Archive for September 2011
Summer Share 2011 – Week 18
Small CSA Contents: – 1 lb ground Italian sausage – 1 large pizza dough shell – 1 bag heirloom corn chips – 1 pint jar of gourmet salsa – Approx 1.5 lbs onions – Approx 2 lbs sauce tomatoes – 2-3 hot banana peppers Vegatarian and Vegan Substitutes – Carrots with tops – 3# bag…
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Small CSA Contents: – 1 whole pasture raised chicken – 3 lbs sweet potatoes – 1 bulb hardneck garlic – 2 lbs concord grapes – 6 ears sweet corn – 1 lb green beans – 1 sleeve leaf lettuce Vegatarian and Vegan Substitutes – Approx 1.5 lbs heirloom tomatoes – 1 bunch beets with tops…
Read MoreBiodiversity
As we get closer to the farm tour, I like to talk a little about some of the production methods we’ll come across. Kind of a “summer reading” for the farm tour. One of the organic production methods is called “biodiversity.” Biodiversity can be applied to both produce production and animal production, or a mixture.…
Read MoreTurnip Greens
Turnip greens are an extremely nutrient packed vegetable. However, many folks are lost on what to do with them. They may be prepared the same as you would prepare mustard greens, kale, collards, or chard. The less you alter them, the more nutrients you retain. For the healthiest preparation, try simply steaming your greens. You…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011- Week 16
Small CSA Contents: – 1 pint cherry tomatoes – 1 package chicken sausage – 1 dz pastured chicken eggs – 1 bunch carrots with tops – 1 bunch turnip greens – 2 ct green peppers – 2 ct poblano peppers – 1.5 lb Stanley plums – Broccoli or celery Vegatarian Substitutes – Approx 1.5 lbs…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011 – Week 15
Pasta, Butter, Red Peppers, Winter Squash, and Apples It is starting to feel like fall outside, so this week we’ll embrace some fall flavors. The highlight of this week’s bag is a pumpkin sage linguini from Ohio City Pasta. This delicate pasta will taste just fine tossed with some butter and roasted winter squash. Alternatively,…
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