"The Beet" of The Farm, Woodbury CT.
Our blog aims to keep those non-social media users up-to-date of all sorts of seasonal stuff going on at our farm, our products, events, cool stories and recipes shared by our awesome C.S.A. & customers too!
Napa Cabbage - A terrific light cabbage.
Our MOST asked for recipe!
I go through a lot of recipes- I read them, I scan them, I think how will they be? Would I make this? etc. This- by far- is the most popular recipe I have had members email for because they loved it and can't find the link for it.
Adapt this recipe with our New Hope Mills Scone Mix - Peaches - & Blueberries for the Win!
Sautéed shishitos are absolutely the best thing to nibble on with drinks, and they're insanely easy to prepare. Padrón peppers can be treated exactly the same way, but they can be hot, so choose accordingly.
Everyone is always asking us how to pickle. Here's a great easy way to try many of the vegetables we have the next few weeks. Enjoy Eating Healthy and Local
When I announced I was making a fennel Parmesan salad, my father remarked something to the effect, “That sounds like something for ‘ladies who lunch’.” It does, doesn’t it?
It may seem like an odd idea to put Parmesan alongside fennel, but it’s actually quite good. The cheese perfectly complements the slight licorice hint of the fennel.
Thyme and parsley provide the accents along with a simple olive oil and lemon dressing.
When I announced I was making a fennel Parmesan salad, my father remarked something to the effect, “That sounds like something for ‘ladies who lunch’.” It does, doesn’t it?
It may seem like an odd idea to put Parmesan alongside fennel, but it’s actually quite good. The cheese perfectly complements the slight licorice hint of the fennel.
Thyme and parsley provide the accents along with a simple olive oil and lemon dressing.
GREAT MUSIC, SUPPORTING FARMERS, AND STRENGTHENING AMERICA SINCE 1985
Willie Nelson, Neil Young and John Mellencamp organized the first Farm Aid concert in 1985 to raise awareness about the loss of family farms and to raise funds to keep farm families on the land.
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Claritas — pale green, slightly rounded zucchini — are traditionally used in this dish, but we find that yellow zucchini make for a more attractive presentation because they don't discolor when cooked in tomato sauce.
Carrots, Cabbage, and Onions all used for this one dish. What a way to create a side-dish from your week 5 CSA basket!
Onion flavor is layered in this dish: The greens have a brightness to balance the bulbs' sweetness, the cooking liquid becomes a buttery sauce, and fresh chives deliver a high note to finish.
Don't be intimidated by kohlrabi! Part bulb, part greens, it's like a cross between a radish, jicama, broccoli, and collard greens.
A popular vegetable in Europe, Caraflex, also known as “conehead” or “arrowhead” cabbage is pointed, rather than round. It is sweet and crunchy—ideal for cole slaws and stir fries. Caraflex leaves are more loosely packed than ordinary white cabbage and more tender.
This superstar green is high in nutrients yet low in calories and boasts a long list of benefits to your health.
Bok choy, pak choi or pok choi is a type of Chinese cabbage. Chinensis varieties do not form heads and have smooth, dark green leaf blades instead, forming a cluster reminiscent of mustard greens or celery.
Look forward to this terrific underrated vegetable in your week 3 csa basket.
Here’s a quick recipe you might like to try.
We are happy to announce that we are planning on opening the farm-stand within Woodbury Floral Designs, located at 15 Hollow Rd in Woodbury on June 12th 2018. The stand will run until December.
How a CSA can help us all. A fun tutorial video on why to consider CSA and the steps for signing up.
Mother Nature is a bit cranky... well at least regarding the maple season. Normally we Tap Valentines Day (February 14th), and the season runs until about the first of April. This year however, the weather is all over the place. We need nights that freeze and days that warm above freeing to create a "run" of sap from the maple trees. It is then brought to the sugar house to boil the water off and filter the remaining syrup. We have been boiling but not on the weekends for the open-house/demo days that folks over the many years (we've been producing maple syrup for almost 40 years now) have gotten accustomed too. We wanted to let eveyone know that we are still producing maple syrup, just not on the weeknds for the open houses. It's just how mother nature is working. The sap is like milk, in where it can spoil, it needs to be boiling fresh to make the best syrup. There's no "waiting" until the weekend to boil it.
If and when things change in March we will update here on this blog, and in a post on our two Facebook pages. Great idea to follow us , " The Farm, Woodbury CT" , and "Woodbury Sugar Shed"
Thanks for reading and understanding,
The Farm & Sugar Shed Crew
Join The Farm and many other vendors this April 22nd 11 am - 4 pm at the Hollow Park in Woodbury CT
