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Posts Tagged ‘fresh’
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Take the hassle out of the holidays–get our gift baskets for those hard-to-give-to people! They will love getting the gift baskets filled with tasty treats, and you can do it with a phone call (for shippable gifts) or a stop in to the market early in the season, so it is taken care of! From under $15 to over $50, our bags and baskets are good quality and good value, and they show that you care enough to shop locally!
Our gift basket guru, Margie, has put together wonderful baskets that have no-sugar-added items for those on special diets. Another popular option is the breakfast basket, with gourmet pancake mix, pure maple syrup, and more. Delight Mexican-food fans with a basket containing locally famous La Fiesta chips, local asparagus guacamole, and zesty salsa. The snack attack basket, filled with munchy treats, makes a nice gift for teachers, coaches, and office assistants. Need a gift for the boss or co-worker? We can take care of that, too! And if you are a business owner with special customers, save yourself time by giving us your list; we provide handmade gift tags with each gift, to add a personal touch! If you want to send fresh fruit from Michigan, we offer our apple shipper, which nestles each apple in foam for a safe trip to the recipient!
Just remember, early is better! You’ll enjoy the season more, if you take care of your gifts beforehand! We’re open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday through December 30 (closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day only).
Tags: fresh, fruit, gifts, gourmet, local, Michigan, office gifts
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Tuesday, November 1st, 2011
According to a number of our customers, our SweeTango(R) apples are better than the ones they have purchased elsewhere. This is interesting, since one objective of having a managed variety is to keep the quality standards up, no matter where the fruit is purchased. Perhaps it shouldn’t be too surprising, though, if you think about it. Dave works hard to grow the best quality apples that he can, and spends a lot of time with the crew at harvest to ensure gentle handling. The apples are promptly stored in our cooler. When we take the apples to the market, it’s just a short little drive, and then our staff continue the gentle handling that prevents bruising. The apples have traveled perhaps a mile from the tree to the consumer.
Contrast that with the grower who has to truck his apples long distances to a packing house, which then sorts and bags them and puts them in another truck to go to a store. Bumpity-bump go the trucks over the roads. The apples may get put in a large bin in the store, where customers can handle them roughly. Hmmm. No wonder there can be a qualitative difference. There is nothing that’s quite as good as fresh from the orchard!
Tags: apples, fresh, orchard, SweeTango(R)
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Tuesday, October 18th, 2011
If you are looking for a great apple, look no further! Dave grows an amazing number of apple varieties for the market. My favorite? SweeTango(R) is so flavorful, crisp, and juicy that it is hard to beat! It’s not only a great fresh apple, but also adds a special note to salads and makes wonderful apple crisp and pie. If you haven’t tried SweeTango(R) apples yet, you owe it to your taste buds to give them a try! We hope to have them for another month or so (depending upon demand).
Just visit Rennhack Orchards Market from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday (we’re open through Dec. 30) and you can try an apple that is new to you! Just inside the front doors (to your left) is a nice long shelf covered with apple varieties to sample. From old favorites like Cortland, to newer varieties like Honeycrisp(TM) and SweeTango(R), from A (Ambrosia) to Z (Zestar!), there is sure to be a variety that suits you! And remember those out-of-town friends and relatives who would love to receive a taste of Oceana County from you–we ship apples as well as gift baskets! Happy munching!
Tags: apples, free samples, fresh, Honeycrisp, SweeTango(R) apples
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Thursday, June 2nd, 2011
Asparagus season is in full swing here in Oceana County, and this tasty and nutritious vegetable is available at our market! We get it from our neighbor, who is another family farmer, by picking it up at his field just after it has been picked. We rinse it before putting it in our cooler, so it stays fresh and crisp for you! Be sure to serve some asparagus to your family and guests this season. It’s delicious when steamed, grilled, or stir-fried. Try a new recipe for asparagus this year!
Tags: asparagus, fresh, Oceana County
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Saturday, October 16th, 2010
We have harvested the apples on our farm in Hart, and are keeping many varieties in our cooler to sell at the market until Christmas! We can’t predict exactly when a certain variety will sell out, but you can ask at the market for a general idea, so you can stock up. We have a good supply of SweeTango(R) for the next few weeks. They are amazing to eat fresh, add crunch & flavor to green salads or chicken pasta salad, and they make delicious pies, holding a nice slice. If you haven’t tried this apple yet, what are you waiting for? Stop in the market for a free sample! Our fresh fruit sample shelf is just inside the front doors, to the left.
(Volunteers fixing up the Andre Bosse Center in Hart are enjoying SweeTango(R) apples today! Thanks for helping!)
Tags: apples, fresh, Hart, SweeTango(R)
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