What’s In The Box? December 19-25
Home for the Holidays
‘Tis the season for family and friends to gather around and celebrate the most magical time of year—so allow us to lend a helping hand with an array of brunch-ready accoutrements that range from smoky bacon rashers and farm-fresh eggs to bright winter citrus fruits and an assortment of baked goods like chocolate babka, stollen loaf, and English muffins. Also included: A selection of winter chicories, pancake mix, freshly-foraged mushrooms, sweet pears, Bella Luna apples, and coffee to keep you fueled for cozy, more leisurely mornings just ahead. From our family to yours—happy holidays!
Here’s what you’ll find in your box this week:
Jack Mountain Smoked English-Style Bacon Rashers
Also known as back bacon, the rashers from this Skagit Valley-based meat company are hand cut from the loin with a portion of the belly still attached. Each belly cut is dry-cured the “old school” way, by hand, aged for a minimum of eight days, and are smoked all day over hazelnut shells. The resulting rashers crisp up very well, yet still have a big meaty chew.
Bluebird Grain Farms Organic Emmer Pancake Mix
This fantastic mix from a plow-to-package grain farm located in Winthrop, Washington yields sweet, nutty heirloom grain pancakes that are high in fiber, protein and B vitamins—not to mention utterly delicious!
Freshly-Baked Goods
This week’s delivery features a bevy of baked goods to get you stocked up for the holidays: Traditional German Stollen fruit loaf, dark and rich chocolate-studded babka, and light, airy English muffins perfect for toasting (and topping with bacon rashers and a scrambled farm-fresh egg, we say!).
Island Time Coffee Deception Dark Blend
Crafted specifically for the Northwest aesthetic, Island Time Coffee Company sources only the finest, farm-direct, sustainable coffee beans from Latin America and Indonesia. All of the Whidbey Island-based company’s coffee is small-batch roasted, ensuring the best possible freshness.
Mille Prosecco Millesimato Extra-Dry DOC
Fabulously lively and light at every glass, this extra-dry Italian Prosecco features a bouquet of apple and pear notes as well as hints of light citrus.
Farm Fresh Eggs
Our small flock of heritage breed laying hens gives us fresh eggs each day in beautiful shades of brown, cream and green. With the much shorter days of fall, the girls are up with the sun to start the day, anxious to head outside where they still enjoy roaming if it isn’t raining too much! Bedtime is coming much earlier now, as we see them heading into their house to roost as the sun is going down.
Local Mushrooms
With a firm texture and light, delicate flavor, this mix of local Hedgehog, golden Chanterelle, and Yellowfoot Chanterelle mushrooms will lend earthy appeal to a variety of dishes.
Organic Greens
This week, enjoy a beautiful selection of radicchio that includes Rosa del Vento, Lusia, Chioggia and Castelfranco varieties, plus red and green endive and red-veined sorrel.
Seasonal Organic Fruit & Vegetables
This week’s produce selection also includes: Thelma Sanders winter squash, stem and leaf Satsumas, red Comice pears, and Pink Lady apples.
Garden-Grown Herbs
Fresh Italian parsley from the garden at Bella Luna.
What’s In The Box? December 12-18
Colors of the Season
Just as the holiday lights are brightening up the cold, dark nights, so too is this beautiful array of colorful new produce! In this week’s delivery, you’ll discover such garden-grown highlights as Chantenay carrots, mini Delicata squash and Hakurei turnips, as well as punchy Spanish black radishes, organic polish sausages, multigrain bread, a bottle of well-balanced Spanish red wine, fragrant herbs, farm-fresh eggs, and a variety of color-rich organic greens. Enjoy!
Here’s what you’ll find in your box this week:
Skagit River Ranch Polish Sausage
The pampered pigs raised on the Skagit River Ranch in Sedro-Woolley roam outdoors in certified-organic pastureland to root, dig, and cavort as only happy pigs can, thriving on a diet of flax seed, corn and wheat. Spiced with savory herbs, these delectable sausages are a hearty accompaniment to any fall meal.
Spanish Black Radishes
With a jet-black exterior and creamy white flesh, this spicy, crunchy radish variety is high in vitamin C, potassium, and magnesium.
Multigrain Bread
Crafted in nearby Snohomish by our favorite bakery, this healthy freshly-baked loaf is made with locally-milled Shepherd’s Grain flour and seven different whole grains, plus a hint of honey and toasted sunflower seeds.
Honoro Vera Monastrell 2022
This organic Monastrell (Mourvèdre) wine from Spain features a beautiful cherry-red color that is complemented by attractive floral notes and hints of ripe fruit and balsamic on the nose. Well-balanced and fresh on the palate, it is vivid and tasty, with a nice acidity and noble tannins.
Farm Fresh Eggs
Our small flock of heritage breed laying hens gives us fresh eggs each day in beautiful shades of brown, cream and green. With the much shorter days of fall, the girls are up with the sun to start the day, anxious to head outside where they still enjoy roaming if it isn’t raining too much! Bedtime is coming much earlier now, as we see them heading into their house to roost as the sun is going down.
Britt’s Riesling Sauerkraut
Crafted from green cabbage, sweet onion, sea salt and yes, Riesling wine, this zippy sauerkraut from Langley, Washington’s Britt’s Fermented Foods is wonderful served with this week’s fare. (Fun fact: The first sauerkraut was actually from China and used rice wine! Sauerkraut was introduced to Europe by the Huns when they came on horseback and became a staple in German cuisine when they combined salt and water with their cabbage.)
Organic Greens
This week, enjoy red-veined sorrel, pea shoots, sunflower shoots, spinach, mustard green mix and Chioggia radicchio.
Seasonal Organic Fruit & Vegetables
This week’s produce selection also includes: Chantenay carrots, Hakurei turnips and mini Delicata squash, plus Yuzu lemons and Bella Luna orchard apples.
Garden-Grown Herbs
Italian parsley from the garden at Bella Luna.
What’s In The Box? December 5-11
Bright & Fresh
This week’s box is packed with the vibrant flavors of the season, found in the forms of vibrant chicories like Treviso radicchio, winter citrus such as lemons, and harder-to-find favorites like persimmons. Perfect for winter salads, these seasonal beauties arrive alongside locally-made wine vinegar, farm-fresh eggs from our heritage breed hens, fragrant herbs, a bottle of French rosé, and nutty Gruyère cheese bread; enjoy!
Here’s what you’ll find in your box this week:
Gruyère Cheese Bread
Made in nearby Snohomish by our favorite bakery, this freshly-baked loaf balances sweet, nutty Gruyère with a light, crisp crust. Absolutely wonderful re-warmed in the oven—just sprinkle with a few drops of water and bake at 350° for about 15 minutes.
Häxan Ferments Rosé Wine Vinegar
Seattle-based Häxan Ferments’ take on a beloved favorite for salad dressings: A punchy Rosé wine vinegar! Made with Washington-made wine, this vinegar is made in small batches using natural fermentation methods.
Costières de Nimes Campuget Tradition Rosé
Crafted from a blend of Syrah and Grenache Noir grapes, this French rosé boasts a fresh pink color that mimics the particularly fruity taste of raspberries and strawberries on palette. Typical of the Campuget style, it has a good and refreshing acidity.
Farm Fresh Eggs
Our small flock of heritage breed laying hens gives us fresh eggs each day in beautiful shades of brown, cream and green. With the much shorter days of fall, the girls are up with the sun to start the day, anxious to head outside where they still enjoy roaming if it isn’t raining too much! Bedtime is coming much earlier now, as we see them heading into their house to roost as the sun is going down.
K’ul Chocolate Pezzo Baking & Snacking Chocolate
Made with 100-percent, organic single origin cacao from the Semuliki Forest estate in Uganda.
Organic Greens
This week, enjoy gorgeous Treviso radicchio, spicy mustard mix, and iron-rich spinach greens.
Seasonal Organic Fruit & Vegetables
This week’s produce selection also includes: Fennel and carrots, plus beautiful persimmons, Cara Cara oranges and lemons.
Garden-Grown Herbs
Italian parsley from the garden at Bella Luna.
What’s In The Box? November 21-27
Holiday Gatherings
It’s almost turkey time! As families, friends and loved ones come together at the table, this week’s box is filled with farm-fresh provisions to make all your holiday entertaining a breeze—everything from our signature turkey brining kit to a wealth of produce that includes winter squash, leeks, Huckleberry gold and sweet potatoes, plus other holiday helpers like freshly-baked sourdough bread and Stollen loaf, eggs from our heritage breed hens, freshly-milled organic flour, fragrant herbs, organic greens, and apple-pear cider. Happy Thanksgiving!
Here’s what you’ll find in your box this week:
Turkey Brining Kit
Our signature dry-brine mixture is crafted from fresh farm herbs, kosher salt and aromatic spices. See this week’s recipes for full instructions on this simple and easy way to produce an incredibly juicy turkey.
Bluebird Grain Farm Organic Pasayten Hard White Wheat Flour
This flour made by a plow-to-package grain farm in Winthrop, Washington, is the ultimate “whole grain” all purpose flour. Its high protein, mild flavor, and soft texture allows for baking versatility; use it for all your Thanksgiving needs, like quick breads, pie crusts, cookies, muffins, and yeast breads!
Sourdough Bread & Stollen Loaf
This week’s delivery includes freshly-baked sourdough bread (perfect for making stuffing!), as well as traditional German Stollen fruit and almond loaf, both from our favorite local bakery.
Tortoise Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
This beautiful Cabernet from the venerated wine-making area of Lodi, California, is medium bodied with lush dark cherry and blackberry fruit, a lovely accompaniment to any Thanksgiving Day spread.
Allview Orchards Honeycrisp Apple-Pear Cider
This crisp cider from Chelan’s Allview Orchards is made from a wonderful combination of Honey Crisp apples and Bartlett pears plucked straight from the orchards. Unfiltered for a clean flavor, the pasteurized cider is both smooth and sweet, with a mellow finish courtesy of the pears.
Bellsong Creamery Crème Fraîche & Fromage Blanc
This rich and silky crème fraîche is crafted by our in-house farmstead creamery, Bellsong, from pasteurized organic sweet cream. Light in texture and tangy in taste, our fromage blanc is lovingly-made from local cow’s milk—put it to work in your favorite recipes, or mix it with fresh herbs or lemon zest and honey to add lusciously-creamy appeal to a holiday cheese board!
Farm Fresh Eggs
Our small flock of heritage breed laying hens gives us fresh eggs each day in beautiful shades of brown, cream and green. With the much shorter days of fall, the girls are up with the sun to start the day, anxious to head outside where they still enjoy roaming if it isn’t raining too much! Bedtime is coming much earlier now, as we see them heading into their house to roost as the sun is going down.
Organic Greens
This week, enjoy baby mustard greens, spinach, and mixed radicchio.
Seasonal Organic Fruit & Vegetables
This week’s produce selection also includes: Locally grown sweet potatoes from Swiss Farms, leeks mini Delicata winter squash, and Huckleberry Gold potatoes, plus apples from the Bella Luna orchard.
Garden-Grown Herbs
Italian parsley, thyme and sweet bay from the garden at Bella Luna.
