Fresh Earth Farms Newsletter 8-10-10
It has been and continues to be very busy here on the farm. Seems like the work peaks around the same time the temperature peaks! Not fair. But now that I think of it, the work also peaks when the temperatures dip. And it also peaks when the temperatures stay constant. In fact the works […]
Fresh Earth Farms Newsletter 8-4-2010
I am a bit behind in getting information out this week so here goes. This week we will have tomatoes, tomatillos, cherry tomatoes, potatoes, green beans, sweet peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, summer squash, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, kohlrabi, basil, onions and sweet corn. The potatoes are a great tasting variety called Nicola. They are a yellow […]
Cauliflower Potato Curry
This recipe comes from the cookbook “From Asparagus to Zucchini: A Guide to Cooking Farm-Fresh Seasonal Produce”. It is a delicious dish and uses many ingredients that are available at the same time. Ingredients 2 tablespoons peanut oil 1 teaspoon each: curry powder, tumeric, cumin, dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper [Editor’s Note: Small red Thai […]
Fresh Earth Farms Newsletter 7-27-2010
It is a hot one today. Great day to write a newsletter. This week I will focus on pests. This year we are inundated with pests. Absolutely overrun. Completely saturated. Just like last year and the year before that and every previous year. There are a lot of pests every year. The way we farm […]
Eggplant with Kalamata Olives and Feta Cheese
Susan came up with this recipe even though she isn’t Greek! It is quite simple and very tasty. It think it works best with the Japanese (long, skinny, purple) eggplants but I suppose it could work with any eggplant. Ingredients 2 Japanese Eggplants cut into bite sized pieces 1/2 jar Kalamata olives, pitted (about 4 […]
A couple quick items
Included in this week’s share are cauliflower, eggplants and sweet corn. Each warrants special instructions. Cauliflower: We have found that cauliflower doesn’t keep as well as other items. We suggest you eat it soon after you receive it. Not necessarily the first day but certainly within the first few days. Eggplants: Most vegetable storage instructions say […]
Cucumber Soup
I heard a rumor when I picked up my share today that people feel like they are drowning in cucumbers. This is an old family recipe from Bulgaria. There are many variations as cucumbers in yogurt are enjoyed in many different countries. So if you have a favorite flavoring combination, try it out. Think of […]
Fresh Earth Farms Newsletter 7-13-2010
The corn is looking pretty good. Despite the early wind and hail that laid it flat, it is now upright and the ears are starting to fill. People have asked me many times, “Hey Chris, how do you know when the corn is ready?” We have a foolproof method here at the farm. It has […]
Curried Coconut Noodles with Early Summer Vegetables
This is a recipe I modified from the book From Asparagus to Zucchini. Other veggies can be easily switched out based on what you have. You can use either regular or light coconut milk and the dish still works. 8 ounces egg noodles 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped spring onions (reserve some […]