Summer Share 2011- Week 21
This week’s feature is a new product we developed that is part sausage, part bacon. Sounds pretty perfect huh? This breakfast patty product helps us solve a big problem I have when the butcher cuts up my hogs – what to do with the bacon “ends” that don’t make nice, long, straight pieces of bacon.…
Read MoreWinter Share 2011-12 CSA Package
The Summer CSA was again a huge success. Our producers stepped up to the plate to help accommodate more customers, offer a better selection, and more new products. They did just that. I’m still working on tallying up the number of different products, number of producers, and dollars spent with local farmers, but it is…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011 – Week 20
This week we have a product that I am very proud of. Last fall I had some requests from restaurants for a local, humanely raised veal product. I did my research and learned about the traditional veal industry. Those animals were confined to small cages and fed a powdered milk product as “growing formula.” They…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011 – Week 19
Small CSA Contents: – 1 half gallon apple cider – 0.5 lb leaf spinach – 1 bunch swiss chard – 1 bunch leeks – 1 head broccoli – 4 oz brie – 1 head kohlrabi – 2 ct winter squash – Quarter peck pears (4-5) Vegan Substitutes – Braising spinach (bunch) – Mixed greens Large…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011 – Week 18
Small CSA Contents: – 1 lb ground Italian sausage – 1 large pizza dough shell – 1 bag heirloom corn chips – 1 pint jar of gourmet salsa – Approx 1.5 lbs onions – Approx 2 lbs sauce tomatoes – 2-3 hot banana peppers Vegatarian and Vegan Substitutes – Carrots with tops – 3# bag…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011 – Week 17
Small CSA Contents: – 1 whole pasture raised chicken – 3 lbs sweet potatoes – 1 bulb hardneck garlic – 2 lbs concord grapes – 6 ears sweet corn – 1 lb green beans – 1 sleeve leaf lettuce Vegatarian and Vegan Substitutes – Approx 1.5 lbs heirloom tomatoes – 1 bunch beets with tops…
Read MoreBiodiversity
As we get closer to the farm tour, I like to talk a little about some of the production methods we’ll come across. Kind of a “summer reading” for the farm tour. One of the organic production methods is called “biodiversity.” Biodiversity can be applied to both produce production and animal production, or a mixture.…
Read MoreTurnip Greens
Turnip greens are an extremely nutrient packed vegetable. However, many folks are lost on what to do with them. They may be prepared the same as you would prepare mustard greens, kale, collards, or chard. The less you alter them, the more nutrients you retain. For the healthiest preparation, try simply steaming your greens. You…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011- Week 16
Small CSA Contents: – 1 pint cherry tomatoes – 1 package chicken sausage – 1 dz pastured chicken eggs – 1 bunch carrots with tops – 1 bunch turnip greens – 2 ct green peppers – 2 ct poblano peppers – 1.5 lb Stanley plums – Broccoli or celery Vegatarian Substitutes – Approx 1.5 lbs…
Read MoreSummer Share 2011 – Week 15
Pasta, Butter, Red Peppers, Winter Squash, and Apples It is starting to feel like fall outside, so this week we’ll embrace some fall flavors. The highlight of this week’s bag is a pumpkin sage linguini from Ohio City Pasta. This delicate pasta will taste just fine tossed with some butter and roasted winter squash. Alternatively,…
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