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Local This Week

Written by Eric Siegel | Jan 18, 2015 10:00:07 AM

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Doug Coldwell and Happy Valley Organic's organic herb production has slowed slightly, but this week we have lots of fresh-cut organic thyme from his solar powered greenhouses in Whately, MA.

This fragrant herb has many medicinal and culinary uses, but it pairs particularly well with the colorful collection of hearty root vegetables that Red Fire Farm and Winter Moon Farm have been growing for us in central Massachusetts.

Locavore Recipe of the Week

This week's recipe for Roasted Carrot, Parsnip and Potato Soup will warm your bones and fill your bellies. Most soup recipes tell you to boil the vegetables, which creates a richer broth, but ultimately weakens the vegetable's flavors and lessens their nutritional value.

By roasting the veggies and blending them into the soup, you'll discover a much richer flavor. It also helps to use a high-quality organic vegetable broth, now available as an add-on through our website!

 

 

This Week's Local Produce

 

Dwight Miller Orchards
(E. Dummerston, VT)

Empire Apples

Happy Valley Organics
(Whately, MA)

Thyme

Nature's Circle Farm
(New Limerick, ME)

Beets
Potatoes

Picadilly Farm
(Winchester, NH)

Sweet Potatoes

Porter Farm
(Elba, NY)

Onions

Red Fire Farm
(Granby, MA)

Celeriac
Kohlrabi
Turnips

Winter Moon Farm
(Hadley, MA)

Carrots
Parsnips
Mixed Radishes
Rutabagas

 

All of the fruits and vegetables we deliver are grown without synthetic pesticides and are USDA certified organic. Interested in receiving produce that's both organic and locally sourced all year round? Check out our Local Dogma Box.

Similar to a CSA or farm share, our Local Dogma Box is filled with the best organic produce from local and regional farms and brought right to your door each week. It's the easiest way to eat like a locavore!