Full Harvest Farm. LLC

By: Terry Burki (Apr 6, 2009)
Each week I eagerly await delivery day, wondering what wonderful foods I'll find in the box. What fun digging through it all and planning menus around its contents. Everything always looks (ands tastes!) freshly picked, not limp and lifeless. I especially appreciate the great variety of fruits and veggies in a box rather than getting just lots of one or two things. The boxes inspired me: luscious organic strawberries called for homemade shortcakes; apples and pears became baked crisps; broccoli rabe was immersed in a tomato sauce and ladled on polenta; beets and potatoes were oven-roasted and became the bed for a salmon fillet with horseradish cream sauce. Oh, all the weekly possibilities! There's also a weekly newsletter that helps me better appreciate everything I receive and keeps us up-to-date with what's happening on the farm. Often recipes are included too. The first time an item shows up in the box it is listed under "New Stuff" usually accompanied by a good description of its nutritional value and how to use and store it. Other helpful information is also shared. Like the time some of the romaine leaves were chewed on a bit. We were informed that slugs were the culprits. It's comforting to have that information up front rather than wondering what those little holes are. I don't mind sharing a bit of my lettuce when I know who I'm sharing it with! (and better a critter than a pestcide!) Every week, there is also a "choice box" at every delivery site. This box has extra stuff that you help yourself to if you want. It might be just more of what you got in your box (extra tomatoes, zucchini, corn, etc.) or it might be something not in the boxes, like a few extra melons or peppers. You can also take anything unwanted out of your box and place in the "choice" box to share with others (e.g. if you're not a fan of cilantro, put it in the 'choice" box to be picked up by someone who loves it). The 'choice" box is a great way to share the bounty and eliminate waste. I thoroughly enjoy all the great fresh food, on-time deliveries, and good information provided by Full Harvest Farm. It's the best way I've found to experience the rhythm of the seasons and the nutrition of nature's bounty, without all the hard work and worry. I heartily recommend you give them a try. Chuck and Terry deliver...and then some!
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