Week 5: 7/13 and 7/16 Boxes
Our spring crops are starting to wind down, while our summer crops are just starting to pick up. We’ve harvested a few ripe tomatoes this week, so expect to start … Continue reading
Upland Cress
In season through late spring, upland cress is similar in appearance to its better-known cousin, watercress, but boasts a deeper pungency that would be a shame to miss. A member … Continue reading
Week 19: November 17
We couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day for harvesting and packing our final CSA for the 2012 season. We farmers will spend the rest of November putting our … Continue reading
Pasta with Pumpkin Sage Sauce
8 ounces linguine 1 medium shallot 3-4 garlic cloves 2 sprigs fresh sage (10-12 leaves) 1 tablespoon olive oil 3/4 cup pumpkin puree (can use any winter squash puree) 3/4 … Continue reading
Potato Leek Soup
3 large leeks, cut lengthwise, separate, clean. Use only the white and pale green parts, chop. 2 Tbsp butter 2 cups water 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for … Continue reading
Week 17: November 3
It’s hard to believe that November is already here. We’re trying to put our farms to rest for the winter as quickly as we can and still stay warm. Despite … Continue reading
Whipped Rutabagas
3 1/2 to 4 pounds rutabagas (two small or one large vegetable) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup … Continue reading
Jerusalem Artichoke Soup
Neither artichokes or from Jerusalem, these tubers are actually native to North America and were cultivated by Native Americans long before Europeans arrived on the continent. Related to and resembling … Continue reading
Week 15: October 20
It was a rainy harvest and packing night, but these cooler nights just serve as a reminder that the last few sunny, warm days are fleeting. Both Farnsworth and Buffalo … Continue reading
Green Tomato and Corn Slaw
This quick and easy slaw is great thrown on top of tacos, quesadillas, or just mixed with some guacamole. 2 ears of corn One large green tomato or 2 medium … Continue reading
Fried Green Tomatoes
Summer is officially gone, and while there are plenty of green tomatoes on the vines in our fields they won’t ripen before the frost kills them. So we’ve harvested most … Continue reading
Week 13: October 6
Happy October everyone! It seems like fall is finally upon us. We all fully expect our first frost in the next week (October 9th is the anticipated first frost for … Continue reading
Stuffed Peppers
4 bell peppers, any color Salt 5 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped 1 lb of lean ground … Continue reading
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