Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Midweek News

We have nearly completed the planting of our hoop tunnel. Yesterday we finished planting our Cauliflower, Cucumber, and Zucchini with a few more tomato plants.  Everything is looking green and healthy and growing well.  We expect to have a wonderful amount of produce when everything finishes growing.

Some future events we will have at our booth will be information on our produce, how best to grow certain plants in Idaho,  and other gardening tips to help you in your growing endeavors.  

We look forward to seeing you all at the market!

Friday, May 20, 2011

Market Time!

The weather outside might be frightful, but The Fruitful Nut will still be delightful.


It's market time again and we are gearing up for a great evening in Rexburg and a fantastic Saturday at the Pier View Market at Snake River Landing in Idaho Falls.

We have added a few new products to our display this week. These will include Chocolate Peanuts, Chocolate Raisins, our Hiker's Trail Mix, and a few other sweet treats.

We will still have our famous Hydroponic Tomatoes grown year round in BYU-Idaho's hydroponic greenhouse located in the Ezra Taft Benson Building.  These tomatoes grow in a water-based solution and are a great addition to any sandwich, salad, or to eat alone.

Our tomatoes are priced at $0. 50 for the large ones and $0. 25 for our small ones.





This week we also have Leeks available. These are $1.00 for a bundle.  Leeks are used in a variety of recipes and give a great burst of flavor to any dish. For a 4.5 star warm bowl of Potato Leek soup click here for the recipe.









A new product that we introduced last week in both markets was Wilcox Fresh's Potato Jazz.

These little potatoes come in a steam tray and are full of good carbs.          They include a tasty spice packet to Jazz up the taste.  All you have to do is vent a corner, put them in the microwave for 5 minutes, pour a small amount of olive oil or butter (whichever you prefer) and top with the spices. These make a great side dish or a nice meal for two.


We look forward to seeing you at the BYU-Idaho's The Fruitful Nut!

Friday, May 13, 2011

A Fruitful Day of Fruitful Events

Today marks the beginning of the third week of the Fruitful Nut's involvement with this year's Farmer's Market in Rexburg and the second in Idaho Falls. With the beautiful sunshine outside and the bounteous booth we will have tonight and tomorrow afternoon it is shaping up to be a great day.  We have our first few tomatoes finally in the ground and will be ready somewhere close to mid-July to the first of August. We will have several varieties available for sale at that time such as:

           
  • Beef Steak
  • Roma
  • Early Girl
  • Grape Tomatoes
  • Tomatilla (a green, husked, tomato)
We have also planted many other items such as Broccoli, Peas, Cauliflower, Lettuce, Cabbage and Spinach. Future plants that will include: Watermelons, Cantaloupe, Honey Dew, Cucumbers, Sweet Corn and Squash.

By the end of the season we really will be the "Fruitful" Nut.  

About this weekend's markets we will have our usual supply of gourmet nuts and dried fruit including Yogurt-Covered Almonds, Chocolate Malt Balls, Dried Cranberries and many other great tasting, guilty pleasure fulfilling products.  Tonight we will also be bringing leeks fresh from our garden and hand picked this very afternoon.


We will also have our normal supply of Hydroponic Tomatoes grown right at the BYU-Idaho's Hydroponics Greenhouse. These are large tomatoes with a great taste. To learn more about these delectable edibles, check out their website. 





We are also piloting a new product developed at Rexburg's own Wilcox Fresh Potatoes. Potato Jazz are steam trays full of fingerling and baby potatoes with microwave instructions and a spice packet to boot. These special spuds make a great meal for 3-4 people and cook up in about 5 minutes!  

To see more about these healthy bites click here.

Thanks and we look forward to see you at the Market!!