Herb of the Week: Nigella

Herb of the Week: Nigella

Nigella first was a beautiful blue and white flower. Once the flowers fade a seed pod appears and begins to dry out over time. These seeds also go by the name black cumin and have a strong, onion-like taste. You can sprinkle them on salads, vegetable dishes, or...
2021 CSA Week 12

2021 CSA Week 12

The watermelons are hitting full on elbow-dripping ripe this week and just in time!  The forecast is for some pretty hot and humid weather and we’ll need that refreshment for sure.  My niece, Tessa, gave one a taste test just to make sure! She was not a fan of...
Herb of the Week: Oregano

Herb of the Week: Oregano

Oregano is a versatile and popular herb in many cuisines. In particular, it is very commonly used in tomato-based dishes and making tomato sauce. It also pairs well with basil, cumin, garlic, parsley, rosemary, sage, and thyme. It s a great herb to use with any of the...
2021 CSA Week 11 Recipes

2021 CSA Week 11 Recipes

Mediterranean Bowl Ingredients: For the roasted chickpeas: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 can chickpeas drained, rinsed, and dried, skins discarded 1/4 teaspoon dried basil 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the quinoa: ½ cup uncooked quinoa...
2021 CSA Week 11

2021 CSA Week 11

August is here and I guess that means it’s the “dog days” of Summer, but the weekend almost felt a little more Fall-like actually.  We had very nice and crisp weather Saturday morning for our first ever Yoga at the farm event.  We are hoping to do...