In Your Box: Carrots Celery Fennel or kale Garlic, “Chesnook Red” Lettuce Lunchbox peppers Onion Winter squash, “Fordhook” acorn Farm News Remember when the sun would come out once in a while? Our gloomy, wet weather pattern of late has left everything generally soggy and hindered my motivation to get much done. Even so, September … Continue reading Week 16 Newsletter
Week 14 Newsletter
In Your Box: Arugula Beets Celery Head lettuce Onion Sweet pepper Tomatoes Winter Squash: “Spaghetti” Farm News It feels like fall is suddenly upon us, with a rapid change of weather that makes the state fair feel like it was weeks ago. I’m still busy on the farm, harvesting and wrapping up projects and packing … Continue reading Week 14 Newsletter
Beet Red Velvet Cake
from NYTimes Cooking 3 medium beets ¾ cup butter, plus more for greasing pan ¾ cup buttermilk Juice of 1 large lemon 2 teaspoons white vinegar 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 2 cups cake flour (sift before measuring) 3 tablespoons Dutch process cocoa powder 1 ⅛ teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking … Continue reading Beet Red Velvet Cake
Week 13 Newsletter
In Your Box: Basil Bok Choy Carrots Garlic, “Georgian Crystal” Head lettuce Onion Red “Torpedo” Onions Sweet pepper, “Lunchbox” Tomatoes Farm News Last week brought the passing of one of the great visionaries of sustainable farming and living, Wendell Berry. Berry was an essayist, poet, and novelist, writing out all of his works with … Continue reading Week 13 Newsletter
Week 12 Newsletter
In Your Box: Beans Carrots Cherry tomatoes Eggplant Head lettuce Kale, “Winterbor” Red “Torpedo” Onions Sweet pepper Tomatoes Farm News As we flip the calendar to September, it looks like the heat and humidity of the summer aren’t quite ready to loosen their grip on us. Even as we sweat through another week, some of … Continue reading Week 12 Newsletter
One Pot Ratatouille Pasta
From New York Times Cooking Yield: 4 to 6 servings ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups) 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 3 medium plum tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped … Continue reading One Pot Ratatouille Pasta
Week 11 Newsletter
In Your Box: Basil Beans Beets Cherry tomatoes Garlic, “Purple Glazer” Head lettuce Sweet onion Sweet pepper Tomatoes Farm News At this point in the farm season, I start to resemble a creature that could best be called Vegetable Monster. I spend about six hours a week picking green beans, during which time the leaves … Continue reading Week 11 Newsletter
Beet Hummus
from "Bad Manners: Party Grub" 1.5 pounds beets, roasted, peeled, and chopped 1.5 cups chickpeas (15 ounce can, drained and rinsed works) 3 gloves garlic (or more) 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt Topping: Walnut-Herb Crumble 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted 3 tablespoons minced fresh dill 3 tablespoons … Continue reading Beet Hummus
Week 10 Newsletter
In Your Box: Beans Broccolini Cabbage Cherry tomatoes Garlic, “Music” Head lettuce Sweet onion Summer squash Tomatoes Farm News Thanks so much for your understanding and support last week, as we took a week off of the rigors of farm work for a family vacation. We enjoyed three days in Maplewood State Park, near Fergus … Continue reading Week 10 Newsletter
Week 8 Newsletter
In Your Box: Basil Beans Broccolini Cherry tomatoes Eggplant Head lettuce Sweet or green onions Summer squash Tomatoes Farm News We made it to August! Some years there is a magical quality to flipping the calendar, as it seems to erase the heat and humidity, deerflies, and uncomfortable nights of July. This August is off … Continue reading Week 8 Newsletter
