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Fall 2011 CSA Week 1

We know that a lot of folks have a hard time sometimes distinguishing between, say tat soi and bok choy, so we like to take pictures of our CSA share items and label them, so our members have a reference once they bring their shares home. I took these pictures at market on Saturday, sinceContinue reading “Fall 2011 CSA Week 1”

Happy Autumn!

Hi folks! It’s been a LONG time since I’ve posted on this ol’ blog – again – but what can I say? We’re busy farmin it up out here and that leaves little time for blog posts. As the weather turns colder, you can expect more posts. Until then, I’m posting one of our writeContinue reading “Happy Autumn!”

Week 4, CSA share contents

I’m behind on the posting this week, so I’m gonna give you a quit run down of the CSA contents for the week, without all the jibber jabber. Here are some beautiful root vegetables (beets, carrots and Hakurei turnips and greens) with strawberries. broccolired oak leaf and green butter crunch lettucesherbs (dill and parsley –Continue reading “Week 4, CSA share contents”

Week 3, May 9-15 CSA Share Contents

Howdy do, folks? It seems I’m communicating with all of y’all via the blog and newsletters these days. I’m sad to say that I still haven’t met everyone in the CSA yet, since I’ve been staying home studying for my prelim exam – but that’s only going to be the case for another week andContinue reading “Week 3, May 9-15 CSA Share Contents”

Happy Spring!

We’re hosting two more planting parties this Sunday (4/10) and next Sunday (4/17). Please come out and join us for some fun times planting and picnicking! If you think you might be coming for either (or both!) parties, please email us at BensProduceNC@gmail.com (so we can be sure we have more than enough food forContinue reading “Happy Spring!”

Glorious Greens! – They sure are pretty, but what do I do with them?

So, the fall and winter seasons bring us lots of greens and lots of root vegetables. If you don’t know what to do with them – and they’re really quite versatile and easy to put in just about everything – they can pile up on you and make you feel like your bounty is aContinue reading “Glorious Greens! – They sure are pretty, but what do I do with them?”

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”

Recipe Sharing Community Forum

Hi ya’ll! I hope everyone is having a fun and safe Monday afternoon. I am getting quite a bit of work done for classes, but became distracted by the thought of posting this request – which is basically to ask those of you who have made tasty treats with Ben’s Produce to please shareContinue reading “Recipe Sharing Community Forum”

Your carrots need your support!

Another week has gone by and we are starting the summer 2010 growing season! We seeded up our first round of lettuce, scallions, cabbage, beets and parsley. We are very excited! It amazes me how far ahead we plan and work to get to harvest. This first round of seeding is meant for harvest inContinue reading “Your carrots need your support!”

Cold Snaps & Sweet, Sweet Kale…

Hey Folks, Hope you’re staying warm through this cold snap. It sure is a cold one. This ain’t nothing for me though. I come from the hills of the north where it’s like this for 7 months a year! On a serious note, it is much warmer down here and the winters are shorter, bothContinue reading “Cold Snaps & Sweet, Sweet Kale…”