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12/2 Update--Welcome Flash Frozen Produce from Sunrise Orchards!
Good News! Sunrise Orchards in Shoreham, VT Completed a production pilot this summer/fall for regionally sourced frozen fruits and vegetables. They are mostly supplying the VT Coops but have a limited quantity of bulk product available for School and Hospitals in our network. Believe it or not, pricing is set at a slight loss over costs!! With experience and increase demand, these prices may be able to come down in the next couple years.

If you are able, please try this great local product and give us feedback! Let me know if you would like cases of individual 10 oz packs, also available (I will post them.
Lots of Great Produce!
THe warm fall has extended field greens--Keep eating cold-sweetened greens till their gone!

Howie at High Meadow has a boat load of beautiful Carrots and other fabulous rout crops!

Duttons Gilfeathers are sweet and crunchy!

Add Westminster Organics Celeriac to anything for super flavor burst!

Pealed butternut is nutty-sweet and EASY

PLEASE Sample the outstanding heirloom apple varieties at Scott Farm before they are gone!

Don't forget to Order Bread by Sat pm--you can always add more on monday moring.

See all inventory below--click items to go to the order platform. Order by Monday 9 am for Tuesday Delivery 12/6. Call me anytime with questions.

Hans 802 579 5519
FEATURE INVENTORY
Heirloom Roxbury Russet
Item No: 5141
Menu Group: Food
Section: Fruits and Berries
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Description: Roxbury Russet
Vendor: The Scott Farm
Unit: Half bushel
Price: 24.00
Weight: 20.00
Roxbury Russett
This is the oldest American apple variety. Some folks say the flavor is similar to guava and the texture like a coconut. It has a very high sugar content, though you may not notice it due to the acids. Cider made from this apple is like nectar, it is so thick and sweet. A medium size apple with russeted skin, it is known as a leather-coat apple.
FEATURE INVENTORY Flash Frozen Blueberries--Green Mountain Orchards
Item No: 5163
Menu Group: Food
Section: Fruits and Berries
Category: Blueberries
Description: Flash Frozen--Green Mountain
Vendor: Sunrise Orchards
Unit: 40 lb case
Price: 163.20
Weight: 40.00
FEATURE INVENTORY Organic Flash Frozen Broccoli
Item No: 5164
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Description: Organic Flash Frozen
Vendor: Sunrise Orchards
Unit: 20 lbs
Price: 56.40
Weight: 20.00
Sorced from 14 member regional farms of of Deep Root Organic
FEATURE INVENTORY Non-GMO, Sweet, Flash Frozen
Item No: 5165
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Corn
Description: Non-GMO, Sweet, Flash Frozen
Vendor: Sunrise Orchards
Unit: 20 lb
Price: 44.00
Weight: 20.00
From Gill Farm on the west side of Lake Champlain in NY State.
FEATURE INVENTORY Cut Green Bean
Item No: 5166
Menu Group: Food
Section: Vegetables
Category: Beans
Description: Cut Green Bean
Vendor: Sunrise Orchards
Unit: 20 lbs.
Price: 37.50
Weight: 20.00
IPM, Green beens from John's Farm in Plain view, NY
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