by Joan | Oct 9, 2013 | Box Contents, Recipes, Week 19
Hi everyone: Slowly I’m feeling for you who have food allergies or children with them. Never before was I aware. We went to a birthday party where my poor toddler son had to watch all the other kids eat pizza while he munched on snack foods. He has snuck...
by Joan | Oct 2, 2013 | Box Contents, Recipes, Week 18
So this week I am joining you in the challenging endevour of eating both dairy and gluten-free. We saw a 4th year student at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (where we have quite a few wonderful Farm Share customers) overseen by a licensed...
by Joan | Sep 25, 2013 | Box Contents, Recipes, Week 17
Welcome to fall! We’ve had a brisk start to the week but some lovely 20-degree highs complete with sunshine are in the forecast. That’s some ideal fall growing weather! It’s also Organic Week, a time to celebrate all things organic. How do you plan...
by Joan | Sep 18, 2013 | Box Contents, Week 16
First frost of the season. It came rather early this year. We farmers watch the forecast with holy fear, playing a game of odds as we decide when to spring into action to defend our crops. Many things affect a frost other than temperature. Even temperatures above zero...
by Joan | Sep 12, 2013 | Box Contents, Recipes, Tips and Tricks
Phew! So summer’s having a little comeback this week. I hope you are enjoying the sun while we have it. Half Share Spinach Beefsteak or Campari tomatoes Carrots Red beets Savoy cabbage Red or green scallions Green peppers Zucchini (yellow or green) Turnip greens or...
by Joan | Sep 4, 2013 | Box Contents, Tips and Tricks, Week 14
Happy back to school everyone! I’m going to keep it brief but meaningful this week. Half Shares • Spinach • Eggplant (or zucchini) • Buttercup squash • Grape tomatoes (great for lunches) • Romaine lettuce • Mini red romaine lettuce (a bonus item as it’s teeny) •...