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Welcome to the first Fresh Picks Newsletter and to the start of the 2006 growing season! We are launching Irv & Shelly’s Fresh PicksSM and this newsletter to connect Chicago to our local farmers and build a healthy way to bring fresh local food to our tables. The farmers we have met with and whose amazing food we have tasted are excited to turn more acres to organic practices knowing we will help them get their ripe flavorful harvest to your door within hours of leaving the farm.
Happy Spring!
Irv & Shelly
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Season Update
Just as birds are starting to chirp each morning and crocuses are sending up their first shoots here in Chicago, the early signs of spring are starting to show on local farms. But do you ever wonder what our farmers have been doing over the winter months? Well, they have been quite busy planning out the season of crop rotations, ordering seed, and maintaining equipment for another year of healthy harvests! Full story... |
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Farmer Interview
It’s great to see young people excited about farming again! Marc and Abby Strobbe started Healthy Heritage Farm in Rock Falls, Illinois two years ago. We asked Marc to tell us more about the farm and why he’s a “beyond organic” farmer. Full story... |
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Did You Know?
Allowing cows to graze on pastures promotes much greater health for the animals, the environment and us! Studies, including a March 2006 report by the Union of Concerned Scientists, show that grass fed dairy products have more heart healthy Omega-3 fatty acids and less heart harmful Omega-6 fatty acids. Full story... |
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Fresh Food Tips
Delicious locally-raised chicken is available for consumption all year round! Since most local chicken is delivered frozen, proper thawing techniques are the key to maintaining free-range chicken’s silky texture and rich local flavor. Full story... |
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Recipes
We all need quick and easy meals to prepare! Try this delicious recipe that brings back the lost art of cooking the Whole Chicken. Recipe... |
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About Fresh Picks
Irv & Shelly’s Fresh Picks provides year-round home delivery of local and organic produce, meat, dairy and eggs. You can choose specific items one order at a time, or opt for a Fresh Picks Box that is automatically delivered to your door weekly or bi-weekly. We personally commit to bring you the best foods from the local sustainable farms we know and trust. Find out more at www.freshpicks.com
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