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
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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
Week 7 Newsletter
In Your Box: Beans Cabbage or Broccolini Cauliflower Cucumber or eggplant Head lettuce Red Onions Summer squash Tomatoes Farm News There comes a somewhat alarming feeling every year in late July, when the heat index is well over a hundred and the humidity is so high that you can wring moisture from the air. After … Continue reading Week 7 Newsletter
Week 6 Newsletter
In Your Box: Basil Beans Broccolini Carrots Green Sweet Peppers Head lettuce: Summercrisp Scallions Summer squash Farm News This week I’ve been busy harvesting all of our garlic from the field. We grow nearly 2,000 bulbs, and each one has to be pulled from the ground and spread in our greenhouse under fans to dry … Continue reading Week 6 Newsletter
Week 5 Newsletter
In Your Box: Beets Broccolini Fennel Head lettuce: Summercrisp Salad mix Scallions Summer squash Farm News Thanks so much to the brave families who weathered the heat and humidity on Sunday for our open house! We’ll have some more events in September and October, when the deerflies aren’t as fierce and the weather isn’t trying … Continue reading Week 5 Newsletter
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