Category Archives: Storage and Preparation

Storing Herbs and Creamy Herb Salad Dressing

Posted on May 26, 2014 by mo

I LOVE that herbs are being added to our CSA share. I thought I might post on how to store your herbs and a really basic recipe for a salad dressing that you can adapt to any herb you might … Continue reading →

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Storing and Handling Melons

Posted on August 12, 2013 by mo

August 12, 2016: This is a re-post of a blog from August 2013. Melons are coming in strong right now. Soon to be followed my winter squash and more fruit, yay! Sometimes it is easy to forgot that, though we … 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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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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Storing greens

Posted on June 3, 2013 by mo

We work really hard to get our greens (kale, chard, broccoli raabe, collards) to you fresh and full of life. Here’s how you can keep them that way. If you store your greens properly they will stay fresh in your … Continue reading →

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