Lloyd Craft Farms Fresh Produce, Locally Grown

SUMMER PROGRAM–

In this day and age of growing knowledge of food and its importance in our diet for our well-being, and a growing awareness of contamination and chemicals in our foods, why not preserve your OWN? Set it aside when it is at its peak, for the winter or a time when fresh food is not abundant.  Our produce is vibrant and fresh, and not laced with chemical additives or pesticides, hand-picked at its peak– usually the day you need it.

You do not have to be a CSA member to have a Canner’s Share. (If you pre-order in May for pick up during the summer you will have first priority when the produce is ready.)  Order by sending an email to craftterri@rtconnect.net.  Payment due at pick up-–Prices will be updated in May before the sign-up’s.

WHAT PRODUCE DO WE OFFER IN BULK?  THIS IS THE 2017 PRICES–WILL BE UPDATED IN MAY 2018–
Green Beans- 20# snap beans…..$45    20# filet beans………..$50

Pickling Cucumbers- 13#…..$25  (Dill available at $2.50/bundle:roughly 12 heads)

Tomatoes–Romas and Celebrity (uniform size, good quality)- 40#…..$45
Heirloom Variety Tomatoes…………….40#…..$50

Cabbage for Sauerkraut–6-8 heads (roughly 40#)…….……$35
Cauliflower- 6-8 large heads (roughly 20#)……..…………….$35 (Available in Sept.)
         2nd’s- same great flavor, just not as tight or pretty (good for pickling)…….$25

Broccoli- 8 large heads………………$32………Side production…………20#….$25 (Available mid-Aug)

Sweet Corn (SH2 Variety) 4 doz ears…..$35 (Not available this year–)

Red Beets–TBD

Bell Peppers, Hot Peppers, and Onions do not have to be pre-ordered—available and priced when other items are picked up.

Spaghetti Sauce Kit—10#’s tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, and herbs with a great recipe (see Recipes tab- recipe #39). Kit does not include garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper, sugar, or canned tomato paste. (Heirlooms may not require sugar.)
Heirloom Tomatoes…………$35………Celebrity or Romas Tomatoes………….$30

Remember: preservation is freezing, canning, pickling, and dehydration. Phyllis Lewis, UW extension agent, has a wealth of knowledge and will be happy to answer questions and give assistance. She can be contacted at the Extension Office in the Worland Community Center Complex.

Some great books on the subject are:
Ball Complete Book of Home Preserving
How to Dry Foods: The Most Complete Guide to Drying Foods at Home, Deanna DeLong
Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods, Sandor Ellix Katz
Internet is loaded with information!

In addition, The Farmer’s Wife has live Kombucha culture for making your own Kombucha–free to a good home. Kombucha is a fermented drink, usually made with tea, but that can be blended with juices or other liquids. It is loaded with B Vitamins and pro-biotics–Good for the gut. Commercial brands are GT Daves Synergy, Reed’s Culture Club, and Wonder Drink (pasteurized)…to name a few.

(Updated 8/11/2017)