New In the Store
Fava Beans - These beans are the first beans we get of the season. They were planted in March and have been rocking out in the high tunnel hoophouse ever since. Check out Cynthia's recipe write up for some ideas of how to prepare them. Sweet Pea Flowers - A bouquet of these can fill a room, or even a house, with the smell of summer Strawberries - There should be some available from Thursday on. They go fast each time we pick them, so ask us if we have any left if you don't see them in the store. ...
Cynthia's Kitchen - Fava Beans
Fava beans are one of the oldest domesticated food legumes. References to favas occur in both the Talmud and the Mishna, indicating they have been part of the Middle Eastern diet since at least since the 4th century. Don’t let them scare you. They are delicious as a snack or any number of meals., First, “unzip” the pod by the string and open. Remove beans. There are usually 4 - 5 in each pod. Then you need to remove the waxy outer coating. Blanch in boiling water for 30 seconds and transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking. The coating will slip...
Update from the Gardens
We are in a bit of a waiting game here at the farm and right now we are not winning. We have many seedlings and seeds that have been ready to get in the ground since the solstice and the conditions have not presented themselves. A day or two without rain is simply not enough to allow us into the garden for planting, especially when we are trying to recover from rain events that are bringing water levels almost to the tops of the hills of squash. So far, the seedlings seem to be holding tight for us, and perhaps...
Update from the Gardens
We're working with small windows of decent garden work conditions this year and when we get those tiny windows, we go for it. We had enough time without rain at the beginning of last week for the top soil to start to dry up. That allowed me to harness up Star and Andy to prep the garden that will house our cabbage, brussels, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, carrots, and beets for the autumn. It also allowed Liz and I to team up with Star and cultivate between the rows of potatoes. It was the first time we had used the horse drawn walk...
New in the Store
Snap Peas - we are starting to get some peas from an early planting we did in one of our high tunnel hoop houses. They are full of the solstice sun and delicious. They will be more available towards the end of the week. Bunched Kale Goat's Milk Gelato Chevre