June 16th - June 22nd
LINC BOX - tuesday-Monday
half shares + base shares + large shares
Our beloved INW Fruit rotation will start wth strawberries and raspberries from Aichele Farm next week. Taste the essence of summer this year - rotating through berries, cherries, peaches, plums, apples, and pears. Savor 1-2 varieties of sustainably grown, INW fruits each week! Click here to add INW Fruit to your LINC Box subscription!
Garlic Scapes - 1/4 lb - Channing Farm, Twisp, WA - Garlic scapes are the stalks that grow from the bulbs of hardneck garlic plants. Chop into small pieces and sauté for dishes that call for garlic cloves - the flavor is similar with an added freshness! You can also try grilling them whole or making garlic scape pesto!
Lettuce Mix - 1 count - Hayshaker Farm, Walla Walla, WA - This green and red lettuce makes your side salads come together in a flash. Just rinse these greens and you have the ultimate salad base! Add sprinklings of nuts, fruits, carrots, or cucumbers and drizzle on your favorite dressing for a flavorful and hydrating side.
Lacinato Kale - 1 count - Four Elements Farm, McMillin, WA - Lacinato kale has a slightly rougher texture than other kale, and is best when cooked or sliced into thin strips and massaged. A favorite for kale chips, soups, and sautés.
Dark Cherries - 1 count - Tonnemaker Hill Farm, Royal City, WA - Sweet, dark red cherries! Tieton cherries are the first of cherry varieties to be available in our region. Known for its extraordinarily large size, mild firmness, and a mild sweet flavor - these cherries make for a special snack or baking amendment- the shining star of our INW Cherry Roll-Ups LINC Box Recipe!
Mediteranean Cucumbers - ~ 3/4 lb - Elithorp Farm, Deer Park, WA or Hedlin Farms, Mount Vernon, WA - These small and mild cucumbers have a thin skin which makes them a great option for snacking, sandwiches, or salads. Mediterranean cucumbers are on the crisper and less watery side of the cucumber spectrum! They’re an early variety in the spring, making one of the first cucumbers to enjoy.
3-Herb Bunch - 1 count - The Corner Farm, Spokane, WA - Enjoy this flavorful bundle of fresh blooming herbs! Fragrant sage, thyme, and oregano bring garden-fresh flavor and aroma to your favorite dishes, from roasted vegetables and grilled meats to soups and salads. Use this bundle as a natural basting brush to infuse even more flavor into your food at your next BBQ bash!
~ Thanks for supporting local farmers and understanding items and or amounts may change based on seasonality, weather, and growing conditions.
ROTATING ADD-ONS
ARTISAN CHEESE | smoked gouda - Oliver Family Creamery, Zillah, WA - Gouda is a creamy Dutch cheese with a slight sweetness. There are so many ways to eat Gouda, but our favorite is on grilled cheese sandwiches, a favorite soups, or paired with apple slices!
INW FRUIT |
Strawberries - 1 count - Aichele Farms, Stanfield, OR - Most people haven't eaten a fully ripe strawberry in their life, but once you’ve eaten a local strawberry you’ll never go back!
Raspberries - ~ 1 count - Aichele Farms, Stanfield, OR - Loved for their soft texture and vibrant sweet-tart taste, raspberries are often enjoyed fresh and featured in jams, baked treats, and desserts.
GRASS-FED BEEF SHARE | grass-fed and grass-finished beef - Ramstead Ranch, Ione, WA - Ramstead Ranch focuses on raising their herd using regenerative practices and providing a stress-free life. The cows live on pastures, drink clean, spring-fed water, are rotated daily to fresh fields that have not been sprayed, and have access to sun and shade as they choose. Visit Ramstead Ranch Recipes here!
HERITAGE PORK SHARE | grass-fed and grass-finished heritage pork - Ramstead Ranch, Ione, WA - Berkshire pork is incredibly juicy, has a fantastic flavor, marbles well and is very tender. These pigs live outdoors in diverse pastures and woodlands where they can root, wallow, and lounge to their hearts' content. They are fed a locally milled, non-GMO grain mixture and they devour excess from the farm garden during the summer months. See Ramstead Ranch’s Recipes here!
PASTURED CHICKEN SHARE | pastured chicken - Link’d Hearts Ranch - AlyssaMarie has raised pastured chickens since 2008. She rotates the chickens daily on no-spray pasture so they can enjoy the sunshine, bugs, and fresh water. The poultry receive a non-GMO, locally grown grain mix produced by farmer on the Palouse.
WILD CAUGHT ALASKAN SALMON | salmon fillet & dip - Thunders Catch, Sandpoint, ID - Thunder's Catch Salmon is all-natural, caught from Alaska's most sustainably managed sockeye fishery and harvested using the highest quality standards. Foster a direct connection to our bountiful oceans, cast a vote that honors our sustainable ecosystem and nod to fishermen who harvest responsibly.
WILDLAND WINE |
The Reds - Wildland Cooperative, Green Bluff, WA - the bluff - red blend - A fruit-forward red blend featuring a six-grape medley of Petit Verdot, Merlot, Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc.
White and Rosé - Wildland Cooperative, Green Bluff, WA - lilac - white - A crisp & refreshing white wine blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay & Pinot Gris.
ARTISAN BREAD |
WEDNESDAY - Back Pocket Bakery, Coeur d’alene, ID - potato - Check out Back Pocket Bakerys website to learn more about their mission to create nutritious and flavorful bread using local grains and by crafting each loaf using natural fermentation!
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY - The Grain Shed, Spokane, WA - seeded & unseeded turkey red - The Grain Shed crafts each loaf of bread with incredibly flavorful ingredients that are unique to the Inland Northwest. The Grain Shed takes local grain from within 100 miles of Spokane and mills it fresh in an on-site stone mill. Their natural fermentation method and wood-fired oven showcase the unique flavors of ancient, heritage, and landrace grains.
FRESH HERBS | chives - The Corner Farm, Spokane, WA - The Corner Farm is a woman-owned small farm located on 10 acres in Peone Prairie. Creativity is used to cultivate and connect our community with nature and nutrition; quality produce, culinary herbs, and cut flowers are grown using sustainable and regenerative farming practices.