Here are some rockin’ prices in our produce department! Prices are good through Saturday, December 24th, 2011 While Supplies Last.

Organic Local Russet Potatoes 5-lb bag
Sale Price $3.99/each

Organic Local Red and Yukon Potatoes 5-lb bags
Sale Price $5.99/each

Organic Yellow Onions 3-lb bag
Sale Price $2.50/each

Organic Jewel and Garnet Yams
Sale Price $0.99/lb

Organic Fresh Herbs 3/4-oz Clamshell Packaging
Sale Price $2.50/each

Also available, while supplies last…

Chestnuts, Clementines, Jumbo Oranges, Apples and LOCAL Cranberries!

LOOKING FOR COUPONS? Save on selected produce items by checking out our online coupon page!

If you like your vegetables robust, you’ll want to include green and red  cabbages on your menus. If you prefer a slightly milder taste, give Savoy varieties a try.

Easy to grow, easy to store, easy to serve—raw or cooked—cabbages deliver on every count. They’re even extremely nutritious providing vitamins C, K, A, and B6, riboflavin, thiamin, calcium, magnesium, protein, fiber, manganese, folate, potassium, omega-3 fatty acids and beta carotene!

Why not put one on tonight’s menu?

What to make: Reuben Sandwich with Russian Dressing

You can find this recipe located in our produce department, in the March 16 Co+op Deals flyer and on the Stronger Together website.

A message from one of our produce distributors:

Freezing temperatures spread across a wide area of Southern California, Arizona, Texas and Mexico the night of Feb. 3-4 with temperatures hitting as low as 18 degrees. This has had a huge effect on supplies of  bananas, citrus, row crops, salads, warm weather vegetables, melons and other winter vegetables.

These four states have been battling  freezing temperatures for the past few weeks which range from 20-30 degrees at night. This has already caused limited markets and high prices on the many staple organic items. The freeze also reached fields as far south as southern Sinaloa, Mexico and as far north as Coachella, CA.

Expect higher prices & limited availability on peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, hard squash and cucumbers for up to 12 weeks.

One Southern California grower has lost their melon and corn crops for late spring/summer. All row crops will be very limited for the rest of the winter season until we transition back to Northern California produce in April.

We may expect to see smaller sizing, limited availability and slight chill damage on various produce items. This is the scenario for the next 8 -12 weeks.