November 16 - Veggie Box Update and Product List (see below)
* Order by Monday Night (November 17) for Thursday/Friday Delivery (November 20-21)

In this Update:
 A) Larger size
 B) Limited supply (Veggie boxes and first to order receive priority)
 C) This Week's Veggie Boxes contents
 D) Certified Organic Produce Price List
 E) Other Items (coffee, tofu, soy milk, honey, baked goods, hot sauce, seaweeds, etc.)
 F) Other Organic Products (See http://www.organicveggiedelivery.com)
        (Eg. grains, beans, seeds, nuts, coffee, flour, pasta, soups, sauces, spreads, oils, vinegars, soaps, and non-scented, biodegradable cleaning supplies)
 G) Other Delivery Information
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A) Larger size
   * kale - now 8 oz. for $3 (instead of 6 oz.)

B) Limited supply (Veggie boxes and first to order receive priority)
   * broccoli (in Small Veggie Box)
   * cauliflower (in Large Veggie Box)
   * brussels sprouts (in Large Veggie Box)
   * head lettuce (order by Monday morning to ensure availability)

C) * This Week's Veggie Boxes *
  This week's deliveries will happen on Thursday, November 20 (Charlottetown and area) and Friday, November 21 (Montague, Belfast, Wood Islands, etc.). Please place your order by the night of Monday, November 17.

I expect this week's small veggie box ($20) will contain:
-broccoli
-2 lbs. carrots
-4 lbs. fabula potatoes
-1 lb. parsnips
-8 oz. kale
-1 bulb of garlic
-1 kung pao pepper (finger-sized, hot thai pepper)

I expect this week's large veggie box ($25) will contain:
-cauliflower
-1 lb. brussels sprouts
-2 lbs. carrots
-4 lbs. fabula potatoes
-1 lb. parsnips
-8 oz. kale
-1 bulb of garlic
-1 kung pao pepper (finger-sized, hot thai pepper)

I expect this week's jumbo veggie box ($40) will contain:
-broccoli
-cauliflower
-1 lb. brussels sprouts
-2 lbs. carrots
-4 lbs. fabula potatoes
-1 lb. parsnips
-8 oz. kale
-1 bulb of garlic
-1 kung pao pepper (finger-sized, hot thai pepper)
-1 lb. tomato
-3 lbs. apples
-2 lbs. yellow onions

Please let me know if you'd like any substitutions.
I can usually accommodate substitutions or additions.
If you'd rather place a custom order for particular items you want, that's fine too.

If you want to order a $20, $25, or $40 veggie box and/or anything else (see list below and other email), please reply by email or phone by Monday night. You can sign up to receive a veggie box every week, every two weeks, and/or you can just order by Monday night for Thursday/ Friday delivery.
(Late orders may or may not be filled.)

I generally send out an email update on the Saturday or Sunday of the week before deliveries.
You can mark your calendar if you could use a reminder to place your order on time.

If it is your first time ordering, please provide your location, address, street (or route #), civic #, apartment #, directions, phone #, cell phone #, email address, and what you'd like to order. I can't guarantee delivery at a certain time, so please let me know where to leave it if you're not home and how payment will be arranged.

D) Certified Organic Produce                                    Price
Jumbo Veggie Box                                                $40 (including $3 base cost)
Large Organic Veggie Box                                        $25 (including $3 base cost)
Small Organic Veggie Box                                        $20 (including $3 base cost)
delivery (custom orders - not ordering Veggie Box)              $3
carrot spelt bread                                              $5 (2 for $9)
apples                                                  $5 for 3 lbs. ($8 for 5 lbs., $28 for 20 lbs.)
beets (2 lb.)                                                   $3
broccoli                                                        $2
brussels sprouts                                                $4
cabbage                                                 $3
carrots (2 lbs.)                                                        $3
carrots, baby (2 lb.)                                           $4
carrots, juicing (10 lb.)                                               $9
cauliflower                                                     $3
dill (bunch)                                                    $2
garlic (bulb)                                                   $1
garlic, large (bulb)                                            3 for $4
garlic, bulk (1lb.)                                             $10 ($45 for 5 lbs.)
garlic, seed for planting (1 lb.)                                       $10 ($45 for 5 lbs.)
gift certificates                                                       varies
kale (6 oz.)                                                    $3
leeks (bunch of 2 or more leeks)                                $2
lettuce (head)                                                  $3
onions, red (2 lbs.)                                            $4 ($9 for 5 lbs.)
onions, yellow (2 lbs.)                                         $4 ($9 for 5 lbs.)
onions, mixed - red and yellow (2 lbs.)                         $4 ($9 for 5 lbs.)
parsnips (1 lb.)                                                        $3
peppers, kung pao (finger-sized, hot thai pepper)               $1 ($3 for bag of 6)
potatoes, fabulas - yellow flesh (4 lbs.)                               $4
potatoes, fingerling cecile - yellow flesh, red skin (2 lbs.)           $4
radish, bunch (approx. 8 radishes)                              $2
sage, green                                                     $2
savory, winter - fresh                                          $2
sprouts, spicy (alfalfa / radish mix)                           $3
squash, butternut (approx. 2 lbs.)                              $3
squash, spaghetti (approx. 3 lbs.)                              $4
swiss chard (bunch)                                             $3
sweet potatoes (1 lb.)                                          $4
tomatoes (1 lb.)                                                $4
turnip (approx. 2 lb.)                                          $2
turnip, small (approx. 1 lb.)                                   $1
basil, red dried (small bag)                                    $2
basil, dried (small bag)                                                $2
oregano, dried (small bag)                                      $2
parsley, dried (small bag)                                      $2
rosemary, dried (small bag)                                     $2
sage, green dried (small bag)                                   $2
tarragon, dried (small bag)                                     $2

E) Other Items
Organic PEI Made Tofu (454 g - Firm)                                            $4
        (Herb, Garlic, or Chili flavor may be available upon request)
organic PEI Roasted Soy Nuts (114g - Sea Salt, Fire Hot, or All Dressed Up) $3 (2 for $5) plus GST/PST
organic PEI Roasted Soy Nuts (40g - Sea Salt, Fire Hot, or All Dressed Up)      $1 plus GST/PST
organic PEI Frozen Soy Dessert (Vanilla - limited supply)                       $7 for 1L, $12 for 2L
organic PEI Frozen Soy Dessert (Chocolate or strawberry - limited supply)       $7 for 1L
organic Silk Fortified Soy Beverage (2L - Plain or Chocolate)                   $5
organic natura enriched soy beverage (946 ml - original)                                $3
organic natura enriched soy beverage (946 ml - chocolat e)                      $3
organic natura enriched rice beverage (946 ml - original)                               $3
organic buckwheat & spelt pancake mix (made by Junellen)                $6 for approx. 2 lbs.
cowboy cookie (made by Junellen)                                                $1
granola (made by Junellen - some organic ingredients)                   $5 for 1 lb. (2 lbs. for $9)
honey, naturally creamed (not organic) 500g                     $5 (or 15 lbs. for $45 plus $2 deposit)
apple cider (local, but not organic) 2L                                 $5
red kuri squash (not organic, but local and grown without chemicals) - an orange hubbard-type squash      with edible skin and rich taste       $2 (sm, 1-2 lbs.), $3 (med, approx. 3 lbs.), $4 (lg, approx. 4 lbs.)
local cage free eggs (not organic)                                      $3
compost tea (local, certified organic - for your garden - not drinking ;) $3 for 2L ($5 for 4L, $10 for 10L)
frozen blueberries                                              $20 for 5 lb. box, $35 for 10 lb. box
  (These berries aren't certified organic, but the grower is in transition to organic. They were not sprayed.)

Amiel's Island Fire hot sauces (more detail available upon request)
not organic - but made on PEI with no preservatives
Yellow Devil  (120ml)                                                   $10
Simply Savina (120ml)                                                   $10

Bay of Fundy Seaweeds, Imported from the Bay of Fundy by Oceanna Seaplants (Dr. Irene Novaczek)
kelp / kombu: 1.3 oz (whole) or 1 oz flakes                             $4
dulse: 1 oz flakes                                                      $4
nori: 1.3 oz whole, or 1 oz flakes                                      $4
ulva / sea lettuce: 1 oz flakes                                         $4

Coffee (Certified Organic, Fair Trade,  Roasted in PEI)
   Please Indicate Whole Bean or Ground
Bolivian Medium / Dark Roast    (1lb.)          $12
Bolivian Black Roast            (1lb.)          $12
Mexican Medium / Dark Roast  (1lb.)             $12
Mexican Black Roast             (1lb.)          $12

Just Us Certified Organic Fair Trade tea, chocolate, instant and decaf coffee (roasted in Nova Scotia)
   Please Indicate Whole Bean or Ground
French Decaf - dark roast       340g            $10
Medium Decaf - medium roast     340g            $10
Instant Coffee                  100g            $8
Black Ceylon loose leaf tea     100g            $6
Dark Chocolate (70% cocao)      100g            $4.25 (plus GST / PST)

Stash Premium Organic Teas (18 tea bags, 36 grams)
 premium greentea                               $4
 lemon ginger greentea                          $4
 earl grey black & greentea                     $4
 honeybush caffeine free herbal tea             $4

(The following products usually need to be ordered one week in advance)
Sunshine Farm Herbal Teas, Flavoured Oils, Vinegars, and Sauerkraut
   The following products are made on PEI at Sunshine Farm.
   Sunshine Farm is organic certified since 2007.
   (The sauerkraut and teas are organic. The oils and vinegars are not organic.)
   (The oils are made with non-hydrogenated soya oil and flavoured with essential oils.)
flavoured oils, 150 ml (garlic, basil, citrus, chili, coriander, or ginger)     $6
bread dipping balsamic vinegars, 150 ml (garlic, basil, or coriander)   $6
raspberry apple cider vinegar, 150 ml                                   $5
sauerkraut, 500 ml                                                      $6
herbal teas (loose tea approx. 300 ml by volume)                        $5
   raspberry leaves (strengthens tissue of womb, helps carrying through pregnancy, aids bleeding gums and mouth inflammation)
   red clover (great for dry cough, respiratory ailments, no taste
   sage (anticatarrhal, eases laryngitis, reduces sweating in menopause)
   wild carrot (urinary antiseptic, used for cystitis, prostatitis, kidney stones, relieves flatulence and colic)
   yarrow (diuretic, antiseptic, stimulantaids fever, digestion, internal infections, high blood pressure, menstrual pain)
   lemon verbena (no medicinal use, great flavour enhancer for those teas that don't taste that great, can also be used in cooking, eg. fish dishes)
   chamomile (information available in future)

F) Other Organic Products (Eg. grains, beans, seeds, nuts, coffee, flour, pasta, soups, sauces, spreads, oils, vinegars, soaps, and non-scented, biodegradable cleaning supplies)
Visit http://www.organicveggiedelivery.com or ask and I can email a list to you.

G) Other Delivery Information

Delivery Charge and Base Cost for Veggie Boxes
There is a $3 base cost included in the price of the Veggie Boxes.
The price of the Veggie Box contents and this base cost add up to $20 or $25 (small or large box).
There is a $3 delivery charge for custom orders, those not ordering the Veggie Box or Small Veggie Box. If you are living on a low income and cost is an impediment, please let me know.

Delivery Area
At this time I am limiting deliveries to the Charlottetown area on Thursdays and east to Wood Islands, Montague, Belfast, etc. on Fridays. If you live in another area and are interested, get in touch. In the future I may begin deliveries in other areas, in which case I will contact those who have expressed interest.

Allergies, Preferences, Substitutions
Please feel free to indicate any allergies, preferences, or your feelings about substitutions if you order a specific product that is not available. I'll try to incorporate people's preferences where feasible.

Prices subject to change
Prices are subject to change, depending on supply, cost, and other factors.
Each week some of the items listed may not be available.

Waste Reduction
I have started trying to reduce the packaging for those who request it.
Please remember to return your buckets.
You can also return the mesh potato bags.

Organic Meats
I'm not carrying organic meats, but can help you track some down.
Ask for more information if you're interested in learning where to get organic meats.

Feedback & Other Products
Your feedback and comments are very welcome.
I will be adding other products over time.
Is there anything you'd like to suggest?

Check Out These Food Storage Tip Websites...

Homegrown Organic Foods Food Storage Tips
http://www.hgof.ns.ca/index2.php?function=stor_tips

Boston Organics Storage Tips
http://www.bostonorganics.com/storagetips.html