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Pre-Order Spring
Spring is around the corner, before you know it your hands will be in the dirt. Get a jump start and SAVE SOME MONEY Pre-Order Perennials...
Carolyn Quinn
Feb 13, 20201 min read
We're Hiring
Team Dug In is Growing & We'd Like You to be a Part Of It. The following positions are OPEN immediately. If you are interested in...
Carolyn
Jul 22, 20192 min read
Pea Shoot Pesto w/Lamb Loin Chops
What you need: PESTO: 3/4 c. pine nuts 3 c. pea shoots 1/2 c. fresh cilantro 1/4 c. grated Parmesan 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3/4 tsp....
Carolyn
Apr 10, 20191 min read
Pea Shoot & Arugula Salad
What you need: 2 c. pea shoots 1 bunch Arugula 1/4 c. pine nuts 3 Tbls. fresh cilantro 1 small shallot, thinly sliced Extra virgin olive...
Carolyn
Apr 10, 20191 min read
Rye Cookies
What you need: 1 lb bittersweet chocolate 4 Tb butter 4 large eggs 1 cup brown sugar 1 Tb vanilla 3/4 cup rye flour 1/2 tsp salt...
Carolyn
Apr 3, 20191 min read
A Cow has One Tongue
‘Maggy, it’s Carolyn. Do you happen to have any extra tongues?’ This is a text I never imagined sending. Needing more tongue was also a...
Carolyn
Mar 27, 20192 min read
The Long Haul
I’m bleeding money and I’ve never been happier. Bizarre, I know. But as I watch my bank account drop, life is suddenly easier. This is...
Carolyn
Mar 20, 20192 min read
Calling in the Big Guns
‘After 21 years as a Marine, Joe and his wife retired and bought a few goats. Therapy goats.’ Alison is walking our team through to story...
Carolyn
Mar 13, 20192 min read
Week One in the Books
Today marked the end of the first “farm week” of 2019. The farm is working seven days a week, and the market is running six. There’s a...
Carolyn
Mar 6, 20192 min read
Bok Choy, Mushroom & Ginger Soup
Bok Choy, Mushroom & Ginger Soup I've updated this recipe to reflect my own preferences - less tofu, a little more spice and a lot more...
Carolyn
Jan 22, 20191 min read
Honeyed Goat Cheese Apple Rings
Easy Peasy and it will taste like a million bucks! My go to appetizer in the fall when apples are freshest and goat cheese is plentiful....
Carolyn
Nov 28, 20181 min read
Spicy & Garlicky Brussels Sprouts
Brussels Sprouts are one of winter's great taste treats. Just when you think nothing new is coming, these little green jems appear!...
Carolyn
Nov 28, 20181 min read
Bugging Me Out
This time of the year is always a bit creepy. Ticks, mosquitoes, spiders are suddenly everywhere. The situation at the farm, after 7” of...
Carolyn
Jun 5, 20182 min read
Gritty Greens
Last week my friend was in Richmond, eating at a swanky “farm” restaurant. He ordered the pork. It came on a bed of polenta and mustard...
Carolyn
May 30, 20181 min read
Introduction to Pen & Ink Drawing
Dug In Farms presents Introduction to Pen & Ink Drawing The Fibonacci Sequence & other natural patterns Friday, June 8th 10 a.m. – 4 p.m....
Carolyn
May 23, 20181 min read
Walk the Walk
My New Year’s resolution list was shamefully short this year. It was one item. Practice being a better grower. Practice. It’s a pretty...
Carolyn
May 16, 20182 min read
Strawberry Vinaigrette
Here's a clever idea for any strawberries that may be past their prime, although it's hard imagining them lasting that long...Thanks to...
Carolyn
May 2, 20181 min read
Warm Asparagus, Radish & New Potato Salad
This great twist on potato salad gets you enjoying all the flavors of spring! The dressing can be made a week in advance and stored in...
Carolyn
May 2, 20181 min read
Arugula Salad w/Goat Cheese, Cranberries & Toasted Pecans
I must admit, it's taken me a little while to warm to arugula. Something about an enzyme or tastebuds...but all that was needed was the...
Carolyn
Apr 18, 20181 min read
Potato, Kale & Oyster Soup
In Virginia it's all about the oyster! These tasty little guys are no longer just an appetizer, they're part of every meal. Pair them...
Carolyn
Apr 11, 20181 min read
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