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Earthly Spring Candy – Berries, Sugar Snaps and Summer Squash

S Hi y’all! It’s been a bit since we last blogged. It’s been a busy couple of weeks too. Yesterday we gave a farm tour. Folks came out and helped us plant pepper plants (it took us less than an hour to do what would have taken Ben alone 5 hours). We also picked ourContinue reading “Earthly Spring Candy – Berries, Sugar Snaps and Summer Squash”

Extra, Extra!

Hi y’all! We had a good day at market today. We almost sold out of everything by 9:30! And that was the case for quit a few of the vendors today. I guess the gorgeous weather brought out more folks than usual. We also found out today that we were pictured in Cary Magazine (clickContinue reading “Extra, Extra!”

Pictures from May 1st Market

I realized that I’d forgotten to post the latest pictures from market. Y’all may or may not want to see them (if not, move on down for more useful recipes) :). Ben holding the tent down. It was a little windy last Saturday. We hope to have weights by next Saturday. So, we tried theContinue reading “Pictures from May 1st Market”

tat soi and kale and spinach oh my!

This is tat soi It’s a lot like bok choy – it’s an Asian green and you can treat it as you would bok choy. Here are a few recipes you can use for both (from Farm Fresh Recipes): Bok Choy (or Tat Soi) Stir Fry (Makes 4 servings) 2 Tbsp soy sauce2 Tbsp water2Continue reading “tat soi and kale and spinach oh my!”

Chilled Garden Soup for those Sweltering Days

Hi y’all! I hope everyone is having a fantastic week so far. Things are going well for us. Ben and I are both immensely busy – Ben with planting, me with writing. We are also moving to the farm at the end of this month, so we’ve got to find time to pack and moveContinue reading “Chilled Garden Soup for those Sweltering Days”

Kale

If kale is new to you, here are a few yummy recipes. I LOVE kale. I could eat it everyday. I throw it in soups and I often just saute it. Hopefully these recipes will help get the creative juices going. From Food Network:Sauteed Kale Bobby Flay Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds young kale, stemsContinue reading “Kale”

Green Garlic

If you’re like me, you’re a huge garlic fan, but you’re wondering what the heck to do with green garlic. Just in case you didn’t know exactly what to do either – I looked up some green garlic recipes and I found this site (http://www.mariquita.com/recipes/green.garlic.htm) Hope this helps 🙂 –> Simplest way to use greenContinue reading “Green Garlic”

Summer Reading

I must be in the mood to procrastinate, because instead of reading about peasant agriculture and transnational peasant movements, I am blogging. I’ll get to the other stuff in good time ;). After having sent out the e-mails and writing the previous blog, it occurred to me that some of you may be interested inContinue reading “Summer Reading”

CSA begins THIS week! :)

Hi y’all! As usual, we have a few pictures to share from market. But before I do that, I’d also like to do something a little different and request CSA members, blog readers, and market customers submit a little something about themselves to be shared on the blog next week (or among the CSA membersContinue reading “CSA begins THIS week! :)”

Time Flies

Hi ya’ll. It feels like the weeks are flying by! Before we know it, it will be SUMMER. Ah, summer. And then there will be so many different beautiful tomatoes, amazing summer squash (the flying saucer squash is my favorite, but I’m a sucker for all squash), eggplant, hot and sweet peppers, okra, green beans,Continue reading “Time Flies”