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 »

If you hear an onion ring, answer it!

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If you hear an onion ring, answer it!

If you hear an onion ring, answer it!

Onions may just have been one of the earliest cultivated crops (researchers approximate their cultivation to 5000 years ago) valued for being easy to grow, easy to transport and less perishable than other food of the time.  Researchers suggest that the onion may have proved valuable to human existence as they could easily be dried… Read More »

Onions may just have been one of the earliest cultivated crops (researchers approximate their cultivation to 5000 years ago) valued for being easy to grow, easy to transport and less perishable than other food of the time.  Researchers suggest that the onion may have proved valuable to human existence as they could easily be dried… Read More »

Kale’in It

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Kale’in It

Kale’in It

Kale has been in the popular limelight touted as being a trendy superfood. We believe kale’s popularity is here to stay due to its nutritional benefits, adaptability in recipes and for it being such an easy crop to grow.  Kale is a member of the cabbage family, a cruciferous vegetable like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collard… Read More »

Kale has been in the popular limelight touted as being a trendy superfood. We believe kale’s popularity is here to stay due to its nutritional benefits, adaptability in recipes and for it being such an easy crop to grow.  Kale is a member of the cabbage family, a cruciferous vegetable like cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, collard… Read More »

Can’t cap the excitement stemming from mushrooms

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Can’t cap the excitement stemming from mushrooms

Can’t cap the excitement stemming from mushrooms

Mushrooms are a fruiting body of a fungus that do not require light like regular plants and are also referred to as toadstools. They are taking the world by storm not only for their culinary flavors but also for their potential medicinal properties and powerful benefits to our ecosystem.  The mushroom is a very nutritious… Read More »

Mushrooms are a fruiting body of a fungus that do not require light like regular plants and are also referred to as toadstools. They are taking the world by storm not only for their culinary flavors but also for their potential medicinal properties and powerful benefits to our ecosystem.  The mushroom is a very nutritious… Read More »

No Small Potatoes

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No Small Potatoes

No Small Potatoes

No Small Potatoes – Eating in Season spotlight on potatoes Potatoes are often connected with memorable and comforting occasions as they have been an important and valuable staple in numerous holiday recipes and celebrations throughout history. It’s no mistake that the potato has sustained many cultures throughout history, however, did you know that potatoes are… Read More »

No Small Potatoes – Eating in Season spotlight on potatoes Potatoes are often connected with memorable and comforting occasions as they have been an important and valuable staple in numerous holiday recipes and celebrations throughout history. It’s no mistake that the potato has sustained many cultures throughout history, however, did you know that potatoes are… 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 »

Eating in Season – Superfood Kale

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Eating in Season – Superfood Kale

Eating in Season – Superfood Kale

This week’s eating in season spotlight is on the amazing Superfood Kale. Kale is a dark, leafy green that can be eaten raw or cooked and hails from the cabbage family with relatives including broccoli, cauliflower and collards. This versatile vegetable has been around since Roman times, however, has really made it’s culinary debut in… Read More »

This week’s eating in season spotlight is on the amazing Superfood Kale. Kale is a dark, leafy green that can be eaten raw or cooked and hails from the cabbage family with relatives including broccoli, cauliflower and collards. This versatile vegetable has been around since Roman times, however, has really made it’s culinary debut in… 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 »