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Doing some last-minute holiday shopping for foodie friends? Save 10 percent on gift box orders from Blue Ridge Food Ventures OR on a four-month winter CSA to Winter Sun Farms: Just say you read about it on Ashvegas.
From Winter Sun you (or anyone you buy for) can receive, from December to March:
…a box of local produce that was gently prepped, packaged and frozen at the height of freshness by the good folks at Blue Ridge Food Ventures – items such as raspberries and blackberries to stir into morning oatmeal, whip-up in a smoothie or bake into a pie; beans, peppers and tomatoes for soups and casseroles; butternut squash puree for a party dip. It’s convenience food at its healthiest.
Even though the first pick-up date has passed on the CSA, memberships are still available and arrangements can be made for new members to get their December share.
Learn more about a winter CSA from Winter Sun Farms here. Winter shares include frozen fruits, frozen summer veggies (locally and naturally grown green beans, sweet peppers, tomatoes, okra, and summer squash), applesauce and local honey.
Winter Sun CSAs are $125-$135 and readers can save 10 percent. No limit on the number you can purchase.
TO GET THE ASHVEGAS DISCOUNT, EMAIL BLUE RIDGE FOOD VENTURES HERE NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT MONDAY DECEMBER 17 WITH YOUR ORDER FOR YOURSELF OR ANYONE ON YOUR LIST.
YOU CANNOT PLACE YOUR ORDER ONLINE AND GET THE ASHVEGAS DISCOUNT — IT IS NOT IN THE WEBSITE’S SYSTEM. BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER SO BLUE RIDGE FOOD VENTURES CAN CONFIRM YOUR ORDER AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PICKUP OR SHIPPING. REMEMBER TO MENTION ASHVEGAS!
If a box of local goodies is more your thing, check out local honey, jam, mustard, biscotti and Jack’s Nut Butters decadent jars of sin. Save 10 percent on the Hot Box, the not-Hot Box , the Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Box and the Fine Flavors box.
Boxes range from $39.99 to $49.99 and can include:
Lusty Monk’s “Burn in Hell” Mustard
Firewalker Hot Sauce
Ulimana Mayan Truffles
GalloLea Pizza Kits
CoCoChi Skin Fare
Imladris Farm Jam
Wingbean’s Hula Girl Granola
Jack’s Nut Butter
All foods are local and connected to Blue Ridge Food Ventures here in Asheville. Shipping not included in the 10 percent discount.
THEN EMAIL YOUR ORDER TO BLUE RIDGE FOOD VENTURES HERE. BE SURE TO MENTION ASHVEGAS TO GET 10% OFF, AND PLACE YOUR ORDER NO LATER THAN MIDNIGHT MONDAY DECEMBER 17.
YOU CAN’T PLACE YOUR ORDER ONLINE AT THE BLUE RIDGE FOOD VENTURES WEBSITE AND GET THE ASHVEGAS DISCOUNT — IT IS NOT IN THE WEBSITE’S SYSTEM. BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME, EMAIL AND PHONE NUMBER SO BLUE
RIDGE FOOD VENTURES CAN CONFIRM YOUR ORDER AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PICKUP OR SHIPPING. REMEMBER TO MENTION ASHVEGAS!
These deals last through Monday Dec. 17 at midnight.
Happy holidays!
