TK Orchards

TK Orchards, 23513 NE Boones Ferry Rd, Aurora has Veteran peaches that are ready.  Just turn west onto Arndt Road from the Hubbard Cut Off and then turn north onto Boones Ferry immediately after the I-5 underpass, there are signs too.  Their U-pick is $0.80 a pound.  I understand that you can also take culls from the ground for free as long as you take less than the amount you picked and paid for.  I am going there tomorrow to check it out.  Anyone else get this great deal?  Their hours are listed on their Facebook page and they update it often with the varieties that are ready to be picked.  They also have peaches that are picked if you'd rather just swing by and grab some. 

UPDATE 8/24/12
I went today and it's true!  You can glean for free as long as they are a lesser weight than the u-pick that you pay for.  

Norpac Food Store

Norpac has a retail store located at 2325 Madrona Ave SE, Salem, OR 97302.  Look for the building with a shopping cart on the side.  The "store" is down the hallway on the right side of the break room.  They have canned and frozen goods.  These are items that didn't make the cut for retail locations.  Cash only.

UPDATE 8/16/2012

They are closed until mid November, but the store is in Building #7 through the Personnel Only door (map above points to door) behind the Main Office door.  The building has a large white shopping cart on it and is across the street from buildings 6 and 8. 

Stake Events

Save the Date!  Friday, September 14th at 7pm is the annual Stake Graze.  This year will be better than ever.  Ten dishes from each ward to taste, food demos and information.  If you've got a fresh from the garden or food storage dish that you'd like to share, please sign up. 

The next morning is the Marion/Polk Food Share drive.  Our ward will be meeting with other churches in our boundaries to canvas the towns of Aurora, Donald, Hubbard, and St. Paul.  You should start hearing about it in your town's newsletter, tv and radio ads, and in the newspapers.  The Stake has organized everything and is ready to go.  Come and enjoy doing some real good for our community while getting some exercise. 

Sign ups for both these events will start circulating this Sunday. 

Canning Peaches

It's time to can peaches!  This is what has worked for me thus far.  What variety do you can and where do you get them?

40 pounds peaches (I like Elberta and Delp Hale)
21-22 Quart Jars, lids and bands
17 c. water
7 c. sugar

The ratio for a light syrup is 7 cups water to 3 cups sugar. 
 

Dale Graff's Produce for 8/18

Hi,

Here is what I will have available for delivery on Saturday, August 18. I highly recommend the Red Gold nectarines and both the Roza Hale and Suncrest peaches for fresh eating and canning. Organic nectarines and peaches are also available again this week.

Regarding last week's security/privacy question - thanks to everyone who responded. I had many excellent suggestions but what is going to work best for me is to keep on doing what I have been doing. If you want to be known by an alias to protect your identity, please let me know.

Order deadline will be 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Thanks,

Dale Graff

(503) 556-0524

Cell (503) 410-1720

 graffrd@yahoo.com

Conventional Fruit

Roza Hale Peach - http://www.hrt.msu.edu/faculty/Langg/Roza.html This is a freestone peach that is as great for canning as the Delp Hale. 22 lb box for $20.

Suncrest Peach - http://www.vintagevirginiaapples.com/Shop_Show_product.php?Product_Id=292

A large freestone peach that is great for canning. 22 lb. box for $20.

Red Gold Nectarine - http://www.goodnewsgardening.com/info/trees/fruit/719 This is my favorite nectarine of all the varieties I offer. A freestone nectarine that is the first of the varieties recommended for canning. 22 lb. box for $20.

Western Sweet Nectarine - http://ilovetiny.com/documents/12CSANEWSLETTER9-1-10PDF.pdf A freestone variety. 20 lb box for $20

White Flesh Nectarine - 20 lb. box for $20.

Red Striped Gravenstein apples - Very popular for apple sauce. It has been a very good year for these apples and it looks like I will be able to fill orders for this week - 20 lb. box for $20

Tilton Apricot - This is the small sized apricot that people traditionally can whole without peeling or pitting. 24# box for $20 ($0.83/lb)

Black Amber Plum - http://www.davewilson.com/br10/catalog/plum.html 22 lb. box for $25.

Italian Prunes - 30 lb. box for $22 ($0.73/lb)

Ginger Gold Apples - New Crop. This is a green/gold apple with an excellent flavor. It does not store well so keep it in the fridge and it should stay crisp for about a month. 20 lb. box for $18.

Organic Fruit

Organic Ginger Gold Apples - This is a green/gold apple with an excellent flavor. It does not store well so keep it in the fridge and it should stay crisp for about a month. 20 lb box for $20.

Organic Red Lady Peaches - Freestone peach that is good for canning.

#1 54 count (approx. 18 lbs). $35 ($1.94/lb)

#2 Grade. 20 lb. box for $25 ($1.25/lb)

Organic Nectarines - Freestone and good for canning.

#1 60 count and larger (approx. 18 lbs). $40 ($2.22/lb)

#2 Grade. 20 lb. box for $25. Limit of 10 boxes.

Conventional Vegetables

#1 Slicing tomatoes - Large beefsteak tomatoes - 20 lb box for $20

Canning tomatoes - Beefsteak varieties that are not large enough or perfect enough to be #1 grade. 25 lb box for $17 ($0.72/lb)

#1 Roma tomatoes - 20 lb box for $20

Heirloom tomatoes - Mixture of varieties

20 lb box for $30 ($1.50/lb)

5 lb box for $12 ($2.40/lb)

Tomatillos - 20# box for $20

#1 Yellow Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $25

#1 Yellow Potatoes (Smaller Baker size B) - 50 lb. for $25

#2 Yellow Potatoes - mixture of sizes and more irregular than #1

50 lb. bag for $20

25 lb. bag for $12

1 inch diameter Yellow Potatoes - 50 lb. for $40 ($0.80/lb)

#1 Red Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $25

#2 Red Potatoes - mixture of sizes and more irregular than #1

50 lb. bag for $20

25 lb. bag for $12

1 inch diameter Red Potatoes - 50 lb. for $42 ($0.84/lb)

Organic Produce

Canning Tomatoes - 25 lb. box for $30 ($1.20/lb)

Pickling Cucumbers - Mixture of small and medium. 20 lb. box for $30

Bell Peppers - 10 lb. box for $12

Jalapeno Peppers - 10 lb. box for $12

Eggplant - 10 lb. box for $15

Sweet Banana peppers - 10 lb. box for $20

Mixed mildly hot peppers - 10 lb. box for $20

Mixed hot peppers - 10 lb. box for $20

Mild Annaheim peppers - 10 lb. box for $20

Hot Annaheim peppers - 10 lb. box for $20

Gypsy peppers - 10 lb. box for $20

Garlic - 5 lb. for $17

10 lb. for $30

Organic Potatoes

Red Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $45

Red Potatoes (Smaller Baker size B) - 50 lb. for $45

1 inch diamter Red potatoes - 50 lb. for $55

Yellow Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $45

Yellow Potatoes (Smaller Baker size B) - 50 lb. for $45

1 inch diameter Yellow potatoes - 50 lb. for $55

Saturday's Delivery Schedule

Sandy. (Tentative) BiMart. 6:15 a.m.

Troutdale. Factory Outlet Mall. 7:00 a.m.,

Vancouver. Vancouver Mall. 7:30 a.m.,

Hollywood. NE 40th and Halsey. 8:15 a.m.,

Sellwood. South end of West Moreland Park. 8:45 a.m.,

Oregon City. Oregon Trail Museum. 9:30 a.m.,

Tualatin. K-Mart. 10:30 a.m.,

Beaverton. Canyon and 217 Home Depot 11:30 a.m.,

Hillsboro. Fred Meyer at Cornelius Pass and Hwy 26. 12:30 p.m.,

Scappoose. Scappoose High School. 1:30 p.m.,

St Helens. High School. 2:00 p.m.,

Rainier. Rainier Park. 3:00 p.m.,

Longview. Mark Morris HS. 3:30 p.m.,

Kalama. River Road Park and Ride. 4:00 p.m.,

Woodland. Pacific Pride on Atlantic. 4:30 p.m.

Green Beans

Laureen Bahr has green beans from her garden to share.  They can be eaten fresh, canned, or frozen.  They are ready to be picked today.  Spread the word, she has tons!

Figs

Brother Lim has some fresh figs that need to be picked today.  They spoil quickly, but are wonderful fresh, cooked for cookies, or dried.  Thanks!

FHE Lessons

LDSLiving magazine has a weekly FHE lesson for all of us who need an idea.  Click HERE for a link to their website page. 

Blueberries U Pick

Brother and Sister Lim told me about Willenberg Blueberry Farm - 32747 S Orchard Lane, Woodburn.  I took my kids today and picked blueberries for $1 a pound.  It was really easy to find if you've ever been out to the tulip festival.  Turn R on Meridian either off Whiskey Hill or 211.  Turn R onto S Elliott Prairie/Hughes Road and then R on Orchard Lane.  There are signs all along the way.  Liz and I picked for a half hour and had 5 pounds.