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See What's Inside This Week's Harvest Box

Starting Monday, May 23rd, we've got a fresh new crop of delicious produce available in our Harvest Boxes, curated for our customers by Pacific Coast Fruit Company!  Here's what you'll find in this week's bounty, plus, a recipe from Pacific Coast Fruit Company that'll help you make a healthy, delicious summer salad:

The Royal Rosarians Milk Carton Boat Race | A Rose Festival Event

Splash into summer with us at the Royal Rosarians Milk Carton Boat Race, a classic Rose Festival event dating back to 1973! The race takes place on Sunday, June 26th at 11:00 am at Westmoreland Park's Casting Pond. We'll be there with our fleet of boats, handing out free snacks and goodies, plus entertainment.

Celebrate Mom With a Garden Tea Party

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Mother's day is Sunday, May 8th and we've got the perfect local essentials to celebrate with a delightful garden tea party!

Cheese of the Month: Portland Creamery Sweet Fire Chévre

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For the month of May, our cheese of the month is their iconic Sweet Fire Chévre.  Portland Creamery works with other Oregon growers and producers to create a delicious marionberry habanero jam that pairs perfectly with their Chévre.  The result is a perfectly balanced cheese that's sure to please. The creamy goat cheese balances out the sweet jam and savory heat of the habanero--all in one bite! Open your container upside down and let the marionberry jam coat your cheese before digging in with pretzels or pita chips.

Cheese of the Month: Green Dirt Farm's Garlic Herb Sheep's Milk Cheese

Cheese of the Month: Green Dirt Farm's Garlic Herb Sheep's Milk Cheese

Our cheese of the month for April is a creamy, spreadable garlic herb sheep's milk cheese from Green Dirt Farms. This delicious cheese has garlic notes combined with a lovely mixture of lovage, chives, and parsley.  This cheese is extremely versatile and pairs well with IPAs, dried figs, and roasted red peppers.  Add it to your weekly delivery with some crusty bread or crackers for a great snack! 

How to Make the Perfect Prime Rib Roast

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If you're not sure how to cook this majestic piece of meat, we have a quick guide on how to put the perfect prime rib on the table this holiday season.

Helping Veterans and Their Families – Alpenrose Delivers Bloomfest Tulips; 100% Proceeds Benefit Easterseals Oregon

Helping Veterans and Their Families – Alpenrose Delivers Bloomfest Tulips; 100% Proceeds Benefit Easterseals Oregon

Alpenrose and Easterseals Oregon are teaming up once again for Bloomfest, a critical fundraising event. This year, 100% of tulip proceeds through Alpenrose Home Delivery will support housing assistance for Veterans experiencing homelessness. From April 1-15, anyone in the Portland metro area (including SW Washington) can sign up for Alpenrose home delivery service and order tulips for delivery right to their doorstep.  

Smokey Blue Cheese Wedge Salad

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This extra fresh wedge salad, featuring our cheese of the month: Rogue Creamery Smokey Blue Cheese, takes 5 minutes to make and is chock full of healthy ingredients that are sure to help you "Spring Forward" when Daylight Saving Time arrives on March 12th.  

Cheese of the Month: March

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The Cheese of the Month for March is Rogue River Smokey Blue Cheese, the world's first smoked blue cheese. Get tasting notes, pairing recommendations, and a tasty recipe.

Easy Mezze Salad

Easy Mezze Salad

Inspired by a colorful mezze spread, we took many of the delicious elements and combined them into a hearty bowl.