Farm News – June 20, 2016
Hello Everyone! So we continue to experience dry conditions here on the farm. We have had several more predicted rainfalls fail to arrive. We have another shot at a little precipitation overnight on Monday...
Author: Bryan Housel
Frisée with Feta and Spicy Maple Pecans
This recipe from the Simply Organic cookbook may have a long ingredient list, but it is relatively simple to put together.
Farm News – June 13, 2016
Hello Everyone! So we waited with a mixture of anticipation and dread for the severe storms predicted for Saturday. We badly need the rain but worried about the high winds and potential for hail....
Hakurei Turnips
Hakurei turnips are a Japanese salad turnip. They are sweet and much softer than a regular turnip, and rarely need to be peeled; just wash and trim the root ends. The leaves are also...
Farm News – June 6, 2016
Hi Folks! We finally got some rain here at the farm on Sunday, just over an inch. We need more but are grateful for what we receive. We have essentially lost the first planting...
Jerusalem Artichokes (aka Sunchokes)
Sunchokes, of the sunflower family, are native to North America where the natives called them “sun roots” before European settlers arrived. Samuel Champlain, a French explorer found them in Cape Cod in 1605 and...
Roasted Jerusalem Artichokes (aka Sunchokes)
This recipe, found on allrecipes.com is an easy way to cook these vegetables. Jerusalem artichokes, or sunchokes, are starchy tubers like potatoes and turnips. When roasted, the skin becomes flaky and the flesh becomes...
Lettuce Soup
Found on epicurious.com, this lettuce soup recipe is a great way to use the lettuce’s outer leaves and ribs, which usually go to waste. Any kind of potato and any salad greens, including lettuce,...
Farm News – June 3, 2016
Hi Folks, Firstly, I would like to apologize for having been incommunicado until now. I normally write one or two pre-season updates to keep members apprised of how things are going at the farm....
Westfield CSA accepting applications for 2016 season!
It’s time to sign up for the 2016 season! Why Join a CSA? First and foremost, you build a relationship with a real person who works hard to bring you fresh produce every week; You save gas...