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Oregano
Fresh Greek Oregano. Fragrant and Flavorful.
Sungold Cherry Tomatoes
The sweetest cherry tomatoes out there. We've tried all sorts of varieties, but Sungolds truly are the best. The tomato is the edible, often red fruit/berry of the nightshade Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant. The species originated in the South...
Fennel
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a flowering plant species in the celery family Apiaceae or Umbelliferae. It is the sole species in the genus Foeniculum. It is a hardy,perennial herb with yellow flowers and feathery leaves. It is indigenous to the shores of the...
Artichokes
Purple blushed, chokeless artichokes. Tender.. medium in size (tennis ball-ish) or can sort to smaller or slightly larger size. Our Imperial Star artichoke is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food. The edible portion of the plant consists of the...
Pumpkin Pie
THE pumpkin for making pumpkin pie is Sugar Pie (though I have to say that I like to make my pie from the Buttercup squash). First halve the pumpkin & remove seeds. Place cut side down in baking dish w/ ½“ of water in pan. Bake at 375 till completely soft to touch...
Borscht
My Dad specialized in a few culinary delights when I was a kid, Borscht was one of them. It usually was accompanied by some communist humor, jokes about the Gulag (Russian forced labor camps). But.. truth be told, despite my father painting it as survival food, we...
Apple Pie
Russet Beauty Apple Pie As with many of the apples in our orchard, you likely have never heard of this one. Unless you are in our CSA or happen to this the one or two markets each year that we bring it to, you are not likely to find it in a grocery store or for...
Kohlrabi Latkes
Ingredients 2 medium kohlrabi, peeled and grated 1 egg 1 tsp salt 2 Tbsp onion, grated 2 tsp flour butter Directions Grate the kohlrabi and onion by hand or in a food processor using the grater attachment. Mix with the egg and flour and fry in butter until brown on...
Calabrian Minestre
In Calabria, my mother would make this winter minestra (thick soup) with wild greens, such as the dandelions and various chicories that grew everywhere. Nowadays we make the dish with escarole from our garden. Typical of Calabrian minestre, this soup is thick, not...
Simple Beans with Escarole
Here's a great recipe we got from Hannah Heller, long time CSA member who writes a food blog. Cover beans generously with water. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer covered until completely tender. Start checking the beans after 45 minutes, and add about a...
Pa Jeon Pancakes (green/spring onion)
This recipe comes to you from Susie Yeo, intern 2011. She prepared these using leek tops and onion tops finely diced- thing we have often just thrown away. They were fabulous! Susie says: I don't follow an exact recipe, but I think this is close - makes two or three...
PS We’re back at the Castro Farmers’ Market
Tomorrow, March 25th, will be our first day back at the San Francisco Castro Farmers' Market. Stop by and say hello. Strawberries are back, we'll have plenty of baby greens, and we have tons of stunning ranunculas and anemones.
Fifth Crow Farm Welcomes two new additions
The two Fifth Crow babies have arrived ... and on the same day to boot! On March 1st John and Maggi welcomed Naima Hope Vars (left) and also also on March 1st Mike & Teresa welcomed Charles Oakley Irving (right)
National CSA Sign up day 2/28- get a $25 discount if you sign up this week!
On February 28th, we are joining with CSA farmers from across the country to celebrate National CSA Sign-up Day. This is an important time of year for us to get new members signed up because we are in the process of making the investments that will result in a...
Duck Eggs just added as an option at our delivery sites!
We are pleased to announce one more delicious, nutritious, and sustainable option for pick up at our CSA Sites. Our neighbor Mary Dusell is offering 1/2 dozen and full dozen shares of her certified organic duck eggs. Learn more here: marysfreshduckeggs.com You can...
Cafe Borrone
This European-style cafe serves organic & locally sourced fare with coffee & tea plus beer & wine. 1010 El Camino Real . Menlo Park, CA 94025 . ph 650.327.0830
CSA Registration is now open for 2015
We just opened up CSA registration for 2015 beyond members from last season. Sign up quick if you want eggs! We have about 10 full- season egg shares left, and the CSA is already 50% full. Early registrants receive a $25 discount... This year the CSA will start the...
First crop of beet seed!
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 Change, Steve now has his...