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Weekly Newsletter
July 11th, 2017
Serving Berkshire County Since 2008
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This is another thrilling week for local produce! So many new produce items become available on a daily basis it can be hard to keep up with it all.
This week
LOCAL CORN season kicks off. It is featured in almost every basket and available as an add on.
LOCAL PEACHES also appear this week but in limited supply. They are available in the Fruit Basket and as an add on.
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Other new local produce items include red & black raspberries, purple peppers, shishito peppers, jalapeno peppers, new potatoes, purslane, tatsoi and many more. All new produce items will be available in the market Wednesday afternoon.
This is the best time of the year to get your 5-10 daily servings of fruits and veggies.
Check out all the exciting items and specials below!
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Not Just A Grocery Store
A few weeks ago, Amazon’s purchase of Whole Foods for $13.7 billion sent shock waves through the nation. The retailer’s largest acquisition ever rose its own stock price 2.4%, while grocery competitors’ stocks plummeted. Considering that the average American household spends over $4000 a year on groceries — totaling about $800 billion in annual spending in the United States — Amazon has just put itself in a prime position to become the most competitive grocer in the nation. From a long-term perspective, this expansion into the coveted world of organic groceries will most likely mean massive shifts for both the food industry and for consumers.
For the record, the title of this piece (“Not Just a Grocery Store”) is not intended to represent Amazon’s Whole Foods. Rather, it’s to remind all of us that Berkshire Organics—and all of the other independently owned markets in America—are not just grocery stores. We are small businesses which play a huge role within the local economy, and we are integral to the health of our communities. We thank you for your continued support.
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All Basket and A La Carte
orders are due by
12 NOON WEDNESDAY
No Delivery Fees!
No Commitments!
Create Your Own Basket!
If you need assistance logging into your account, please contact
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Strawberry season has ended but now it's time for local blueberries and raspberries to shine!
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After just one week, we had to say goodbye to local rainier cherries due to splitting and cracking but this is turning out to be a fantastic season for the sweet red variety.
Enjoy local cherries now before they disappear.
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Right now there are so many varieties of bunched greens to choose from.
Did you know purslane contains more omega-3 fatty acids (α-linolenic acid) than any other leafy vegetable plant?
Try adding a different green to your salads or smoothies for a nutritional boost.
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If you haven't tried the bunched carrots yet, you're missing out. This new crop is super sweet!
The green tops can also be eaten. Some say the taste is similar to parsley.
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Peas
Shelling & Snap
Local
$2.99 / pound
Lowest price of the year!
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Cucumbers
Pickling & Regular
Local
$1.99 / pound
Lowest price of the year!
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Celery
Local
$2.99 / bunch
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Green Beans
Local
$2.99 / pound
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Summer Squash
Local
$1.99 / pound
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Champagne Mango
Fair Trade
2 for $1.50!
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Libations & Cheese of the Week
Available to market & delivery customers
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15% OFF
Camembert & Kinderhook Creek Mini
Old Chatham Sheepherding Co. NY
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About the Kinderhook Mini:
A pure sheep's milk, soft-ripened cheese. This bloomy rind surrounds a wonderfully creamy, earthy center that will become oozy upon reaching its peak.
About the Camembert:
This award-winning sheep and cow's milk cheese is made thanks to the combined efforts of Old Chatham's sheep and their neighbor's BGH-free cows. This soft cheese is a delightful addition to a cheese plate and goes well in salads or wrapped up in phyllo sheets.
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10% OFF
2016 Mas de Cynanque Rosé de Cynanque
Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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SALE Price $15.29
Regular Price $16.99
Grape Varietal: 50% Cinsault, Syrah 20%, Grenache 15%, Carignan 15%
Designation: Organic
Notes: This rosé combines crispness and roundness, and offers a full fruit palate. The nose is full of fresh raspberry and strawberry aromas. On the palate this wine is full and fresh, notes of red fruits, like fresh picked raspberry as well as hints of citrus, like lime. Great structure, pleasant acidity with a well rounded finish.
Drink if you enjoy: Medium bodied rosé that are fruit forward with wonderful mouth feel.
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10% OFF
2015 Illahe Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon
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SALE Price $21.59
Regular Price $23.99
Grape Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Designation: Organic, Sustainable, LIVE – certified and Salmon Safe.
Notes: Aromas of blueberry, red fruits, licorice fern, with light char and vanilla clove. The perceivable fruit develops into a round mid-palate, smooth tannins, and notes of rose petal. This pinot is well balanced, clarified by racking (no fining or filtering), maintaining a layering mouth feel and acidity. The finish lingers with elegant persistence. A domestic Pinot Noir that all others should be judged against!
Drink if you enjoy: Elegant, New World Pinot Noir!
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10% OFF
2016 Illahe Viognier
Willamette Valley, Oregon
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SALE Price $17.99
Regular Price $19.99
Grape Varietal: 100% Viognier
Designation: Organic, Sustainable, LIVE – certified and Salmon Safe.
Notes: The 2016 Illahe Viognier leaps from the glass with expressive stone fruit, and floral aromas of apricot, tangerine, honey blossom and wet stone. The palate is layered with peach compote, banana peel, and lavender with a touch of peppercorn. Mouth-watering acidity and an off-dry palate makes this wine a crowd pleaser.
Drink if you enjoy: Beautifully made domestic medium to full bodied white wines like some Chardonnay and Pinot Gris but with more aromatic fruits!
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10% OFF
Ballast Point Brewing Company
San Diego, CA
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Pineapple Sculpin IPA
7% ABV, Bitterness: 70 IBUs
A tropical take on a tried-and-true favorite. Our Pineapple Sculpin IPA came from one of many small-batch cask experiments to enhance the flavor of our signature IPA. With so many tropical hop notes in Sculpin, how could we not try adding some sweet, juicy pineapple? The combination of fruity flavors and hop intensity definitely packs a punch.
Longfin Lager
4.5% ABV, Bitterness: 17 IBUs
A classic German-style beer, brewed in San Diego. Our Longfin Lager has become one of the go-to beers with the team at the brewery. A solidly balanced Helles that finishes clean with a hint of hops, it would easily fit in at any German beer garden. But we think it’s perfect for enjoying on the beach, the boat or anywhere else you can put an ice chest full of beer.
Grunion Pale Ale
5.5% ABV, Bitterness: 50 IBUs
A new Pale Ale where hops run the show. Our Grunion Pale Ale wasn’t born on a beach, but in a backyard. Originating from an employee-only home brew contest, this award-winning hoppy pale ale is named after the tiny local fish known for late night frolics on shore. A pair of new hop varieties lend strong yet balanced summer melon aromas and herbal flavors, while a soft caramel malt sweetness holds it all together.
6-pack, 12oz cans
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Grocery Sale Items
Sale Online This Week Only
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NEW - 10% OFF
Les Moulins Mahjoub
NOW $5.39
Regularly 5.99
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30% OFF
Bob's Red Mill
NOW $3.99
Regularly $6.39
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Tierra Farm
NOW $5.39
Regularly $6.09
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10% OFF
Brooklyn Brine
NOW $7.69
Regularly $8.59
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Hip Chick Farms
NOW $8.29
Regularly $10.99
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A colorful,crunchy, light and healthy summer salad using the freshest produce of the season!
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Stuffed with a Mexican-style black bean filling and topped with a vegan cheese sauce, these fork-tender stuffed zucchini make a filling vegan dinner. Perfect for summer!
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This salad is cool, crispy and refreshing with purslane, cucumbers, tomatoes, jalapeño chile, lemon juice and salt.
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The natural sweetness of ripe summer cherries is deepened by oven-roasting in a balsamic glaze. Tangy goat cheese provides a creamy counterpoint to the soft fruit.
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Thank you for supporting a small, locally owned business, our local farms and local food artisans.
Aleisha, Brian & Grace Gibbons
Owners, Berkshire Organics, LLC
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813 Dalton Division Rd.
Dalton, MA 01226
413-442-0888
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