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Until Next Year!

2010-09-10T00:45:00.002-04:00

THE LAST HOORAH!Someone once said that all things must come to an end, and so it is with summer and this year’s Tiny CSA. Thanks so much for your support!!! We hope that y’all had as much fun eating our veggies as we had growing them. We have learned much this season from our successes and from our trials. We have prospects for expansion next year and hope that you all will join us in our

Beautiful Basil!

2010-09-03T00:40:00.001-04:00

FEATURED VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: BASIL BASIL JELLY1 1/2 cup lightly packed unblemished basil leaves, rinsed, drained and coarsely torn, including some unopened flower heads, if available2 cup water2 T. mild white wine or rice vinegarpinch of salt3 1/2 cup sugar1/2 bottle (6 oz size) liquid pectinDirections:Chop basil in food processor, put in large saucepan; crush it well using the bottom of a

Oh Gosh Squash!

2010-08-26T00:32:00.000-04:00

FEATURED VEGGIES OF THE WEEK: WINTER SQUASHAcorn Squash have greenish black skin and orange flesh.Delicata Squash are cream colored with green stripes along their sides.Butternut Squash are light brown and shaped like a peanut.Each of these varieties are prized for their sweet flesh, and are great baked, stuffed, souped, or pied. Below is my favorite soup recipe. Enjoy!RECIPE TIME! SQUASH SOUP

Raisin' Braisin'

2010-08-19T00:25:00.001-04:00

FEATURED VEGGIES OF THE WEEK: BRAISING MIX And what, you may ask, is this delicous combination of leafy greens? Well, it is simply the new culinary craze that is sweeping the nation...BRAISING MIX! Our braisng mix is a combination of arugula, red and green mizuna, pac choi, collards, and red russian kale. They can be eaten raw in a seriously green salad or braised. A word to the wise:

Eggplant Forever!

2010-08-12T00:14:00.001-04:00

FEATURED VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: EGGPLANT!Truth be told, I very much disliked eggplant until I started growing it. But, as I watched the leaves grow large, the flowers open, and the fruits ripen I decided to give it another chance. If it was so beautiful in the field, I thought it surely could be beautiful in my belly. And lo and behold, Maggie prepared it to perfection with the below recipe. Now

Sweet Sweet Sweeties!

2010-08-05T15:56:00.000-04:00

SO EAT UP! FEATURED VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: SWEET POTS!Sweet Potatoes VS. Yams The Truth Uncovered: True yams are not much like a true sweet potato. The first is a native of Africa, and tastes starchy instead of sweet. The second is a native of South America and sweet sweet sweet. Each are classified in two different botanical genera. Southeners have apparently

O My Onions! Gee Whiz Garlic!

2010-08-03T18:50:00.003-04:00

ONIONS AND GARLIC! In winters past, I have taken some version of Fire Cider to prevent and treat the cold, the flu, and the winter blues. And frankly, though it is quite spicy I love the flavor. I have taken it daily as a tonic, and multiple times a day during an illness. Also, don't be scared to add it to a dish for a good ole fashioned culinary adventure. *Ingredients and

Peppy Peppers!

2010-07-19T18:46:00.000-04:00

VEGGIE OF THE WEEK:PEPPERS! Sweet Green/Red Varieties: Carmen, Round of Hungary, Jupiter, PeaceworkHot Varieties: Jalepeno SAY WHAT? "The misleading name pepper was given by Christopher Columbus upon bringing the plant back to Europe. At that time peppercorns, the fruit of Piper nigrum, an unrelated plant originating from India, were a highly prized condiment; the name

Okra Folklore!

2010-07-13T23:34:00.002-04:00

FEATURED VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: OKRA! VARIETIES: RED BURGUNDY AND CAJUN JEWELRECIPE TIME!** Okra Curry**1 pound white or red boiling potatoes, cut into bite-size pieces2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 medium onion, diced medium2 cloves garlic, chopped fine1 teaspoon coarse salt14 oz fresh tomatoes1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakeslarge fistful kale leaves1 pound okra pods, trimmed and cut on an

Tomatastic Tomatoes!

2010-07-08T23:27:00.000-04:00

FEATURED VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: TOMATOES Holey moley heavenly varieties of tomatos:Green Zebra: heirloom ripening from green to yellowCherokee Purple: the best tasting heirloom I’ve triedAmish Paste: a huge tasty pastey Fargo Yellow Pear Cherry: nature’s candy THE FAT SANDWICH! A tiny farm original creation and an absolutely tasty treat! This sandwich will take you

Sensational Celery!

2010-07-01T23:15:00.000-04:00

FEATURED VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: CELERYVARIETIES: VENTURA BIODYNAMIC CELERY I think Farmer John of Angelic Organics said it all when he said this about the celery that he grows on his CSA farm outside of Chicago. "Our celery may look and taste more vibrant than what you are accustomed to. (Some of you might even say it tastes "aggressive.") This is because

Be Seen at the Bean Scene!

2010-06-24T08:42:00.004-04:00

VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: BEANS!!!Expect these varieties throughout the season! Pole Beans:  Gold of Bacau: yellow large wax bean originally from Romania  Rattlesnake Pole: a favorite green pole bean  Louisiana Purple Pod: southern heirloom with purple pods that turn green when cooked Soybeans:  Shirofumi: a tasty non-GMO little soy of a bean  A BEVY OF BEANS AND BASIL1 cup shelled fresh soybeans 1

Cuke, Cuke, Cuke, Cuke of Earl!

2010-06-19T18:27:00.006-04:00

VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: CUCUMBERS!!!Classic Slicing Tasty TypesAshleyLong Fruited Alien Looking Super Tasty TypesYamatoSuyo Long PICKLES!!!Here is an awesome recipe from Hugh Acheson of Five and Ten for maybe the best bread and butter pickles I've ever had! YUM!!Ingredients* 12 small Kirby cucumbers (those 3-inch pickling cukes), or 2 English cucumbers* 1 large sweet onion* ½ cup kosher salt*

Osh Squash B'Gosh!

2010-06-15T19:24:00.003-04:00

FEATURED VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: SUMMER SQUASH!VARIETIES:Zephyr: Bi colored straight variety.Flying saucer: Bi colored patty pan varietySlick Pick: Yellow straightWell, it's been an exciting week here at tiny farm. The heat has finally come on, sweeping in with a lusty gust behind rain rain rain. And with the heat and rain come changes galore! We are saying a sweet farewell to spring crops like

Looking For The Perfect Beet

2010-06-02T20:49:00.002-04:00

FEATURED VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: BEETSVARIETIES:Chioggia: bicolored scarlet red heirloomBull’s Blood: flattened round red roots with the most tender leavesDetroit Dark Red: dark red heirloomTouchstone Gold: keeps its gold color when cookedSTORAGE TIPS:If greens are still attached, cut them off. Store greens and roots seperately, unwashed in a plastic bag in the crisper.COLD BEET BOURSCHTSERVES

Historpea Lesson

2010-06-02T20:40:00.002-04:00

FEATURED VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: PEAS VARIETIES: SUGAR ANN SNAP PEAS AND OREGON GIANT SNOW PEAS For your information, snap peas are a cross between English green peas and snow peas, and snow peas are a thin, flat pea. Both can be trimmed to get rid of the stringy part that holds the pod together. Simply cut off the

Week Two Electric Boogaloo!

2010-05-20T23:26:00.001-04:00

VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: KOHLRABI! The beautiful Kohlrabi is not quite a cabbage, and not quite a turnip. In fact, it tastes much like a sweet sweet broccoli stem. Maggie fell absolutely in love with the little devil on a farming venture in France, and would no doubt dedicate the whole of Tiny Farm to a kohlrabi monoculture if given the chance. In my humble opinion, this cultivar of the

Spring 2010 CSA Begins!

2010-05-07T17:06:00.006-04:00

WHAT'S IN YOUR BOX?WEEK ONE:Pickled radishesLettucesRainbow ChardSpring Vidalia OnionsSweet PeasArugulaKohlrabi GreensKales (Red Russian or Lacinato)Parsley, Oregano and Mint!FEATURED VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: RADISHFrench Breakfast (the long dog) and Cherry Belle (the fat dog). Our first crop of beautiful radishes was a smashing success! Only it came a week early. Well,

Maiden Post

2009-03-15T16:14:00.002-04:00

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