Comments on: downtoearth Produce

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:39:32 +0000

The Broccolini shown in the picture seems to be different from the broccolini we have in North America, which is also known as Rapini.. Or is this a totally different plant from the Rapini ?

By: betty q.

betty q. — Thu, 05 May 2011 18:45:06 +0000

Nacho, …if I am not mistaken, Swiss Chard is a spring or cool weather vegetable just like pechay and gai lan…planted in the spring. Am not sure when the cool weather starts there maybe Oct. or Nov…you might have luck starting the seeds and direct sowing it. I have tomato seeds that I saved back in 2008 and still viable. Howver, I stored them in the freezer though…it could be your seeds you bought are wayy past their prime or viability. The Neon or Bright lights variety is a stunner. Send me your e-mail address and I could mail some seeds for you but I do not know how many days the Pinoy Pony Express would take. If you cannot use all the seeds, best to store them in the freezer.

By: Nacho

Nacho — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:48:24 +0000

Swiss Chard!! Wow! I have been trying to grow them for a while to no avail, must be in the seeds…
I always wash my salads 3 times, and in the first wash I add some vinegar to the water….

By: betty q.

betty q. — Wed, 04 May 2011 22:52:47 +0000

MM…how about growing your own lettuce in containers…would make such a colorful arrangement. I know it is scorching hot there now and therefore lettuce being a spring vegetable and likes cool weather will not thrive there now. But you do have an airconditioned house and your container will most likely thrive indoors this time of the year. I do agree that the mesculin mix is a bit large. I would therefore call it …something blend ….like maybe green blend or red blend.

By: Pam

Pam — Wed, 04 May 2011 10:48:59 +0000

Hi, MM! Was very happy that you also like Down to Earth! Have been a happy suki until today. Just a word of advice when you buy from them — buy from their stall and don’t rely on their delivery. Very very disappointed. They asked me to pay in advance for my order + a delivery fee. I happily obliged and we agreed on the date of delivery. On the agreed date, received an sms that there would be a 1 day delay due to a delay in loading. The following day, no word at all from them. When I called, it was then I found out that there was still a delay in the flight. No apologies at all from them. Was very frustrated because I ordered it as a “gift” to my father-in-law. He cancelled all his meetings for the day just to wait for the meat, but no advise at all from them. Sorry for the long rant. Just want to warn you about their unreliable delivery. Products are good, but I will definitely go to another supplier if one was available.

By: DowntoEarth

DowntoEarth — Tue, 03 May 2011 02:49:59 +0000

Thank you for your exquisite take on our produce. We were so happy to indulge you (though we thought you were going to wipe out our produce so early in the day!) But it was truly an inspiring moment, seeing how people like you have responded to the products we have grown and brought in from Bukidnon. We have been so excited about the possibilities of growing the specialty vegetables and finally making available grass-fed beef/pork. Most of the vegetables we are now growing were not readily available and so in the past, they had to be imported from Australia or China. We’re so happy to play a part in reducing everyone’s carbon footprint, and having people know where their food comes from. And the beef and pork! Everyday we’re learning more and more about the health benefits of grass-fed meat. We’re too excited about these too. We haven’t been eating (well trying not to) meat and pork for some time now, and then finally we could do so without so much guilt.

And yes, the staples were a big no-no! We didn’t know the lady we had manning the booth was doing that, but she did, and it was clearly our mistake. Thank you for pointing it out, and of course, it will never happen again.

We’re growing Frisee and it should be available soon. The lettuce is seasonal though and so we do not have these on a regular basis. Right now, what we have is Green Frillice, a Batavia type lettuce which looks like a Frisee because of its frilled leaves.

Thank you again for the inspiring post and we hope we won’t let you down. All our best.

By: tonceq

tonceq — Mon, 02 May 2011 14:17:44 +0000

The vibrance of such ingredients invites even the most sceptical of palates! It seems that there is some improvement in the education of the very young these days as I’m seeing an increase in their intake of the lovable veggies… have a niece who’s around 6 of age but eats veggies like an adult may it be ampalaya, radishes or carrots, you name it! Which is NOT what I can say for myself when I was of the same age, Haven’t even gotten over ampalaya yet! Do you still have any veggies that you can’t take MM? :)

By: Footloose

Footloose — Mon, 02 May 2011 13:37:42 +0000

Top pic easily must be one of the most beautiful you’ve ever posted.

Not the pointy baby carrots out front but the stubby bunch right behind it. A crazy man with four of those carrots stuffed into his ears and nostrils nasally besought the doctor what’s wrong with him and the doctor replied without missing a beat, “you’re not eating properly.”

By: corianderie

corianderie — Mon, 02 May 2011 11:39:20 +0000

Wow, simply wow. Listening to my body, I’ve been eating just salads during lunch for the past weeks, and I feel really good. Thanks for the lovely post and photos!

Laura, like the other commenter, I suggest you bring with you several bottles of probiotics. You will discover that there’s only a handful of choices available here and most of which are significantly more expensive than what you would pay for in the US, or are out of stock half of the time. Start taking these the week before your move and continue taking them for a few months or so. You can always ship extra bottles with your other stuff thru the door-to-door balikbayan boxes. Happy relocating!

By: kathleen

kathleen — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:54:17 +0000

wonderful post MM!! :) let’s support local farmers! loving down to earth’s grassfed beef! :)