B & H Organic Produce

Dear Friends of B & H Organic Produce,
What another amazing week. The support from our customers makes every long day completely worth while. Thank you all for your love of vegetables!
There was quite a few talk about local produce at markets this weekend. It is important to know that not all Farmer's Markets and Roadside stands are created equal. Be sure to ask your farmer if they grew the produce and if not where they bought it from. Yes, it is true roadside stands and farmer's markets often buy in their produce. You can be sure that the farmer's at the West Reading Farmer's Market grow all their own produce. Ask us we are proud of it!!!!!!!!!!
Have you tried Papillon Brasserie in West Reading? I am sure you have heard me talk of this before but now that we are in the height of the season I find it necessary to remind you. Chef Phillip Davis bases his menu on what B & H Organic Produce is harvesting each week. He is a talented chef whom supports his local farmers and especially B & H. Taste the food while it is in season and get ideas for how to prepare seasonal produce. http://www.papillononpenn.com/
Two noteworthy events coming up:

1. Taste of West Reading is Sunday August 15th. You can easily purchase your tickets on line at this link: http://www.westreadingmainstreet.org/calendar.htm This is a unique event where the chefs of the West Reading restaurants will be using fresh produce from the West Reading Farmer's Market. Rumor has it they will be auctioning off a trip to B & H Organic Farm at the event. You wouldn't want to miss that.
   
2. This is a personal note because I love their peaches. Frecon Farms is hosting their 3rd Annual Peach Festival August 7 & 8
   Our juiciest time of year, celebrate the summer harvest with a full day of peach favorites, food and tastings & our annual peach recipe contest & wine release. http://www.freconfarms.com

Here is what we will have at market this week:

• fresh cut flower bouquets
• potatoes
• tomatoes
• eggplant
• tomatillos
• cucumbers
• summer squash
• salad mix
• lettuce
• beans
• basil
• peppers
• kale
  
• chard

And here are 2 recipes for this week:

1. Kale and Avocado Salad- My favorite Kale Salad, I eat this a lot and it won best in show at our annual farmer's potluck last month. I improvise when I am making it but here is the recipe: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-617/Healthy-Recipe-Kale-Avocado-Salad.html
2. Heirloom Tomato Pie- A customer mentioned this at market and although I have eaten it I have never made it. I will be making this tart this week. http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Heirloom-Tomato-Tart-105214

We will be doing a midweek delivery this week. I apologize that the selection is small. I like the idea of doing these deliveries but the market has been busier than I had anticipated. That is a good thing! Here is what we will have this week:

• flower bouquets $5
• Potatoes #2 bag- $3.50
• Tomatoes- 1 quart mixed heirlooms and red tomatoes- $3.50
• basil $2
• Peppers- green and purple quarts $3.00
• curly kale- $2.50
• swiss chard - $2.50

Please email me by Wednesday evening with your order.
Thank you all again and have a great week.
Erica