Inspiring Seasonal Items: Quality and Supply News

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1 Inspiring Seasonal Items: Organic Royal Blenheim Apricots (Capay Organics) Organic Blackberries (Jacobs Farm) Organic Toybox Eggplant (Comanche Creek) Organic Royal Blenheim, Patterson & Perfection Apricots (Comanche Creek) *limited supply Organic Lemon Cucumbers (Comanche Creek ) Organic Painted Serpent Cucumbers (Comanche Creek ) Organic 30ct Squash Blossoms (Coke Farms) Fresh Porcini (Siskiyou County) Cranberry, Wax & Romano Beans (Dwelley Farms) Organic Fava, Fig & Grape Leaves (Knoll Farm) Organic German Butterball Potatoes (Full Belly Farm) Organic Desiree Potatoes (Full Belly Farm) Diamond label White & Yellow Corn (Imperial Valley) Quality and Supply News -Don t forget, this Sunday June 18th, is Fathers Day! -Blue Lake Beans, Eggplant and Green Bell Pepper supplies limited by cool, spring weather. -Desert grown specialty Melons hit/miss. Local crops due in soon! Yellow & Italian Squash limited & a strong market- go w/comanche Creek! Cheese & Specialty Gapping Organic English Cucumbers County Line Little Gem, Lollo Rosa, Red Oak, Red & Speckled Romaine. Organic Garlic Scapes, back in July Limited Organic Leeks Call Us at Done Coke Farms Organic Artichokes Comanche Organic English & Snap Peas Organic Gold Nugget Mandarins Knoll Farms Baby Fava & Green Garlic

2 Farm Spotlight: Comanche Creek Farm Comanche Creek Farms began out of a desire for the best tasting, wholesome, "picked at it's peak", produce for their own use. With experimentation, for the best varieties, the garden expanded to the point of supplying finer restaurants in the local area. In 1997 they began supplying products all along the North Coast and to local distributors. The location, just south of Chico, CA is nestled against the riparian habitat of Comanche Creek. The produce grows in the mineral rich soil of the Butte Creek alluvion fan. Out of respect for the environment, they have adopted a constructive organic approach to their farming. With the knowledge that soil is not a meansbrait, for anchoring plant roots and holding artificial fertilizers to provide The farm owners aresimply Andrew Judith plant nutrients,paul they work with nature, materials, and growing cover crops to maintain soil Redmond, Muller, Drurecycling Rivers,natural Jenna fertility. Of course they also only use natural methods of pest control. These complex workings of creation have Muller, andsustaining Amon Muller. With help from cultivation principals closely follow those found in been successfully life for eons of time,& their organic Cheese Specialty about 60 employees, the farm produces an the natural world. amazing diversity of vegetables, herbs, nuts, Organic SquashThe farm also flowers, andtoybox fruits year-round. has a flock of chickens, a herd of sheep, a tribe Item #3343 $26.25 per 10lb case of goats, and several cows. Organic Ronde De Nice Squash Item #3940 $41.50 per 20lb pack Organic Straightneck Squash Item #11168 $41.50 per 20lb pack *Price Effective thru

3 News: Cheese & Specialty News -Bleating Heart Buff Blue will be in stock around June 12. -A cyclone in Madagascar has caused a sharp spike in vanilla bean prices; over $600 a pound. -We are short of Manhattan pickled because of a production issue. -Pt Reyes Farmstead Creamery has announced they are building out their production into a brand new Petaluma facility. Congrats, Pt Reyes! New Items: -Wavy Ramen Noodles in the #22 width # Sold by the case or by the 6oz pack. -Creamy Shio Koji by Cold Mountain # Aji Ponzu in the 1.9ltr # Cacique Crema # Death & Taxes, a washed rind cow s milk cheese from Bleating Heart Creamery, is in stock and ready to delight you. # A dry harissa spice blend from Woodland Foods # oz -Rishi Culinary Matcha # This particular buyer s favorite dairy treat, Labneh # Spread it on everything or eat it with a spoon. Warning: may be addictive. -Tongue of Fire dried beans-an Italian variety not unlike a borlotti-plump and great for baking. -Calamansi juice from Suntropics comes frozen in a 64oz carton. # From Sparrow Lane in Napa, malt vinegar #11700 and distilled white vinegar # Sir Kensington Mayo, Mustard, Ketchup, Cheese both in & bulk Specialty and squeeze bottle sizes. -New Salami! We have a new flavor from Creminelli. Available for a limited time, Adobo features a spicy chipotle in adobo flavor. Pairs well with sheep and goat milk cheese. -Iberico Cheese from Spain is made of cow, sheep, and goat s milk. It s tangy, semi firm, and incredibly approachable. #11668, 6.5lb wheel Seasonal Best Now that summer is here, it s time to spice up your cheese plates. Good thing we are carrying the Marin French Petite Jalapeno Brie! It pretends to be a modest cheese with a simple name but hiding behind that is a lush, velvety mini brie with bits of smokey jalapeno that delivery the smooth pepper flavor with a surprisingly mild amount of spice. 6x4oz #11307

4 Sebastopol Available Through MICROGREENS %HVW RI WKH :HHN 3HUIHFW Lemon Basil! Four micros in a single tray! We ll select the best of the day for you. Arugula Burgundy Kale Red Russian Kale Purple Radish Basil, Italian Carrot Mint RedVeined Sorrel Basil, Lemon Variety Pack Basil, Opal Violas 1302 Cilantro Citrus Lace Fennel Nasturtiums Spicy Mix Mustard Pea Shoots Sunflower Lemon Balm Shungiku 10869

5 Arugula: Wild Arugula supplies have improved, prices steady on both conventional & Organic. Artichokes: Coke Farms Organic Baby &48ct Artichokes are finished. Organic Jerusalem Artichokes have ended, but conventional in stock. Asparagus: Organic Green from Monterey in, but season winding down. Beans: Santa Maria or Orange County Blue Lakes supplies limited by cool weather. Mexican grown Organic Blue Lakes & Romano in stock. Beets: Conventional Baby Chioggia & Red Beets from Faurot Ranch. Organic County Line Baby Chioggia & Red Beets, plus Organic sack Gold & Red Beet supplies are all a go. Baby Gold Beet Beets from Babe Farm or Underwood Ranch in stock. Berries: Organic Blackberries, Blue, Raspberries & Organic Strawberries (including Chandler variety) all in house, decent sugar & flavor, plus Organic Green (unripe) Strawberries. Broccoli: 14ct & Asian style (Short Cut) Broccoli Crowns, Broccoli Rabe, Broccoli Florettes supplies have improved & prices are down. Cabbage: Green, Kohlrabi, Nappa, Red & Savoy Cabbage supplies have improved, prices are steady this week. Organic Green Cheese & Red & Specialty Cabbage both in stock. Carrots: Organic sack Juice Carrots plus conventional Baby Orange Carrots & Toybox Carrots (24 bunches per case) from Faurot Ranch. French Round Carrots from Underwood Ranch available but limited. Straight packed colored Carrots gapping. Cauliflower: Cauliflower supplies are easing after their latest price spike due to gaps in planting schedules. Cheddar, Green, Purple supplies are steady. Cauliflower Florettes supplies returning to normal. Celery: 30ct & Organic Celery Root supplies improving, prices easing. Same for Organic Celery, all SOCAL grown.

6 Chicories: Lakeside Organic Radicchio, conventional Escarole limited for another week. Coke Farms Organic & Scarborough Farms Frisee in stock. Limes: Mexican grown Lime supplies improving; prices down this week. We re stocking Organic Limes. Oranges Organic Valencias now MX grown because the CA crop delayed by cold. Crop is leaning towards larger sized fruit this season: spec could change to 88/113ct. Corn: Diamond Label (yum!) Corn now in, White & Yellow! Cucumbers: English, Slicer & Japanese Cucumber supply & prices improving every week from MX. Organic Lemon Cucumbers & Slicers in stock, Organic English gapping. Cress: 12ct Hydroponic back in stock. Living Cress supplies have also improved. Sausalito Springs Watercress back in! Eggplant: 24ct Eggplant is in short supply; crops are shifting from the Imperial Valley to the Fresno area & demand exceeds availability. Fennel: 30ct & Baby 24ct Fennel supplies have improved, with prices coming off later this week. Organic 12ct back in stock. Flour/Grains: Coke Farms Organic White Flour & Full Belly Organic Whole Iraqi Wheat Berries, plus Red Cornmeal all Cheese in stock & Specialty for you! Garlic: Knoll Farms Organic Green Garlic finished. New crop Clip topped Fresh Elephant Garlic coming on; needs to be refrigerated. Garlic Scapes gapping until July. Greens: 24ct Collard, 12ct Dandelion & Mustard supplies & prices are consistent. County Line Organic Mixed Mustards gapping. Herbs: Basil & most other Herbs are MX grown now but moving to CA as Spring progresses. 60ct Italian Parsley, Knoll Farms Organic Rosemary supply & price consistent. We re stocking Organic Chives, Cilantro, Italian Parsley, Mint, Oregano, Sage, Tarragon & Thyme.

7 Kale: Conventional & Organic 24ct Green Curly, conventional Baby Lacinato, plus 24ct Organic Lacinato all abundant from Capay Organics, Coke Farms, County Line, Muzzi Farm & Suprema, all with steady pricing. Leeks: 12ct and Organic supplies limited and prices are up this week. Baby Leek supplies steady. Lettuces-Baby: Petaluma grown Organic Baby Mix, Super Baby Mix & County Line Spring Mix now in stock, BMX supplies a little limited this week. Supplies ramping up. Conventionally grown Baby Iceberg, Sweet Gem, Lollo Rosa, Red Oak & Red Romaine supplies & prices are steady. Lettuces- Full Sized: 24ct Butter, 12ct Living, Iceberg & Redleaf supplies continue to improve. 48ct Petite & 48ct Jumbo Romaine Heart supplies ramping up; prices coming off quickly. Melons: CA 12 ct Cantaloupe & Honeydew supplies improving. CA grown Seedless Watermelon availability has improved but prices still on the high side. New crop Organic Melons from County Line limited. Local heirloom Melons still not ready. Onions: New crop Red & Yellow Onions are now in from Madera County. WA Organic Jumbo Yellow Onions are in stock. Riverdog Farms Organic Red & White Spring Onions in full swing now and a good value. Peas: Organic English & Snap Peas Cheese have & Specialty finished from Comanche Creek in Chico. CA conventional & Organic Snaps in stock. Peppers/Chiles/Tomatillos: MX grown Organic Green & Red Bells in stock. Conventional MX Green, Red & Yellow Bells are plentiful, with steady pricing. CA Green Bells in stock. Organic Tomatillos gapping. Padron supplies limited to start the week. Potatoes: WA State Russet Potato supplies tightening; market to rise through late Summer when new crops will bring relief. New crop Organic Desiree & German Butterball Potatoes in stock; light cure on these early gleanings- be sure to refrigerate them. Radishes: Coke Farms Organic Black Spanish & Purple Daikon supplies & prices are steady. Faurot Ranch Eater Egg & French Breakfast Radishes in stock. A limited amount of Organic Red Watermelon Radishes in stock.

8 Roots: Babe Farms conventionally grown 12ct Parsley Root in stock. Coke Farms Organic Celery Root finished, but Lakeside Organics clip-top Celery Root in stock. Coke Farms Organic Burdock & Faurot Ranch conventional Baby Turnip supplies are strong. Spinach/Spring Mix: New crop conventional & Organic Baby Spinach, Cello Spinach as well as Organic, Conventional, Straight Salad Mix plus County Line Organic Spring Mix supplies and prices are steady. Sprouts: New Natives Organic Pea Sprouts & Wheatgrass supplies are steady. Sunflower Sprouts limited because of poor germination. Squash: MX grown Yellow Straightneck supplies have improved, prices down. Comanche Creek s Organic Costata Romanesco & Toybox Squash are prime! The Costata, Crookneck, Gold Bar, Ronde De Nice & Straightneck are packed 20-pounds per case & the Toybox in 10-pounders, featuring several shades & shapes of Green & Yellow varieties in the 1st Toybox gleanings. We re stocking Organic Red Kuri Squash & Zucchini from Del Cabo. Tomatoes: Del Cabo s Organic Cherry, sweet 100 s & Toybox Cherry Tomatoes have improved & prices are steady. Comanche Creek s Toybox Cherry Tomatoes will start early next week as well as Early Girl Tomatoes. Comanche s single layer Green, unripe Tomatoes in stock. Conventional Heirloom Tomatoes from the San Diego area in stock but limited. Cheese & Specialty