Rooting for You!

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Rooting for You!

Rooting for You!

This week’s exciting eating in season highlight features the versatile and delicious root vegetable. Root vegetables are low in calories, high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and are very nourishing, as you would expect. High in fiber and slow burning carbs, root veggies which may help boost gut health. Growing underground, root vegetables soak up… Read More »

This week’s exciting eating in season highlight features the versatile and delicious root vegetable. Root vegetables are low in calories, high in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and are very nourishing, as you would expect. High in fiber and slow burning carbs, root veggies which may help boost gut health. Growing underground, root vegetables soak up… 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 »

Ringing in a Healthy New Year

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Ringing in a Healthy New Year

Ringing in a Healthy New Year

New Year’s Eve is rapidly approaching and we want to help you ring in the new year in a healthy and delicious way! Reinvent your NYE appetizers to include kale, which is now in season. Kale will provide a nutritious boost to your appetizers and help you eat healthy in the new year. Try a… Read More »

New Year’s Eve is rapidly approaching and we want to help you ring in the new year in a healthy and delicious way! Reinvent your NYE appetizers to include kale, which is now in season. Kale will provide a nutritious boost to your appetizers and help you eat healthy in the new year. Try a… Read More »

Totally Kale-in it!

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Totally Kale-in it!

Totally Kale-in it!

As the new year approaches our thoughts tend to focus on healthy foods and eating Kale in season should be top of the list. Kale is truly one of nature’s superfoods as it’s packed with nutrient dense vitamins, minerals, plant sterols, and phytonutrients. Don’t know what all that means? Not to worry, all you need… Read More »

As the new year approaches our thoughts tend to focus on healthy foods and eating Kale in season should be top of the list. Kale is truly one of nature’s superfoods as it’s packed with nutrient dense vitamins, minerals, plant sterols, and phytonutrients. Don’t know what all that means? Not to worry, all you need… Read More »

Your Ultimate Guide to a Farm Fresh Thanksgiving

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Your Ultimate Guide to a Farm Fresh Thanksgiving

Your Ultimate Guide to a Farm Fresh Thanksgiving

Holidays are a time for being with the ones you love and creating wonderful memories around the table. Whether you are cooking the holiday meal for the first time or are a seasoned professional, this ultimate guide can help you be prepared to enjoy the day and make the most of your celebration. We have… Read More »

Holidays are a time for being with the ones you love and creating wonderful memories around the table. Whether you are cooking the holiday meal for the first time or are a seasoned professional, this ultimate guide can help you be prepared to enjoy the day and make the most of your celebration. We have… Read More »

Spud-tactular News

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Spud-tactular News

Spud-tactular News

Are you enjoying all the benefits of eating in season? We hope so, and wish to introduce you to a spud-tacular vegetable in season right now, Potatoes! Potatoes are a plant with large leaves with the edible part of this plant being the tuber that grows underground. Potatoes are naturally fat free, cholesterol free and… Read More »

Are you enjoying all the benefits of eating in season? We hope so, and wish to introduce you to a spud-tacular vegetable in season right now, Potatoes! Potatoes are a plant with large leaves with the edible part of this plant being the tuber that grows underground. Potatoes are naturally fat free, cholesterol free 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 »

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 »

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 »

Not Just Arugula Veggie!

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Not Just Arugula Veggie!

Not Just Arugula Veggie!

Arugula is an annual edible vegetable in the mustard family (genus brassica) with it’s cruciferous cousins being broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and collard greens. Believed to have originated from the Mediterranean region, this leafy green has long been a staple in Italian, French, Spanish, Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine.  Fresh arugula leaves have a distinctive spiciness… Read More »

Arugula is an annual edible vegetable in the mustard family (genus brassica) with it’s cruciferous cousins being broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and collard greens. Believed to have originated from the Mediterranean region, this leafy green has long been a staple in Italian, French, Spanish, Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine.  Fresh arugula leaves have a distinctive spiciness… 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 »

Upcycle Those Veggie Scraps

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Upcycle Those Veggie Scraps

Upcycle Those Veggie Scraps

Upcycle your veggie scraps to save money, reduce food waste and hone your green thumb skills.  Don’t throw away your scallion roots when you can upcycle them instead and enjoy fresh green onions year round! Our culinary & education specialist, Miss Jenn, has put together simple instructions on how to regrow scallions from roots that… Read More »

Upcycle your veggie scraps to save money, reduce food waste and hone your green thumb skills.  Don’t throw away your scallion roots when you can upcycle them instead and enjoy fresh green onions year round! Our culinary & education specialist, Miss Jenn, has put together simple instructions on how to regrow scallions from roots that… Read More »