Available for you:
- Potatoes - 1 quart - Red
- Red Beets - with greens - 1 bunch
- Cucumber - 2
- Carrots - 1 bunch
- Summer Squash - 1 lb
- Lettuce - 1 head
- Swiss Chard - 1 bunch
- Tomatoes - 2
Recipes of the week:
Greetings Members!
I like to think of us all as educated shoppers. Here is something new I learned this week. I was recently reading an article in our local "Mountain Ear" magazine that was very interesting. It talked about how we as consumers can identify specifics about our produce.
I like to think of us all as educated shoppers. Here is something new I learned this week. I was recently reading an article in our local "Mountain Ear" magazine that was very interesting. It talked about how we as consumers can identify specifics about our produce.
These numbers are called PLU (Price Look up) codes and can be found (on a little sticker) on your produce at the grocery store. The stickers contain a 4-5 digit number that helps identify and distinguish between GMO (Genetically Modified Organism) produce, Organic produce, and conventionally grown produce. A 4-digit numbered PLU code in the 3000 and 4000's means conventionally(with the use of chemicals) grown. A 5-digit PLU starting with a 9 means organically grown produce. A 5-digit PLU starting with an 8 means genetically-modified produce.
So, I checked with my sources, and this is what they told me:
"I LIKE MINE #9" or "Number 9 for me and mine"
Valley Dream Farm grows only organically certified produce. We sell a few other local items and try to purchase organic whenever possible. We only give out organic products in our CSA and deliveries. All non-organic products found at the farm stand are labeled quite clearly. You can check out the chalk board behind the register for the details as to where the products are from.
Thanks!
Enjoy your vegetables.
- They have never seen this #8 ever used.
- The only way a GMO vegetable would be labeled as such is willingly and we know Monsanto isn't going to do that any time soon.
- Europe doesn't allow GMO so they are not sure where this code could/would be used, until laws are passed forcing them to be used.
"I LIKE MINE #9" or "Number 9 for me and mine"
Valley Dream Farm grows only organically certified produce. We sell a few other local items and try to purchase organic whenever possible. We only give out organic products in our CSA and deliveries. All non-organic products found at the farm stand are labeled quite clearly. You can check out the chalk board behind the register for the details as to where the products are from.
Thanks!
Enjoy your vegetables.
Anne
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