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Week 5 Newsletter

In your box: --Broccoli --Fennel --Green onions --Head lettuce, “Mantilia” --Kohlrabi or broccoli --Red Cabbage When we purchased our farm property back in 2009, we were lucky enough to stumble upon one with a mature stand of basswood trees. Basswoods aren't the prettiest tree around, and their wood is too light to make good firewood. … Continue reading Week 5 Newsletter

Week 4 Newsletter

In your box: --Broccoli or kohlrabi --Chard --Garlic scapes --Green onions --Napa Cabbage --Salad mix --Turnips Four weeks into the harvest season. Four weeks without complaining about the weather. Family meals have devolved into staring at one another, desperate for anything to talk about. “Some weather.” “Yup.” We picked up 1.5” of rain Monday morning, … Continue reading Week 4 Newsletter

Roasted Broccoli

From Asparagus to Zucchini, 3rd ed. Ingredients: 1 head broccoli, chopped 1 ½ TB olive oil ½ tsp. Garlic salt 1 tsp balsamic vinegar ¼ tsp ground black pepper Directions: Heat oven to 400 degrees. Break broccoli head into medium florets and toss with remaining ingredients. Arrange in single layer on baking sheet. Bake 18-22 … Continue reading Roasted Broccoli

Week 3 Newsletter

In your box: --Garlic scapes --Green onions --Head lettuce, “Red Romaine” --Kale, “Red Russian” --Salad mix --Strawberries First of all, I just wanted to remind everyone that our produce delivery will go on as normally scheduled during this holiday week. The 4th of July doesn't really come at a great time for vegetable farmers—but then, … Continue reading Week 3 Newsletter

Week 2 Newsletter

June 23rd and 25th In your box: --Garlic scapes --Green onions --Head lettuce, “Grandpa Admire” --Salad mix --Spinach --Strawberries --Turnips Over the past weekend, I started pondering the idea that perhaps the weather this growing season was no longer perfect. We had received just half an inch of rain over the past two weeks, and … Continue reading Week 2 Newsletter

Week 1 Newsletter

June 16th and 18th In your box: --Bok choy --Chard --Head lettuce, “Red Romaine” --Rhubarb --Salad mix --Spinach Welcome to our 2015 growing season! We are grateful for your support as we launch our seventh growing season. We hope you enjoy the experience—may you try something new, be a little brave when necessary, and perhaps … Continue reading Week 1 Newsletter