by Kurt Bench Let’s start today by playing a quick game of “Name that photo.” What do you think this is?… If you guessed my father’s well, you’d be right. All 300 feet of it. You might be wondering: “Why is your well piping sitting on your grass?” Good question. This week, I wanted to…
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July 1-5, 2019 | “B” Week IN YOUR VEGGIE BOX THIS WEEK: ORANGE CRACK CARROTS ~ Why do we call them crack carrots? This name was coined by one of our CSA members years ago, because people get addicted to them really fast. Be sure to take the TOPS OFF your carrots within…
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June 24-29, 2019 | “A” Week IN YOUR VEGGIE BOX THIS WEEK: BOK CHOY (WITH STEMS) ~ This Asian green is awesome in a stir fry. You can use the white stems too — chop them and use them like celery for some crunch. Store wrapped loosely in plastic bag (or a Debbie…
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It pays to understand the fine print in organic labeling. Once our farm achieved the USDA “certified organic” seal in 2016, I started paying more attention to the way the word “organic” was being used around the markets or in the grocery store. And here’s something you should know as a consumer: Not all organic…
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My freezer is exploding again. Meet my giant 6 foot long chest freezer stacked with THREE layers of boxes and bins of mixed-up meats, breads, leftovers, carrots, blueberries and strawberries, peppers galore, dehydrated tomatoes, frozen chicken broth, nuts, and blanched greens. PS: It’s kind of embarrassing sharing my freezer contents with the rest of the…
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How versatile are you with Crockpot cooking? I have two boys — Jed (10) and Josiah (7). Here’s what they look like: And they’ll often come sniffing their way into the kitchen after school to see what’s cooking for dinner. You know what they ask me almost every time?… “Does it have meat in it?”…
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Now that the CSA is coming to a close, you may be wondering what kinds of things your farmers will do all day… After all, we do get the winter off, right? Well, not exactly. Don’t get me wrong. We do plan to sleep in and watch some movies. But the work plows on —…
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