Author Archives: Katie

Ducks & Rusty!

Evan and Rachel from Boondockers Farm dropped off some docks at our place last Friday. After they left, they made this wonderful little slideshow of the visit (with tons of duckling & Rusty cuteness)!

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Kale & eating your veggies

Meet this week’s Mac veggies: Spinach — Delicious tender spring spinach, especially well suited for eating fresh as a salad base (or mix with your salad mix to make a bigger salad). Salad mix — What kind of dressing do … Continue reading

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Kale & green garlic recipes

Basic kale ideas Sauté in oil/butter with chopped onions or green garlic over medium heat until tender and wilted. Spread whole leaves on a baking sheet; sprinkle with oil and salt; roast until leaves are tender and/or slightly browning (this … Continue reading

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The pinch point

Meet this week’s Mac veggies: Chard — Cooking greens are uncommon in the American diet, so if you’re new to the CSA you’re also likely new to cooked greens. We hope you will try, try, and try again to find … Continue reading

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Who wants to farm?

Meet this week’s vegetables: Cauliflower — Some of our over-wintered cauliflower is just now heading! Usually it is completely done long before now — just another indicator of this bizarre cold and wet spring! Salad mix Red butter lettuce OR … Continue reading

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More about the new land!

Meet this week’s vegetables: Salad mix — Good things about this cool spring — it’s been great for the greens in the hoop house! They just keep growing tender and mild! It’s true for the lettuce, the Asian greens, and … Continue reading

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Why we farm

Meet this week’s vegetables: Red romaine lettuce — If you haven’t noticed yet, it’s spring spring spring in our CSA shares these days! And for vegetables spring means greens! This is an especially beautiful lettuce that has the classic tall … Continue reading

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Trees & time

Meet this week’s vegetables: Salad turnips — If you’ve never tried these delicious white turnips before, you’re in for a treat! Throw out all your preconceptions about anything named a “turnip” and meet these anew. They are not for cooking … Continue reading

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A new view

Meet this week’s vegetables: Bok choy — Bok choy is one of our favorite spring greens — it really isn’t as good grown in any other season, so we try to get our fill now. Chop and sauté bok choy … Continue reading

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Cabbage soup

This recipe makes a big batch of main-dish type hearty soup that would freeze well for a quick dinner at the end of a long day. Serve over cooked rice, egg noodles, or orzo. I’ve kept the original ingredients list … Continue reading

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