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CSA delivery begins May 21st!
Our first CSA delivery is fast approaching. Sign up to receive locally grown, delicious, organic veggies, berries, eggs, flowers, and more delivered to your neighborhood! We have a new pick up site in the Richmond District of San Francisco and one in San Mateo at Bay...
Fifth Crow Farm Field Days are here!
We are having our annual Fifth Crow Farm Field Day this year on both July 9th & September 17th. We will have food, activities, a farm tour, and lots of fun! More details of the event will be soon to come so mark the dates on your calendar now and we'll keep you...
Fifth Crow Selected for the Eco-Farm 2016 “Successful Farmer Plenary”
Want to see our presentation? Watch it on You Tube. We start at 2 min. 40 sec.
There are still spots open in our CSA
The CSA is currently over half full and we've sold out of full season egg shares (though you can still sign up for eggs from June-end of August). That said there's still time to sign up... You can learn more about our CSA here: http://fifthcrow.wpengine.com/csa/
New CSA Coordinator for Fifth Crow
We've just hired a new CSA Coordinator, Casey Gooding. Casey began her love for growing plants at an early age in her parents garden. When after graduating high school in 1997 she was offered a job working for a landscape company, she jumped at the chance. She quickly...
Grilled Radicchio Risotto
1 1/2 medium heads of radicchio 4 Tbsps olive oil salt and pepper 1 medium yellow onion 2 quarts chicken stock 1 1/4 cup Arborio rice 1/3 cup dry white wine 2 tsp balsamic vinegar 4 tbsps butter Trim the radicchio, tearing off any bruised or damaged leaves and cutting...
Simple Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients 2 1/4 cups Kabocha, Buttercup or Sugar Pumpkin puree 2 shallot bulbs, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups stock (I use homemade chicken) 1 cup milk (whole goat or cow milk; can also use light coconut milk) 2 Tbsp maple syrup (or honey) 1/4 tsp each sea...
Tokyo Turnip Pickles
Here's an excerpt from The Japanese Food Report about Kabu (we call them Tokyo Turnips) Turnips, daikon, beets and radishes aren't only about the tasty bulbous root -- the leaves are just as important. I'm always a little amazed (incredulous) to see these delicious...
Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash
Ingredients 1 butternut squash (2 pounds) 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter 2 ounces pancetta, diced 1/2 cup minced shallots (2 large) 1 1/2 cups...
Brazilian Blue Moro Beans
1lb of Blue Moro Beans 6 Cups of Water or vegetable or chicken stock 2-3 bay leaves olive oil or lard 1 yellow onion chopped 3 cloves of garlic, diced 1/2 tsp cumin 3-4 Tablespoons of white vinegar (you can also use apple cider or wine vinegar) 1/4 Cup diced parsley...
Butter & Garlic Tossed Carrots
Here's another recipe-less recipe from the Kurtak Family. This was one of my Dad's side dishes. It's super easy.. Whenever I go to potlucks and don't have much time, this is one of my fall backs. You won't believe how many people will ooh and ahh over it and ask for...
Creamy Tomato Salad Dressing
Looking for a way to use an overripe tomato and add some dazzle to your salad? From the following basic recipe you can add dried tarragon, a garlic clove or some roasted peppers to change it up - but the basic recipe is also delicious as is. Here's what you'll need: •...
Butternut Squash and Spinach Gratin
serves 8-10 Ingredients 3lbs fresh spinach or 3 10-oz packages of frozen leaf spinach, thawed 5 Tbsps unsalted butter plus additional or greasing the pan 3/4 Cups finely chopped onion 3 garlic cloves 1 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 heaping tsp nutmeg 1 cup...
Beet Steak Sandwich
Ingredients: Beets sliced into circles about 1/4 inch thick Beet greens olive oil garlic granules 1 cloves garlic minced Balsamic vinegar Your favorite bread for sandwiches Directions: Place all ingredients except greens and fresh garlic in a zip lock bag or...
Roasted Squash and Kale Soup
(This recipe works with just about any winter squash) Ingredients: 1 squash peeled and cubed 1 leek chopped 1 bunch of kale chopped and stems removed 3-6 cloves of garlic 6-8 cups of vegetable or chicken broth (I like using bullion cubes and making the broth a little...
Red Rice with Roasted Squash
Ingredients 1 Acorn squash, peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces (we thought you could substitute Stella Blue, but if you still have Delicata, Delicata is very similar to Acorn in texture and cooking time) 2 leeks sliced 3 red beets, cut in 1-inch pieces 1 fennel bulb,...
Broccoli Radish Salad
Ingredients 3 cups broccoli florets 1½ cups radishes 1 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup golden raisins ½ cup chopped red onion For the Dressing 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon unseasoned rice vinegar 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons olive...
Mint Chutney
1 cups chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 cup chopped mint 2tsps fresh ginger, chopped 2tsps of garlic, chopped 2 tsps of green chili's (serrano, habanero, or jalapeno), chopped 1 tablespoons desiccated coconut salt 2 Tbsps lemon juice blend all the ingredients together and...