August 1, 2013
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Market Update
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Strawberry quality continues to be fair. Lemons have become demand versus supply situation and looks to be this way for the rest of the month and into September.
Local Availability:
Thies Farms, St. Louis, MO
Cabbage Green Cabbage Red
Collard, Mustard, and Turnip Greens Nectarines
Cucumbers 24 count 
Assorted Baby Lettuce Heads (Spring Mix )
Okra
Peppers Green
Pickling Cucumbers
Red Beets Sacked
Yellow Squash
Tomato Green
Tomatoes- 15# single layer
Tomato Heirloom
Turnips Sacked
Zucchini Squash
East East Farm, Pacific, MO
Jalapenos
Hawkins/Schwartz Orchards, IL
Peaches
Nectarines
Apple Cider
We stock LOCAL eggs, horseradish root, herbs, hydro watercress, and micro greens all year long. And now we are stocking LOCAL bean sprouts and hydro bibb lettuce.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sunfarm Food Service.
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Gooseberries in their capes can resemble a Chinese lantern and are closely related to currants. The be rries taste of a sweet, tangy mixture of strawberries and pineapple. They range in color from red, purple, yellow, and even green. Gooseberries come in many different varieties and vary in their bitterness. They can be great additions to salads, cooked dishes, and even garnishes. Please call us today on availability of gooseberries.
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| Sunfarm Food Servicespartners with United Tranzactions (UTA) to offer online electronic check and credit card payment options to its customers. With online bill pay you can eliminate the need for writing checks and paying postage to mail them. As a Sunfarm Food Service customer, you can take advantage of the control and convenience that online electronic check, or credit card payments provide. If you have any questions, please contact Robin Lerch at [email protected] or the office.
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Fun Facts
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- Cantaloupes are named for the papal gardens of cantaloupe, Italy, where some historians say this species of melon was first grown
- Cantaloupes are actually muskmelons, because of its sweet smell
- The juicy sweet cantaloupes are often used as a dessert alternative
- Leaving an uncut cantaloupe at room temperature for two to four days makes the fruit softer and juicier
- One serving (� of a medium melon) provides more than 400 percent of your daily vitamin A, and it also provides nearly 100 percent of your daily vitamin C
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Sunfarm offers a myriad of payment options for your convenience: cash, check, or charge (Mastercard, Visa, and Discover). We can also facilitate check, charge and ACH payments by phone. |
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