Sharing the Farm

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Sharing the Farm

Sharing the Farm

The Farm is a flurry of exciting activity getting ready for our first distribution of our weekly box of fresh produce planting in the fields and harvesting in our high tunnels and greenhouses! This weekly box of fresh produce is a customizable CSA share.  What is a CSA? CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, a… Read More »

The Farm is a flurry of exciting activity getting ready for our first distribution of our weekly box of fresh produce planting in the fields and harvesting in our high tunnels and greenhouses! This weekly box of fresh produce is a customizable CSA share.  What is a CSA? CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, a… Read More »

Abuzz about Spring

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Abuzz about Spring

Abuzz about Spring

It’s almost springtime which means you will begin to see pollinators buzzing around our farm. Pollinators are truly a farmer’s friend and so very vital to overall food production. Pollinators include bees, insects, birds, and other small insects that move pollen from one plant to another. Pollen is the yellow dust that you see clinging… Read More »

It’s almost springtime which means you will begin to see pollinators buzzing around our farm. Pollinators are truly a farmer’s friend and so very vital to overall food production. Pollinators include bees, insects, birds, and other small insects that move pollen from one plant to another. Pollen is the yellow dust that you see clinging… Read More »

More Reasons to Visit

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More Reasons to Visit

More Reasons to Visit

Have you taken an excursion to our farm store in Chester lately? Or how about our farm market in Jefferson? Both locations hold so many adventures for you to explore. You will find plenty of new things curated especially for winter like our homemade soups, prepared foods, and warming pot pies. Our friendly and knowledgeable… Read More »

Have you taken an excursion to our farm store in Chester lately? Or how about our farm market in Jefferson? Both locations hold so many adventures for you to explore. You will find plenty of new things curated especially for winter like our homemade soups, prepared foods, and warming pot pies. Our friendly and knowledgeable… Read More »

Cater to Your Own Taste

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Cater to Your Own Taste

Cater to Your Own Taste

Bringing Back the Home-Cooked Meal Every good home-cooked meal starts with a well-stocked pantry. This does not mean you need to go out and purchase excess gourmet items you will not use. The well-stocked pantry contains essential items that you should have on hand at all times that form the building blocks of delicious homemade… Read More »

Bringing Back the Home-Cooked Meal Every good home-cooked meal starts with a well-stocked pantry. This does not mean you need to go out and purchase excess gourmet items you will not use. The well-stocked pantry contains essential items that you should have on hand at all times that form the building blocks of delicious homemade… Read More »

A Farm for All Seasons

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A Farm for All Seasons

A Farm for All Seasons

Looking Back and Ahead Every year our team puts our heads together to formulate a new theme for our weekly blogs that will inspire you to live your best life. Our team consists of our market team, our growers, and our culinary and educational specialists all partnering together for your health and happiness. Prior topics… Read More »

Looking Back and Ahead Every year our team puts our heads together to formulate a new theme for our weekly blogs that will inspire you to live your best life. Our team consists of our market team, our growers, and our culinary and educational specialists all partnering together for your health and happiness. Prior topics… Read More »

Yule Be Home for Christmas

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Yule Be Home for Christmas

Yule Be Home for Christmas

Christmas is one of our favorite holidays of the year. There is just something special about the peacefulness on the farm this time of year along with the slower pace. We look forward to spending more precious time with family and friends and cooking meals at home. We are entering into this holiday season with… Read More »

Christmas is one of our favorite holidays of the year. There is just something special about the peacefulness on the farm this time of year along with the slower pace. We look forward to spending more precious time with family and friends and cooking meals at home. We are entering into this holiday season with… Read More »

Season’s Eating’s

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Season’s Eating’s

Season’s Eating’s

December welcomes many holidays around the world. Holidays are a beautiful time of the year, focused on gathering with family and friends and sharing foods and traditions. The beautiful commonality of all these unique holidays is the union of sharing foods around a table while honoring history and heritage.  We take great pleasure in being… Read More »

December welcomes many holidays around the world. Holidays are a beautiful time of the year, focused on gathering with family and friends and sharing foods and traditions. The beautiful commonality of all these unique holidays is the union of sharing foods around a table while honoring history and heritage.  We take great pleasure in being… Read More »

Gobble it Up!

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Gobble it Up!

Gobble it Up!

Holidays are a time for being with the ones you love and creating wonderful memories around the table. Whether you are cooking a 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. Our Ultimate… Read More »

Holidays are a time for being with the ones you love and creating wonderful memories around the table. Whether you are cooking a 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. Our Ultimate… Read More »

Farm to Table Holiday

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Farm to Table Holiday

Farm to Table Holiday

What does Farm to Table really mean and why is it so important? Farm-to-table sprouted back in the 1970s after the processed food trends of the 60s left Americans seeking more taste and flavor from food.  The Farm to Table movement’s principles are rooted in how food is grown with importance on food security, self-sufficiency,… Read More »

What does Farm to Table really mean and why is it so important? Farm-to-table sprouted back in the 1970s after the processed food trends of the 60s left Americans seeking more taste and flavor from food.  The Farm to Table movement’s principles are rooted in how food is grown with importance on food security, self-sufficiency,… Read More »

The Fruit of the Matter

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The Fruit of the Matter

The Fruit of the Matter

Move over pumpkin spice latte, there is a new favorite in town and it’s called winter squash. Winter squash season is upon us, a wonderful time to sing the praises of this mighty fruit, no wait, vegetable! Squash are surprisingly a fruit in the cucurbit family notably as they grow on vines and contain seeds. … Read More »

Move over pumpkin spice latte, there is a new favorite in town and it’s called winter squash. Winter squash season is upon us, a wonderful time to sing the praises of this mighty fruit, no wait, vegetable! Squash are surprisingly a fruit in the cucurbit family notably as they grow on vines and contain seeds. … Read More »

Go Big or Gourd Home

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Go Big or Gourd Home

Go Big or Gourd Home

It’s the season for pumpkins and spice and everything nice and as farmers, we just love seeing the magnificent pumpkin receive well-deserved recognition. We believe that nature provides all of the nutrients our body needs by eating in harmony with the seasons and consuming pumpkin now is no exception. Pumpkin contains vitamins C, E, iron,… Read More »

It’s the season for pumpkins and spice and everything nice and as farmers, we just love seeing the magnificent pumpkin receive well-deserved recognition. We believe that nature provides all of the nutrients our body needs by eating in harmony with the seasons and consuming pumpkin now is no exception. Pumpkin contains vitamins C, E, iron,… Read More »

Khalota

Khalota

Khalota

Khalota

Khalota (Algerian Vegetable Medley) Makes 6 to 8 servings 2 TBS olive oil 1 small onion, finely diced 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 TBS minced fresh parsley 3 carrots, peeled and diced 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 4 cups vegetable broth 1 large zucchini, diced 1 medium eggplant, peeled and diced 12 oz. green… Read More »

Khalota (Algerian Vegetable Medley) Makes 6 to 8 servings 2 TBS olive oil 1 small onion, finely diced 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 TBS minced fresh parsley 3 carrots, peeled and diced 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 4 cups vegetable broth 1 large zucchini, diced 1 medium eggplant, peeled and diced 12 oz. green… Read More »