Recipes
Autumnal Welcome
This past week closed with merriment for Greg and I as we celebrated Jonas’s first birthday! Jonas enjoyed a big juicy tomato from yours truly at the Bath Farmer’s Market. New this week are PARSNIPS . These pale yellow or ivory colored and bulbous carrot-like...
We sprang a leek
A leek of the edible sort though. If unfamiliar with leeks here is a refresher and a recipe: Leeks have a mild onion-like taste. In its raw state, the vegetable is crunchy and firm. The edible portions of the leek are the white base of the leaves (above the roots and...
Killer Chicken Soup
Who's thinking hot soup in August? It was great for the rainy day on Thursday though. My sister Kristen gave Heather and I a nice hearty helping of this soup and it was Excellent. Although, I may have offended my mother by saying it was the best I ever had! Here...
EAT MORE KALE
Quinoa and Kale Salad 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1 large bunch kale, stems removed 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup yellow raisins 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted 1 block Parmesan cheese, shaved for garnish salt and pepper to...
Weatherman Says It’s Gonna Be A Hot One
...well we've been due. The watermelon, cantaloupe, cucumber, okra and quite a few others are going to appreciate the 90 degree days and 70 degree evenings. We might end up losing the lettuce mix to this heat next week, but it's been a nice run. We will plant...
Sweet Potatoes and a Baby
We are back this week, and better then ever! Heather gave birth September 20th at 6:29pm to Jonas Hunter Edelman. 8lb 8oz. One week later, and both Mom and baby are doing very well. We look forward to having Jonas out in the garden picking beans with us soon!...
Celeriac
A new addition to the garden this year is Celeriac. While I was researching about Celeriac I came across this article and felt it merited sharing. Following the article is a link to the recipe we will be trying our Celeriac in. The Vegetable World's Ugly Duckling:...
Preserving the Harvest
At 36 weeks pregnant the nesting urge is starting to materialize. We’ve been overrun with beans and tomatoes, and potatoes. Canning is a great way to preserve the tastes of this season for those winter and spring months when you could just die to eat a fresh, sunshine...
AHHHHHH
What to expect in your CSA box this week: Garlic Squash/Zucchini Green Beans/Yellow Beans Swiss Chard/Kale Fingerling Potatoes Cauliflower Fennel Red Onions HERBS in the PYO patch: Basil, oregano, rosemary, parsley, and dill. AHHHHH. We finally got some rain last...
Giving Thanks
First line of business- What to expect in your box this week--- Lettuce mix Heads of Romaine Carrots Peas (Shelling and Snap) Red Beets Scallions Turnips Swiss chard Napa Cabbage Mark your calendars- June 23 we will be processing our first batch of pasture raised...
Garden Maintenance
What to expect in your CSA box this week: Strawberries, Lettuce Mix, Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Snow Peas, Shelling Peas, Turnips, Broccoli, and scallions. New this week are Turnips. Last week we had Turnip greens, which were seeds strictly used for growing the greens...