by fifthcrow | Oct 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
Last week we harvested our first crop of ‘Forono’ beet seed with the help and tutelage of our self-described “Seed Head in residence”, Steve Peters. You may remember me mentioning Steve last year. Formerly from the seed company Seeds of...
by fifthcrow | Jun 18, 2014 | Recipe
This is a Kurtak family favorite that my parents picked up in Iran. The dish can be made with apples or quince and is served with rice (tadik is even better). Ingredients: 1-2 lbs of beef stew meat cut up in bite size cubes 3-6 apples- it’s really flexible. The...
by fifthcrow | Jun 18, 2014 | Uncategorized
Yes, it’s true… So you should eat yours too ; )
by fifthcrow | May 2, 2014 | Produce
Extremely nutritious, kohlrabi is new to many folks – but so worth getting to know. Peel the bulbs to remove the coarse skin, dice and roast or put in soups. I also like it raw, thinly sliced in salads – like a really firm turnip. Don’t forget to use...
by fifthcrow | May 2, 2014 | Produce
A slightly more unusual vegetable that you’ll only get a couple times this year. Escarole is a type of endive. It’s related to dandelion greens, and radicchio. It’s a mildy bitter green (that bitter is what alot of people are after). I didn’t...
