Garlic Scape Season

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Garlic Scape Season

Garlic Scape Season

You may have heard about garlic scapes and their alluring flavor and uncommonly unique taste. Garlic scapes are a vegetable, an aromatic, and also an herb all in one. They are the tender stem and flower buds of a garlic plant and grow straight up from a garlic bulb and then curl a bit by… Read More »

You may have heard about garlic scapes and their alluring flavor and uncommonly unique taste. Garlic scapes are a vegetable, an aromatic, and also an herb all in one. They are the tender stem and flower buds of a garlic plant and grow straight up from a garlic bulb and then curl a bit by… Read More »

Never E-scape the Garlic!

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Never E-scape the Garlic!

Never E-scape the Garlic!

As food growers, we tend to be foodies, that is food fanatics. Our sustainable farm loves innovative growing techniques which also translates to inventive cooking and eating. So when garlic scapes are in season on our farm we couldn’t be more excited to get to work on new & delicious seasonal recipes with you in… Read More »

As food growers, we tend to be foodies, that is food fanatics. Our sustainable farm loves innovative growing techniques which also translates to inventive cooking and eating. So when garlic scapes are in season on our farm we couldn’t be more excited to get to work on new & delicious seasonal recipes with you in… Read More »

Light Bulb on Garlic

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Light Bulb on Garlic

Light Bulb on Garlic

Garlic is one of those things that is so very loved by some and not so much by others, a true dichotomy if you start asking around. Here’s an example of that divide, even in our culinary specialist Miss Jenn’s’ own family, as her parents cooked with garlic daily while growing up.  Now she and… Read More »

Garlic is one of those things that is so very loved by some and not so much by others, a true dichotomy if you start asking around. Here’s an example of that divide, even in our culinary specialist Miss Jenn’s’ own family, as her parents cooked with garlic daily while growing up.  Now she and… Read More »

Stop and Smell the Garlic

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Stop and Smell the Garlic

Stop and Smell the Garlic

Garlic may be one of the oldest cultivated crops according to some historians and as a result of it’s longevity it’s become a staple in many diets and cuisines across the globe. Rich in antioxidants it is considered by health experts to have many health benefits and we find it just plain delicious.  There are… Read More »

Garlic may be one of the oldest cultivated crops according to some historians and as a result of it’s longevity it’s become a staple in many diets and cuisines across the globe. Rich in antioxidants it is considered by health experts to have many health benefits and we find it just plain delicious.  There are… Read More »

CSA Week 2024

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CSA Week 2024

CSA Week 2024

It’s time to celebrate Community Supported Agriculture during CSA week taking place February 19th – 25th this year. CSA week is a chance to learn more about enjoying a healthier lifestyle and connecting with your local farm in your community. In this article we will highlight the many benefits of CSA and how you can… Read More »

It’s time to celebrate Community Supported Agriculture during CSA week taking place February 19th – 25th this year. CSA week is a chance to learn more about enjoying a healthier lifestyle and connecting with your local farm in your community. In this article we will highlight the many benefits of CSA and how you can… Read More »

Fresh from the fields, every day

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Fresh from the fields, every day

Fresh from the fields, every day

In New Jersey, late spring and early summer are good times to grow broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, snow peas, and kale. You will see these available in our markets and farm stands, harvested fresh every morning. You will also find garlic scapes and green onions appearing in our markets for a very short time making both… Read More »

In New Jersey, late spring and early summer are good times to grow broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, snow peas, and kale. You will see these available in our markets and farm stands, harvested fresh every morning. You will also find garlic scapes and green onions appearing in our markets for a very short time making both… Read More »