A little update on the state of food nationwide...and why Cobblestone is deeply committed to not only supporting sustainable farmers and producers in our neck of the Piedmont and worldwide, but also bringing that fresh food SAFELY to YOU, be it via drive-thru or onsite YEAR ROUND. Did you know that the grocery stores are stockpiling MONTHS in advance (instead of weeks) due to the concerns of COVID this winter, in response to the shortages this spring?

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This is an edible SEASONAL CALL to ACTION regarding PERSIMMONS, APPLES and WINTER SQUASH - read on and plan to pick up one or more of these gems for a weekday or weekend delicious dive into epicurean ecstasy. Coming off the endless plethora of yummy ways to indulge in the fruit of the season from pies, cakes to sensory overloaded salads and soups - the easiest transition is something with APPLES.

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Snag the SHROOM of your choice and go have some FUN this week with a couple of simple recipes for splendid suppers! We are passionate about pasta, pies, galettes - ALL things FOOD - so check out these ideas for enjoying your favorite SHROOM! And because there is always a moment for soup, we threw in a recipe that is easily adjusted for your own palette.

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As we begin to plan for the next planting seasons as well ride our seasonal excitement for what producers already have in store for us in the months ahead, let's take a brief look at SEED SAVING in a global way that is rooted in the seed saving actions of our own region. The wide variety of product at CFM and markets across the country, as well as food distribution hubs, is in great part due to the ability of producers to SAVE SEEDS each year…

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Go crazy with your 'taters-n-onions and for chowder - add FISH (oysters, flounder, cod, snapper) and/or corn - then spice them up with the wide array of PEPPERS for color and a flavor burst! Please do not forget the cream for your chowder or, if you are non-dairy, use a mashed white sweet potato or hakuri turnips for a creamy texture that cannot be beat! Read on for some more chowder-n-hash recipes and Staff Tips!

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Did you know that there are 40+ different cheeses onsite each week at market? WOW! Cow and goat milk comprise the bulk of the regular offerings and once in a blue moon, we are lucky to have buffalo milk cheeses - we're currently on the lookout! With fall's cool weather on tap, cheese is more often the perfect compliment to warm breads, soups, sammies, crisp apples, succulent figs and of course, the cheese boards.

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Whether you are canning/freezing fresh produce yourself or picking up producer only gems at the market like honey/jams, canned peaches, ferments and pickles, NOW is the time to get that cool weather pantry/larder geared up! A wide variety of storable basics such as POTATOES, ONIONS, WINTER SQUASH are plentiful right now.

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What do we REALLY know about CORNMEAL? Cornmeal originated in Mexico roughly 9,000 years ago and 8,000 years later was grown throughout North America as a Native American staple. The different varieties of corn grown now are returning to each varietal's culinary and nutritional purpose. Exciting news for Cobblestone customers - York Farm has just introduced their cornmeal which is derived from yellow Nothstine dent corn!

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Celebrate the crossover of summer and fall with the SAVORY flavors that are beginning to happen with fall crops coming in, the return of lettuces, baby hakuri turnips and the arrival of incredible winter squash...just for starters. We are still hanging on to some of the summer fruits like watermelons - an unlikely duo - TUNA & WATERMELON!

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So much fun in fall planning with the cool air coming in to inspire all our senses and help us relish in the transition to new opportunities in FOOD. Be sure to keep an eye out for other fun ways to jump into fall with your family with fall transplants, wool SOCKS and HATS coming on from FarmGirl Arts, flower play and so much MORE!

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