Lend Me Your Ear

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Lend Me Your Ear

Lend Me Your Ear

Sweet Corn, also known as Maize, is in the height of season on our farm right now. An ear, or cob of corn, is part of the flower of the plant while the kernel is the seed of the plant. Some say that an ear of corn is said to contain 800 kernels arranged in… Read More »

Sweet Corn, also known as Maize, is in the height of season on our farm right now. An ear, or cob of corn, is part of the flower of the plant while the kernel is the seed of the plant. Some say that an ear of corn is said to contain 800 kernels arranged in… Read More »

Savor Eating In Season this Spring

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Savor Eating In Season this Spring

Savor Eating In Season this Spring

Right now we have an array of fresh vegetables and herbs that are in season on our farm, such as; asparagus, spinach radishes, arugula, lettuces, leeks, parsley, cilantro, dill, & mint. These items are in abundance right now and you may want to consider storing some for use later in the year. We’ve put this… Read More »

Right now we have an array of fresh vegetables and herbs that are in season on our farm, such as; asparagus, spinach radishes, arugula, lettuces, leeks, parsley, cilantro, dill, & mint. These items are in abundance right now and you may want to consider storing some for use later in the year. We’ve put this… Read More »

The Sky’s The Spinach

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The Sky’s The Spinach

The Sky’s The Spinach

Spinach may not be top of mind as a favorite veggie for some, however, it’s always been a favorite veggie on the farm for us. We created this special spinach blog to help you eat in season with us, enjoy the fresh taste and delicious flavor, and realize that the sky’s the limit for your… Read More »

Spinach may not be top of mind as a favorite veggie for some, however, it’s always been a favorite veggie on the farm for us. We created this special spinach blog to help you eat in season with us, enjoy the fresh taste and delicious flavor, and realize that the sky’s the limit for your… Read More »

Digging in, A Spring Planting Guide 

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Digging in, A Spring Planting Guide 

Digging in, A Spring Planting Guide 

It’s that time when frost warnings are ending in our growing area which means it’s time to get out and into the garden. We’ve prepared a beginners guide to help you easily get started.  If you haven’t planted seeds or seedlings from scratch, not to worry, we have a wide variety of veggie, herb &… Read More »

It’s that time when frost warnings are ending in our growing area which means it’s time to get out and into the garden. We’ve prepared a beginners guide to help you easily get started.  If you haven’t planted seeds or seedlings from scratch, not to worry, we have a wide variety of veggie, herb &… Read More »

Digging into Spring with Our Culinary & Educational Specialist

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Digging into Spring with Our Culinary & Educational Specialist

Digging into Spring with Our Culinary & Educational Specialist

Spring is a wonderful time of renewal and the perfect time for you to try something new like planting a garden or a window box garden. Enjoy these tips and tricks on how to grow the perfect herb garden at home provided by Jenn Borrealo, our Culinary & Educational Specialist. Start to plan your garden… Read More »

Spring is a wonderful time of renewal and the perfect time for you to try something new like planting a garden or a window box garden. Enjoy these tips and tricks on how to grow the perfect herb garden at home provided by Jenn Borrealo, our Culinary & Educational Specialist. Start to plan your garden… Read More »

Peeling back the layers of an onion

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Peeling back the layers of an onion

Peeling back the layers of an onion

This week’s eating in season highlight we are peeling back the layers of the flavorful onion. Onions are in the Allium genus family of flowering plants which include garlic, shallots, leeks and chives. These vegetables contain high amounts of plant compounds along with vitamins and minerals believed to have many health benefits. Onions are eaten in a… Read More »

This week’s eating in season highlight we are peeling back the layers of the flavorful onion. Onions are in the Allium genus family of flowering plants which include garlic, shallots, leeks and chives. These vegetables contain high amounts of plant compounds along with vitamins and minerals believed to have many health benefits. Onions are eaten in a… Read More »

Eating in Season – Winter

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Eating in Season – Winter

Eating in Season – Winter

We on the farm have always believed in the practice of eating in season for its numerous benefits including; a healthier lifestyle, reducing your carbon footprint and because we’re farmers and live closely to, and are in touch with the land. An eating in season lifestyle enhances your body with foods and nutrition required to thrive in… Read More »

We on the farm have always believed in the practice of eating in season for its numerous benefits including; a healthier lifestyle, reducing your carbon footprint and because we’re farmers and live closely to, and are in touch with the land. An eating in season lifestyle enhances your body with foods and nutrition required to thrive in… Read More »