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Fall Season Pumpkins

October 30th, 2023 Supply Update: Pumpkins – Though we don’t carry pumpkin spice lattes, we do have the central ingredient for those.

Happy Halloween! Pumpkins – Though we don’t carry pumpkin spice lattes, we do have the central ingredient for those. We have lots of pumpkins in all sizes! Local Produce – Most summer crops have finished for the season. Though we [...]

October 27, 2023 Produce Supply Update
Corn – Cooler temps slowed down the corn harvest in Georgia.

October 23rd, 2023 Supply Update: Corn – Cooler temps slowed down the corn harvest in Georgia.

Corn – Cooler temps slowed down the corn harvest in Georgia. Supplies have tightened up considerably as the corn is very slow to grow to size in the lower temperatures. Local Produce – Many summer crops are winding down with [...]

October 20, 2023 Produce Supply Update
Apples – Western apple shippers are harvesting more and more varieties as the season continues.

October 16th, 2023 Supply Update: Apples – Western apple shippers are harvesting more and more varieties as the season continues.

Happy Friday the 13th! Local Produce –Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and squash are still going strong. Apples – Western apple shippers are harvesting more and more varieties as the season continues. They are anticipated to have the largest crop in several [...]

October 13, 2023 Produce Supply Update
Butternut Squashes

October 10th, 2023 Supply Update: Hard Squashes – Fall is the time for hard squashes, and we have plenty in stock to choose from and feature.

Hard Squashes – Fall is the time for hard squashes, and we have plenty in stock to choose from and feature. We have acorn, butternut, delicata, spaghetti, blue hubbard and kabocha! Local Produce – Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and squash are [...]

October 6, 2023 Produce Supply Update
Asparagus

October 2nd, 2023 Supply Update: Asparagus – Asparagus supplies are improving as newer fields begin production in Peru.

Asparagus – Asparagus supplies are improving as newer fields begin production in Peru. Prices are down a bit and expected to continue that trend. Local Produce –Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and squash are still going strong. Apples – NC has begun [...]

September 29, 2023 Produce Supply Update
Apples - Harvest is complete and we have a bumper crop of apples to sell this season.

September 25th, 2023 Supply Update: Apples – NC has begun their apple harvest and we have several varieties of local apples for you to feature on your menus.

Apples – NC has begun their apple harvest and we have several varieties of local apples for you to feature on your menus. Local Produce – Tomatoes, cucumbers and squash are going strong. Watermelons, eggplant and peppers are in good [...]

September 21, 2023 Produce Supply Update

September 18th, 2023 Supply Update: Local Produce – Tomatoes, cucumbers and squash are going strong.

Local Produce – Tomatoes, cucumbers and squash are going strong. Watermelons, eggplant and peppers are in good supplies too. Apples – We are now harvesting many new crop apple varieties as we get further into September. We are harvesting new [...]

September 15, 2023 Produce Supply Update
Hurricane Idalia gave the east coast a good soaking.

September 4th, 2023 Supply Update: Big News – Hurricane Idalia gave the east coast a good soaking, but fortunately it doesn’t seem to have done a lot of damage north of Florida.

Big News – Hurricane Idalia gave the east coast a good soaking, but fortunately it doesn’t seem to have done a lot of damage north of Florida. We may see a brief gap in east coast vegetables, but overall I [...]

August 31, 2023 Produce Supply Update
Hurricane Hilary

August 28th, 2023 Supply Update: Big News – Hurricane Hilary is really working on California’s produce fields.

Big News – Hurricane Hilary is really working on California’s produce fields. This is the first tropical storm in 80 years in an area that floods with a half inch of water. We’re expecting a strong spike in pricing for [...]

August 25, 2023 Produce Supply Update
Celery Stalks and Cut Celery Sticks - Celery Was super-tight and spendy through the spring and early summer,

August 21th, 2023 Supply Update: Celery – This kitchen staple was super-tight and spendy through the spring and early summer

Local Produce – A lot of local items have finished up, because of the hot summer days. We’re still seeing the following items in good quantities from our local farmers…Tomatoes of all kinds, including heirlooms, hard squashes, corn, peppers and [...]

August 18, 2023 Produce Supply Update
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