Native Plants from Beaver Creek Reserve!

Rain is finally here... but when the skies dry and you're ready to dig into the dirt again, how about improving your landscape with native plants? These plants (from Beaver Creek Reserve) are well-established and $3.00 each. Choose from New England Aster, Yellow Coneflower, Showy Goldenrod, Great Blue Lobelia, Turtlehead and Prairie Alum Root. Included are varieties for varying amounts of sun and soil moisture levels. This is a great way to add beauty to your home and support Beaver Creek Reserve and Just Local Food!

We also have a wide selection of brassica plants (cabbage, kale, cauliflower, broccoli and brussel sprouts)  and a few tomato and herb plants from Hilsgen Farm and Piney Hill Farm, Hilsgen Family compost and Seed Savers seeds.

Local Pea Tendrils, Greens, Arugula, and Watercress!

Local Pea Tendrils, Mixed Greens, Arugula, Spinach, and Watercress are just some of the amazing offerings local farmers are delivering to Just Local Food everyday.  With tasty fresh greens like these - there is no need to even use dressing!

Right now we have fresh picked Spinach from Blackberry and Blue Ox, Mixed Greens from Zebarth, Arugula and Pea Tendrils from Blue Ox, and Watercress from Mary Dodge.

Add some of Wisconsin's best cheeses from our dairy case, a dash of vinegar, salt and pepper for a simple and healthy meal.

Salads never tasted so good!

Howdy Friends!

Just Local Food is turning 8 years old and you are invited to celebrate with us this Thursday, May 10th, from 3-7pm in our parking lot.

Food, beer, and live music will be provided, including, but not limited to:

-Good, eclectic music by Ain't it Grand, Jess of the Stoop Singers, and Eau Claire's Ukulele Club

-Magaly's Bamba of Eau Claire (serving fresh salsa and tamales)

-Doug Anderson of Beaver Creek Ranch in Grantsburg (offering roasted meats raised on pasture)

-Hilsgen Family Farm of Maiden Rock (featuring fresh produce from their garden and composted manure for yours)

-Sunbow Farm of Eau Claire (featuring fresh produce, herbal teas, herbal medicines, and grass-finished lamb bratwurst)

-Two Rivers Granola from Eau Claire and Big River Granola from Ashland (sampling granola)
-Vagabond Bakery of Menomonie and Blending Naturally of Mondovi (sampling fresh baked goods)
-Kickapoo Coffee of Viroqua (serving fair trade coffee)

-and Eau Claire's Lazy Monk will be sampling all of his delicious brews (inside, per city ordinance)

We are honored to work with all of the great many farmers, butchers, brewers, bakers, artists, artisans, entrepreneurs, distributors, and tradesfolk who have labored to improve our land, secure our economy, beautify our community, and keep our bodies fed and healthy.

Thanks to all of you for supporting us for eight years!

Surprise Mom on Mother's Day!

STILL AVAILABLE!
Just Local Food has the Holy Trinity of Foraging!!!!

Since these delectable treats are wild and fleeting we do not know how long they will be around.  In fact, since we have an early season we may not see these around for Mother's Day?

One of our foragers has a great way to extend the Morel season and I believe this would work with the fiddleheads and ramps as well.  Par cook(partially cooked) the Morels by sauteeing them in butter and whatever seasonings and options you prefer.  After they cool, add all the morels and juices into a zip lock freezer bag and freeze.  When you want to surprise Mom on Mother's Day with delicious Morels all you do is take them out of the freezer and cook them the rest of the way.

This technique is just as good when they are cooked fresh and you can save them up to a year.  Mmmm?  Morels for Thanksgiving and Christmas!  What a great idea for anytime of year....

We have plenty of Morels, Ramps, and Fiddleheads right now so come on by before they are gone.  Call to make sure some are still on the shelf.

Morels are $3.49/oz

Ramps are $.99/oz

Fiddleheads are $9.59/lb.

We also have local Watercress from Elk Mound too!

$2.99/each


One of our Friends, Terri just emailed and has a delicious suggestion for the Morels.

"Thanks for the heads up.  I just ran over and bought 1/2 lb of morels and if
you sauté them in a little butter, add a little white wine and heavy cream
- reduce to thicken  and serve them on toasted chive/butter French bread
rounds... life is good." Terri

PAPER OR PLASTIC?

Ironically enough, Just Local Food ran out of bags on Earth Day.  Please donate any or all paper or plastic bags, if you have some to spare.  Or bring a box as we have none.  Thanks!