Monthly Archives: October 2009
A slower, contemplative time
(CSA Newsletter: Week 38) Meet this week’s vegetables: Romanesco — Romanesco is a relative of broccoli and cauliflower, but it has its own completely unique flavor and appearance. The math geeks in the crowd will recognize the pattern formed by … Continue reading
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Some fall recipes
Preparing pie pumpkins A few years ago, we discovered how incredibly easy (and delicious!) it is to bake using real fresh pie pumpkin. It just takes a little forethought to make sure the pumpkin is cooked before beginning your final … Continue reading
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Fall & seeds
(CSA Newsletter: Week 37) Meet this week’s vegetables: Arugula — This delicious Italian salad green is one of our absolute favorites. It’s sweetest and most tender in the spring and fall, when the weather is more moderate. Arugula has a … Continue reading
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Commit now for 2010 season!
(CSA Newsletter: Week 36) Meet this week’s vegetables: Shelling beans — Shelling beans are an amazing phenomenon. They’re big enough to shell and eat as a cooked bean but not nearly as tough or as long cooking as a dry … Continue reading
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Oakhill Organics 2010 CSA Commitment Form
At this time, we are only signing up current CSA members for our 2010 season. If we have room, we will contact people on our waiting list to sign up later this year. Thank you! Yes! I/We commit to participating … Continue reading
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Literary explorations in conservation
(CSA Newsletter: Week 35) Meet this week’s vegetables: Broccoli — Broccoli, broccoli, broccoli! Three times the broccoli! And it’s probably the last for the fall! Enjoy! Cauliflower — Cauliflower is delicious roasted or as the main ingredient in a fall … Continue reading
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Roasted broccoli/cauliflower soup
A CSA member turned us onto this simple preparation during last fall’s broccoli and cauliflower abundance. Chop up broccoli and/or cauliflower (and possible some onions and/or garlic) and toss evenly with oil. Roast at 400° until tender. Meanwhile, heat up … Continue reading
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Let’s do the math, Salatin!
Regular readers of our blog know that we can sometimes be critical of the “big voices” in small agriculture today, including the current biggest big man voice: Joel Salatin. Without going into detailed criticisms again (because this is just a … Continue reading
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Pick-up moving inside one week early!
Important news for CSA members: We were notified by our First Baptist Church hosts that this next Tuesday their parking lot will not be available for us because of a large memorial service. Therefore, we are moving our pick-up location … Continue reading
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