Asparagus farmers have had a terrible start to the season with several days nearing or hitting the frost point. Once a frost hits any asparagus above ground becomes completely unusable and sets farms back several days and shortens the already brief growing season. The cold weather has also seen an increase in import pricing with many greens above even the highest of winter prices. This time of year sees winter storage vegetables depleted which causes prices across the board to raise. With Ontario greenhouse romaine coming up in the next few weeks and weather warming up this will hopefully be a brief blip in an exciting growing season.
Despite the price increases we have managed to put together a fantastic box for our Burlington packing:
In your $10 bag we have included: Ontario Apples, Clementines, Bananas, Zucchini, Spinach, Ontario Tomatoes, Ontario Orange Peppers, Corn, Ontario English Cucumber, Ontario Eggplant, Mango, Ontario Carrots and Broccoli
In your $15 Box we have many of the same items in greater quantity with additional items: Ontario Apples, Clementines, Bananas, Zucchini, Spinach, Ontario Tomatoes, Ontario Orange Peppers, Corn, Ontario English Cucumber, Ontario Carrots, Broccoli, Ontario Eggplant, Mango and Ontario Buttercup Squash
In your $20 Box we have many of the same items in greater quantity with additional items: Ontario Apples, Clementines, Bananas, Zucchini, Spinach, Ontario Tomatoes, Ontario Orange Peppers, Corn, Ontario English Cucumber, Ontario Carrots, Broccoli, Ontario Buttercup Squash, Mango, Ontario Eggplant as well as Swiss Chard and Celery
Sauteed Swiss Chard
- 1 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 yellow onion
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pinch dry crushed red pepper
- 1 bunch of swiss chard, stems trimmed, leaves cut into 1/2-inch-wide pieces
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of
- salt and pepper to taste
- Photo credit: Chris and Jenni via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND
