Saskatoons have arrived! Raspberries on their way.

Manitoba Saskatoons...

The local Saskatoon Season has now begun!!!

A prairie favourite and a health buff's friend, this indigenous berry is loaded with antioxidants and fiber....lots of fiber...too much fiber to eat 2 quarts at one sitting I must admit! This fruit is a member of the rose and apple family and has more to its credit than just a good family name. Saskatoons are fabulous eaten fresh, frozen, in baking, jams, jellies, syrups and preserves. Yummm!!! The season usually lasts from 7-14 days depending on the weather. We will be having pints and quarts and pails of saskatoons in stock starting today. If you would like to reserve multiple 4 litre ice cream pails for your own nefarious plans, just give us a call at the shop

(269-3355) and we can book large orders in.

Please do remember, saskatoons are incredibly high in fibre...feel free to indulge to your heart's content...but be prepared for the next day's results.

Store saskatoons in your refrigerator until ready to eat, up to 4 days.

We also received our first small shipment of locally grown raspberries. Just a few of an early variety, but they should herald in the season. Hopefully within the next week or so the season will start in earnest.

LOCAL GARLIC
If you know me at all, you know that I love garlic. I have been known to eat whole heads of roasted garlic spread over toast.
The first of the most beautifully fall planted garlic has arrived! The farmer who planted this hard neck variety last fall is now yielding HUGE beautiful heads of garlic with massive cloves that are perfect for cooking or pickling with. This fresh garlic has a very high moisture content so is fragrant and at least triply more potent than the regular garlic that you buy elsewhere. Later on in the season, when the garlic dries down and cures, I will be encouraging you to buy bulk amounts for winter use. There is nothing like having Manitoba garlic in your pantry all year long.


So that brings our local produce count up to
Beets in bunches (please give the leaves a go, they are excellent steamed or in a stir fry)
Cauliflower
Carrots in bunches
Green onions in bunches
Lettuces
New potatoes
Garlic
Tomatoes and Cucumbers from the greenhouse
Strawberries
Saskatoons
Raspberries (limited quantities, just starting)
Peas
Dill
Parsley
Cilantro

Coming attractions....
Cucumbers
Beans!


Take Care
Erin