Dale Graff August 10th

Deer Island Farms

 

Hi, Here is what is available for delivery on Saturday, Aug. 10.   Yakima Valley tomatoes are finally available! All items listed below are new crop unless noted as being 2012 crop.    Order deadline will be 5:00 Thursday, August 8. Thanks, Dale Graff Deer Island Farms (503) 556-0524 Cell (503) 410-1720

Peaches  All three peaches available this week are freestone and suitable for canning, fresh eating, freezing and drying. Delp Hale - Medium size. Roza Hale - Medium size. Suncrest - Can be up to softball size. $21 for 22 lb. box. ($0.95/lb) I will have peaches and nectarines available every week for the next 2 months.  Elberta peaches will be ready around Labor Day.

Tomatoes This is the first week that tomatoes are available in quantity.  Demand is high so the farmers are picking them before they are completely red.  If you order them, you might need to wait a few days for them to fully ripen.  #1 Tomatoes - 20# box for $20 ($1/lb)   #2 Canning tomatoes - same varieties as the #1 tomatoes but with imperfections - 25# box for $17 ($0.68/lb)   #1 Roma tomatoes - 20# box for $20 ($1/lb)   (#2 canning Romas not available yet)

Bartlett Pears Pears are about a week early this year and I will have them available for about a month. 28 lb. box for $16 ($0.57/lb)

Conventional Items

 

Red Bright nectarines - 26 lb. box for $25 ($0.96/lb)

Blueberries From Wapato, Washington. The farm has never used pesticides on their bushes. $28 for approx. 9 lb flat ($3.11/lb)

Blueberries from Woodland, Washington.  It was unexpected that I would be able to get any more of these.  20 lb. box for $42 ($2.10/lb)

Gravenstein apples - 20 lb. box for $21 ($1.05/lb)

Ginger Gold apples - 20 lb. box for $18 ($0.90/lb)

Black Amber Plum - 24 lb. box for $24 ($1.00/lb)

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

Green beans - 15 lb. box for $18 ($1.20/lb)

Zucchini Squash - 25 lb. box for $15 ($0.60/lb)

Yellow Summer Squash - 25 lb. box for $15 ($0.60/lb)

Yams - medium size - (2012) - 40 lb. box for $25 ($0.68/lb)
Sweet Potatoes - medium size - (2012) - 40 lb. box for $25 ($0.63/lb)

Garlic - 10 lb. box for $20 ($2/lb)

Pickling/canning Beets - mostly tennis ball size - 25 lb. bag for $22 ($0.88/lb)

Pickling cucumbers - The farmer tells me that these will be up to 2 1/2 inches long.  Some people call them small.  Some people call them medium.  You can take your choice of boxes at delivery time.  I have been delivering these for 10 years now and due to the time between picking and delivery, they are a bit limp at delivery time.  People have had good luck firming them up in ice water prior to pickling - 20 lb. box for $25 ($1.25/lb)

Green Cabbage - 45# box for $22 ($0.49/lb)

Carrots (Juicing) - 25# bag for $15 ($0.60/lb)

Carrots (Jumbo for canning) - 25# bag for $18 ($0.72/lb)

Fresh Potatoes

#1 Yukon Gold baking potatoes - 4+ inches - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

#1 Yukon Gold potatoes (smaller then bakers) - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

Baby Yukon Gold potatoes (1 inch diameter) - 50 lb. box for $42 ($0.84/lb)

#2 Yukon Gold potatoes - 50 lb. bag for $18 ($0.36/lb)

 

#1 Red baking potatoes - 4+ inches - 50 lb. box for $28 ($0.56/lb)

#1 Red potatoes (smaller then bakers) - 50 lb. box for $33 ($0.66/lb)

Baby Red potatoes (1 inch diameter) - 50 lb. box for $42 ($0.84/lb)

#2 Red potatoes - 50 lb. bag for $18 ($0.36/lb)

Certified Organic Produce - Order early for best chance of getting your order filled.

Org peaches - 18 lb. box for $40 ($2.22/lb)

Org Nectarines - 18 lb. box for $40 ($2.22/lb)

Org Fancy Valencia Oranges - 40 lb. box for $35 ($0.88/lb)

Org Pickling Beets - mostly tennis ball size - 25 lb. bag for $40 ($1.60/lb)

Org Carrots (Juicing) - 25 lb. bag for $30 - $1.20/lb)

Org #1 Sweet Potatoes - 40 lbs. for $50 ($1.25/lb)

Org Tomatoes - 4 to 5 inch diameter (Mexico) - 20 lbs for $30 ($1.50/lb)

Fresh Potatoes

New Org Russian Banana (yellow) fingerling potatoes - 20 lb. box for $30 ($1.50/lb)

New Org French (red) fingerling potatoes - 20 lb. box for $30 ($1.50/lb)

Org Yukon Gold Potatoes (Washington) - 50 lb. box for $40 ($0.80/lb)

Org Red Potatoes (Washington) - 50 lb. box for $40 ($0.80/lb)

  

Saturday's Delivery Schedule

Troutdale. Factory Outlet Mall. 6:45 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. Michael's Arts and Crafts on Western. 11:30 p.m., (Make note)

Aloha. Movies on TV at SW 234th and TV Hwy. 12:30 p.m.,

Hillsboro. Fred Meyer at Cornelius Pass and Hwy 26. 1:30 p.m.,

Scappoose. Scappoose High School. 2:30 p.m.,

St Helens. High School. 3:00 p.m.,

Rainier. Rainier Park. 4:00 p.m.,

Longview. Mark Morris HS. 4:30 p.m.,

Kalama. River Road park and ride. 5:15 p.m.,

Woodland. Safeway parking lot between pump island and store. 5:30 p.m.

Ridgefield. High School. (pending orders for 20 items) Time to be determined later.

Battle Ground. (pending orders for 20 items)  Vacant lot at Main and 20th Ave. Time to be determined later.

Dale Graff Produce for this week.

Deer Island Farms

 

Hi, Bluecrop blueberries are new on the list this week.  Supplies are limited so order early for best chances. Cherry update.  There continues to be unseasonable rain in the Yakima Valley and it is up in the air as to whether the rest of the crop will be ruined before I can get another load.  Go ahead and place orders for cherries but I may need to cancel them if the quality is poor. Unless noted as "new crop," items below are from the 2012 harvest.   Beaverton - Make Note.  Home Depot asked that I not make deliveries there any more.  The new delivery location is the parking lot of Michael's Arts and Crafts on Western - just south of Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy.    Order deadline will be 5:00 Wednesday, June 26. Thanks, Dale Graff Deer Island Farms (503) 556-0524 Cell (503) 410-1720

Bluecrop Blueberries  From Wapato, Washington. The farm has never used pesticides on their bushes.  $28 for approx. 9 lb flat   http://www.gurneys.com/product.asp?pn=08491

Meeker Raspberries  Conventionally grown in Woodland, Washington but with minimal spray application.  $27 for approx. 10 lb flat   http://www.red-raspberry.org/cultivars.asp

Shuksan Strawberries  From Rainier, Oregon.  Only chemical treatment used is for root weevils.  No berries are harvested from plants being treated.     $22 for approx. 10 lb. flat   http://www.thecookbookchronicles.com/blog/?p=1218

Bing Cherries  From Yakima, Washington.    Conventional Cherries   Bing - 10 lb box for $22 ($2.20/lb)     20 lb box for $40 ($2.00/lb)    Organic Cherries   Bing 10 lb box for $35.00 ($3.50/lb) 20 lb box for $68.00 ($3.40/lb)

Rainier Cherries  From Yakima, Washington.  To hedge my bet on being able to provide these this week, I have arrangements with 2 growers that are 30 miles apart.  One packages in the 10 and 20 lb. boxes.  The other packages in 15 lb. boxes.  If you order these, I may need to make last minute substitutions.  Please indicate when you order if you are not ok with a substitution.   I only have one source for the organic cherries so if they get rained out, there are no alternatives.   Conventional Cherries   Rainier (Wapato, WA) - 10 lb box for $25 ($2.50/lb)     20 lb box for $50 ($2.50/lb)   Rainier (Prosser, WA) - 15 lb box for $37.50 ($2.50/lb)    Organic Cherries   Bing 10 lb box for $35.00 ($3.50/lb) 20 lb box for $68.00 ($3.40/lb)    Rainier - 10 lb box for $47.00 ($4.70/lb) 20 lb box for $92.00 ($4.60/lb)

Conventional Items

 

Apricots (New Crop - Tomcots)  http://www.davewilson.com/product-information/product/tomcot-apricot 

22 lb. box for $30 ($1.36/lb)  

 

Fuji apples #1 tray pack - 36 lb. box for $27 ($0.75/lb)

Fuji apples Fancy (80 - 88 count tray pack) - 36 lb. box for $38 ($1.06/lb)

Granny Smith #1 tray pack - 36 lb. box for $27 ($0.75/lb)

Pink Lady #1 tray pack - 36 lb. box for $30 ($0.83/lb)

#1 Russet Potatoes (50 count) - 50 lb box for $20 ($0.40/lb)

Yams - medium size - 40 lb. box for $25 ($0.63/lb)
Sweet Potatoes - medium size - 40 lb. box for $25 ($0.63/lb)

Yellow storage onions (jumbo) - 50 lb. bag for $20 ($0.40/lb)

Vidalia Sweet Onion (New crop) - 40 lb. box for $28 ($0.70/lb)

Walla Walla Sweet Onion (New Crop) - 40 lb. box for $30 ($0.75/lb)

Pickling/canning Beets - mostly tennis ball size - (New crop) - 25 lb. bag for $22 ($0.88/lb)

Rhubarb (New Crop) - 20 lb. box for $33 ($1.65/lb)

  

Salsa Tomatoes. (New crop)  These are a grab bag that can be a mixture of Roma and regular tomatoes of all sizes that are ripe and ready to be used.  There may be a few green ones.  They are sold mostly to restaurants who use them immediately to make fresh salsa.  You can expect minor to moderate bruising. They would also be good for canning. - 25 lb box for $13 ($0.52/lb)

  

Certified Organic Produce - Order early for best chance of getting your order filled.

Org Apricots (New crop - California) - 14 lb. box for $40 - $2.86/lb

  

Org Premium Golden Delicious Apples - 40 lb. box for $50 ($1.25/lb)

Org Grapefruit (New crop - about softball size) - 48 count for $35 ($0.73 each)

Org Fancy Valencia Oranges (New Crop) - 40 lb. box for $35 ($0.88/lb)

Org Strawberries (New Crop - California) - 8 - 1 lb containers for $25 ($3.13/lb)

Org Blueberries (New Crop - California) - 8 - 18 oz. containers (9 lbs) for $50 ($5.56/lb)

Org Cantaloupe (New Crop - California) - 9 count (35 lb.) for $30 ($3.89 ea. or $0.86/lb)

Org Nectarines (New Crop - California) - 18 lb box for $45 ($2.50/lb)

Org White Nectarines (New Crop - California) - 18 lb box for $45 ($2.50/lb)

Org Pickling Beets - mostly tennis ball size - (New Crop) - 25 lb. bag for $45 ($1.80/lb)

Org Yellow Onions - 40 lbs. for $32 ($0.80/lb)

Org #1 Sweet Potatoes - 40 lbs. for $48 ($1.20/lb)

Org Yams - 40 lbs. for $45 ($1.13/lb)

Org Rhubarb - (New Crop) 15 lbs. for $37 ($2.47/lb)

Org Roma tomatoes (New Crop - California) - 25 lbs for $30 ($1.20/lb)

Org Tomatoes - 4 to 5 inch diamter (New Crop - California) - 25 lbs for $30 ($1.20/lb)

  

Saturday's Delivery Schedule

Troutdale. Factory Outlet Mall. 6:45 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.,

Happy Valley. Eastridge Church. 142nd and Sunnyside. 9:30 a.m.

Oregon City. Oregon Trail Museum. 10:30 a.m.,

Tualatin. K-Mart. 11:30 a.m.,

Beaverton. Michael's Arts and Crafts on Western. 12:30 p.m., (Make note)

Aloha. Movies on TV at SW 234th and TV Hwy. 1:30 p.m.,

Hillsboro. Fred Meyer at Cornelius Pass and Hwy 26. 2:30 p.m.,

Scappoose. Scappoose High School. 3:30 p.m.,

St Helens. High School. 4:00 p.m.,

Rainier. Rainier Park. 5:00 p.m.,

Longview. Mark Morris HS. 5:30 p.m.,

Woodland. Safeway parking lot between pump island and store. 6:30 p.m.

Battleground. (pending) Wilco Farm and Garden. 7:30 p.m.

Kaito Radio

Remember several years ago when these radios were suggested to us as the best option for our emergency preparedness?  They just went on sale from Emergency Essentials.  Here's a link.
If anyone is interested, we could order together and save on shipping.  Let me know by Wednesday, June 26th.

	Kaito Voyager Radio Green Red Black $79.99 $39.99
Multifunctional radio for use in an emergency, while camping or daily that features AM/FM, shortwave, 7 weather bands, LED flashlight, LED reading lamp, and a LED flashing SOS emergency light Charge by solar panel, hand crank or AA batteries (not included), charges some cell phones and MP3 players using USB jack

Bulk Toilet Paper and Paper Towels

I ordered this toilet paper a few years back and really liked it.  It isn't super soft with lots of fluff filler like a Charmin type paper, nor is it a scratchy bargain type.  It's somewhere in between.  If you are interested in ordering, please let Scott Foster know.  Here's his original email.  I ordered some and would be happy to coordinate picking it up.

Prepare now everyone:

In connection with a friend of mine in the janitorial business, we would like to offer an opportunity to buy bulk toilet paper and paper towels.  The details are as follows:

 

 

Toilet paper               -                $ 50.00 per case (96 rolls per case)  2-ply, very soft in my opinion.  We have done this before with nothing but positive  comments on price and softness.

 

Paper towels              -               $ 28.00 per case (30 rolls of 80 sheets or 24 rolls of 110 sheets - depending on stock)

 

Please let me know if you are interested.  The estimated pick up date is Thursday June 27th on the west side.  I have a location in mind on Beaverton Hillsdale highway but need to confirm that it is o.k. to use it.  If interested, please respond with your name, phone number, and quantity of each product desired.  We only need a couple of days to prepare the order.  I will need checks mailed to 2711 se laurel St.  Portland, Oregon, 97267.    The checks  will need to be made out to me (Scott or Lucinda Foster) so that I can write one check for the entire order.  There is zero mark-up on this order.  I would ask that checks arrive at the above address no later than Wednesday, June 26th. 

 

Please let me know what questions you may have! (preferably by email.)

 

Scott Foster

503-544-5296

newlawnoforegon@gmail.com

Summer Free or Cheap!

Hi,
Just wanted to list some activities that are free or cheap to do with kids this summer.

Oregon Zoo $4 Day - Second Tuesday of the month. LINK HERE.

Woodburn Aquatic Center - First week $5 swimming lessons.  I know it's too late for these now, but put this in your mind for next year.

Free Bowling for Kids - you have to create an account, but it's easy to use.  LINK HERE.

Regal Cinemas $1 Movies - LINK HERE.

Library Summer Reading Programs - Every library has one, sign up.

Ikea Free Kid's meals - Every Tuesday from the kid's menu.  LINK HERE.

Wilsonville Parks - Town Center Park - has the water feature and bubbler pond.  Murase Plaze - has a water and sand play area and the big volcano slide (we take cardboard).  LINK HERE.

Hiking - Tryon Creek (easy)  LINK HERE. Pittock Mansion (not easy) LINK HERE.

Free Lunch - Hubbard Rivenes Park from 11:00-11:30 and Donald City Park from 12:00-12:30 June 24-August 9 (except July 4-5)

Zaycon Chicken

Zaycon is offering CHICKEN again.  It's a great price for some high quality boneless, skinless chicken breasts.  They come attached and you need to cut them apart and trim a little fat before you freeze them.  I like to cut some in strips and chunks before freezing to save time later.  It's $1.79 per pound in 40# boxes.  Those boxes are subdivided into 4 ten pound boxes if you are sharing with a friend.  The closest locations are Salem and Tigard. 

Here's a link!

Zaycon Chicken

Zaycon Foods has high quality fresh meats that you buy in bulk.  Right now they are selling chicken for $1.69 lb.  It comes in 40 lb. boxes that are divided into 10 pound bags so you could easily share a box.  The breasts are whole, boneless, and skinless.  I cut mine in halves, trim the fat and freeze them.

Read through their info for how it works.  I have bought from them several times and have been happy with the product.

DeAnn Steele is ordering and you could coordinate with her so everyone doesn't drive down.

They also have a referral program where anyone you refer earns you one dollar every time they order. 

Here's a link to their site. 

Dale Graff 9/15/12

Here's Dale Graff's items available for delivery this Saturday.

Hi,

Here is what I will have available for delivery on Saturday, September 15.

Variety box - This week will contain 5 lbs. of Angelus peaches, 5 lbs. of Summer Blush nectarines, 5 lbs. of Bartlett pears and 5 lbs. of Honeycrisp apples. I won't be able to make substitutions of any other fruit. 20 lb. box for $22.

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

Thanks,

Dale Graff

(503) 556-0524

Cell (503) 410-1720

Conventional Fruit

Honeycrisp apples - Fresh picked field run. 20 lb box for $25 ($1.25/lb)

Fuji apples - 20 lb box for $20.

Gala apples - 20 lb. box for $18 ($0.90/lb)

Golden Delicious apples - 20 lb box for $16 ($0.80/lb)

Bartlett Pears - 28 lb. box for $17. ($0.61/lb)

Anjou Pears - 28 lb. box for $16 ($0.57/lb)

Bosc Pears - 28 lb. box for $16 ($0.57/lb)

Asian Pears - 20 lb. box for

Elberta Peach - This is a traditional canning peach that is very easy to process because it has a thick skin which makes it easy to peel and the pit pops out very easily. 20 lb. box for $20.

J.H. Hale Peach - http://www.grandpasorchard.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=trees.plantDetail&plant_id=219 Large freestone all purpose peach. 22 lb. box for $20. ($0.90/lb.)

Angelus Peach - http://www.davewilson.com/br10/catalog/peach_yellow.html Large freestone all purpose peach. 22 lb. box for $20. ($0.90/lb)

Firesweet Nectarine - http://fruitguys.com/almanac/2009/11/21/fire-sweet-yellow-nectarine This is a clingstone variety that is best for fresh eating. 26 lb. box for $22. ($ 0.85/lb)

Fortune Plum - http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/stone-fruit-and-the-summerfruit-industry/1/4/2

22 lb. box for $25. ($1.13/lb)

10 lb. box for $14 ($1.40/lb)

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

Dapple Dandy Pluot - http://www.raintreenursery.com/Dapple_DAndy_Pluot_Citation.html

22 lb. box for $25. ($1.13/lb)

10 lb. box for $14 ($1.40/lb)

Flavor Grenade Pluot - http://www.ehow.com/list_7701033_pluot-fruit-trees.html

22 lb. box for $25. ($1.13/lb)

10 lb. box for $14 ($1.40/lb)

Conventional Vegetables

Green beans - 20 lb. box for $24 ($1.20/lb)

#1 Slicing tomatoes - Large beefsteak tomatoes - 20 lb box for $18 ($0.90/lb)

Canning tomatoes - Beefsteak varieties that are not large enough or perfect enough to be #1 grade. 25 lb box for $16 ($0.64/lb)

#1 Roma tomatoes - 20 lb box for $18 ($0.90/lb)

#2 Roma tomatoes - 25 lb box for $16 ($0.64/lb)

#1 Yellow Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $20

#1 Yellow Potatoes (Smaller Baker size B) - 50 lb. for $20

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

50 lb. bag for $15

25 lb. bag for $10

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

#1 Red Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $20

#1 Red Potatoes (Smaller Baker size B) - 50 lb. for $20

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

50 lb. bag for $15

25 lb. bag for $10

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

#1 Russet Potatoes - 50 count (1 lb/potato) - 50 lb. for $20

80 count - 50 lb. for $20

#2 Russet Potatoes - 50 lb. for $15

25 lb. for $10

Spanish Sweet Onions - This a storage onion and although it is called "sweet" is not even close to being as sweet as a Walla Walla onion. 50 lb. bag for $20. ($0.40/lb)

Certified Organic Produce

Golden Delicious apples - 20 lb. box for $24 ($1.20/lb)

Granny Smith apples - 20 lb. box for $24 ($1.20/lb)

Campbell Grapes - These are purple grapes very similar to Concord grapes - 18 lb box for $20 ($1.11/lb).

Canning Tomatoes - 20 lb. box for $25 ($1.25/lb)

Green 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

Fingerling - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerling_potato

Red Fingerling - 20 lb. box for $30

Yellow fingerling - 20 lb box for $30

Purple fingerling - 20 lb box for $30

Red Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $40

Red Potatoes (Smaller Baker size B) - 50 lb. for $40

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

Yellow Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $40

Yellow Potatoes (Smaller Baker size B) - 50 lb. for $40

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

Russet Potatoes - 50 lb. for $40

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.

Dale Graff 8/8 Delivery

Here's Dale Graff's fruit available for Saturday delivery

Hi,

Here is what I will have available for delivery on Saturday, September 8.

Elberta peaches are available this week and probably next week.

J.H. Hale peaches and Angelus peaches are new on the list this week. These are large and flavorful peaches that are good for fresh eating, canning, freezing and drying.

The Fantasia nectarines are my second favorite nectarine after the Red Gold nectarine.

New crop russet potatoes are now available.

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

Thanks,

Dale Graff

(503) 556-0524

Cell (503) 410-1720

Conventional Fruit

Bartlett Pears - 28 lb. box for $17. ($0.61/lb)

Elberta Peach - This is a traditional canning peach that is very easy to process because it has a thick skin which makes it easy to peel and the pit pops out very easily. 22 lb. box for $20 ($0.90/lb)

J.H. Hale Peach - http://www.grandpasorchard.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=trees.plantDetail&plant_id=219 Large freestone all purpose peach. 22 lb. box for $20. ($0.90/lb.)

Angelus Peach - http://www.davewilson.com/br10/catalog/peach_yellow.html Large freestone all purpose peach. 22 lb. box for $20. ($0.90/lb)

Blushing Star White Peach - http://www.starkbros.com/products/fruit-trees/peach-trees/blushingstar-peach?utm_source=adcenter&utm_medium=cpc Freestone but not good for canning - flesh breaks down easily. 22 lb. box for $20 ($0.90/lb)

Fantasia Nectarine - http://www.naturehills.com/fantasia Freestone all purpose nectarine. 22 lb. box for $20 ($0.90/lb).

Firesweet Nectarine - http://fruitguys.com/almanac/2009/11/21/fire-sweet-yellow-nectarine This is a clingstone variety that is best for fresh eating. 26 lb. box for $22. ($ 0.85/lb)

Fortune Plum - http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/stone-fruit-and-the-summerfruit-industry/1/4/2

22 lb. box for $25. ($1.13/lb)

10 lb. box for $14 ($1.40/lb)

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

Dapple Dandy Pluot - http://www.raintreenursery.com/Dapple_DAndy_Pluot_Citation.html

22 lb. box for $25. ($1.13/lb)

10 lb. box for $14 ($1.40/lb)

Flavor Grenade Pluot - http://www.ehow.com/list_7701033_pluot-fruit-trees.html

22 lb. box for $25. ($1.13/lb)

10 lb. box for $14 ($1.40/lb)

Conventional Vegetables

#1 Slicing tomatoes - Large beefsteak tomatoes - 20 lb box for $18 ($0.90/lb)

Canning tomatoes - Beefsteak varieties that are not large enough or perfect enough to be #1 grade. 25 lb box for $16 ($0.64/lb)

#1 Roma tomatoes - 20 lb box for $18 ($0.90/lb)

#2 Roma tomatoes - 25 lb box for $16 ($0.64/lb)

Tomatillos - 20# box for $20

#1 Yellow Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $20

#1 Yellow Potatoes (Smaller Baker size B) - 50 lb. for $20

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

50 lb. bag for $15

25 lb. bag for $10

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

#1 Red Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $20

#1 Red Potatoes (Smaller Baker size B) - 50 lb. for $20

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

50 lb. bag for $15

25 lb. bag for $10

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

#1 Russet Potatoes - 50 count (1 lb/potato) - 50 lb. for $20

80 count - 50 lb. for $20

#2 Russet Potatoes - 50 lb. for $15

25 lb. for $10

Certified Organic Produce

Canning Tomatoes - 20 lb. box for $25 ($1.25/lb)

Green 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

Fingerling - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fingerling_potato

Red Fingerling - 20 lb. box for $30

Yellow fingerling - 20 lb box for $30

Purple fingerling - 20 lb box for $30

Red Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $40

Red Potatoes (Smaller Baker size B) - 50 lb. for $40

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

Yellow Potatoes (Largest Baker size A) - 50 lb. for $40

Yellow Potatoes (Smaller Baker size B) - 50 lb. for $40

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

Russet Potatoes - 50 lb. for $40

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.

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.  

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.

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. 

Fresh Blueberries

Fresh blueberries are available at Cora's Crop 21897 Case Rd. which is 1/2 mile north of Ehlen and Case road on the west side of street.  The bushes are FULL, juicy, sweet and many bushes to pick from. $1.00/pound.  Thanks Sherry for the info!

Walmart School Supplies

Here's the prices that I found today.

Dixon #2 Pencils 60 count - $4.96 (back in regular school section)
Dixon #2 Pencils 20 count - $1.12
Pink Erasers 6 count - $1.84 (back in regular school section)
Pink Erasers 2 count - 47 cents
Eraser Caps 25 count - 88 cent
Elmer's purple glue sticks 2 count - 50 cents
Elmer's purple glue sticks 12 count - $3.88
Elmer's 4 oz. school glue - 50 cents
Elmer's 4 oz. glue all - 97 cents
Wooden ruler - 25 cents
Plastic ruler - 47 cents
Fiskars school scissors - $1.47
? Brand school scissors - 50 cents
? Brand watercolor 12 colors - 50 cents
Crayola 12 colored pencils - 97 ccents
Crayola 24 colored pencils - $2.97
Crayola 8 washable markers - $1.97
Crayola 10 markers - 97 cents
Crayola 24 crayons - 50 cents
Filler paper 150 sheets (I only saw Wide) - 82 cents
Expo Dry Erase Markers 4 colors - $2.50
Sharpees 3 Black - $1.54
Hilighters 4 colors - $1.74
Pens 10 Blue/Black/Red - 97 cents
Composition Notebooks - 50 cents
 

Peach Season Opens!

I just got word that peaches are ready at PK Orchards (Goodys) on Arndt Road for $0.80 per pound - you pick.  Don't know what varieties, but if you find out please post or comment.

Target's School Supplies

I saw school supplies at Target on Friday and thought I'd share the prices of the basic items.

Crayola 24 count crayons - 50 cents
Crayola 12 count colored pencils - 50 cents
Crayola Markers 10 count - 99 cents
Crayola Washable Markers 8 count - $1.99
Elmer's Purple Glue Sticks 30 count - $8.99, or 6 count - $2.54
Target brand #2 wooden pencils 24 count - $1.24
Target brand pink erasers 2 count - 97 cents
Target brand safety scissors - 74 cents
Fiskars safety scissors - $1.50
Composition Notebook - 50 cents
Filler Paper Wide or College ruled 150 sheets - 82 cents
Spiral Notebooks Wide or College ruled 70 sheets - 17 cents

Pear Guy

The Pear Guy is preparing to deliver pears to our area again this year.  We are looking at a delivery date between Aug 15th and 30^th.  You can order yours now to be picked up at our stake center.  The pears will be in 40 pound boxes for $23.00 ($0.575 per pound). The pears will be delivered C.O.D. so we must collect the money in advance in order to deliver payment at the time of delivery.  This year we will be making one check for the entire stake.  So cash is appreciated, but if you would rather do a check, please make it out to Kristi Isaksen.  Ward pear coordinators must turn in the order form and payment to Kristi Isaksen by July 29^th.  Please let Kristi Isaksen know how many boxes you would like via email - bird_herd7@hotmail.com.