fresh spinach, divided bok choy, vivid choy, or komatsuna chopped 1/2 tablespoon oil 1/4 cup finely chopped scallions 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon sesame chili oil 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 2 garlic cloves, minced Directions In a medium sized skillet, saute the garlic slices and the sesame seeds … Continue reading Common Stir Fry Recipe
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Potato and Vivid Choy Soup
4 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces 8 cups water ½ teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 4 green garlic scapes or scallions, chopped 1 bunch vivid choy, with root ends cut off and bottom parts of the thicker stems removed; the remaining stems and leaves coarsely chopped 1 bunch of arugula, … Continue reading Potato and Vivid Choy Soup
May Update
Hi everyone-- Just wanted to check in briefly with a progress report on a very interesting year on the farm. After the snowiest and 4th-coldest April in Minnesota history, it felt like the growing season would never come. But as we sweat through the 2nd-warmest May in history, suddenly the first harvests are right around … Continue reading May Update
April Update
Hi everyone-- Just wanted to send a quick update that the farm, after an absurd start to April, is close to being on schedule. I'm still not sure how that's possible after the snowiest April on record and what will probably be one of the ten coldest, but suddenly the fields are clear of snow … Continue reading April Update
March 2018 Update
Hi everyone, Just wanted to give a quick update on the farm as spring makes its very slow, very interrupted arrival. I've been busy planting the first few crops of the garden year indoors--scallions, chives, garlic chives, and leeks are already setting roots and slowly emerging to look for the sun. At this time of … Continue reading March 2018 Update
Week 19 Newsletter
In your box: --Brussels sprouts --Carrots --Celeriac --Garlic --Leeks or kale --Salad mix --Winter squash, “Acorn” --Winter squash, “Butternut” Full shares: Buttercup squash Welcome to your last box of fresh produce for this growing season! As we basked in the sun all weekend and enjoyed temperatures in the 70's, it certainly didn't feel like it's … Continue reading Week 19 Newsletter
Week 18 Newsletter
In your box: --Arugula --Beets --Brussels sprouts --Cabbage --Garlic --Leek --Lettuce, “Rouge d'hiver” --Radishes --Winter squash, “Fordhook Acorn” Thanks so much to everyone who made it out to the farm for our harvest party last week! It was great to see some familiar faces and meet some new folks. Next year we hope to offer … Continue reading Week 18 Newsletter
Fall Harvest Party is this Sunday
Hi everyone-- Just wanted to remind you that we'll be having our annual fall celebration here on the farm tomorrow (Sunday the 8th) from 3:30-6:30pm. We'd love to have you out for farm tours, yard games, and the simple pleasure of a beautiful fall day in the country. Please bring a dish to pass for … Continue reading Fall Harvest Party is this Sunday
Week 17 Newsletter
In your box: --Arugula --Brussels sprouts --Celery --Decorative gourds --Napa Cabbage --Lettuce, “Crisp Mint” --Potatoes, “Kennebec” --Pie pumpkin Full shares: Spaghetti squash This week has been a muddy mess here on the farm, as we've tallied several days of rain and some impressive thunderstorms. Overall we've had just under five inches of rain, making this … Continue reading Week 17 Newsletter
Week 16 Newsletter
In your box: --Cherry tomatoes or ground cherries --Garlic, “Killarney Red” --Komatsuna --Lettuce, “Crisp Mint” --Onion --Potatoes, “Kennebec” --Sweet pepper --Winter squash, “Delicata” Full shares: Buttercup squash Every fall, our family marks the beauty of the autumn harvest with a hay wagon ride out to our field to bring in our crop of winter squash, … Continue reading Week 16 Newsletter
