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Braised Collard Greens with Tomatoes

You can quickly saute collards like you do kale and chard, but I think collards really shine when they are braised. Braising breaks down the collards and makes them silky. I love the taste and texture of braised collards served … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Collards, Recipes, Tomatoes-Tomatillos | Comments Off on Braised Collard Greens with Tomatoes

Herb Ideas

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Posted in 2016, Herbs, Recipes | Comments Off on Herb Ideas

Harvesting Garlic Scapes and Grilled Garlic Scape Pesto

“What are garlic scapes”? We are asked this question at CSA pickup and at the Market probably more than any other question I can think of. The scape is the part of the garlic plant that is trying to bud. … Continue reading

Posted in 2016, Garlic, Recipes | 1 Comment

Collard Greens in Coconut Milk

Make the most of your collards with coconut milk and yum. Continue reading

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Green Garlic

What do I do with Green Garlic? Being in a CSA opens you up to vegetables you sometimes have never encountered. For new CSA members green garlic is often one of those vegetables. Green garlic is young garlic that has … Continue reading

Posted in 2016, Garlic, Recipes | 1 Comment

Hello 2016 CSA Memebers

Hi! I am Mo McKenna. I have worked at Red Wagon Farm for years. In those 6 or more years I have done just about every job there is to do on the Farm; planting, weeding, wash station, greenhouse work, working … Continue reading

Posted in 2016 | Comments Off on Hello 2016 CSA Memebers

Deborah Madison’s Cabbage Panade

Deborah Madison has been a great inspiration to me for years. I have several of her books, including her latest “Vegetable Literacy”. I just finished reading Vegetable Literacy (I am kind of weird in that I read cookbooks cover to … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Cabbage, Recipes | Comments Off on Deborah Madison’s Cabbage Panade

Why do some vegetables taste sweeter in the winter?

Fall is here. The nighttime temperatures at the Farm are regularly dipping into the mid, to low 30’s. That is bad news for the Summer crops like tomatoes, peppers, and basil. We won’t be seeing those again until next year. … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Newsletter | 2 Comments

Winter Squash Pie

You can use pie pumpkins or winter squash to make this pie. I used a butternut squash, but any winter squash or pie pumpkin you have will be 100X better than a pie make with a can of pumpkin. When … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Recipes, Winter Squash | 2 Comments

Roasted Pumpkin or Squash Seeds

When I roast a squash or a pumpkin I like to roast the seeds along with the squash. It is sort of a bonus snack. Roasting the seeds isn’t much trouble and you are heating the oven for roasting anyway. … Continue reading

Posted in 2014, Recipes, Winter Squash | Comments Off on Roasted Pumpkin or Squash Seeds