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Turnip Green Soup

Greens, Greens, Greens! Hallelujah, greens are back! This soup will give you a whole new way of experiencing turnip greens. And you'll...

Carolyn

Oct 11, 20171 min read

Glazed Chestnuts, Bacon, Pearl Onions & Turnips

There's nothing better than finding a local edible treat to experiment with. This week we're featuring chestnuts and raising our game....

Carolyn

Oct 11, 20171 min read

Nourish Your Soul

If there were a farm initiation it’d probably be harvesting okra. Okra is relentless, growing several inches a day in hot humid summer....

Carolyn

Oct 4, 20172 min read

Fuji Apple & Butternut Squash Soup

Fall is the place to be! Now that the freshest ingredients are at our fingertips its all about soup making. This week you'll love the...

Carolyn

Oct 4, 20171 min read

Roasted Sweet Potatoes w/Kale, Quinoa & Cranberries

Sweet potatoes and kale are both wonderfully tasty and a healthy combination. With the substance of the sweet potatoes and the quinoa,...

Carolyn

Oct 4, 20171 min read

We're All in This Together

Faith is a tricky thing. It’s fleeting and finicky. For me, at least. Relearning the ‘lesson’ of Faith is often a daily event. And so it...

Carolyn

Sep 27, 20172 min read

Stir-Fried Sesame Baby Bok Choy

Baby Bok Choy is a delicious addition to stir fry, Asian soups and salads. But this recipe really brings out the unique flavor and allows...

Carolyn

Sep 27, 20171 min read

Maple-Roasted Delicata Squash

Ahhh, the Delicata squash, a new fall treat! The flavor of this odd oblong squash is extraordinary and the best part, you don't need to...

Carolyn

Sep 27, 20171 min read

Looking Back

I don’t spend much time looking in the rear-view mirror. Just ask my friend Don. Years ago, he and I went to a party. At the time, I was...

Carolyn

Sep 20, 20172 min read

Conducting Chaos

Best decision I ever made. That may be a bit of an exaggeration, but ‘promoting’ Natalie to Farm Manager is definitely in the top five...

Carolyn

Sep 13, 20172 min read

Cajun Fried Okra

Fried okra is the perfect pairing to a spicy Gumbo. This recipe, courtesy of Paula Deen, is a great way to enjoy okra if you are less...

Carolyn

Sep 13, 20171 min read

Cheesy Ham, Potato & Green Bean Casserole

Ahhh, comfort food! Being raised on casseroles I'm a sucker for the shift into fall, it feels like the time to enjoy comfort food. With...

Carolyn

Sep 13, 20171 min read

Reporting For Duty

Two weeks ago I was as burned out as the tomato plants. Spent and tired. My nerves frazzled from the pace of the summer. Long, hot days...

Carolyn

Sep 6, 20172 min read

Amish Apple Dumplings

I'm not much of a baker but when I saw the Honey Crisp apples arriving from Pennsylvania they demanded a special recipe. The apples are...

Carolyn

Sep 6, 20171 min read

Shrimp Gumbo

Gumbo is one of those amazing dishes ~ it has all the freshness of summer but the comfort of fall. And, at the beginning of September,...

Carolyn

Sep 6, 20172 min read

Maghmour (Lebanese Moussaka)

This recipe was an eye opener for me. Often I get stuck in the cooking styles that I know best ~ Italian, Mexican, Asian Stir Fry. But...

Carolyn

Aug 30, 20172 min read

Fresh Peach & Corn Salsa

The peaches are still coming, and coupled with sweeeet corn, what could be better?! This salsa can be used on just about anything,...

Carolyn

Aug 30, 20171 min read

Glamorless

In 1998 my brother was married at Prague's St. Vitus Cathedral. The wedding was followed by a glamorous reception at the Old Royal...

Carolyn

Aug 23, 20172 min read

Cucumber, Tomato, Purslane Salad

Who can't resist something new? Not me! My new "fave" is Purslane. After popping a few pieces of this beautiful succulent into my mouth...

Carolyn

Aug 23, 20171 min read

Nothing to Say

I’m not sure what to write about. This rarely happens. Generally, one big thing sticks in my mind and that is the thing I need to get on...

Carolyn

Aug 16, 20172 min read