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(CSA Newsletter: Week 4) Meet this week’s vegetables: Greens mix — Once again, this is a mix of many of our over-wintered greens and their edible flower shoots. Chop finely and dress for a salad; or, chop and sauté with … Continue reading
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Cabbage & Egg Noodles – an Oakhill favorite
Ok, honestly, some people find the winter cabbages to be overwhelming at times. They’re kind of the ‘distinctive’ winter veggies that people love to hate, even though most people enjoy them too. For those of you who might still be … Continue reading
Orchard #2 is in!
(CSA Newsletter: Week 3) Meet this week’s vegetables: Brussels sprouts — These are the last of the Brussels sprouts that survived the cold weather. We picked individual sprouts to make sure you got good ones (since many on each stalk … Continue reading
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Rutabaga recipes + more
Chili Roasted Rutabaga Adapted from From Asparagus to Zucchini Heat oven to 400°. In a medium bowl, mix 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon garlic salt, ½ teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon … Continue reading
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Unusual February work & weather
(CSA Newsletter: Week 2) Meet this week’s vegetables: Winter greens mix — This is a special mix of many different kinds of winter greens: kale rapini, turnip rapini, baby collard greens, arugula, radicchio, and more. (‘Rapini’ is the name for … Continue reading
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Cock-a-Leekie Soup
adapted from From Asparagus to Zucchini Rinse and quarter a whole chicken. Place chicken quarters in a large pot with water; add a bay leaf, 10 peppercorns, and 4 whole cloves. Bring to low boil, skimming as needed. Reduce to … Continue reading
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2010 CSA season begins!
(CSA Newsletter: Week 1) Meet this week’s vegetables: Castelfranco chicory — This fresh eating green is most closely related to radicchio; however, it is sweet rather than bitter and yellow-green rather than red. It is our favorite winter salad green. … Continue reading
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Fresh turnip salad
Folks who love simple foods can slice and eat turnips completely plain. Turnips have a crisp fresh flavor that’s quite lovely. We, however, find that turnips are immensely more enjoyable when dressed and made into a salad or slaw. Trim … Continue reading
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Article mentioned on Utne’s blog!
A recent article that I published about organic certification in Oregon Tilth’s publication, In Good Tilth, got a mention on the Utne Reader’s blog! You can read the blog post here: Beware of Beyond Organic.
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CSA starts Tuesday, Feb 2!
Don’t forget! The 2010 Oakhill Organics CSA season begins tomorrow, Tuesday, February 2, 3:30 – 6:30!!!!!! Pick-up is at our new location this year: the Saturday Market site in the McMinnville Granary District. The Granary District parking lot is accessible … Continue reading
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