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We've got broccoli in most baskets this week and figured you might be looking for something to make use of the stems! A quick peel of the stalks reveals a super sweet and tender flesh that's up for almost anything. What's your favourite way to enjoy broccoli stems?... https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/broccoli-stems/

Look Ma, we made it! #BigBoxDetox Huge shoutout to the @thegarden.creative for helping us pull this off

Amending this quote to ...a year in quarantine..., yes? Happy Family Day

Putting the sweet in sweet potato #HappyValentinesDay

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Morels are pretty much exclusively wild foraged because of super specific growing conditions and symbiotic relationships that we haven’t been able to recreate on a farm setting. While morels are most abundant in the spring, we’re lucky enough to have dried morels from Forbes Wild Foods for when the inspiration strikes! Some folks actually swear by dried morels, saying the dehydration process concentrated their flavours.

These greens are here (and still growing) because of you! It might seem too good to be true, but your basket subscription in support of the local food system really did help to put up this caterpillar tunnel at @lunar.rhythm.gardens to extend her growing season! We’re pretty big farm lovers around here, and your support made our farm loan program not just a possibility, but an ongoing opportunity for our farmers invest back into their farms. It’s an interest free loan that’s... usually repaid with fresh veggies (pretty sweet deal if you ask us!), but Jess preferred that we pay half cash half veg credit so she can maintain her cash flow to keep folks employed over the winter. It’s really farmer’s choice! Jess installed a couple of caterpillar tunnels on her farm back in October (one of them covered by the farm loan!) and while the first year is sort of an experiment to figure out what works best, she’s excited to grow some more local greens during the winter and some cucumbers and tomatoes in the summer! So, yeah, THANK YOU!!!!

We're winning friends with salad this year. What's your go to? Chicken caesar with our scratch made dressing (down to the fresh mayo base!).... Supreme Green - feat all of our favourite greens Ultimate Vegan Kale Caesar - with the best ever tofu bacon bits and more! https://www.mamaearth.ca/browse/prepared/salads

The excitement is real.

So, what do ya think?!!! #purplepeoplefeeder

New van design sneak peak #2

This is so cool! Probably easiest if you have a uv light, but more vitamin D is always a good idea (especially during the winter months!). Have you ever left your mushrooms out in the sun before?... https://fungi.com//place-mushrooms-in-sunlight-to-get-your

Have you tried the cara cara oranges yet?! #startfresh

Mushroom and Pesto Fettucine. We love pairing the bright freshness of nutrient-rich pea shoots with earthy and meaty mushrooms in this pasta dish. A combo of black oyster and shiitake mushrooms help support your immune system this time of the year, too, to make for a super comforting dish packed with lots of superfoods to be your best super you. To make simply:... Sautee the shitake and black king oyster mushrooms with the 2 tbsp of olive oil over high heat. Once seared add shallots and garlic, sautee for for 2 minutes until translucent. Turn off heat. Drop pasta into salted boiling water until al dente. Approx 2 minutes Add pasta and pesto to the pan and toss. Season if needed. Garnish with living pea shoots bit.ly/2MM6Aw1

The mini frittatas are back! Would you go for broccoli cheddar? Or bacon mushroom cheddar?

What a ride it's been this year! What can we say other than thankyouthankyouthankyou SO MUCH for hanging with us, we really appreciate you. Here are a few top genius recipes to get 2021 started on the right foot.... What was your favourite recipe that you made this year? https://food52.com//25839-your-top-10-genius-recipes-of-20

Holy greens, Batman! Shoutout to Erin for sharing this basket shot.

You may have noticed the purple people feeders are looking a little less purple than usual...stay tuned for a new look, just in time for the new year!

Broiled grapefruit with a sprinkle of @thespicetraderto #cardamomsugar to take it over the top It’s so easy too, just cut them in half and sprinkle with cardamom sugar (or sweetener of choice) and broil for about 5 mins or until golden. (psst! The cardamom sugar makes epic lattes too )

The holiday blend from Pilot Coffee Roasters is here! Did you know they're donating $1 from the sale of every package? We wanted to help them spread the word, so if you're into it, check out more info here:... https://bit.ly/2WgX1aa See more

Eco with Em sharing some great eco friendly gift wrap ideas. If you’ve got tips, I’d love to hear them!

Live footage of me right now

Michal (one of the pastry chefs in Mama’s Kitchen) was nice enough to share her family’s latke recipe that inspired this dish. (Thanks again, Michal!) Simple ingredients and a little elbow grease (or food processor action) are all it takes. Add a poached egg on top and you’ve got yourself one heck of a brunch! If you're celebrating, Happy Hanukkah!... https://bit.ly/373W3nB

Big mood around here today. How do you feel about the snow?

How cool is this DIY Dried Orange Garland?! Heat oven to 250F. Line cookie sheet with silicone mat/parchment paper. Slice oranges crosswise 1/8 1/4 thick using a sharp serrated knife, and pat slices dry with paper towel or cloth. ... Place in a single layer on baking sheet and bake for roughly 2.5 hours. Flip the slices over after about 1.25 hours. After 2.5 hours in the oven, remove any slices beginning to brown, and slide the remaining slices back in oven until dried and very slightly browned. Once slices have cooled, use scissors to poke 2 holes about 1/2 apart on orange slices. Thread oranges onto twine. (It’s helpful to wrap the twine end with a piece of tape to prevent unraveling!). You can also make ornaments by cutting threading slices individually and tying your twine into a knot! Via: themerrythought.com

What's your favourite holiday movie?? Share below with a gif!

Smells like holiday spirit Make a summer pot by adding 3 cups of water, leftover pieces/scraps of apples or oranges, cinnamon sticks, cloves, star anise and cranberries (optional). Let simmer, then add water as needed.... We are hanging at at home this year anyway, might as well make the most of it! + recipe @plantedinthewoods

Overripe avocados really sock.... The struggle is real, but these avocado socks are a total game changer! Made in Canada with 100% shetland wool (from a 200 year old mill in Scotland!) the warms encourages avocados to ripen gently and evenly for perfection every. single. time.... (We basically gifting them to everyone this year!) https://bit.ly/39JXJV2

4 Ingredient Sweet Potato Pie Bites - 1 Lb Sweet potato peeled and sliced about 1/3 inch thick - 1 1/2 Tbsp Maple syrup divided + additional for drizzling - 1/4 Cup + 2 Tbsp Pecans finely chopped... - 1/2 cup Cream Cheese - Salt Via: www.foodfaithfitness.com/roasted-sweet-potato-pie-bites-4-/

Here we grow again! Join one of Canada's fastest growing companies of 2020. We are seeking a SME in this newly created role of Employee & Labour Relations Manager. For more details please visit: https://www.mamaearth.ca/good-jobs #humanresources #labourrelationsmanager #goodfood #mamaearthorganics

Even though the holiday gatherings are a no go, it’s going to take a lot more than that to keep us from enjoying hot spinach dip and fresh-baked holiday cookies. Besides, fewer guests means more for us, am I right?! mamaearth.ca/blog Also, facebook seems to keep messing with my links lately...so fingers crossed this one works!

Can you believe it's already December?!! Are peas a crowd-pleaser in your home?

If you've ever had an unripe persimmon, it's a 'furry' experience you'll probably never forget. But, a perfectly ripe persimmon, is like nothing you've ever tasted before. It's kind of like a mango and sweet roasted bell pepper love child with a hint of cinnamony-ness. There are two main varieties, the fuyu and the hachiya.... Fuyus have a shorter name and are also shorter and more rounded in shape. Fuyu persimmons are sweet even when they're still slightly underripe. Hachiya's (longer name) are slightly longer, coming to a point at the bottom, and demand to be fully ripened (sometimes overripe) to enjoy the sweet and juicy experience. If you ever wondered what the heck to do with them (other than enjoying them fresh) check this out!

Marylou found a little love note at the bottom of her basket

If you're looking to enjoy a super delicious eggnog without the added ingredients, here's Chef Kurt's recipe for his famous eggnog! https://www.mamaearth.ca/c/Chef-Kurts-Famous-Egg-Nog-Recipe

Join one of Canada's fastest growing companies of 2020! We're hiring a Digital Marketing Manager to help grow our brand awareness and loyalty, drive website traffic and acquire leads. Check out the job description in the link below about the role and how to apply. We're looking for someone who is passionate about local food, is highly creative with excellent analytical abilities and has great communication and interpersonal skills! #digitalmarketing #food #brand #mamaearthorganics https://www.mamaearth.ca/good-jobs

Sounds pretty legit to me, has anyone else tried this? Looks like sweet potatoes are on the menu tonight, in the name of science! https://food52.com//25740-why-nik-sharma-sweet-potatoes-ar

The real question is, do raisins belong in your cookies?? (Psst! Have you seen the ready to bake cookie dough from Mama’s Kitchen?!) https://www.mamaearth.ca/search?Key=cookie%20dough

Ashley, our small farms coordinator, made these Grand Marnier truffles 2 years ago and brought them in to share for the Holidays. We loved them so much we begged her to share the recipe, and, well, here we are! (you're welcome!) https://www.mamaearth.ca//Ashley's-Chocolate-Truffles-Reci

Well, the cold blast we had last week really pumped the brakes on some of the local greens. But, it’s the name of the game this time of year, because, even if you have access to a warmer greenhouse, the shorter daylight hours and overcast days really affect how fast the greens will grow. But, even if it’s not as fast and furious as it is in the heat of the local season, we’re still super grateful to still have access to local greens like arugula, lettuce mix and kale this time of the year! Ps. Live footage of the caterpillar tunnel over at Lunar, Jess has some Kale growing under there!

Here we grow again! We are one of Canada’s fastest growing companies of 2020! Join the team as an Organic Food Packer or a Delivery Driver. Check out our website’s Good Jobs, Great People for more details: https://www.mamaearth.ca/good-jobs

Even if our gatherings are different, our love for good food is not! So we’ve put together some recipes that are sure to cure those holiday cravings. Here's to baking memories! https://www.mamaearth.ca/blog

It's here, it's here, it's here! https://www.mamaearth.ca/browse/holiday/all-holiday

All the Friday feels today #TGIF

Did you know dandelion greens are great for digestion and provide 500% of your recommended vitamin K?!

In our last blog, we shared the deets on a bunch of different varieties of squash, and believe it or not, that still didn’t cover all of them! We didn’t feel right about leaving you hanging like that, and we couldn’t resist sharing the rest of them with you, too. Check it out below! https://www.mamaearth.ca/blog

Apparently, it's national homemade bread day or something!? If you didn't jump on the bread-making bandwagon at some point this year (or you did but lost your recipe), here is a great simple recipe for artisan fresh baked bread that'll make your home smell like...well, home? https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/homemade-artisan-bread/

Potato, potahto?! However you say it, you may have noticed that the red, white and yellow ones are looking a tad smaller than usual this season. The drought conditions we had over the summer meant that while they're still packing the same flavour, they just didn't size up as much as we've seen in previous years. ... And while they're by no means "minis", we like to think that big flavour comes in small potatoes! Arguably one of the most versatile veggies, share your favourite form/recipe for potatoes below

We are seeking a strategic thinker to join our team as our Senior Manager of Packing Operations! Our packing team is 60+ strong. Packing tasty items that lead to an amazing customer experience is of the utmost importance. Please check out the job post to learn more about this role and how to apply: #mamaearthorganics #seniormanager https://www.mamaearth.ca/good-jobs

It’s National Clean Out Your Fridge Day! Here are some tips to make the most of your fridge. Do you have a go to fridge clean out recipe? www.buzzfeed.com//twopoodles/optimized-refrigerator-storage

This made me laugh way too hard Happy weekend folks!

Say (goat) Cheese! This week's Partner Spotlight is...Cross Wind Farm! For as long as they both can remember, Kevin and Cindy had dreamt of starting a goat farm in Ontario. But not just any goat farm, it was the first one ever (in Ontario) and also the best and most progressive farm. They were committed to setting the bar high and putting the animals first for top-notch products with a freshness that can't be beaten.... In 2006 they started reconstructing an old barn in Keene, a year later in March 2007, their first goats arrived and they were selling milk within the month. The rest is history (...and also capture in the blog post here! ) https://www.mamaearth.ca/blog Psst! Check out the new goat gouda they've made for us this week!

If you like squash, you might like this! Which is your go to?

Wild Chanterelle Mushrooms!!!!!!!! Wild foraged in BC, the winter variety is known as the Yellowfoot Chanterelle and has a darker brown cap with paler gills (they're more distinctively smokey and peppery and less fruity than Golden Chanterelles, too). A Chanterelle's best friends are butter and wine and they work best in simple dishes where their flavour is highlighted.... Check out more on how to prepare them here: https://foragerchef.com/how-to-cook-chanterelle-mushrooms/

Just Julia, telling it like it is.

Local baby ginger is here!! Because ginger is a tropical plant that needs to be kept quite warm, it's near-impossible to grow mature ginger in Canada (it takes 12-18 months to develop it's thicker skin and deeper flavours). So, instead, we enjoy it early! When harvested around 6-7 months after planting, the skin hasn't developed yet, the texture is much more delicate (similar to that of garlic) and its flavour is milder, too! ... It does have a shorter shelf life which is why you won't find it in many grocery stores, so we're super grateful for our friends at Loco Fields for sharing this unique ginger experience!

Fire cider is amazing for digestion and immune support and it’s actually pretty easy to make if you’ve got some time. The recipe is super flexible to so even if you don’t have everything you need, you should still give it a try (we’ve got local fresh turmeric and ginger that would be perfect for this!). Have you made this before?

We've got local dandelion greens from Pfenning's Organic Farm lined up for baskets next week! It's one of the most overlooked superfoods (probably because of it's pesky reputation getting all up in your front yard!). Check out some inspo on what to do with it, and tell us your favourite way to enjoy this nutritious bitter green in the comments!... https://www.thekitchn.com/10-ways-to-use-those-dandelions-r

We are seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) who is an experienced logistics thought-leader who can help us re-think operations to enable our planned epic growth plans. We need someone who also wants to make a difference, and will be jazzed about building an amazing culture, re-engineering it to accelerate growth, while maintaining our scrappy start-up culture. For more details please check out the job post to learn more about the role and how to apply: https://www.mamaearth.ca/good-jobs

We're hiring a Customer Service Team Lead in our Peterborough office! We're looking for a friendly, analytical problem solver with management experience who knows the importance of amazing customer service and is passionate about local food. Check out the job post to learn more about the role and how to apply: https://www.mamaearth.ca/good-jobs

With 12 different kinds of winter squash, which one is your fav? (aka which one are you going for first) https://www.mamaearth.ca/blog

Nathan's daikon radish crop from Nith Valley Organics really took off this year and he's harvested some real beauties for us (seriously they're almost 2lbs each!). If you've never tried this radish before you're in for a real treat. You can eat it raw with a pinch of salt, though they make for a wicked french fry alternative, too! Check out this recipe: ... https://cookingontheweekends.com/spicy-roasted-daikon-fren/

Here are some tips on what to do with your old pumpkins (that are super eco-friendly, too!) https://www.greenmatters.com/p/what-to-do-with-old-pumpkins.

Happy Halloween from your favourite Earthlings! Costumes were a given and this year we did a pumpkin carving contest, too! Which one gets your vote??

Are you carving a pumpkin this year? Save those seeds! via Step In2 My Green World

Use a gif below to describe what your kid's costume will be for Halloween this year!

Welcome to the shoulder season friends! It's basically the time of year when plants are either going into or out of dormancy in the fields both in late fall and early spring. It can be a great opportunity for local farmers to extend their growing seasons (usually with tunnels or even greenhouses). But it's super tricky (especially here in Ontario) with our climate and weather being so unpredictable each year, farmers can lose crops on the drop of a dime with unexpected frost... (like the local lettuce from Zephyr last week!). Even though some of our local items might be a bit up in the air, we can always count on lots of our cold-loving roots to be grown locally like beets, carrots, radish, even napa cabbage and greens like kale and sugarloaf! Did you get snow yesterday??

Because you're never too old to play with your food... Will you be celebrating Halloween somehow this year? https://www.mamaearth.ca/blog

Happy National Pumpkin Day! Did you know, that back in the day, people used to hollow out Pie Pumpkins, fill them with spices, honey and milk, and cook over an open fire for a delicious toasted treat?! It was basically how pumpkin pie began!

Move over pumpkins, there's a new kid in town. Except that this new kid was actually there first...did you know that these mildly terrifying rutabagas were the original jack o lanterns?? "The Jack O’Lantern legend goes back hundreds of years in Irish History. As the story goes, Stingy Jack was a miserable, old drunk who liked to play tricks on everyone: family, friends, his mother and even the Devil himself. One day, he tricked the Devil into climbing up an apple tree. On...ce the Devil climbed up the apple tree, Stingy Jack hurriedly placed crosses around the trunk of the tree. The Devil was then unable to get down the tree. Stingy Jack made the Devil promise him not to take his soul when he died. Once the devil promised not to take his soul, Stingy Jack removed the crosses and let the Devil down. Many years later, when Jack finally died, he went to the pearly gates of Heaven and was told by Saint Peter that he was too mean and too cruel and had led a miserable and worthless life on earth. He was not allowed to enter heaven. He then went down to Hell and the Devil. The Devil kept his promise and would not allow him to enter Hell. Now Jack was scared and had nowhere to go but to wander about forever in the darkness between heaven and hell. He asked the Devil how he could leave as there was no light. The Devil tossed him an ember from the flames of Hell to help him light his way. Jack placed the ember in a hollowed out Turnip, one of his favorite foods which he always carried around with him whenever he could steal one. For that day onward, Stingy Jack roamed the earth without a resting place, lighting his way as he went with his Jack O’Lantern..." Check out the rest of the story https://madaboutyoulady.wordpress.com//the-story-of-jack-/

Have you heard of sugarlaof before? It sounds like it shouldn’t be good for you, but this local Chicory Sugarloaf from Joyfully Organic Farm is one of those super cool foods that nobody talks about. It’s also a tasty local treasure that is one of the last local greens left standing out in the field. Matt’s not a salad person (at all) and he’s eating it by the bowlful. Seriously, it’s that good.

"When people have to put hard work into finding food, they value it and they don’t waste it." https://modernfarmer.com//food-for-free-this-arizona-man-/

If your looking for a little inspiration for the leeks in your basket this week, we love them roasted with a dash of fresh parm on top as a side on their own! What's your favourite way to enjoy them?

Apple Nachos!! 3 crispy and slightly tart apples 1 tsp lemon juice 3 tbsp creamy natural peanut butter... 1/4 cup sliced almonds 1/4 cup pecans 1/4 cup flaked unsweetened coconut 1/4 cup vegan chocolate chips Via: http://www.allysonkramer.com/2011/10/apple-nachos/