First of all, how does it work? A handcrafted wooden box will be hand-delivered to your doorstep, where it will remain throughout the duration of your subscription. This is where your weekly Farm & Larder goods will be placed each week.

MARCH 20-26

Spring Sampling
It’s officially spring! To celebrate, this week’s box includes a sampling of the new season—from leafy garden greens and bright citrus to returning favorites like sprouting broccoli, Claytonia and spring onions—as well as a bevy of provisions to create your own charcuterie board. Lay out your own spring spread, picking and choosing from freshly-baked Pain au Levain bread, Bella Rossa cheese from our on-farm creamery, Bellsong, and sage and Porcini-infused salami from Skagit Valley’s own Norcino Salumi, as well as farm-fresh eggs and tender herbs, then open up a bottle of French Rosé and raise a glass to sweet, sweet springtime.

Here’s what you’ll find in your box this week:

Bellsong Creamery Bella Rossa Cheese

Handcrafted here at Bella Luna Farms, this cheese is an homage to the great washed-rind cheeses of the French and Italian Alps. We start with the freshest raw cow’s milk from the Skykomish Valley, then the cheese is aged at least three months, all the while being washed and turned in our aging cave. This process turns the rind a beautiful pinkish copper color and brings out creamy, brothy notes in the finished product.

Norcino Salumi Sage & Porcini Salami

Handmade in the Skagit Valley, Norcino salamis are crafted in Old World-style, in small batches and hand-tied with natural casing. Produced with locally-foraged Porcini mushrooms, this is a Pacific Northwest take on a classic, earthy and balanced, with just the right amount of funk under complex layers of umami.

Pain au Levain Bread

This slightly-nutty, slightly-sweet sourdough loaf embodies country-style French baking with a chewy crust and light, airy interior. Baked just for us at a small bakery in Snohomish, this traditional Pain au Levain is crafted using the bakery’s own sourdough starter.

Côté Mas Rosé Aurore Sud de France

Aromatic with cherry, strawberry and floral aromas evolving toward soft candied fruit notes, this refreshing French Rosé is crafted from a combination of Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah grapes. The palate is rich and smooth with ripe red fruits and a well-balanced acidity, making it a lovely aperitif or pairing for produce and salads.

Farm Fresh Eggs

As they balance their time between foraging in their outdoor run during rain breaks and then snuggling up in their coop in the evenings, our small flock of heritage breed laying hens is made up of three breeds: Black Copper Maran, Ameraucana, and Delaware. They especially enjoy produce trimmings and fresh greens to supplement their diet of organic layer mash, and continue to give us fresh eggs in beautiful shades of brown, beige and cream that we collect throughout the day.

Claytonia

Also referred to as miner’s lettuce or winter purslane, claytonia boasts heart shaped leaves that are known for their succulent fresh taste and high vitamin C content. The entire plant is edible, including the stems and leaves; use both in your next salad or as a bed for fish or meat.

Organic Greens

Also included in this week’s selection of gorgeous spring greens: Micro red veined sorrel, flashy Oakleaf lettuce, spring salad mix, purple radish microgreens and mixed chicories.

Seasonal Organic Fruit & Vegetables

This week’s produce selection also includes: Yellow onions, purple sprouting broccoli, Calcot spring onions, LaRatte fingerling potatoes and Delicata winter squash, plus Cara Cara oranges, Asian pears, blood oranges and Meyer lemons.

Garden-Grown Herbs

Thyme, garlic, chives and mint from the walled garden.