Author: Rebecca

Fresh Vegetable Storage

General storage tips: Select mature, unblemished fruits and vegetables for storage, and handle them carefully. Check the condition of stored produce periodically and remove anything that appears to have spoiled. Do not store apples, which release ethylene gas, with other vegetables. Produce in storage should not be allowed to freeze. Vegetable or Fruit Temp (F) Continue reading >>

Butternut Squash Soup

This is the butternut squash soup recipe served at the We Grow Farm-to-Table Dinner Event in October 2016. It received very positive reviews and we were asked over and over again to post the recipe. It doesn’t take long to put this soup together, so it is great when you don’t have a plan for Continue reading >>

Week 19: October 8, 2016

Winter Wellspring This is our final newsletter of the season, so we want to first say “thank you” for an excellent season. We would not be doing this if it weren’t for each one of you! Please don’t stop eating healthy, organic food because we stop bringing it to you. Carry this on through the Continue reading >>

Week 18: October 1, 2016

EXTENDED SEASON As the market season winds down, we have been doing a lot of reflecting on what we improved on this season and what we need to do better next year. We seem to be reliving last season with a lack of late season goods that might have allowed us to extend our season Continue reading >>

Brussel Sprout Gratin

This au gratin recipe can be the base for any number of veggie gratin recipes. As our farm volunteer Linda pointed out, it would also be good with spaghetti squash. We would also try it with a mix of broccoli and cauliflower. Ingredients 1 pound brussels sprouts, cleaned and trimmed 3/4 cups grated sharp Cheddar Continue reading >>

Week 17: September 24, 2016

CLEANING THE FIELDS The season is winding down and we starting to feel it around the farm. Amazingly, the weather has been holding out with near summer temps day after day. Our average last day of frost is September 13. And we’ve met that goal many times. Back in August we took a gamble when Continue reading >>

Week 16: September 17, 2016

Rocky History This week, we spent a half a day picking rock in a two-acre field at the west end of our property. We spread manure, disced and planted winter rye in the space with plans to grow a majority of our produce in this “new” area in the spring. The soil in this field Continue reading >>

Week 15: September 10, 2016

Catcher of Rye Farming has been a learn-as-you-go process being neither of us has a farming background. Oftentimes, we simply don’t realize what we are getting into when we get an idea into our heads. From underestimating the necessities involved in making hay to trying to raise animals without a barn. So this week, we Continue reading >>

Week 14: September 3, 2016

Bounty of Generosity This week went by way too fast! What a busy time on the farm to keep up with seeding fall greens, getting end of season goods harvested, and prepping all the fields for next spring. Sounds simple, but that last one is a lot of work. To prep a field, we have Continue reading >>

Tomato Soup

In our house during the peak of tomato season, there is a pot of tomatoes cooking on the stove or stewing in the roaster nearly every day. Tomatoes grown in a field aren’t always perfect and who can possibly eat them all? Waste not, want not! Early in the season, when there aren’t a lot Continue reading >>

Week 13: August 27, 2016

The Fall Harvest The Farmer’s Market Customer Appreciation Event was a washout with rain on and off all day, but we still have a lot of fun. Marilyn’s Catering always does a fantastic job prepping samples with the fresh produce we give her, coming up with creative recipes for people to try new things. We Continue reading >>

Week 12: August 20, 2016

Changing Plans “It could be worse” might be every beginning farmer’s slogan. Our fall schedule is being rewritten as more produce succombs to last Thursday’s flooding. We continue to get more rain and we continue to see things perishing in our poorly drained soil in the main field. First it was the tender arugula, then Continue reading >>

Week 11: August 13, 2016

Farm Progress This summer, it seems like whenever it rains, it pours. Literally. It poured on Thursday morning! We received over four inches in just a few hours. Walking around the field that morning, we were amazed at how much of the garden was underwater or a in a river. One of the town road Continue reading >>

Week 10: August 6, 2016

THE HALFWAY POINT Variety is the spice of life. Trying new things keeps life interesting. In the depths of winter, as we mull over our seed list, we contemplate every variety we plan to grow in the coming season. We consider the previous year’s results, we take into account what other farmers recommend and also Continue reading >>

Week 9: July 30, 2016

MAKING CONNECTIONS This week we had a group of high school kids from Prentice come and tour our farm. They are part of a summer gardening class lead by Mr. Quan Banh. We’ve heard of the renowned Mr. Banh from others in our journey to try and integrate our farm into our own school district Continue reading >>