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Weekly Newsletter
July 25th, 2017
Serving Berkshire County Since 2008
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This week we turn another corner in the local growing season by welcoming many nightshade vegetables such as field grown tomatoes, eggplant and peppers.
There are also some new local fruit items such as white peaches, cantaloupe melons and blackberries. Peas and cherries are almost done.
Blueberry season may not be around for much longer so be sure to enjoy them now.
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How to Boycott Organic Imposters ?
(Shop At Berkshire Organics)
A recent series of articles by a Washington Post reporter could have some consumers questioning the value of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) organic seal. But are a few bad eggs representative of an entire industry?
Consumers are all for cracking down on the fraudulent few who, with the help of Big Food, big retail chains and questionable certifiers give organics a bad name. But they also want stronger standards, and better enforcement—not a plan to weaken standards to accommodate "Factory Farm Organic."
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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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Local White Peaches
Now Available
Local
Yellow Peaches
Now $2.99 / lb!
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Eggplant in all different shapes and sizes are now available.
Check out the recipe section below for some great suggestions on how to incorporate more eggplant into your diet.
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Local melon season kicks off with the juicy cantaloupe.
Watermelon will soon follow.
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Green & Yellow Beans
are abundant.
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Big, plump & juicy blackberries arrive to the market Wednesday and are available in the Fruit basket and as an add-on.
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Local, NON-GMO, sweet corn season is still going strong!
Crisp, sweet & delicious!
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Green & Purple
Peppers
Local
$2.99 / pound
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Red
Field
Tomatoes
Local
$2.99 / pound
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Summer Squash
Local
$1.99 / pound
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Cucumbers
Pickling & Regular
Local
$1.99 / pound
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Pluots - Dapple Dandy
California
$3.99 / pound
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Nectarines
California
$2.99 / pound
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Libations & Cheese of the Week
Available to market & delivery customers
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15% OFF
Bayley Hazen Blue Cheese
Jasper Hill Farm, VT
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Aged 3-to-4 months
Bayley Hazen Blue is a Jasper Hill Farm original, and is made from their high-quality whole raw milk.
Sensory Notes: Bayley has developed a loyal following because of its fudge-like texture, toasted-nut sweetness, and anise spice character. The paste is dense and creamy, with well-distributed blue veins. The usual peppery character of blue cheese is subdued, giving way to the grassy, nutty flavors in the milk.
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10% OFF
2016 Domaine la Cabotte Colline Côtes du Rhone Rosé
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SALE PRICE $14.93
Grape Varietal: Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault
Designation: Biodynamic and Organic
Notes: On a pretty dark pink color our Rosé is a fruity wine charmer and greedy. On the palate fresh fruit and roundness dominates. Harmony and balance gives it a nice tension to keep long in the mouth an elegant fruit.
Drink if you enjoy: Fruit driven, fuller style French made roses!
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10% OFF
Teutonic Wine Company Sprockets White
Willamette Valley, Oregon
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SALE PRICE $17.99
Grape Varietal: 50% Scheurebe, 25% Huxelrebe and 25% Pinot Noir
Designation: Dry farmed and following sustainable practices
Notes: A wine done in the style of Austrian Gemischter Satz, where a bunch of different grapes are grown in the same vineyard and then blended together to make one wine. The aromas and flavors of orange zest, apricot and capsaicin with a dry talc minerality that goes on forever. The steely acidity is off the charts but given the amount of fruit here, that's a good thing. The balance and complexity of this wine is amazing!
Drink if you enjoy: Wines that are, to quote the producer, “Kick Ass!” And German or Austrian style wines made domestically on the West Coast.
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10% OFF
2015
Illahe Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir
Willamette Valley, Oregon
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SALE PRICE $21.59
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
Safety Meeting
Stowe Cider, Stowe, VT
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Hard Cider with Hops
6.5% ABV
Our flagship tips up dry hopped with the finest citra & galaxy hops.
One of a kind & delightfully hoppy.
4-pack, 16oz cans
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10% OFF
Lord Hobo Brewing Company
Woburn, MA
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Double IPA
9.5% ABV
A dangerously approachable and juicy Double (almost Triple) IPA.
4-pack, 16oz cans
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Grocery Sale Items
Sale Online This Week Only
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20% OFF
Sea Snax
NOW $1.39
Regularly 1.69
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20% OFF
Salt
Real Salt
NOW $4.89
Regularly $6.09
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20% OFF
Wee Bee
NOW $10.69
Regularly $13.29
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Native Forest
NOW $2.19
Regularly $2.69
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20% OFF
Wan Ja Shan
NOW $3.69
Regularly $4.59
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Natural Sea
NOW $7.59
Regularly $8.39
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20% OFF
Nature's Path
NOW $4.09
Regularly $5.09
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Greenfield, MA
NOW $11.99
Regularly $14.99
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The incredibly versatile eggplant works in everything from Italian to Asian recipes. Bonus: It makes a tasty substitute for meat, too.
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The vibrant colors of this green bean, corn, and tomato salad come from an artful blend of late-summer vegetables.
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I don’t know why this recipe is not more popular in the States, but one bite of these parsley-speckled carrots doused with lemon and olive oil and you’ll know why it’s standard fare in every French bistro, market and home kitchen. To tempt you further: it’s a cinch to make, keeps well, and is good for you.
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This is a dish you can enjoy year-round but now is a great time because you can use fresh corn and local peppers. We added jalapeno to our polenta to kick it a notch and used goat cheddar instead of cows milk cheddar. There are so many variations you can make with this dish. It's hearty and filling, too!
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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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