The Beet Box: What's Rockin' at Valley Flora

We put out the "Beet Box" newsletter each week during the Harvest Basket season. It'll help you:

Click on any of the Beet Box links below to read current or archived newsletters, organized by week.

Farmstand & Upick now Open on Wednesdays!

Thanks to all the early sunshine, the farmstand and u-pick are now open for the season! MAY HOURS: Wednesdays only from 10 am - 1 pm. We will start our twice a week farmstand hours in June. Strawberries are the only u-pick crop at this time. Berries are $2.50/pound. Farmstand offerings include whatever is fresh, ripe and in-season on the farm. Offerings vary weekly, but spring items could...

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Harvest Baskets Sold Out, But Other Goodies Still Available

We have sold out of Harvest Baskets for 2013, but here's the good news: We still have Egg Shares, Salad Shares, Bread Shares, Tamale Shares and Winter Garden Kits available. Anyone is welcome to sign up for these items, until May 20th. If you are on our waiting list and you sign up for any of these items this year, you will be included in our priority sign-up process in 2014 and guaranteed a...

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Temporary Phone Number for Valley Flora!

We recently switched phone carriers and unfortunately there was a mishap in the transition. Our old number, 541-348-2180, is currently not working. We have a temporary number until they can restore our old number. To reach us by phone for the next week or so, please call: 541-348-1022. Our apologies for any confusion if you've tried calling us since March 1st! We're hopeful that 541-348-2180...

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Sign Up Before February 28th!

This is a reminder that our priority sign-up period ends this Thursday, February 28th! If you were a CSA member with us last season, now is the time to sign up for 2013! If you have already signed up, THANK YOU for sticking with us another season! (And kindly disregard this mass email)......:)WHO Can Sign Up?We are currently re-enrolling last year's farm members ONLY. If you were a CSA member...

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2013 Harvest Basket (AND MORE!) Sign-ups!

2013 Valley Flora Sign-Ups are ON!Hello friends and past members of the farm! In case you missed our first sign-up email last week, I'm writing to let you know that we have begun priority sign-ups for the 2013 season. Please read this email in its ENTIRETY to avoid any confusion about our sign-up process!WHO Can Sign Up?We are currently re-enrolling last year's farm members ONLY. If you were a...

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Week 28 - December 10th

Week 28 The Last Week! This is it: your last installment from Valley Flora for the season. This week’s basket is a true testament to the possibility for local, wintertime eating. We’re halfway through December, but there’s no lack of food in your totes. We filled them with almost twenty pounds of veggies – most of it fresh-harvested from the field (all but the squash and potatoes, which have been...

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Week 27: December 3rd

Week 27 The Penultimate Week! This is the second-to-last week for Harvest Baskets, egg shares and bread shares. Next week will be your final week of produce from us, so don’t forget to pickup your share and enjoy the end of the seasonal bounty. Mark your calendar with these final pickup dates: Coos Bay: Wednesday - 12/12 - from 12 to 3 pm Valley Flora: Wednesday - 12/12 - from 9 to 5 pm...

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Week 26 - November 26th

Week 26 Back to our Normal Schedule… This week we return to our normal Harvest Basket delivery schedule. Hope you had a delicious Thanksgiving holiday! Valley Flora: Wednesdays, 9 am to 5 pm Coos Bay: Wednesdays, 12 pm to 3 pm Bandon: Saturdays, starting at 10 am (no end time) PortOrford: Friday, 5-7 pm Egg shares resume this week! Two More Weeks to Go! The...

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Week 25 - Thanksgiving!

Week 25 - Happy Thanksgiving! Remember to pick up your tote this WEDNESDAY! All Harvest Baskets will be delivered on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21st! Specific times for pickup at each location on Wednesday, November 21st: Valley Flora: unchanged – 9 am to 5 pm Coos Bay: unchanged – 12 pm to 3 pm Bandon: Wednesday, 11/21, starting at 12 noon (no end time) PortOrford: Wednesday, 11/21...

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Week 24: November 12th

Week 24! What’s that Furry Thing in my Tote?!! Never fear, it won’t bite. Those two scruffy balls with the green flattops are celeriac (also known as celery root). Like most of the more unusual veggies we grow, this one is highly popular in Europe, and especially in Germany and France where our more commonly-used stalk celery (a close cousin to celeriac) is rarely used. Your great-...

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