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 »

Time to get up-beet

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Time to get up-beet

Time to get up-beet

Are you enjoying eating in season with us on our farm? We’re excited to highlight the next root vegetable Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) which is in the same botanical family as spinach & swiss chard. Beets are showing up everywhere and for good reason. Their brilliant colors, earthy flavors and powerhouse nutrition may help you to… Read More »

Are you enjoying eating in season with us on our farm? We’re excited to highlight the next root vegetable Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) which is in the same botanical family as spinach & swiss chard. Beets are showing up everywhere and for good reason. Their brilliant colors, earthy flavors and powerhouse nutrition may help you to… 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 »

Spilling the Beans

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Spilling the Beans

Spilling the Beans

French horticultural beans are a small but mighty crop on our farm and we’re spilling the beans to let everyone know about their greatness. They are small in that we only farm less than an acre of these beans, mighty, as these beans allow one to eat well year round! Eating healthy and in season… Read More »

French horticultural beans are a small but mighty crop on our farm and we’re spilling the beans to let everyone know about their greatness. They are small in that we only farm less than an acre of these beans, mighty, as these beans allow one to eat well year round! Eating healthy and in season… Read More »

Spud-tacular Food

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Spud-tacular Food

Spud-tacular Food

The Spud-tacular potato is in season on our farm and we grow six different varieties on over 6 acres of farmland including; white, russet, red, Yukon gold, fingerling, and purple. Potatoes prefer cool weather and are planted in mid-April as they can survive cool weather. They grow best in cool, well drained & loosened soil… Read More »

The Spud-tacular potato is in season on our farm and we grow six different varieties on over 6 acres of farmland including; white, russet, red, Yukon gold, fingerling, and purple. Potatoes prefer cool weather and are planted in mid-April as they can survive cool weather. They grow best in cool, well drained & loosened soil… Read More »

butter together

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butter together

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Popcorn is said to have originated thousands of years ago by the Aztecs and that they may have used it for decorating clothes for ceremonial gatherings and for eating.  Popcorn is it’s own specific seed, it is not sweet corn that is left to dry. We grow multiple varieties of popcorn on our farm, Butterfly,… Read More »

Popcorn is said to have originated thousands of years ago by the Aztecs and that they may have used it for decorating clothes for ceremonial gatherings and for eating.  Popcorn is it’s own specific seed, it is not sweet corn that is left to dry. We grow multiple varieties of popcorn on our farm, Butterfly,… Read More »

Squash those Winter Blues!

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Squash those Winter Blues!

Squash those Winter Blues!

Mother Nature provides for us when we eat with the seasons. Seasonal eating means choosing food that is grown and harvested at a specific season that is in natural rhythm with nature’s cycles. Winter Squash are in season right now on our farm and these nutrient dense vegetables not only provide amazing nourishment, they also… Read More »

Mother Nature provides for us when we eat with the seasons. Seasonal eating means choosing food that is grown and harvested at a specific season that is in natural rhythm with nature’s cycles. Winter Squash are in season right now on our farm and these nutrient dense vegetables not only provide amazing nourishment, they also… 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 »

Creamed Brussels Sprouts

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Creamed Brussels Sprouts

Creamed Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients: 4 slices pancetta 2 shallots chopped 1/2-3/4 c mushrooms sliced 1-lb. Brussels sprouts, cleaned trimmed cut in half Olive oil as needed Salt and pepper to taste 2 T butter 1 T cornstarch 1/3 c vegetable broth or a little more as needed 2-3 T white wine 2 t lemon juice. 3/4 c light… Read More »

Ingredients: 4 slices pancetta 2 shallots chopped 1/2-3/4 c mushrooms sliced 1-lb. Brussels sprouts, cleaned trimmed cut in half Olive oil as needed Salt and pepper to taste 2 T butter 1 T cornstarch 1/3 c vegetable broth or a little more as needed 2-3 T white wine 2 t lemon juice. 3/4 c light… Read More »

Preserving Herbs for Sustainable Living

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Preserving Herbs for Sustainable Living

Preserving Herbs for Sustainable Living

I beg your parsley? Now is the time to start preserving herbs while they are still in abundance for use in the later months. Nothing is better than a fresh taste of summer from the addition of some of your own preserved herbs to flavor your soups, stews, and sauces when it’s cold outside. Preserving… Read More »

I beg your parsley? Now is the time to start preserving herbs while they are still in abundance for use in the later months. Nothing is better than a fresh taste of summer from the addition of some of your own preserved herbs to flavor your soups, stews, and sauces when it’s cold outside. Preserving… Read More »

Caul-it-Versatile

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Caul-it-Versatile

Caul-it-Versatile

Cauliflower is a nutrient dense cruciferous vegetable related to broccoli, cabbage, kale, turnips, rutabagas, and Brussels sprouts. Belonging to the Cruciferae or Brassicaceae family,  cruciferous vegetables are aptly named because the flowers contain four petals that resemble a Greek cross. Cauliflower is a powerhouse vegetable full of nutrition that is low in calories, high in… Read More »

Cauliflower is a nutrient dense cruciferous vegetable related to broccoli, cabbage, kale, turnips, rutabagas, and Brussels sprouts. Belonging to the Cruciferae or Brassicaceae family,  cruciferous vegetables are aptly named because the flowers contain four petals that resemble a Greek cross. Cauliflower is a powerhouse vegetable full of nutrition that is low in calories, high in… Read More »