Rooting for Rutabaga

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Rooting for Rutabaga

Rooting for Rutabaga

Rutabaga’s are being realized for their ability to effortlessly transform any dish into a nostalgic comfort food. These inexpensive and versatile veggies are really easy to prepare and plentiful this time of year.  Also known as neep or turnip, this root vegetable is in the cruciferous family, a hybrid of cabbage and turnip. Grown for… Read More »

Rutabaga’s are being realized for their ability to effortlessly transform any dish into a nostalgic comfort food. These inexpensive and versatile veggies are really easy to prepare and plentiful this time of year.  Also known as neep or turnip, this root vegetable is in the cruciferous family, a hybrid of cabbage and turnip. Grown for… Read More »

Lettuce enjoy more fruits & veggies

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Lettuce enjoy more fruits & veggies

Lettuce enjoy more fruits & veggies

We all know the benefits of incorporating more fruits and vegetables into our diets, however, we also know that it can be a daunting chore for some. We are here to offer fresh inspirations for the new year and to show you how easy and fun it can be to get that daily dose of… Read More »

We all know the benefits of incorporating more fruits and vegetables into our diets, however, we also know that it can be a daunting chore for some. We are here to offer fresh inspirations for the new year and to show you how easy and fun it can be to get that daily dose of… Read More »

Baste Thanksgiving Ever

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Baste Thanksgiving Ever

Baste Thanksgiving Ever

As you prepare to gather with family, or chosen family, and share a fabulous meal, remember to give thanks and approach this holiday with sustainability in mind. We’re providing you with this “How to After Holiday” guide with a few simple tips to ensure you have the best one yet.  If you are following along… Read More »

As you prepare to gather with family, or chosen family, and share a fabulous meal, remember to give thanks and approach this holiday with sustainability in mind. We’re providing you with this “How to After Holiday” guide with a few simple tips to ensure you have the best one yet.  If you are following along… Read More »

Squash-ingly Delicious

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Squash-ingly Delicious

Squash-ingly Delicious

Winter squash is actually a fruit as they contain seeds, however, they are considered a vegetable for culinary and growing purposes. Pumpkin is said to be a kind of squash as they are cucurbits belonging to this climbing plant family which also include; gourds, cucumbers, watermelons & musk melons. There are said to be hundreds… Read More »

Winter squash is actually a fruit as they contain seeds, however, they are considered a vegetable for culinary and growing purposes. Pumpkin is said to be a kind of squash as they are cucurbits belonging to this climbing plant family which also include; gourds, cucumbers, watermelons & musk melons. There are said to be hundreds… Read More »

Oh My Ghourd!

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Oh My Ghourd!

Oh My Ghourd!

A pumpkin is a cultivar of winter squash that is round with smooth, ribbed skin, most often orange in coloration containing both seeds and pulp. Technically a fruit, and some are gourds, they are packed with nutrition and both the flesh and the seeds are edible. Pumpkin provides many health benefits according to nutritionists including… Read More »

A pumpkin is a cultivar of winter squash that is round with smooth, ribbed skin, most often orange in coloration containing both seeds and pulp. Technically a fruit, and some are gourds, they are packed with nutrition and both the flesh and the seeds are edible. Pumpkin provides many health benefits according to nutritionists including… Read More »

One in a Melon!

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One in a Melon!

One in a Melon!

Watermelon is quintessential with summer, not only for the time it is in season, but also for its ability to connect us with the nostalgia of our childhood. Most everyone can relate to a sentimental memory of eating watermelon on a hot summer day as a very special treat.  It’s watermelon season on our farm… Read More »

Watermelon is quintessential with summer, not only for the time it is in season, but also for its ability to connect us with the nostalgia of our childhood. Most everyone can relate to a sentimental memory of eating watermelon on a hot summer day as a very special treat.  It’s watermelon season on our farm… Read More »

Squash those winter blues

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Squash those winter blues

Squash those winter blues

Acorn squash is in the same species as zucchini and other summer squashes, however, due to it’s hard-to-cut skin, they are usually treated like vegetables in the culinary world.  Here’s a slight curve ball to digest .. squash is technically a fruit because it contains seeds and originates from the flowering part of plants. Examples of… Read More »

Acorn squash is in the same species as zucchini and other summer squashes, however, due to it’s hard-to-cut skin, they are usually treated like vegetables in the culinary world.  Here’s a slight curve ball to digest .. squash is technically a fruit because it contains seeds and originates from the flowering part of plants. Examples of… Read More »

Squash those Winter Blues

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Squash those Winter Blues

Squash those Winter Blues

Acorn squash is in the same species as zucchini and other summer squashes, however, due to it’s hard-to-cut skin, they are usually treated like vegetables in the culinary world.  Here’s a slight curve ball to digest .. squash is technically a fruit because it contains seeds and originates from the flowering part of plants. Examples of… Read More »

Acorn squash is in the same species as zucchini and other summer squashes, however, due to it’s hard-to-cut skin, they are usually treated like vegetables in the culinary world.  Here’s a slight curve ball to digest .. squash is technically a fruit because it contains seeds and originates from the flowering part of plants. Examples of… Read More »

CSA FAQ

CSA FAQ

CSA FAQ

CSA FAQ

questions & answers Freshly Inspired Community Supported Agriculture (csa) what will I get each week?Your freshly inspired box will vary based on which delicacies are ripe and in season. In June, typical boxes will delight you with a variety of salad greens, strawberries, herbs, radishes, asparagus, rhubarb and more. In August, a typical freshly inspired… Read More »
questions & answers Freshly Inspired Community Supported Agriculture (csa) what will I get each week?Your freshly inspired box will vary based on which delicacies are ripe and in season. In June, typical boxes will delight you with a variety of salad greens, strawberries, herbs, radishes, asparagus, rhubarb and more. In August, a typical freshly inspired… Read More »

Dirty Rice with Collards and Leeks

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Dirty Rice with Collards and Leeks

Dirty Rice with Collards and Leeks

2 cups vegetable broth 1 cup long grain brown basmati rice 1 bay leaf 1 bunch collards stems removed and discarded 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 leek, about 1 1/2 cups, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise into half-moons 1 garlic clove minced 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds coarsely chopped 1 tbsp tamari soy sauce… Read More »

2 cups vegetable broth 1 cup long grain brown basmati rice 1 bay leaf 1 bunch collards stems removed and discarded 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 leek, about 1 1/2 cups, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise into half-moons 1 garlic clove minced 1/2 cup toasted pumpkin seeds coarsely chopped 1 tbsp tamari soy sauce… Read More »