by admin | May 5, 2016 | Archive
Market Notes April 28, 2016 GREENS GO BLACK First we had a frost and some very warm weather. This caused some mildew and particularly affected organic kale and spinach. We are pleased to report that this was a two week gap and it is over. Next week loading will be...
by admin | Apr 28, 2016 | Archive
Market Notes April 21, 2016 CALIFORNIA POTATOES ARE IN Experience is everything when it comes to harvest a top quality crop. Knowing when to plant and how to deal with the varying issues that nature throws at us create harvests of exceptional quality. It takes...
by admin | Apr 22, 2016 | Archive
Market Notes April 14, 2016 SPRING THINGS Everything is available for forage but it just might not be available every day. Forage grounds are now soft, warm and wet; perfect conditions. Orchard morel mushrooms from Southern California are done and fungi from the...
by admin | Apr 15, 2016 | Archive
Market Notes April 7, 2016 POTATO UPDATE There is a lot going on in the world of specialty potatoes, but the state of the potato is good! Let’s start with Colorado. From points both north and south we are still shipping organic and conventional fingerlings. This...
by admin | Apr 8, 2016 | Archive
Market Notes April 1, 2016 TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (you decide which is which) TRUMP FARMS ROLLS OUT NEW MESCLUN MIX Trump Farms is rolling out a new salad mix. Reported to be branded as Trump’s Gold, this farm will bring to market a lettuce mix with only four...
by admin | Mar 31, 2016 | Archive
Market Notes March 24, 2016 RAMP ON Oh, the cache of Ramps. Those tasty fronds that come right after March Madness (although they are a bit early this year) make foodies crazy. After all, this is simply a wild leek. So, why such a fuss? After all, onions and...
