Good Afternoon Edibles!
We just landed back in Chicago last night and are happy to get right back to the vegetables for you all. We hope that you all dealt well with the intensity of early 2014 that came through, and have been making some fantastic food to warm yourself up. Remember, if you don't know what's in your box or how to use it, just ask us! We learned how to cook with our shares over time and are more than happy to help you along too. Or, our dirty little secret is that Google is quite the capable reference.
There's only 2 more days to sign up for our 10-week share program! This gets you free delivery to the pickup location of your choice, and a savings--one complete share free! Many of you have asked for a way to remember to order shares consistently, and here it is! So, sign yourself up before it's too late. ;)
http://bit.ly/1d7w7Uw. More details on the program are below, or at the link.
Shares are available for this Saturday, too! Shares contents are below, and they're pretty beautiful this week. We are able to get mostly local produce and fruit for you still, though Greens will be coming internationally while Chicago & Milwaukee greenhouses get up to production. Don't Forget-- Reserve your share now at
www.ediblealchemyfoods.com/order!
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///Produce Share Contents
**contents always subject to change!**
1 2-3lb turk's turban squash from Genesis Growers, St. Anne, IL
1.5 oz dried pasillo chiles from Genesis Growers, St. Anne, IL
2 lb red beets from Growing Power, Milwaukee
2.5 lb sweet juicing carrots from Growing Power, Milwaukee
1 lb japanese sweet potatoes from Nichols Farm, Marengo, IL
1 lb red shallots from Nichol's Farm, Marengo, IL
1 lb crimini mushrooms from River Valley Ranch, WI
1 bunch red or rainbow chard from CA
1 head red lettuce from CA
///Fruit Share Contents
1 half gallon Seedling Cider, MI
a few honeycrisp apples from Ellis Farms, Benton Harbor, MI
a few melrose apples from Ellis Farms, Benton Harbor, MI
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::Edible Alchemy’s Winter Share Program!:::
We’re excited to announce our Winter Share Program! A 10-week veggie train that supplies your kitchen consistently without the extra task of having to order each week, plus the benefit of receiving $25 off the cost of ordering 10 whole shares. (That’s one share free!) Fruit Share Programs are available at $90 for 10 shares, in addition.
This all kicks off on January 18th, this weekend! Keep in mind that our winter shares will include as much local produce from our grower’s greenhouses and storehouses as possible, though a bulk of the produce will be certified organically grown in warmer climate zones. Meaning- tropical citrus and other fruits for the fruit shares and a wide range of warm-crop produce in addition to your potatoes, beets, onions, and squash from local farm barns.
Anyone can still order shares week to week. Additional items from EA’s larder can be ordered for delivery with your share by putting an order in on the webstore, or picking up in person at Eco.
Winter Share Dates: Jan 18- March 22 (10 weeks)
Pick-up Locations: Eco, Bang Bang Pies, Open Produce, Yoga Now
Cost: $225/vegetable share, $90/fruit share (One free share!)
Free delivery of your share to the pickup location of your choice.
Order yours now! :
www.ediblealchemyfoods.com/order, Click on the ‘Shares’ tab
The details:
Payment: Can be made in cash or check. Paypal & Square will incur an additional fee from their respective companies (payal 3.5%, square 2.5%). Payment can be made in full before Jan 18, or in two installations of half the total amount, the first due before Jan 18, the second due Feb 18.
Pickup Locations: Delivering your share to a pickup location other than Eco is free, but delivering other bulk items will incur a $2 fee, per usual.
FLEXIBILITY: we realize that you might need to miss a week here or there. We’re flexible! If you let us know a week in advance of your absence, we can credit you the share amount for use buying bulk items, dairy, eggs, kombucha, tea, or anything else that we carry.
Ordering Additional goods: Additional items from EA’s larder can be ordered for delivery with your share by putting an order in on the webstore, or picking up in person at Eco.
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***Please Note: Beginning in 2014, we’ve decided we need to raise the price of veggie shares to $25, but keep the fruit shares at $10. The costs of food have risen drastically since EA’s inception while our cost to you has not. The $5 added on will slightly increase the size of the share & allow for greater amounts each of more items.**
We'd love to hear your thoughts. We put together a quick survey for you to provide us with some really helpful feedback as EA grows and transitions. Thank you in advance! It is only 12 short questions, and should only take 3-5 minutes.
http://bit.ly/II2jmm
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See you all this Saturday! Come by to say Hi and to volunteer!!
all the best,
Edible Alchemy