Category Archives: 2013

CSA week 8

Posted on July 5, 2013 by leonieredwagon

Hope you all had a great 4th of July! Week 8 of CSA is upon us and here’s what you have to look forward to: Regular Share Carrots Zucchini Beets, Lettuce Onions Cabbage Garlic Large Share Carrots Zucchini Beets, Lettuce … Continue reading →

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What do I do with Napa Cabbage?

Posted on July 4, 2013 by mo

Happy 4th Everyone!! I heard there are lots of questions about ‘what to do’ with the Napa cabbage you are getting in the CSA share this week. I’ll try to give you some useful ideas. But first, let’s pause for … Continue reading →

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Pan Roasted Garbanzo Beans and Braised Chard

Posted on July 2, 2013 by mo

Beans and greens are very good friends. You can not go wrong pairing the two. Pan roasting the garbanzo beans does two things. 1. It makes the beans creamy 2. The oil used is flavored by the beans and transfers … Continue reading →

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Chard 101

Posted on July 1, 2013 by mo

Chard is basically a leafy beet plant without a root. It is related to beets, spinach and quinoa, not kale, it’s not a brassica. Wash your chard, don’t soak it. It will loose nutrients if you soak it. Almost all … Continue reading →

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Napa Cabbage Storage and Prep

Posted on July 1, 2013 by mo

Napa Cabbage is a little different than green or red cabbage. Napa cabbage is more closely related to bok choy so it is more tender and a little sweeter than green cabbage. I think of green cabbage as being rubbery, … Continue reading →

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CSA Week 7

Posted on June 28, 2013 by leonieredwagon

We’re really looking forward to week 7, the farm is busting with flavor! Regular Share Spinach Turnip Choice: Hakurei OR Purple Top OR Scarlet Choice: Kale OR Chard OR Napa Cabbage Garlic Fava Beans Beets Large Share Spinach Turnip Choice: … Continue reading →

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Farm Tour June 24th, 2013

Posted on June 24, 2013 by mo

It was great to see so many people at the Farm Tour yesterday. I think it was one of the biggest turnouts we have had. We love showing off what we do. We especially love seeing old and new CSA … Continue reading →

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Fava Bean Prep

Posted on June 24, 2013 by mo

We had a farm tour yesterday and we peeled and ate favas we picked from the field on the hay rides. Favas are yummy raw and fun to eat. But cooked, favas are heaven. If you haven’t had favas, or … Continue reading →

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Roasted Beets

Posted on June 24, 2013 by mo

I really don’t like boiled beets. I do love love love roasted beets. Roasting caramelizes the sugars in the beets and adds a toasty dimension. Boiling beets just makes them soft. So, let’s roast some beets! Here is how I … Continue reading →

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CSA Vegetables: Week 6 of 22

Posted on June 21, 2013 by leonieredwagon

Wow, it’s already week 6 of CSA! This week is full of yummy choices! The regular will consist of: -Spinach -Arugula -Your Choice of Beets OR Fava Beans OR Snow Peas -Your Choice of Kale OR Chard (no choice for … Continue reading →

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