Herb of the Week: Lemon Balm

Herb of the Week: Lemon Balm

Lemon balm, also known as balm mint, is an herb great for making tea and flavoring dishes. In recipes that call for lemon peel, lemon balm can be a substitute.  Lemon balm can be incorporated into a variety of foods from soups to cookies. Cutting instructions: Harvest...
2021 CSA Week 6 Recipes

2021 CSA Week 6 Recipes

Garlic Scape Aioli Ingredients: 4 roughly chopped garlic scapes ⅛ tsp sea salt 1 egg yolk ½ lemon, juiced (about 1 Tbsp) ⅓ C olive oil ⅓ C vegetable oil Instructions Wash and roughly chop the garlic scapes. Trim off and discard the flower bud. In a food processor...
2021 CSA Week 6

2021 CSA Week 6

About 8 years ago we decided to add on a Pick Your Own herb and flower area to our farm and CSA shares.  It started out as 2 raised beds of herbs maybe about 2 ft wide and 10 ft long.  We had 1 row of flowers with daisies.   Every year we expanded this a little more,...
2021 CSA Week 5 Recipes

2021 CSA Week 5 Recipes

Roasted Broccoli and Kale with Lemon Pasta Ingredients: 1 lb pasta, preferably orecchiette 1 large broccoli head, cut into small pieces 3-4 cups kale, center stalk removed and cut in small pieces (or alternative green) 5-10 garlic scapes, or 2 garlic cloves, minced...
2021 CSA Week 5

2021 CSA Week 5

Spring has come to an end and has taken the strawberries along with it.  While that is a bit of sad news, it’s good to think about what we have in store down the road….  tomatoes, sweet corn, melons, and plenty more!   Here at the farm, the farmhands will...