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Farm Name:
Cheri's Desert Harvest
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Name:
Cheri Romanoski
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Address:
1840 E. Winsett Street, Tucson, Arizona, 85719View Directions
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Phone:
(800) 743-1141
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Fax:
(520) 623-7741
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Farm Type and Features:
- Farmers Market
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Description:
Cheri's Desert Harvest was founded in 1985 by Cheri Romanoski. Preserving fresh fruits and vegetables began as a home-spun hobby which has blossomed into a national and international venture
Cheri began her business by preserving various fruits grown on her property and giving them to family and neighbors. Soon the neighbors began sending over unusual fruit grown on their own property for Cheri to preserve for them. Payment for this favor came in the way of special homemade goodies made from their own kitchens. As a result, Cheri soon learned how to make many different varieties of preserves, some of which she still continues to make for her own business today. Her line now has expanded to include specialty honeys, syrups, candy and bread mixes as well as jellies and marmalades.
Cheri continues to take extra care with each product by hand-harvesting, processing and preparing all of her products in small quantities to ensure product quality and integrity. She uses no artificial flavoring, additives or pr
Featured Recipe
Green Bean, Corn and Tomato Salad
To blanch green beans, bring a pot of water to boil. Once boiling add green beans and cook for 2-3 minutes or until color pops. Remove beans from water and place in a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain beans and pat dry. If using fresh corn remove kernels from the cob. In a medium bowl combine all the vegetables for the salad. In a separate bowl or mason jar combine all ingredients for the dressing and mix well. Toss salad with dressing. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
