Sunday, October 30, 2011

.:In Season:.- Indian Summer

.:Indian Summer:.   
{September-October}


As we proceed into the last of the Autumn's abundance and crops begin to be picked clean, now is the time to dry, can, freeze, and store the flavors we love to use year round! Truly this time of the year is second to none for plentiful harvests!


Fruits, Nuts, and Berries
Everbearing Strawberries (My favorite!)
Fall Raspberries
Quince
Asian Pears
Pears
Nuts
Melon
Prunes
Plums
Kiwi
Grapes
Blackberries
Blueberries (wild and harvested)
Apples


Herbs 
Basil
Chives
Cilantro
Dill
Lavender
Parsley
Rosemary
Sage
Tarragon
Thyme


Vegetables
Artichokes
Green Beans
Shell Beans 
Wax Beans 
Beets
Broccoli
Brussel Sprouts
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery
Corn
Cucumbers
Daikon
Eggplant
Garlic
Elephant Garlic
Greens 
Jeruselum Artichokes
Kolrabi
Leeks
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Onions
Parsnips
Sweet Peppers
Hot Peppers
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Radishes
Shallots
Spinach
Squash
Tea
Tomatoes
Turnips
Zucchini


Meats
Eggs
Pork
Beef
Lamb
Chicken


Seafood
{FISH}
Salmon- Ocean; June-August,  River; September is Prime!
Ling Cod (April-October)
Black Cod (March 5-November 15th)
Halibut (March-October)
Albacore Tuna (Late July-October)
Trout (Limited year Round, March-October)
Dungeness Crab (Some areas year round, Commercially and most Areas December 1- September 15)
Sea Bass (April-October)


{SHELLFISH}
Razor Clams ( During periodic openings October-February) Razor Clam Schedule
Pacific Oysters (Year Round)
Little Neck, Manila, Butter, Geoduck, Softshell and Horse clams (Year Round)
Mussels (Year Round)
Crawfish (May-October 31st)
Scallops (Year Round)
Squid (Year round; Mostly October, November and December)


Always Check current Regulations- Especially During the Warm Summer Months Harvest is limited due to Red Tide and Toxin levels. 
Shellfish Harvest Regulations-Washington State



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