The Hoods are still here! Hood strawberries from Unger Farms in Cornelius are peaking now and in good supply. Supplies will last another week to 10 days (and maybe even until July 4). Unger Farms also has Albion strawberries available. Radical Pastures in St. Paul, Oregon continues to have good supplies of organic Totem strawberries.

Hillsboro-based West Union Gardens is starting up with raspberries (red and gold) and tayberries this week. Our West locations (Cedar Hills Crossing, Mountain Park, Orenco Station, and Raleigh Hills) will receive shipments first, followed by our East Side stores.

Greenleaf Farms in Jefferson, Oregon is scheduled to start with organic red raspberries next week. We will receive 6 oz. clamshells of organic blueberries from Jim Lott, Pasco, Wash. this weekend. Look for open pint blueberries in another week to 10 days.

The incredible asparagus from Inaba Farm in Yakima, Washington will continue to be at peak season quality and availability for another two weeks. This is truly a seasonal treat (a favorite item for grilling) and should not be missed.

Fresh spring greens are coming in with increasing supplies and excellent quality. Spring Hill Farm in Albany, Oregon is bringing in green, lacinato, and purple kale, curly parsley, and limited amounts of green and red leaf lettuce. Siri and Son Farm, Clackamas, Oregon is gapping on spinach this week, but is into good supplies of radishes (red and easter egg), cilantro, and leaf lettuce.

We are also seeing limited amounts of beautiful sugar snap peas from Farm 47 in Aurora, fennel from Groundwork Organics in Junction City and salad mix from Simington Gardens in Canby.

We are expecting to see the first Northwest grown cherries and apricots of the season from First Fruits in Yakima this week. If we can get through this rain and into some sunny weather, it looks to be a great year for stone fruit. Local raspberries, tayberries, and blueberries are only 10 to 14 days away.

Here comes summer!