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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