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In The Field, Week 15
It may seem like you're getting a less "full" box and a lot of the same items in your shares lately but I want to give you as much of the summer produce as I can while it's here; it will be gone before we know it! Soon enough we will be back to more greens, bunching...
Romaine Salad with Fresh Dressing
Ingredients 2 Romaine hearts 1/2 clove peeled garlic, sliced 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt fresh ground pepper 4 tablespoons mayonnaise - I used Hellmann's olive oil mayo 1 tablespoon sour cream 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, stems...
Slow-cooked Zucchini with Tarragon
Here is a recipe shared from CSA member Micah Saste who will use leeks instead of the garlic sometimes and basil instead of the tarragon. "It is simple to make, the kids love it and it is sophisticated enough to serve for an adult dinner party..." I love this method...
Sauteed Baby Artichokes
INGREDIENTS 12 very small baby artichokes, stemmed, tough outer leaves removed and halved lengthwise 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper to taste 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley 1 teaspoon minced...
In The Field, Week 14
It's been awhile since I've updated you on our "Back 40" acreage where we planted our potatoes, winter squash, and dry beans so here's the skinny... We have cut the water off on the 5 acres of dry beans. If you can spot the yellow area of the fields in the picture to...
In The Field, Week 13
There's another baby crow on the way!!! Teresa and Mike are expecting a little crow due on February 12th! Teresa is 13 weeks along and they/we are so excited! Charlie is getting ready to be a big brother and is weaning from mom as well as not wearing a diaper for most...
Escarole & Cherry-Tomato Pizza
Ingredients 1 small head escarole, torn into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups) 1 to 2 heads Treviso radicchio, thinly sliced (about 2 cups) 1 tablespoon vinegar-packed capers, drained 1/4 teaspoon red-pepper flakes 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 3/4 pound...
Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Ingredients 4 poblano peppers 1 cup uncooked brown rice (or 4 cups of any cooked grain) 1½ cups salsa 1 15 oz. can of black beans 1½ cups frozen or canned corn kernels 3 green onions 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder Cayenne to taste Salt and freshly ground...
In The Field, Week 12
A couple newsletters ago I mentioned how as farmers we think months in advance and that we are already planting out some of our fall crops into the fields. This is also the typical mindset for our flower team. The girls and Porfirio (our dutiful flower harvesting...
Spicy Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Serves 4 Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 30 min Total Time: 45 min Ingredients 4 cups cauliflower florets 2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced 4 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 fresh chili pepper, deseeded and chopped ½ tsp chili flakes ½ tsp...
CSA Hot Topic
What is a CSA & why are memberships decreasing? Community Supported Agriculture consists of a community of individuals who pledge support to a farm operation so that the farmland becomes, either legally or spiritually, the community’s farm, with the growers and...
Rhubarb Compote
Ingredients 1 3/4 pounds rhubarb, ends trimmed, cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces (about 6 cups) 1 cup sugar 1 piece (1 inch) fresh peeled ginger, finely grated Preparation 1. Stir together rhubarb and sugar in a large saucepan (off heat); let stand until rhubarb...
Mini Berry Cobblers
Makes 12 servings Ingredients 4 cups mixed fresh berries (strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc)) 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 3 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger...
In The Field, Week 10
As a farmer you live in the present but think six months into the future. It's critical time right now to finalize the winter crop plan for the CSA and also to decide what fields to grow the crops in versus which fields to plant over-wintering cover crops. Our sowings...
In The Field, Week 9
You will see you've got the first of our apples in your CSA box this week and so what better time than the present to introduce you to our orchard... Before Fifth Crow was even an idea John recruited Mike to help select and plant apple trees that John intended to grow...
Field Day Fun!
Thank you to everyone who came out for our Field Day this last Saturday! It was really awesome to see all the young children so excited to be on a farm, appreciating healthy food, and teaching us about their own back yard veggie gardens! We believe seeing first hand...
Coconut Curry Noodles
Makes 3-4 servings Ingredients: 2-3 stalks of broccoli 4 cloves garlic sprinkle of salt 2 tablespoons oil 1/4 cup water 1/2 bunch of collard greens 1 can coconut milk 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 package chow mien noodles Preparation Cut off the florets from 3 stalks of...
Cranberry Bean Pasta Fagioli
Ingredients 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 5 cloves garlic, smashed 1 small onion, roughly chopped 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or more to taste 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 2 -ounce piece pancetta (optional) 5 canned...