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Outer Aisle FOODS & GOODS
1192 Highway 4
Douglas Flat, CA
outeraislefoods.com
Christine & Eric Taylor
209.728.9112
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News From Outer Aisle
early March 2012
   
OPEN 5 DAYS :  
Tuesday - Friday 11 - 6pm 
Saturday 11 - 4pm 

   
Our work has begun in earnest in our propagation greenhouses. As you can see from the photo these tomato seedlings are flourishing and will be ready to plant in another week or so.

We bravely planted out summer squash and basil in our large tunnel house at the farm.

Hopefully the weather will stay moderate and they'll thrive under their double covers. It's exciting to begin the planting cycle again. The tunnel houses once we get them up will be a life saver if the rain continues!


Help us grow capital!

Thank you to those that have already participated - we have raised $130 for the Michelson School! It's not too late to join the effort to help us raise capital and raise the tunnel houses at the same time!

Last month we launched our 2012 capital campaign for two inter-related projects and we need your help!! Our plans for this spring include constructing plastic grow tunnels to double our greenhouse space at the farm and adding more solar panels to Outer Aisle's roof.

Food is at the heart of what we do! What's sets us apart is the daily harvest from the farm; always fresh, delicious, interesting and full of flavor! In order for us to produce a year round supply we need more greenhouse space. Construction will begin as soon as the materials arrive in the next couple of weeks.

Our goal of total energy independence will be a reality when we add the extra solar panels, thereby generating 100% of our electrical needs.

We are looking to you, the Outer Aisle community, for alternative financing that is creative, circumvents the regular lending channels and promotes a win-win situation for all.

Read more...... 



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Vegetable & Fruit Highlights  

 

The Harvest!

 

From the Farm this week a bright colored

Easter Egg Radishes, fragrant cilantro, juicy baby carrots and

Spectrum salad greens.  

 

The Spectrum will be featured in the fundraiser benefit dinner this Friday for the Mokelumne River.

 

 

 

Our cover crops are green and growing fast in this abundant rain period we are having. The background to the carrot photo gives you an idea. 

 

As soon as it stops and the soil dries out we'll be putting up the tunnel houses and planting peppers and tomatoes!

 

 

Full Belly Farm is  the newest edition to our list of organic farmers supplying us with the freshest seasonal ingredients anywhere around! Their 300 acre farm located in Capay Valley has been certified organic since 1985 and their product is fantastic. This week we have beautiful heads of Romaine lettuce (think Caesar salad), loose spinach and spring red onions. They also grow grains and beans (black eyed peas) which we bought in to try out.  

 

We have fresh asparagus from Durst Ranch on the menu again this week. We never seem to get enough of this spring crop and make sure it's on our table 3 or more times a week.

   

 

 

WE THANK YOU: Clazien and Paul Smit, the owners and farmers of Smit Orchards who brought us delicious apples all winter long. Sadly they will be missed but we look forward to blueberries and cherries in the spring and more apples in the summer!!  

RECIPES

Have a great recipe that you'd like to share - we'd love to publish it in the newsletter!

Asparagus Soup (from the Full Belly website)   

1-lb asparagus
1 tablespoon butter
3/4 cup thinly sliced spring onions or leeks
1/4 cup Arborio or short-grain rice
3 to 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
1/4 cup minced fresh chervil or 1/8 cup minced fresh Italian parsley
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Whisked creme fraiche for garnish

  

Discard any tough ends from the asparagus spears. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over moderate heat. Add the spring onion or leeks and sauté until soft. Add the asparagus, rice and stock. Bring to a simmer. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the asparagus and rice are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the chervil or parsley and remove from the heat.

Purée the soup in batches in a blender. Return to a clean saucepan and reheat. Thin if necessary with additional stock. Season with salt and pepper. Garnish the soup, after serving it into bowls, with the creme fraiche.

This recipe makes about 4 servings - but can be doubled.

Caesar Salad Dressing 

2 lemons juiced
½ cup grated parmesan (Reggiano pref.)
1-can anchovies (oil drained) minced
4 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
½ - ¾ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
4 gloves garlic
Ground black pepper

Combine above ingredients in a food processor.  Prepare Romaine lettuce, and dress just before serving.  Croutons are optional.
Outer Aisle FOODS & GOODS "Essentials for the 21st Century". Our mission is to facilitate a speedy transition to a sustainable economy by offering the essential tools, ingredients and knowledge to prepare us for the 21st century. 

Behind the scenes of Outer Aisle is Taylor Mountain Gardens. Located just around the corner on Main Street in Douglas Flat, our nearly two acre "beyond organic" farm produces a large variety of seasonal vegetables including these seasonal highlights: summer heirloom tomatoes, fall cauliflower, winter carrots and spring potatoes to name just a few! 

OuterAisle FOODS operates a year round CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program. We distribute the highest quality, local, seasonal and regional produce and products to members all over Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties. We only purchase product from farms and producers who are committed to ecologically sustainable practices and go beyond the National "Organic" standards.