Redlands, 25 August, sunny, hectic & too hot!

The wait is almost over! For weeks, we have been busy starting the next season of heirloom transplants. Germination has been spectacular! We are so thrilled to bring you heirloom varieties of cool season favorites from across the globe [Italy, Japan, Africa, Romania, etc] . Starting in September, look for these culinary wonders to start making their way to the racks of  Cherry Valley Nursery, the cart at Olive Ave Market & our booth at  the Downtown Redlands Saturday morning farmers market.

We will be on hand at the downtown farmers market with our cool season crops, our herb vinegars &  olive oils weekly from September through the beginning of November. Do follow us onFacebook - this is the best way to keep up with when & where we will be over the coming weeks.

From now until the 10th of September, we are taking preseason reservations and offering a 10% discount when you prepay with us at the farmers market [sorry, this offer is only available with us directly @ the farmers market] . Simply browse our plant list, email us [cparker@rollinghillsherbs.com]  with the names of the edibles you are drooling over and we will put your name on them. Not sure what you are going to grow? Let us know the kind of food you want to grow and the measurements of your garden – we will  reserve enough plants to fill your garden. 

To help you with the when, where, how-to’s of growing in the cooler months, we will be hosting two workshops locally in October:

• Cherry Valley Nursery – Beaumont      Saturday October 8th 10am
• Olive Ave Market – Redlands                   Saturday October 15th 3pm

Dont forget, we are now stocking our self-serve  homegrown heirloom produce stand each Sunday! Swing by anytime to see what heirlooms are fresh from the edible garden! [corner of Farview & Rolling Hills off Ford] [please, no visiting on Sundays, we save that for Saturday mornings @ the farmers market]

So, here it is. You know the drill – many are very limited, so reserve yours asap! Garlic will be available after 11/15.

FALL 2011 PLANT LIST:

Redlands, 14 August. Sunny with a slight cool breeze.

Just a quick word to let you all know  our home produce stand is full today with LOTS of heirloom tomatoes! Do swing by and check out the Black Krim, German Johnson & Strawberry varieties as well as the ever popular Fin de Meaux cucumber.  A limited amount of Siberian kale and sorrel is available.

Looking for herbs? We have lemon basil, silver mint, stevia [ delicious in a cup of iced tea], summer savory, golden sage & Greek oregano.

Last but not least,our naturally grown,  heirloom cool season veggie starter plants are justa  a few short weeks away. Send in your wish list for all the delicious green that grow so easily in the fall/winter [lettuce, kale, arugula, cress, mizuna, cilantro, chard, mustard's] along with seasonal favorites of garlic, onion, artichoke, broccoli raab, etc before 9/1 and receive a 10 % discount. [discount is only available on plants purchased directly from us at farmers market, thanks for understanding!]

Produce stand is located on the corner of Farview & Rolling Hills Rd [off Ford] in Redlands.

Enjoy the day!

Redlands, 3 August, sunny and a light breeze.

Our heirloom produce stand is up and running! Thanks to everyone who is sending us their “grocery list of locally grown heirloom produce“. If you are out and about on Sundays, do swing by. The stand will be stocked with fresh, yummy, peak of the season produce - no need to email ahead.

Fresh this week:

Heirloom Tomatoes:   $4lb

•  German Johnson
•  German Strawberry
• Black Krim
• Golden Juibilee
• Jaune Flamme

Mixed heirloom veggie  basket $4.00 [so much fun to take poolside for snacks or to create a delicious fresh salad for dinner]

Heirloom Cucumbers $4lb

• Fin de Meaux [use smaller ones to make pickles, larger ones in salads]
• Boothby Blonde [limited]

Heirloom Herbs:  $3 a bundle

• Italian Basil [do try to make pesto or put some away for later in the year]
• Summer Savory [steam with green beans or add to summer squash and saute with olive oil & top with parmesan cheese]
• Lemon Basil – divine in tonic water or a pale ale, excellent with fresh grilled fish & veggies
• Dill – [limited] great in yogurt with cucumbers
• Thai Basil  -  add to chicken, lemon grass, coconut milk over rice – yum

Lemon grass [limited] $5 a bunch

Rosemary skewers  $4  [perfect to barbecue chicken with tomatoes, onion & squash - 4 skewers]

Plum Basil Vinaigrette $9  [freshly made with local plums, our basil, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar - perfect on fresh seasonal greens]

Tarragon butter [amazing on grilled corn on the cob] $5 ea

Praying Mantis cocoons [not edible!!!!] suspend a cocoon in your garden &  release these natural predators. Mantis are a great way  to help keep the pesky bugs that torment your garden under control.   $9 a cocoon.

Our email is cparker@rollinghillsherbs.com. Simply send us your grocery list and when you would like to pick it up and we will have your goodies on the produce stand waiting.