Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Bailey's Local Foods ordering ends at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, October 5th + No pickup on October 15th!

This is your reminder that you should place your order before 8:00 pm Tuesday, October 5th for pickup on Friday, October 8th.
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Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00pm. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.

***Please note - the last Friday pickup is October 22. After that we will be changing the pickup day to MONDAYS until May. Be sure to order for 2 weeks!

Message from Rachael:

Are you gearing up for Thanksgiving? I'm not.

Don't get me wrong, I'm excited to enjoy at least three meals with various family groups, but I'm not in charge of planning or cooking! I see what has been ordered (including a big turkey for dinner with my husband's whole family) and I'm very excited! Andrew, his brothers and his mom are in charge of the meal. Right now I'm thinking of chairs and how to get enough for everyone. I'll definitely help out with the non traditional (read: shellfish) meal with my Dad and sisters. We'll also bring something to my Aunt's house, but haven't decided on what we're bringing yet.

I don't cook dinner often, but last night I had lots of fun cooking with my three year old. I had finally boiled and skinned three bunches of neglected beets (they were great with a little sugar and Apple Cider Vinegar - Sweet and sour style) and planned on cooking some little potatoes for dinner. They were already boiled when my youngest came over with an onion he was peeling and asked to have it with dinner. We pulled out the frying pan and fried a couple small onions in some oil and butter. I suggested that we could add some cabbage too and he agreed. We added some shredded cabbage and then squished the potatoes in - easier than cutting. Last came the apples. He loves apples. The kid could eat four a day - and I'm not talking small ones. You've seen the Honey Crisps and Crispin/Mutsu apples from Martin's. They are sometimes as big as a child's head! We sliced one up and added it in too - it stayed nice and crisp. What a tasty side dish to go with BBQ'd sausage.

Would you be interested in sharing some of your own writing with our members? I'd love to have some guest writers to make our emails more interesting! If you would like to write, please let me know! You could talk about what you love to eat and cook, your gardening or preserving or what you have learned from eating more locally. Maybe tell others about your chickens or bees or goats! I'd love to know what you love the most about this area - share some of the gems that would otherwise go unnoticed. Other suggestions are welcome too!

Here are some things to look for on this week's order form:
 
  • Lena Horst has new pie flavours (mostly with organic fillings from her farm!) as well as new cakes and loaves
  • Salad Greens from Under Ground Organics (Mibuna, Mizuna and Mustard) as well as Rapini (aka broccoli Raab)
  • Brussels Sprouts from Soiled Reputation
  • Tortilla chips are back on the form - sorry for the inconvenience!
  • Daikon Radishes and Napa cabbage and all the other great ingredients for making your own Kim Chi!
  • Enough yogurt, cheese, eggs and everything else for 2 weeks!
  • A turkey - available frozen and naturally raised or organic.
  • Bread for stuffing and eating
  • Gourmet or Bistro greens from Soiled Reputation for the easiest and yummiest salad you've ever served. Just add dressing and toppings
  • Prepared foods from for next week in case there aren't any leftovers!!
Remember to order for 2 weeks!

Until Friday,
Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
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Saturday, October 2, 2010

Bailey's Buying Club - Ordering is now open for Friday, October 8th 2010 + No pickup on October 15th!

Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order. Ordering closes at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 28th.
Please be sure to read the wavier on our website when you log in. It reminds you that items placed your shopping cart are automatically saved (there is no 'checkout' button).

Items you order this week are to be picked up at First United Church on Friday, October 8th between 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM. Ordering will end on Tuesday, October 28th, 2010 at 8:00 PM

***Please note - Upcoming Friday pickups are Oct 8 and October 22. After that we will be changing the pickup day to MONDAYS until May.

Message from Rachael:

Last week we bought two Naked Seed pumpkins from Ivan and Elmeda Brubacher. The other night I cut into the tops (jack-o-lantern style) and removed the seeds. There were lots of seeds and not too much flesh to pick out. Also, the seeds were really green instead of white (i.e. naked). While I washed the seeds in the colander and roasted them on a pan in the oven with some sunflower oil and salt, the kids got to carve! If we continue getting these pumpkins, they will be carving pros by the end of October! There was one downside. Since the shells did not need to be peeled or spit out, they went fast - really fast! Oh, and if you forget about them in the oven, they will pop like popcorn, but messier!

There are a few local events I'd like to draw your attention to:
  • The Harvest Celebration at Martin's Family Fruit Farm begins tomorrow! Details at http://www.martinsapples.com/news.cfm#157
  • Waterloo Kitchen Table Talk and Organic Soup Serving on October 15th at the First United Church - "What do you want your food system to look like?" Come discuss your dreams for a local food system over a bowl of organic soup. Details at http://www.communityevents.ca/instance.php?id=7102 
  • The First Ever Bi-annual Clothing Swap: Tit for Tat will be held Wednesday, October 6th, 2010, 7pm at First United Church. How it works: Bring your clean preloved clothing and exchange them for some new favorites! Admission: at least 1 article of clothing or suggested donation of $2 Contact tit.for.tat.swap@gmail.com for more info
Some highlights for this week:
  • Diakon (direct translation is BIG) radishes from Brenda Knechtel
  • Frozen Turkey - Naturally raised from Snyder Heritage Farms or Organic pastured from Vibrant Farms
  • New pie flavours from Lena Horst
    • Elderberry and Grape
    • Cherry
    • Blueberry
    • Raspberry
  • Chestnuts, Heartnuts, Persian Walnuts and shelled Black Walnuts from Niagara will be available this Friday! Get them while you can!
  • New deli meats from Stemmler's - Roast Chicken and Roast Turkey - look for them in the 'meat' section
  • Apple Bread from Golden Hearth! Aura says it's good!
Thankfully,
Rachael

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Message from Nina:

Thanksgiving!
I don't mean to sound the alarm but this is your last chance to get the local food you love for Thanksgiving feasts next weekend. Ah, Thanksgiving. Such a delicious holiday. But there IS more to Thanksgiving than eating. There's celebrating the harvest. What better way to celebrate the harvest and give thanks for a bountiful season than to visit a farm and say "thank you." In last week's email I suggested several farm events that are happening in the area. My family was invited to a tour of a new high-tech dairy farm last Sunday. It was certainly impressive. I milked cows for two winters so I know, intimately, the pleasures and pains of milking cows. If I can set aside my questioning of why humans are still drinking milk from mammals as adults, I am able to marvel at the amazing ways humans have figured out how to get maximum litres of milk out of bovines. Ethical questions aside, we all enjoyed learning about how modern farms extract milk and I enjoyed the smell of the alfalfa fields surrounding the barn. My kids were also darn cute in their rubber boots as they earnestly kicked the silage into the trough for the cows.

Thanksgiving weekend we plan to visit a very different kind of farm. At least I assume it is quite different. We are visiting Mapleton's. I don't think we'll catch an official tour again but will instead enjoy their petting barn, run the gigantic maze and savour the absolute BEST ice cream in Ontario. We'll give thanks not only to the hard work and commitment of the farmers but also to the way they recognize that we need to get out and run around in a field and touch a few animals in order to feel balanced and happy. Thank you for the good fun, Mapleton's.

Kabocha Soup
It's squash soup season again at our house. Matthew made a creamy soup out of a few Kabocha squash that was just divine. The kids and I have requested that he start making it once a week again. He admits that his secret ingredient was sugar but we can pretend that it was maple syurp. I think it tasted so good because of the Kabocha's great flavour and smooth texture.

Kabocha Style
I put a few orange Kabocha squash and five Sweet Keeper squash on our front steps. They look lovely against the red brick wall and the brown steps. I added a millet plant from Selema (she's sold out but will have more next year) and was careful to make the squash look randomly placed. Within 12 hours they'd been reorganized into an alternating pattern of orange/blue/orange/blue. I haven't figured out who the artists/meddler it is but I'm guessing it is the eight year old. If you're walking past, stop in and see the lovely combination.

Cranberries
We know that they have lovely cranberry bogs near Lake Muskoka but we have not found a way to ship them down here that allows us to sell them at an affordable price. Through the mail is too expensive. If you have an idea for getting ALMOST 100 mile cranberries into Waterloo Region for next year. Let us know.

This week look for:
  • garlic (stock up while you can, we don't know how long the farmers' supplies will last)
  • sparkling cider for the festive meal - buy 3 and save!
  • turkey - can't forget the turkey
  • ham - perhaps you prefer a ham
  • cheese - variety of cheeses for the appetizers
  • crackers for the appetizers
  • hot jam - goes on top of the cheese and crackers
  • dip - yep another appetizer
  • squash for "pumpkin" pies
  • apples for apple pies
  • pie - or just buy a pie from Lena that is ready to serve
  • celeriac for the turkey vegetable soup you'll make a few days after the feast.
Blessings on your feast preparation and feasting. May your preparations be as enjoyable as the eating. It's a ritual - all that peeling and mashing and chopping and baking.

Thank you farmers for hanging in there and growing food even though you're paid less than minimum wage for your labour. Thank you local cheesemakers for bucking the trend and following your passion to make cheese. Thank you local miller for milling local organic flour even when it's easier to buy it milled in a large facility and resell it. Thank you local bakers for choosing your career for the love of it and not the income. We honour you and your knowledge and skills and commitment.

Bon appetit,
Nina
Bailey's Local Foods
www.baileyslocalfoods.ca

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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Bailey's Local Foods ordering ends at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 28th

This is your reminder that you should place your order before 8:00 pm Tuesday, September 28th for pickup on Friday, October 1st.
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Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00pm. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.

***Please note - We will be holding weekly pickups on FRIDAYS until October 22nd this year. After that we will be changing the pickup day to MONDAYS until May.

Message from Rachael:
What a change in weather! The leaves are changing the mums are blooming (they need cold weather to bloom). It feel s like it's time to put the garden to bed.

Yesterday our lone pumpkin was picked and is now in the front window (we're worried the squirrels would eat it if it was outside!) Today the very long vine that grew that lone pumpkin was pulled and the flowers were stuffed, battered and cooked for dinner! Mmmmm! What a way to use the chevre!

Here are some things to look for on this week's order form:
  • Elvina Bauman has Hamburg Rooted Parsley for us! It tastes like parsnip but is big like a turnip!
  • Radishes!
  • Beans from Rounds (Some customers were confused, so they are now listed as Rounds Brand instead of Hillbilly Beans!)
  • Apple Creek Apple Cider! Certified Organic! In the 'other' section!
  • Pumpkin Pie (and other varieties) from Lena Horst!
  • Noodles and Pasta from J&D
  • Fusilli and many pickle choices from Barrie Brothers
  • McKechnie taco shells, tostadas and tamales!
  • Chocolate from Anna Tolazzi - for sharing or just for you!
Have fun!
Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
baileyslocalfoods.ca


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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Bailey's Buying Club - Ordering is now open for Friday, October 1st 2010

Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order. Ordering closes at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 28th.
Please be sure to read the wavier on our website when you log in. It reminds you that items placed your shopping cart are automatically saved (there is no 'checkout' button).

Items you order this week are to be picked up at First United Church on Friday, October 1st between 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM. Ordering will end on Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 at 8:00 PM

***Please note - We will be holding weekly pickups on FRIDAYS until October 22nd this year. After that we will be changing the pickup day to MONDAYS until May.

Message from Rachael:

Cynthia makes amazing, mostly local raw food with sauces that are pretty wow. Last night I should have eaten the Celestial Burgie from Divinely Raw for dinner I love them (and her Organic Tex Mex Tostadas). Both are good - and good for you. But I didn't. I must admit that I ate a butter tart (or two) instead. Last week asked a member how the gluten free butter tarts from Magnolia were. She raved. And this week I got to try them. Wow! Maybe I'll have to pack one in my lunch today with that Celestial Burgie. Mmmmm!

If you can eat gluten, I'd suggest trying the pies from Lena Horst. She's baked for market before and wants to start offering home baked goods (from an inspected kitchen) for you! We're starting with three varieties this week, but keep looking for more! We also welcome suggestions. Pumpkin, Dutch apple and Apple and Ground cherry are on the order form this week!

Did you know that the peanut harvest is happening now? Vipul is offering raw peanuts this week and offers this recipe. He tried them with his family and says it is as good as he'd hoped:

Boiled Peanuts
You will need:
  • 1 kg fresh shell peanut
  • 100-150 g salt
It's as easy as:
  1. Cover with water
  2. Bring to a boil
  3. Boil for about 45 minutes 
  4. Drain water, take shell off and enjoy your snack.
Yes, you need to use lot of salt but don't worry it will not be salty only some salt will get in to the shell.

Some highlights for this week:
  • The Nutty Bakers are back! Look for all the old favourites plus a few new ones including sweet and sour meatballs in the 'prepared' section
  • Organic Apple Cider from Apple Creek Farms - you can freeze enough for the whole winter! 
  • Pear Apple Sauce in bulk! We just had a new batch canned!
  • Fenugreek from Vipul is back (the bunnies ate it last week!) - Let me know if you need recipes.
  • Celeriac - so good in soups, but if you slice it very thin, you can deep fry and make celeriac chips!
  • Salad Greens are growing again!
  • Turnips and radishes are ready too!
  • Local flour from Oak Manor for making pie!
Thankfully,
Rachael

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Message from Nina:
Hello Waterloo Region Eaters,
Don't you just love being alive in southern Ontario when Autumn is this delicious?  The weather is also beyond balmy. I'm so pleased I got three loads of wash hung and dried before it sprinkled.

Harvest Celebration Season
Foodlink had their lovely Taste Local Taste Fresh last weekend and Rachael really enjoyed attending and seeing many of our suppliers there! If you missed that one, don't worry, there are many more harvest celebrations you can join in.  There is the an Organic Week happening in the Guelph and surrounding area in October.  See www.cogwaterloo.ca/events.php. for details.

This is one event that caught my eye.  Organic Oasis is this lovely little farm store on what I call "Erb Street" (just take Erb St West until you hit it).  My kids (and I) would love the wagon ride and they serve Mapleton's ice cream cones.

Friday, October 15
Farm Tour â€"Organic Oasis (*Reserve your spot at least two days prior to the tour date)
2301 Perth Line 43, Stratford â–ª1:00-3:00pm
www.organicoasis.on.ca
Enjoy a wagon ride around this mixed farm to learn about how organic vegetables are grown and organic animals are raised.
See Foodlink's event page http://www.foodlink.ca/index.php?p=events  for more events. 

I'd love to go to Oakridge Acres' Fall Fun Day today but we have a college reunion.  My husband is playing the saw at the coffeehouse - can't miss that.

Straight-up Message from a Farmer
Below you'll find an excerpt from the end of an article by Rebecca Thistlewaite who is a pasture-based farmer in the US.  I found her unapologetic straight-talk refreshing and challenging.  Follow this link for the whole article and a link to her blog.

http://www.grist.org/article/food-do-you-have-the-balls-to-really-change-the-food-system/

"Really put your money where your mouth is:
  • Don't complain about prices. If price is an issue for you on something, ask the farmer nicely if he has any less expensive cuts (or cosmetically challenged "seconds"), bulk discounts, or volunteer opportunities. But don't ask the farmer to earn less money for his hard work.
  • Don't compare prices between farmers who are trying to do this for a living and those that do it only as a hobby (and don't have to make a living from what they produce and sell).
  • Share in a farmer's risk by putting up some money and faith up front via a Community Supported Agriculture share. And then suck it up when you don't get to eat something that you paid for because there was a crop failure or an animal illness.
  • Buy local when available, but also make a point of supporting certified Fair Trade, Organic products when buying something grown in tropical countries
  • Buy organic not just for your health, but for the health of the land, waterways, wildlife, and the workers in those fields
  • Figure out the handful of restaurants that buy and serve truly sustainable food and become loyal to them. Occasionally give them feedback and thank them.
  • If your budget doesn't allow you to eat out often, eat out infrequently but at the places with the best integrity that may be more costly.
  • Ask the waiter where the restaurant's meat or fish comes from, and how it was raised before you order it.  If the waiter gives an insufficient answer, order vegetarian and tell them what you want to see next time if they want your business again.
  • Don't buy meat from chain grocery stores, not even Whole Paycheck (ed: a reference to Whole Foods Market). Understand that for them to get meat in volume with year-round selection and availability, they have to work with large distribution networks and often international suppliers, and don't pay enough to the producers for them to even cover their costs.
  • Get the majority of your produce, meat, eggs, dairy, bread, dried fruit, nuts, and olive oil from farmers markets, CSAs, U-pick farms, and on-farm stands. Try to buy from the actual farmer, not a middleman. Get the rest of your food from the bulk section, dairy case, or bakery of your local independent grocer.
  • Pay for your values. If it hurts, don't have fewer values, just eat less food (sorry, but most Americans could stand to do a bit of this)
I admit, this is a lot to digest.

What I am saying is that we can't be casual about the food system we want to see. If more people don't show some commitment, and take part in some of the hard work that farmers, ranchers, and farmworkers do on a daily basis, then we cannot build a sustainable food system.

You don't have to be a passive consumer. You are part of this system, too. Don't just eat, do something more!
"

End of quote.

Talking Turkeys
This is the second to last order before Thanksgiving so if you can't pick up an order on October 8th, be sure to place your Thanksgiving order now.  I was talking to Kevin about the turkeys from Snyder's Heritage Farm.  No forty pounder birds this season, he didn't let any get that big this year.  His birds really do taste better than factory-raised birds.  He includes instructions for preparing each turkey and even one of those thingies you poke into the turkey and when it is baked thoroughly it pops out.  He was saying how people often don't think of turkey as a menu option unless it is Thanksgiving.  He has taken a brave leap and now offers a variety of turkey parts.  If you have not tried them, I highly recommend them.  The breasts are super convenient for stir fries or baking, the ground turkey is delicious anywhere you'd use hamburger or ground chicken and the meaty bones make the best broth. Kevin always goes on about how good the drums and wings are too. Think of how much more meat you get than when you're eating chicken!

Meals that Heals now Green Table Foods
Meals that Heals held a contest asking people to give them a new name. The name they've decided on is Green Table Foods.  So look for that name when you want high-quality food that is ready-to-eat. See their items on the order form under "prepared".

PS The Sweet Keepers look AMAZING on your cupboard, mom.

In solidarity with farmers,
Nina
Bailey's Local Foods
www.baileyslocalfoods.ca

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Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Bailey's Local Foods ordering ends at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 21st

This is your reminder that you should place your order before 8:00 pm Tuesday, September 21st for pickup on Friday, September 24th
Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order.

Items that you have placed in your shopping cart will be ordered on your behalf on Tuesday at 8:00pm. There is no checkout button. If you do not intend to order, please ensure that your shopping cart is empty.

***Please note - We will be holding weekly pickups on FRIDAYS until October 22nd this year. After that we will be changing the pickup day to MONDAYS until May.

Calendars out! Want to know what our schedule will look like for the fall?
Remaining Fridays
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 22

Bailey's Monday pick-ups:
Nov. 1
Nov. 15
Dec. 6
Dec. 20
Jan. 17

Message from Rachael:

This week I'm happy to share the news that Apple Creek Farms is officially Certified Organic!!! Congratulations to Pete and Mary for completing the accreditation process for your farm!

I always send this reminder email and the remember more things that I wanted to share with you! I made a list this week so that I could share the following with you. We have:    
  • Celery from Lester and Irene Brubacher
  • Dried beans from Hillbilly Beans (sorry if you looked earlier and got an error)
  • Honey from Bauman Apiaries
  • Mums in all colours from Lena Burkhart - they have a few blooms, but will continue to bloom for you!
  • Mini Indian corn in bunches of 5 from Sidney and Eva Weber - their son did some experimenting and the kernels even pop!
  • Unsalted peanuts and large tubs of smooth PB from Kernal Peanuts back in stock!
  • Bulk Kale from Lena Horst
  • Celestial Burgie from Divinely Raw - Mmmm!
  • Bulk tomatillos  (for making salsa verde or roasted tomatillo salsa for enchaladas all year round!)
  • 100 mile spelt bread!
  • Pumpkins with 'naked' seeds - ready to roast without the pesky shell as well as jack-o-lantern pumpkins!
  • Gluten Free bread and butter tarts from Magnolia
  • Roma tomatoes in half bushels!
  • Chips and tortillas from McKechnie
  • Radicchio from Pfenning's
  • Spinach from Under Ground Organics
 I don't think I missed anything... =)

Enjoy!
Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
baileyslocalfoods.ca


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Saturday, September 18, 2010

Bailey's Buying Club - Ordering is now open for Friday, September 24th 2010

Click http://baileyslocalfoods.ca/ordering to log-in and order. Ordering closes at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, September 21st.
Please be sure to read the wavier on our website when you log in. It reminds you that items placed your shopping cart are automatically saved (there is no 'checkout' button).

Items you order this week are to be picked up at First United Church on Friday, September 10th between 3:30 PM and 7:00 PM. Ordering will end on Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 at 8:00 PM

***Please note - We will be holding weekly pickups on FRIDAYS until October 22nd this year. After that we will be changing the pickup day to MONDAYS until May.

Calendars out! Want to know what our schedule will look like for the fall?
Remaining Fridays
Sept. 24
Oct. 1
Oct. 8
Oct. 22

Bailey's Monday pick-ups:
Nov. 1
Nov. 15
Dec. 6
Dec. 20
Jan. 17

Message from Rachael:

Some of you have been asking what happened to some of our suppliers! Here are some updates:
  • Palatine Fruit and Roses - finished for the season!
  • Polestar Hearth - now only baking on Wednesdays - Join their CSB (CSA for bread) in Guelph if you can  - http://www.polestarhearth.com/
  • The Nutty Bakers - Anna qualified for a marathon in Europe, She's running and vacationing and will be back in October (or a bit sooner) with some new products too!
  • Divinely Raw was on vacation, but now are back! Mmmm!
  • Nuts from Grimo are coming up! Local chestnuts, heartnuts, walnuts (persian and black), hazelnuts, hickory nuts
  • Meals That Heal - Find the same great products and some new tasties from Green Table Foods - their new name! Read their story below:
Green Table Foods: Our Story
We began our journey with hand-made local food six years ago as Meals that Heal, offering nutrient dense customized meals delivered directly to clients. The premise was simple, “You are what you eat,” and we built a loyal clientele who loved how they felt after eating fresh organic food.

Operating from a second kitchen in our home and vending at two farmer’s markets, we signed a lease on a derelict fish and chippery in the spring of 2005. With great help from the talented Jeremy, we renovated and built a pretty decent kitchen. After the dust settled and , there was an immediate demand for take-out, with a steady stream of walk-in customers wondering “…what is that amazing smell?”

Branching out into prepared foods and catering, we got some news from the CFIA about a 2009 World Trade Organization law which decrees that only cosmetics and pharmaceuticals can make direct health claims. Given a deadline, we held a naming contest and here we are, Green Table Foods, with an updated menu and a new fully-outfitted commercial kitchen in Orchard Park, at the Loyola Centre, surrounded by hundreds of acres of certified organic farmland.

Our commitment is to a shortened food chain, sourcing ingredients directly from the local farmers that raise them or grown ourselves. Food inspired by the great cooking traditions of the world, hand made with love.

You can find their products on our order form and complete ingredient lists online at http://www.baileyslocalfoods.ca/ingredients.php.

Best,
Rachael

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Message from Nina:

Sweet Keepers are Found
I was dreading returning her phone call because I did not want to have to tell her that we could not buy her squash. I got a call from Eva’s sister (Eva the carrot guru) saying she had squash for me and when did I want them?  I had no memory of ever speaking to her sister or saying that I would buy her squash so I postponed calling her back for too many days. Finally tonight I called her and told her I was sorry I could not buy more squash because we were committed to the farmers we were already buying squash from and we wanted to make sure that our members bought as much as possible from them so they would not be left with rotting squash in January.  Then she mentioned that the squash she has are Sweet Keepers. Ohhh! In that case, YES, we’ll buy them.  

We don’t have any other farmers growing sweet keeper for us now. One reason for that is that most seed catalogues do not offer Sweet Keeper seeds.  If you grow them, you have to save your own seeds for next year. Perhaps other farmers don’t grow them because the vines grow extremely long - 30ft!  If you’ve ever wanted to try storing your own squash, these are the best kind to store.  Viola (Eva’s sister) says that hers keep until April when she stores them under the bed upstairs (cool and dry).  I’m going to order 5 Sweet Keepers (they’re about 10 inches in diameter) to put in a row on top of a high cabinet in the dining room. I think they’ll look lovely up there and I won’t forget to use them.  See this link for a photo of their greyish/blue/green beauty (a lovely contrast to the other orange squash). The flesh is orange like most winter squashes. http://www.southernexposure.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?screen=PROD&product_code=53606
Mom, if you’re reading this, they’d look stunning on top of your dark brown cabinet where you put vases of flowers.

I asked Viola how her family likes to eat them and she said they put them in EVERYTHING.  Custards, casseroles, pies, you name a squash dish and Sweet Keeper works well.  She says that her children like it when she cuts a lid around the handle, removes the seeds and bakes rice inside the squash.  She ends up with a rice casserole inside and then when she scoops it out she scoops into the flesh of the Sweet Keeper.  I couldn’t find a recipe like Viola described but did find this one for vegetables and sausage inside a squash (yum!) http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/cinderella-pumpkin-bowl-with-vegetables-and-sausage/Detail.aspx

Thanksgiving
This week I’ve been figuring out the menu for Thanksgiving along with my cousins and aunts. Perhaps you’re planning ahead too.  We will have beautiful turkeys from Kevin and Ann Snyder again (GMO and drug free).  We also have a plethora of gorgeous squash in all shapes and sizes for eating, centerpieces, storing, sculptures or whatever you desire.  A tip for easy pumpkin pie making is to use a squash with orange flesh, cube and boil the flesh and then blend it all - no need to peel it!  Grainharvest makes lovely buns and dinner rolls if you’re looking for those.  I’m going to attempt my first stuffing this year but am overwhelmed by the choices of stuffing recipes on-line. Can someone tell me a tried and true stuffing recipe that you love?

This week look for:
  • Creamy peanut butter (Valencia peanuts - no additives, no fungicides)
  • Sparkling cider - stock up for Thanksgiving
  • Popcorn - to go with the sparkling cider that you’ll finish before Thanksgiving gets here
  • Deli meats for easy lunches
  • Dried beans from Hillbilly Beans
  • Honey from Bauman Apiaries
Nina 
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Monday, September 13, 2010

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Message from Rachael:


Talking to the farmers this week they're very busy harvesting so much amazing food. Paul was out in the field until 11pm on Friday and Brenda was very busy too. It takes extra luck to get them on the phone to find out what is available for the coming week! Farmers are already planning for next year! They likely already have their garlic planted!

Would you like to join in a monthly community potluck? The TransitionKW group has invited Bailey's Members to their monthly potluck dinners. This month's pot luck will be Wednesday, September 15th, 6:00p at St. John's Kitchen (97 Victoria Street North). Plates and cutlery will be available. For more information contact them at info@transitionkw.ca.

I'm just planning for this week and getting my order in soon.

Order now so you don't miss:
  • Ghee from Local Dairy - made the traditional way!
  • Roses (in the plants section) and the last of the grapes from Palatine
  • Romanesco Cauliflower from Soiled Reputation (it's a cross with a broccoli and looks like a fractal!)
  • All the other yummy local food you love!
Some more information about our fruit and roses from Mary Jane:


For the last few weeks of the season we are offering the beautiful cut roses grown out-doors by Eva and Rene. 
 
You can choose from the traditional Tea roses or the Antique rose that is new to North America! The Antique rose is a little different looking then the traditional Tea rose we are accustomed to. The Antique rose is meant to have a large center rose that opens accompanied by several side buds which may or may not open. This offers contrast for bouquets! We will get some of each of two varieties of antique roses available - the caramel antiques (caramel in colour), or 'Piano' which is a smaller red antique rose.

Both the Tea and Antique roses have a lovely fragrance since they are grown our-doors and are bred for fragrance. The roses grown in hot houses, as opposed to out-door roses, have been bred for longevity since they never know when they will be purchased. Hot house roses usually have a thicker leaf/petal to accomplish this characteristic! But when they do this they have to give up the fragrance. You cannot have fragrance and extreme longevity in the same rose!

 
All the fruit we get from Eva and Rene are 'tree run'. We do this to avoid the sorting station that insists on fungicidal baths, fuzz removal (peaches) and paraffin wax coatings!. This means some fruit will be larger and some smaller, some more ripe and some less ripe all in the same box. Eva and Rene let our fruit ripen on the tree much longer than if they were to pick it for the shippers! The shippers want green fruit and we want tree ripened fruit!!

Take care,
Rachael
Bailey's Local Foods
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