Week of July 8th
LINC BOX - TUESday - Friday
half shares + base shares + large shares
White Cauliflower - Big Sage Organics, Othello, WA - Cauliflower has a mild and slightly nutty flavor. Cauliflower is a great dipper for veggie trays, a mellow addition to curries, and a fit for a feast when roasted whole.
Sweet Red Cherries - Tonnemaker Hill Farm, Royal City, WA - These large, heart-shaped cherries are the sweetheart of Washington state. Bing cherries are as sweet as can be with a vibrant, tangy chase.
Mixed Summer Squash - Elithorp Farm, Deer Park, WA - The epitome of summer! The flavor of this gorgeous and bright yellow zucchini is much the same as green zucchini, though perhaps a tad sweeter. Its mild, delicate flavor makes it a great option for zucchini noodles as a replacement for pasta, a Zucchini and Ricotta Galette, Zucchini Black Bean Soup, or Chili-Lime Zucchini Quesadillas. These zucchini have a slightly curved neck, making them “imperfect.”
Mediterranean Cucumbers - Elithorp Farm, Deer Park, WA - These small and mild cucumbers have a thin skin which makes them a great option for snacking, sandwiches, or salads. Mediterranean cucumbers are on the crisper and less watery side of the cucumber spectrum! They’re an early variety in the spring, making one of the first cucumbers to enjoy.
Fresh Yellow Onions - Lilac City Farm, Spokane Valley, WA - Use both the bulb and greens of these fresh onions that haven’t been dried or cured. Fresh onions have a a sweeter and milder flavor than storage onions, making them a great candidate for salads or grilling.
OR Green Onions - Lilac City Farm, Spokane Valley, WA - Use these fresh and peppery greens in quesadillas, potato salad, cabbage slaw, or zucchini fritters!
OR Broccoli - Big Sage Organics, Othello, WA - Broccoli is crunchy with a mild bitterness when raw and sweeter when cooked. Broccoli cheddar soup, broccoli curry, and pasta with roasted broccoli are some of our favorite ways to use these versatile little trees! Pair with strong flavors like garlic, lemon, chili, or sesame.
Green Kale - Lilac City Farm, Spokane Valley, WA - Kale is a tasty and nutritious green with a earthy and bittersweet flavor. It has high levels of fiber, antioxidants, calcium, vitamins C and K, and iron. Massaging or cooking these greens breaks down their texture, making them sweeter and easier to digest. Kale is choice for a hearty salad, kale chips, smoothies or soup.
Salad Mix- Lilac City Farm, Spokane Valley, WA - There’s nothing better than the smooth, buttery flavor and texture of butterhead lettuce on a hot summer day. The large and pliable leaves can be used for lettuce wraps, or cut into bitesize pieces for a classic and hydrating salad.
OR Garlic Scapes - Allicins Ranch, Moyie Springs, ID - Garlic scapes are the stalks that grow from the bulbs of hardneck garlic plants. Chop into small pieces and sauté for dishes that call for garlic cloves - the flavor is similar with an added freshness! You can also try grilling them whole or making garlic scape pesto! Try this Garlic Scape Butter Recipe!
Red Cabbage - Big Sage Organics, Othello, WA - Red cabbage is more bold, floral, and peppery than it's green counterpart. Its waxy texture gives it a satisfying crunch in slaws or stirfrys. Try quick pickling it for a tangy condiment to put on everything!
*contents subject to change due to variability of local harvesting
ROTATING ADD-ONS
ARTISAN CHEESE | huckleberry havarti - brush creek creamery, deary, id - A light cheese with sweet notes of huckleberries native to Idaho. A creamy-textured Dutch cheese is speckled with real, hand-picked huckleberries.
INW FRUIT | rainier cherries - Tonnemaker Hill Farm, Royal City, WA - These large, heart-shaped cherries are the sweetheart of Washington state. Bing cherries are as sweet as can be with a vibrant, tangy chase.
DRIED FRUIT | golden delicious apple snacks - allview orchards, chelan, wa - Allview Orchard uses alternating cold dehumidification and warm air for their natural fruit-preserving process, removing the moisture while leaving all the flavor, nutrition, and health benefits of a fresh golden delicious apple!
GRASS-FED BEEF SHARE | grass-fed and grass-finished beef - ramstead ranch, ione, wa - Ramstead Ranch focuses on raising their herd using regenerative practices and providing a stress-free life. The cows live on pastures, drink clean, spring-fed water, are rotated daily to fresh fields that have not been sprayed, and have access to sun and shade as they choose. Visit Ramstead Ranch Recipes here!
HERITAGE PORK SHARE | grass-fed and grass-finished heritage pork - scabland farm, davenport, wa - Scabland Farm is a small family farm that raises all-natural heritage hogs on pasture. The pigs are treated respectfully and humanely from birth to harvest. They are fed only high-quality, locally milled peas and barley, garden produce, and what they find out in the pasture.
PASTURED CHICKEN SHARE | whole chickens - osprey hill farm, acme, wa - This organic, pasture raised chicken is some of the highest quality, most sustainable, and best tasting chicken you can find. Our decision to raise animals for meat isn’t taken lightly. We value our animals and view our production as a symbiotic relationship. It’s a philosophy of respect that provides animals on our farm with the natural environment, housing, and optimal diet they need to engage in essential instinctive behaviors. In the end, nothing goes to waste. We sell meat, bones, and giblets and all the other products of the meat harvest are returned to the soil after a long process of composting
WILD CAUGHT ALASKAN SALMON | 4 salmon portions + 1 smoked salmon portion - thunders catch, sandpoint, id - Thunder's Catch Salmon is all-natural, caught from Alaska's most sustainably managed sockeye fishery and harvested using the highest quality standards. Foster a direct connection to our bountiful oceans, cast a vote that honors our sustainable ecosystem and nod to fishermen who harvest responsibly.
PLANT PROTEIN | golden lentils - palouse brand, palouse, wa - Golden lentils display a beautiful golden color and cook in just 20 minutes with no prior soaking needed. These lentils have a delicious honey and citrus flavor and their texture allows them to puree well. Golden lentil recipes like golden lentil curry and yellow lentil dal will be a great addition to your meal rotations. We love the versatility that comes with these gorgeous petite golden lentils.
ARTISAN BREAD |
TUESDAY - rind and wheat, spokane, wa - country french sourdough - This traditional French Country loaf will be a mainstay at your table. From roasted meats, and pastas to toast and sandwiches, you won’t go wrong bringing a loaf of this home.
WEDNESDAY - mak bread, coeur d’alene, id - herb sourdough - Check out MAK's website to learn more about MAK’s mission to create nutritious and flavorful bread using local grains and by crafting each loaf using natural fermentation!
THURSDAY - FRIDAY - the grain shed, spokane, wa - turkey red - Classic, rustic sourdough with Turkey Red Wheat. Naturally leavened Sourdough -or- turkey red with seeds - Classic Turkey Red dough with Sesame, Sunflower and Poppy Seeds. Naturally leavened Sourdough