Posts from July, 2008

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 … Continue reading »

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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 … Continue reading »

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Farm Share Info for July 22

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008
Sorry this is coming in so late — we topped off another long farm day by cutting some wood to build a shed for Kendra’s new wood fired oven and after that we made our first pickles of the season (using the last of the year’s garlic scapes and snap peas). All shares contain: “Rainbow” … Continue reading »

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Farm Share Info for July 15 [Updated w/ notes & recipe]

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
All shares contain: fresh garlic collard greens scallions shell peas — don’t eat the pods, just the peas inside thyme “Full” shares also contain: more garlic and peas “rainbow” beets baby zucchini Veggie Notes fresh garlic – This isn’t the young, tender stuff we had earlier. As the garlic plant matures, the stem thickens and … Continue reading »

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Farm Share Info for July 8

Tuesday, July 8th, 2008
The farm is really looking great during these long, hot, muggy days. It’s hard weather to work in, but it’s great growing weather for the crops: our popcorn was more or less “knee high by the Fourth of July”, as they say; we’ll likely have zucchini and summer squash next week, as well as shell … Continue reading »

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Farm Share Info for July 1

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008
Here we go! As we sit down for lunch, the first share has been picked and washed. After this brief breather, we’ll pack the shares into boxes and ready them for their trip home with you folks. The crops looked great this morning and it was a pleasure to pick and wash them. We hope … Continue reading »

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