Newsletter w/c 5th March 2018

NEWSLETTER FOR W/C  5th March 2018

Wow, What a week? The weather just got worse as the week went on. Thankfully, my decision to keep going and get as many deliveries out as possible, paid off. Nobody missed out on their order and I managed to get home unscathed, I couldn’t get the van home, though. The farm road was 2 ft deep in snow by the time I reached it, so I left it at a neighbouring farm and walked the last mile or 2. The travel alerts meant that the roads were very quiet. All in all I think it was a good idea or there could have been chaos. I decided to keep off of the motorways as there is no option to turn back if you hit problem conditions. In the event, I had to turn back three times and try different routes on Wednesday evening trying to get away from the East side of Glasgow.

Of course, the boys loved getting the time off school, and Tess, our dog, gets really excited by the whole thing. We had a lot of shovelling to do to clear paths to the sheds or the log store or the holiday cottage, and she must have jumped after every shovel full. She’s lying in her bed now completely worn out.

It’s still snowing with us too, although it’s a lot wetter so I don’t think it will cause any trouble for this week. If it is going to I will let you know. I wont just not deliver. Assume your delivery will arrive, unless I’ve let you know otherwise.

All my other outdoor work has come to a standstill, so I’m left with no excuse. I have to get on with either paperwork or housework. I hope the snow disappears soon.

PLEASE RETURN ALL NET BAGS PLEASE. WE RE-USE THEM.

This is a list of the veg in the bag this week, although, substitutions may occur due to availability.

Potato, Onion, Carrot, Brussels sprouts, swede, parsley and parsnip

The Large bag will also include:

Celery, broccoli and spinach

Featured Recipe

Lightly Spiced Carrot Soup

Heat a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a soup pan. Add 1 chopped onion, a crushed clove of garlic, a finely chopped chilli and a grated knob of ginger. Cook for 3-5 minutes then add  a teaspoonful of mild curry powder, 500g of chopped carrot, 500g chopped swede ( or 1kg of carrot if you prefer) 2 stalks of lemon grass, 2 strips of orange zest and sweat over a low heat with the lid on, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally to stop it sticking. Add a 400g tin of coconut milk and 750ml of vegetable stock and bring to the boil then turn down the heat a bit and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the carrots a really soft.

Remove the orange zest and the lemon grass and whiz the soup with a blender. Serve in bowls, with a sprinkling of the mild curry powder over the top.

Organic Vegetables	£11.50 per standard bag
	£14.50 per Large bag
Organic Fruit	£4.00 per Small Bag
	£7.00 per Large Bag
Organic Pasteurised Milk ( full cream/semi skimmed)	£1.20per  litre
Organic Single cream ( 250ml/500ml)	£1.20/£1.60
Organic Double cream ( 250ml/500ml)	£1.30/£1.70
Eggs
Organic Free Range Eggs	£1.80 per Half Dozen Box

All deliveries are now subject to an additional delivery charge on sliding scale from £2 to £9

Delivery price will be calculated on enquiry.

For more information or to place an order please contact us on 07931 738767 or e-mail us or alternatively you can check out our website at  www.thewholeshebag.com or e-mail  thewholeshebag@aol.com

South Cobbinshaw, West Calder, West Lothian, EH55 8LQ

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