Food Coops

[MartyFunkhouser]

The week I suggest it to everyone they tell me that the corn is moldy and you can rummage through it and pick out your own.

Oh well. I'm still really happy with it.

There usually are more green vegetables. 2 of the 4 weeks we have gone they did brussels sprouts and some weeks I believe they have had broccoli, celery and spinach.

All I could get out of MP was a token hello when I ran into him there. I even wore my Red Wings hat to harass him and everything.

Did I actually run into you? I didn't even notice and don't remember someone with a Red Wings hat. I think I was half asleep. I will certainly be more social next time.

[wuapinmon]

It's good looking stuff, too. A lot of it isn't ripe yet, but it means if we keep doing the co-op then we will have a rotation of ripe and new fruits and vegetables. I'm excited to try some new recipes this week.

[Chachi]

We have a local CSA as well...runs about $380 for 21 weeks (May-Oct). Each week you receive a box filled with organic or naturally grown in season vegetables and fruit plus an individual sampling of a fresh herb provided weekly to shareholders with recipes and product descriptions as needed.

They also do beef, turkey, chicken, homemade soups, eggs, baked goods and honey. My in laws live 3 doors down and have a "we're adding to our food storage" garden. The dang thing is HUGE. We do buy our honey from a guy down the street. Nothing beats local honey. Never realized how over priced that damn honey bear is at the grocery store!

[beefytee]

Did I actually run into you? I didn't even notice and don't remember someone with a Red Wings hat. I think I was half asleep. I will certainly be more social next time.

I believe it was after you got your basket and before you went and got corn. I figured you didn't recognize me.

Who knows, I might have been mistaken since we never have met.

[beefytee]

Anyone else having problems getting on?

Things are really slow and it says there are no current offers.

[Mrs. Funk]

Anyone else having problems getting on?

Things are really slow and it says there are no current offers.

The site isn't working for me, either.

[beefytee]

The site isn't working for me, either.

Looks like it is working now...slowly.

[Mrs. Funk]

Looks like it is working now...slowly.

We got in. Thanks. We'll see you next Saturday. I'll be there this time.

[beefytee]

Was the cauliflower we got this week green cauliflower (i.e. broccoflower) or is ours just taking a long time to ripen.

Is cauliflower green before it ripens?

[Mrs. Funk]

Was the cauliflower we got this week green cauliflower (i.e. broccoflower) or is ours just taking a long time to ripen.

Is cauliflower green before it ripens?

Ours is still very green. I have absolutely no idea when it will be ripe or if ripe cauliflower can be green.

[OhioBlue]

Our was green, and is gone already. Pureed with garlic, shallots, parsley from the garden, and some buttermilk.

We'll see what we get this weekend.

[Mrs. Funk]

Quite the haul today. I swear we received twice as much fruit and a nice variety of veggies. I think there were even plantains this week.We're leaving town on Wednesday, so I have no idea how we'll go through it all!

[BigFatMeanie]

Ours is still very green. I have absolutely no idea when it will be ripe or if ripe cauliflower can be green.

There is no such thing as an "unripe" cauliflower or "unripe" broccoli - just like there is no such thing as an unripe carrot or potato. You can eat the head/curds at any stage.

A cauliflower can be a variety of shades. In order to get the nice-looking white, it must be blanched by covering the head with its own leaves or otherwise be denied sunlight. This is a labor-intensive process and thus if you're buying bulk-discount produce, it is likely that they just skip the blanching process.

It could also been "broccoflower" which is just a different strain of cauliflower that is greener. If it is too "ripe", the curds will have started to open. If the curds are smooth and tightly packed then it's good to go - regardless of the color.

Cauliflower and broccoli are some of the most difficult crops a home-gardener can grow.

[OhioBlue]

There is no such thing as an "unripe" cauliflower or "unripe" broccoli - just like there is no such thing as an unripe carrot or potato. You can eat the head/curds at any stage.

A cauliflower can be a variety of shades. In order to get the nice-looking white, it must be blanched by covering the head with its own leaves or otherwise be denied sunlight. This is a labor-intensive process and thus if you're buying bulk-discount produce, it is likely that they just skip the blanching process.

It could also been "broccoflower" which is just a different strain of cauliflower that is greener. If it is too "ripe", the curds will have started to open. If the curds are smooth and tightly packed then it's good to go - regardless of the color.

Cauliflower and broccoli are some of the most difficult crops a home-gardener can grow.

Awesome info, thanks! Never knew that about white cauliflower.

Another good haul today, as Mrs. Funk said. Looking forward to fried plantains and how 'bout them pluots?

[beefytee]

There is no such thing as an "unripe" cauliflower or "unripe" broccoli - just like there is no such thing as an unripe carrot or potato. You can eat the head/curds at any stage.

A cauliflower can be a variety of shades. In order to get the nice-looking white, it must be blanched by covering the head with its own leaves or otherwise be denied sunlight. This is a labor-intensive process and thus if you're buying bulk-discount produce, it is likely that they just skip the blanching process.

It could also been "broccoflower" which is just a different strain of cauliflower that is greener. If it is too "ripe", the curds will have started to open. If the curds are smooth and tightly packed then it's good to go - regardless of the color.

Cauliflower and broccoli are some of the most difficult crops a home-gardener can grow.

We had broccoli planted one year and left it in too long and flowered/went to seed or whatever it does after the edible stage.

You definitely can't leave it too long.