WILD FLIGHT FARM E-NEWS  Written By: Laura Dixon
All Organic Market Every Wednesday, 2:30-5pm Uptown Askew's, Salmon Arm Wild Flight Farm Packing Shed Every Friday, 3-5 pm LFI Revelstoke Farmers' Mkt
Every Saturday, 8am to 1 pm Downtown on Mackenzie Ave. The lilacs on the farm are in full bloom. |
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| ON THE FARM 
The weather was on our side last week. On Tuesday we planted our onions out in the field and instead of having a big push to set up the irrigation, Wednesdays rains ensured our onions took root in their new location. Averaging at about 2/8 of an inch it's hard to believe these litte onions will grow to such great size. Onions are pushed deep into the soil at roughly 4-5 inch spacing. With our beds averaging 200ft in length I'd say we planted around 15,000 onions! |
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| PAC CHOI This vegetable creates quite the debate, is it Pac Choi or Bok Choy? The answer, it can be both since they are of the same plant. Quite robust, Pac Choi is easily distinguishable by its green stalks. From above the oval leaves spread into a stunning rosette. Every bit of this plant is beautiful and delicious. 
Pac Choi has been used in Asia for centuries and has now found it's way onto Westerner plates. It is tender, juicy and mild in flavour. Making a great nutrient rich addition to stir-frys, soups, salads or on your sandwich. 
Veronica harvesting our Pac Choi. |
MARKET FRESH LIST For larger orders check out our Bulk List (click here) Source | Produce item | My
List | WFF | Asparagus | | WFF | Beet greens (no roots yet) | | WFF | Cabbage, green | | BC | Carrots, juicing | | WFF | Chard, Rainbow | | WFF | Garlic, green, bunched | | ARG | Garlic, single bulbs | | WFF | Greens – Arugula | | WFF | Greens – Lettuce Mix | | WFF | Greens –Spinach | | WFF | Greens – Spring mix | | WFF | Herbs – Cilantro | | WFF | Herbs – Dill | | WFF | Herbs – Lovage | | WFF | Herbs – Parsley | | WFF | Kale, Red Russian | | USA | Leeks | | WFF | Lettuce, assorted | | WFF | Onions, green | | BC | Onions, yellow/red | | WFF | Pac Choi | | BC | Potatoes, purple, sm. bag | | BC | Potatoes, ylw/red, sm. bag | | BC | Potatoes, ylw/red, lg. bag | | BC | Potatoes, Russet | | WFF | Radishes | | WFF | Rhubarb | | WFF | Rutabaga | | BC | Shallots | | WFF | Shoots, microgreens | | WFF | Shoots, pea | | WFF | Shoots, sunflower | | MEX | Squash, Butternut | | BC | Sunchokes | | | | | BC | Apples, Ambrosia | | BC | Apples, Fuji | | BC | Apples, Gala | | BC | Apples, Red Delicious | | BC | Apples, Spartan | | BC | Apples, Sweet Orin | |
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| WEEKLY VENDOR LIST: 
New this week from Wild Flight Farm, we have Rhubarb and Dill! Unfortunately there will be no more carrots (only juicers). Our suppliers farm (Grown Here Organic Farms) is under water from the Similkameen River flood. To read more you can follow their Facebook Page. For last minute updates on vendor offerings Follow the All Organic Market
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK: Herb and Pac Choi Salad (melissahemsley.com) With the summer heat coming on full blast there is nothing as good as a nice fresh salad at the end of the day. Something easily digestable and fresh. Grilled beef could be added for extra protein if it's been a big day. Since our Pac Choi is quite large I recommend 1-2 heads of Pac Choi. To Shred simply cut perpendicular to the stems with a sharp knife. 
INGREDIENTS: - Leaves of 4 large heads of pac choi, shredded
- Leaves of 1 large lettuce, shredded
- 1 large handful of fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 1 large handful of fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
- 1 large handful of fresh Thai basil (or cilantro), roughly chopped
- 4 spring onions, finely sliced
DRESSING: - Juice and zest of 1 1⁄2 limes
- 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp raw honey or maple syrup
- 2 tbsp tamari
- Sea salt and black pepper
TOPPING: - 1 large handful of almonds, cashews or sesame seeds (or a mixture)
INSTRUCTIONS: - To make the topping, heat up a frying pan and dry-toast the nuts or seeds and a little salt for about 1 minute over a medium heat until golden. Keep an eye on them as they’ll quickly burn, and toss halfway through cooking.
- Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a large serving bowl and season to taste.
- Place the shredded pac choi and lettuce and the chopped herbs in the bowl and mix with the sliced spring onions. Toss in the dressing and top with the toasted nuts or seeds.
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| BULK ORDER LIST Need to feed a big family or just want to save on some of your favourite fruit or produce? Please email or call us with your order by 10am on Wednesday morning. Thanks! Produce Item
(everything certified organic) | Source | Available Case Sizes (“#” = pound) | Your
Order | Invoice | Apples, Ambrosia | Cawston, BC | $30.00 / 20# box | $57 / 40# box | | | Apples, Fuji | Cawston, BC | $29.00 / 20# box | $55 / 40# box | | | Apples, Gala | Cawston, BC | $29.00 / 20# box | $55 / 40# box | | | Apples, Red Delicious | Cawston, BC | $23.00 / 20# box | $43 / 40# box | | | Apples, Spartan | Cawston, BC | $27.00 / 20# box | $51 / 40# box | | | Apples, Sweet Orin | Cawston, BC | $27.00 / 20# box | $51 / 40# box | | | Apples, 2nds great for pies/sauce | Cawston, BC | $15.00/ 20# box | $29 / 40# box | | | | | | | | | Garlic, white, large | Argentina | $17.50 / 2.5# bag | | | | Potatoes, Banana Fingerling | Pemberton, BC | $25.00 /1 2.5# bag | | | | Potatoes, German Butter | Pemberton, BC | $33.00 / 25# box | | | | Potatoes, Red Chieftain | Delta, BC | $28.50 / 25# box | $54 / 50# box | | | Potatoes, Russet baking | Delta, BC | $23.50 / 25# box | $44 / 50# box | | | Potatoes, Russian Blue | Pemberton, BC | $33.00 / 25# box | | | | Potatoes, Yukon Gold | Delta, BC | $28.50 / 25# box | $54 / 50# box | | | Shallots, red | Cawston, BC | $15.00 / 2.5# bag | $27 / 5# bag | | | Sunchokes (aka. Jerusalem Artichokes) | Cawston, BC | $27.50 / 7.5# bag | $52 / 15# bag | | | Total: | |
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