Category Archives: 2014

Zucchinification

This time of year, zucchini is a prolific staple food that has the potential to take over a fridge. One can only eat so many stir-fried zucchini (or tromboncino) before you feel like you’re turning into one. Here’s an alternative … Continue reading

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CSA week 15

This week we hope to bring you: Regular Share Melon Beans Carrots Choice: Zucchini OR Cucumber Choice: Eggplant OR Potatoes Choice: Peppers OR Parsley Choice: Tomatoes OR Broccoli OR Cherry Tomatoes Large Share Additions Extra Choice: Eggplant OR Potatoes Scallions … Continue reading

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Collard Greens Roll-ups

Until I worked at Red Wagon I never ate collard greens before October. I grew collards at home for years and only harvested and ate them after a frost. Collards, all leafy greens, defend themselves against freezing weather by turning … Continue reading

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1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13….

With the end of August approaching, while the fields at the farm are producing a ridiculous amount of food of all varieties, comes a shift in thinking for me personally. Starting next week, I begin teaching again. Working on the … Continue reading

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CSA week 14

Week 14! Did you catch Wyatt’s farm update?  He talks about his plans for CSA verses Mother Nature’s ideas. This week we hope to being you: Regular Share Beans Zucchini Cucumber Onions Carrots Choice: Potatoes OR Fennel Choice: Kale OR … Continue reading

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Cool Weather Continues

This spring and summer have been unusually cool.  The last time we as farmers experienced a season this cool was the year we started in 2004.  That year we planted 10,000 tomato plants that did not yield a tomato.  The … Continue reading

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Hot Air Balloons

A common site on the farm on 63rd are animals — of all sorts, wild and penned-in and some somewhere in between. There are long-necked llamas, gregarious goats, a pack of hooligan alpacas, guard geese that can sense fear, chickens, … Continue reading

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CSA Vegetable Stock

People often ask me if they can use the tops or peels of vegetables. The answer is almost always YES! When you are in a CSA once a week you are inundated with vegetables, making stock is a great way … Continue reading

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Beet Hummus

I got this recipe off of Whole Foods website. I have made it twice. Once as written, then a second time I replaced the cooked beets with pickled beets like the ones I made here last week. Both versions are … Continue reading

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CSA week 13

Lucky week 13!  This week we hope to bring to CSA… Regular Share -Carrots -Zucchini -Cucumbers -Choice: Arugula OR Beets OR Squash Blossoms -Choice: Kale OR Collards OR Chard -Choice: Celery OR Leeks -Herb Choice: Basil OR Parsley OR Sage … Continue reading

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