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Posts labeled 'recipe'

Farm Share Info for October 27

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

The gardens are pretty much shut down for the year and the pace of our work has slowed a bit. Not because there’s less to do, per se, but mostly because we get kind of lost in the transition from the growing season to the … not …. growing season. Our weeks are still divided… Read full post

Farm Share Info for October 7

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Important note: the last share of the season will be the first week of November — only four weeks from now!Another Important Note: Keep those apples and carrots separate! More info below.All shares contain:

  • Stir-fry Greens
  • Celeriac
  • Chives
  • Potatoes

“Full” shares also contain:

  • Carrots of Many Colors
  • Apples
  • Celery
  • Salad Turnips

Veggie NotesCeleriac – Those funky, knobby little rooty things in this weeks share are… Read full post

Farm Share Info for August 5

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

All shares contain:

  • Zucchini, Summer Squash and Patti-pan Squash
  • Cucumbers
  • Cilantro
  • Green Onions
  • Garlic
  • Loose leaf Lettuce (for salad)
  • “Braising Mix” (aka “stir fry” or mustard greens)

“Full” shares also contain:

  • more onions, zucchinis, cucumbers, garlic, lettuce and braising mix
  • Sage
  • Marjoram
  • “Italian sprouting” broccoli

Veggie Noteszucchini – We try not to give out really big zukes, with the exception of the light and dark green striped and… Read full post

Farm Share Info for July 29

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

It’s a funny time here on the farm. Busy, as always, but a little lean, too. Our first big flush of spring produce is done (no more napa cabbages, peas, chicories, beets) and we get to catch our breath for a little while before the big summer crops come on. Well, we won’t be catching… Read full post

Chicory, Endive, Escarole and Radicchio

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

[This is a re-print of a flier we worked up for distribution at farmer's market.]These bitter, lettuce-like vegetables are delicacies to Europeans but an acquired taste to most Americans, us included. As we went about acquiring that taste, we found the following recipes very helpful.Chicory with Bacon and Maple Balasamic DressingThis is an excellent, quick… Read full post