This is the single thing (well, actually next to “your carrots are the best carrots I've ever had”) that I've heard the most from customers over the past 14 years of farming.
You might not have ever heard of this kind of veggie, but yet...
People come from all over Central Maine to join our CSA farm share program and use our preorder buying club to learn new veggies with the goal of eating healthy.
Yep, people LIKE being pushed to try new things and broaden their taste horizons.
The end of winter is here, and, no beating around the bush, you're ready for it to be over!
And, of course, it's not quite time for lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers fresh from the garden... yet!
I bet that I love that kind of classic salad as much as you do, especially when it's all garden fresh.
But why grumble about what's not here yet, when you can celebrate the glory of the hearty early spring salad full of what IS in season from your root cellar and/or local farms??
It's finally winter and we can all take a sigh of relief after the hard work of the summer and fall growing veggies, right!?
With the solstice and other holiday festivities right around the corner I know for sure we are looking forward to days of rest, reflection, and renewal with family and friends.
We are also thinking ahead of next season, remembering what we want to improve upon or try new in the coming year.
Is it true for you, too, that as soon as you finish a season you start to get excited about another year coming?
It’s only November and doesn’t it feel like winter has finally come? Eeek!
What with temps down into the 20's this week, howling wind-chills that freeze-dried our poor White Russian Kale (RIP), and a snow/sleet/rain storm that impacted our CSA pickup to add insult to injury, I’m ready for some bonafide warming comfort food! How about you?
And a bowl of hot soup hits the spot, right? Definitely for me!
I didn’t grow up hearing it often, except occasionally at an Italian restaurant. And even then I had no idea what it meant. Just that it sounded fancy.
This week I had some leftover turnip greens, carrot tops, and basil in my fridge that were, well... needing to be used up. And not wanting to waste anything…
The busy summer can have you constantly running from this to that, right?
And it is hard to find time to slow down and do something spontaneous.
I understand. I’m a farmer and full-time mama.
But, who doesn’t love slowing down to enjoy the beauty of nature and picking some gorgeous flowers along the way?
I know that I always find joy in picking flowers. Even just a small handful. Something about being outside and seeing all of the pretty blooms gently blowing in the breeze persuades me to be an authentic part of it.
