DECEMBER

Lopez Grown @ Blossom
Beets
Cabbage
Carrot
Fennel
Cilantro
Celeriac
some Winter Squash
some Jalapenos

From San Juan
Asian Pears
Garlic

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

NOVEMBER

Sourdough Breadbaking Class
by Demetria November 7th $25

Thanksgiving Pie Orders from Woodland Keep $32
Cider Caramel Apple
Brown Butter Pumpkin
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan
Lemon Lavender Buttermilk

Blossom
lopez grown
Artichokes
Arugula
Beets
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Chard
Cilantro
Collards
Eggplant
Kale
Lettuce
Scallions
Spinach

*Garlic, Asian Pears, & Kiwi from SJI

OCTOBER

Farm Tours October 8th & 9th

Little Winter Market returns October 22nd at Sunnyfield Farm.
Fruit City will be there October 29th 10-2 with Apples and Cider!

SEED CLEANING PARTY October 31st @ school 10-2

Blossom

lopez grown
Artichokes
Arugula
Green Beans
Beets
Carrots
Chard
Cilantro
Eggplant
Chives
Kale
Head Lettuce
Salad Mix
Melons
Peppers
Spinach
Zucchini
Tomatoes

skagit grown
Brocoli
Brocolini
Golden Beets
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Celery
Corn
Cucumber
Fennel
Grapes
Kohrabi
Kiwi
Leeks
Onions
Pears
Parsnips
Potatoes

SEPTEMBER

Apple & Pear season is beginning!
Locate a cider pressing party near you!!

See previous post for farm stand information.
Enjoy the last farmer's markets of the year.

Lopez Island Farm Trust: Stonecrest Farm Fundraiser 
September 17th (Saturday) 12-4   252 Kjargaard

Garden Club ft. Susie Teague: Herbs to Grown, Know, & Process
September 8th (Thursday) 9:30-12  Woodmen Hall

Lopez Island Vineyard Grape Harvest work trade
call 3644

Charles & Clarissa Mich have a stupendous fruit harvest this year
call 3297

Smelt Fishing on Mud Bay

AUGUST

It's August, so basically everyone has everything except coffee and chocolate... mangoes, bananas, etc.

Remember to breathe lots of fresh, local AIR while
enjoying a walk or bike ride and take in the beautiful, local flora.

FARM STANDS open all day every day
Horse Drawn 2823 Port Stanley Rd.
Sweetbriar 4968 Center Rd.

Saturday Farmer's Market in the village 10-2
Helen's Farm
S&S Homestead

Blossom
LOPEZ GROWN
Green Beans
Chiogga Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Chard
Fresh Herbs
Kale
Lettuce Mix
Zucchini
Green Onion

SKAGIT
Fava Beans
Red/Golden Beets
Blueberries
Strawberries
Broccoli Rabe
Rainbow Carrots
Cucumber (San Juan)
Peppers
Spinach
Tomatillos
Tomatoes
Patty Pan Squash

Also lots for sale on Lopez Rocks under WANTED: FOOD,
Plums, Blueberries, Peaches, Apples
Pickling Cucumbers, Potatoes, Basil, Tomaitoes

JULY

Order Pickling Cucumbers @ Horse Drawn Farm $2/lb call 3486

EDIBLE 2016 SUMMER GUIDE to LOPEZ FLAVOR

Lopez Grown Wines: Madeleine Angevine,
                                               Siegerrebe,
                                               Wave Crest White

Bay Cafe:      Salad, Pork, Clams

South End:  Bread, Salad, Clams

Vitas:             Sweet Peas, Golden Beets, Chard, Blueberries,
                         Peaches, Basil, Beef, Lamb, Pork
                         Tomatoes & Egglplant coming soon!

Vortex:          Lettuce, Chard, Spinach, Cabbage, Red Orach,
                         Snap Peas, Kale, Beets, Zucchini, Parsley,
                         Green Onions, Rhubarb, Winter Squash,
                         Herbs, Smoked Salmon, Beef


South End General Store
Potatoes
Raspberries
Green onions
Lettuce Blend
Cheve
Cheddar
Smoked Salmon

Horse Drawn Farm Stand
2823 Port Stanley Rd. 24/7
Summer & Winter Squash
Strawberries
Rhubarb
Artichokes
Fennel
New Potatoes
Herbs
Garlic Scapes
Scallions
Sweet Peas
Cabbage
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Beets
Chard
Spinach

Sweetbriar Farm Stand
4968 Center Rd. 10-5:30 daily
beets, chard, chicory, lettuces
basil, parsley, marjoram
purple and green broccoli
kale and collards

coming soon: 7 varieties of snap beans, cauliflower, summer squash

Blossom
Peas (almost done!)
Lettuce Blend
Island Greens
Zucchini
Artichokes
Cabbage
Green Onions
Head Lettuce
Fava Beans
Fennel
Beets
Rainbow Carrots
Blueberries
Raspberries
Herbs
Spinach
Kale

LVM
Lettuce Blend
Island Greens

JUNE

Helen's Farm CSA Subscription 2016

$450-$800  *  24 weeks of fresh produce  *  that's $21-36 a week!

email lopezchicken@gmail.com or call 2432

Farmer's Market is in Full Swing 

Saturdays 10-2 at the Family/Center

Bring all gardening questions to the Master Gardener's Table

South End General Store & Restaurant serves local:
Produce from Skyriver Ranch (s)
Bread from Barn Owl (r/s)
Jones Family Clams (r)
Lopez Harvest salad (r)

'The Triumph of Seeds' author, Thor Hansen, speaks June 18th 7:00pm, @Woodmen Hall

Horse Drawn Farm Stand
2823 Port Stanley Rd.
Salad Mix, Lettuces, Spinach, Chard

Parsley, Scallions, Sorrel, Herbs, Broccoli,
Green and Savoy Cabbages
Artichokes, Zucchini, Rhubarb
Baby Beets, Baby Carrots
Flowers

Coming up very soon:  Snap Peas, Cauliflower, Shell Peas, fresh meat

Sweetbriar Farm Stand
4968 Center Rd.
Mint
Lettuce
Spinach
Flowers

Blossom
Sweet Snap Peas
Scallions, Chives
Spinach
Kale
Mixed Salad Greens
Island Greens
Rhubarb

from around Skagit Valley
Strawberries
Dandelion Greens
Red Leaf, Romaine lettuces
Napa Cabbage
Beets
Cilantro
Parsley
Mint

coming soon: Tarragon, Rosemary, Broccoli

LVM
Mixed Salad Greens
Island Greens

Other News: Crowfoot U-Pick Berries will not be open this year.
But Debbie Arnott is selling organic 12# flats of Raspberries for $40 call 468-2226

MAY

 Last Evening Meal of the season: THURSDAY, MAY 19th 5:30pm
*TAMALE PIE*

Vita's Opens May 3rd with all your favorite picnic delights
WINE TASTING FRIDAYS
PIZZA OVEN TUESDAYS coming soon!!

May 6th 4:00pm at Watmough Bight
SUSTAINABLE SALMON RESEARCH SURVEY: Young Chinook

COME BENEFIT THE SCHOOL GARDEN!!
Garden Club Plant Sale & Auction May 12th 10am Woodman Hall
Farmer's Market Work Party May 14th 10am for opening May 21st!
Beekeeping at Crowfoot Farm May 14th 2pm

BENEFIT THE CHILDREN'S CENTER
5 Local Wines, 5 Local Courses, 5 Local Chefs May 14th 6pm
reservations: Jane 3896

Taproot silent auction May 20th-21st 10am,
Apacamama Apothecary & Local Desserts present a Tea Time Party,
with art opening by Davis Brown, Old Homestead Building Saturday 5pm

Split Rock Garden has starts!! 
Snap Peas,
Artichokes,
Tomatoes,
Marionberries,
Herbs (Dill, Parsley, French Tarragon)
Squashes (summer & winter),
Chilis (Serrano, Jalapeno, Cherry, Italian, Sweet Bell)

Sunnyfield Farm has Goat Milk, Yogurt, and Cheese in full swing

Sweetbriar Farm Stand
4968 Center Rd * Open every day
Spring Greens of all kinds
Rhubarb
Beets
Leeks
Parlsey

Blossom Grocery is carrying local:
Lettuce Mix from Lopez Harvest!!!
Arugula
Spinach
Bok Choi
Kale
Rhubarb

APRIL

 Saturday, April 30th, Vortex 20th Anniversary!!!
GRAND OPENING of Pachamama Apothecary
                                   & Taproot Community Kitchen
FOOD PROVIDED (Potluck dishes welcome, byo dishes)
LIVE MUSIC & DANCING
GROUP PHOTOS

Order your plant starts with Danah!!
Tomatoes, cucumbers, basil, and squash

Last Little Market @Sunnyfield Farm April 16th
6363 Fisherman Bay Rd.

Bite of Lopez April 22nd 5:00pm @ the Center.

Now is the time to plan your summer CSA: Helen's, T & D, S & S


Sweetbriar Farm Stand
Open 10-5 everyday
4968 Center Rd.
Collards
Kale
Broccoli flowers
Asian Greens
Leeks

Blossom has local:
Arugula
Mustard Greens
Rhubarb
Kiwis
Thyme
Chives

Horse Drawn Farm Stand
open 24/7 * 2823 Port Stanley Rd.
beets
spinach
chard
parsley
thyme
chives
sorrel

cauliflower
horseradish
kale
broccoli flowers
cabbage flowers

rhubarb
winter squash
dry beans

MARCH

Evening Meal @ School March 24th 5:30-7pm
**interested in volunteering? call 5199**

Just Eat It screening and board meeting March 25th 7:00pm @ the Community Center

World Water Day Potluck March 22nd 5:45-8:00pm at the Community Center

Baking Brioche in the French Tradition  March 5th  * 12-2:30 *  $30  
sign up or call 4117

Sunnyfield Winter Market March 5th and 19th 10-2

Seed Cleaning Party! March 12th 1:00pm onward @ Horse Drawn Farm

Fruit Growers Get-Together March 17th @ the Library 7:00pm

Spring Wine Dinner March 19th 6:00pm $90 rsvp to vitas@rockisland.com




Blossom is now open at their new location!!

Taproot: a Lopez Community Kitchen website is up and are accepting donations!

SWEETBRIAR FARM STAND
4968 School Rd. * Always Open
Cabbage
Kale
Collards
Onions
Beets

FEBRUARY

Taproot Kitchen's New Website is up and running!!

Seed Bank MeetingFeb 3rd @ the Land Trust conference room 6:30pm 

Agriculture Summit Feb 12-13 on San Juan Island 

Birkemeier Walnuts in-shell $2/lb. call 3775

Blossom Grocery closed Jan 30th until relocation to 295 Village Rd.

What's local @ BLOSSOM
Red & Gold Beets
Red Kuri Squash

Horse Drawn Farm Stand
2823 Port Stanley Rd.
Chard, Kale,
Broccoli, Beets,
Celeriac, Collards,
Mustard Greens, Arugula,
Dry Beans, Shallots,
Squash and a few Potatoes

JANUARY

Sunnyfield Little Winter Market January 2nd 16th 30th 10-2 6363 Fisherman Bay Rd. (no dogs please)

Greenhorn Farm Film Series  Mondays 6:00pm January 4th - Feb 1st Southend Restaurant

Evening Meals @ School January 28th 5:30-7:00 Chili, Winter Salad, Berry Cake call 5199 if You would like to volunteer!

Food Hub Meeting San Juan County invites all food and local products producers to meet and discuss the organization of our very own Food Hub!! 2:00 at the Library.

Pruning Workshop by Nathan Donnelly @Blossom/Vortex Sunday Janary 10th 10am-2pm free

Foodmetrics Lab Opening January 15th 1-5 25 Tuatara Rd.

Salmonation the Big One celebrate the 10th anniversary of studying the health of our Chinook population with music and food - free! January 23rd 5:30 at the Center

Blossom:
local Beets