The hot days of summer call for staying hydrated and preparing simple, easy, no-cook meals and it’s easy to do just that with these helpful hints from our farm kitchen. Summertime is a time when produce is in great abundance here on our farm. Nature has a way of taking care of us and there …
Summer Squash is not a vegetable per se, it’s technically referred to by horticulturists and plant scientists as a “pepo” which is a type of hard-walled berry. Cucumbers and watermelon are described as pepo as well. Summer squash is a vining plant that can include so many different types of squash, from yellow squash to …
Broccoli is in season right now on our farm and we’re excited to share with you all about why broccoli is a healthy food choice due to its high nutritional content, delicious taste, and wide availability and appeal. Broccoli is a sun loving, cool weather crop harvested on our farm both in the Spring & …
Are you eating in season with us? Well it’s time to talk about Peas as they are being harvested right now on our farm. Peas are an annual, cool season vegetable grown for their edible pods and seeds. We plant them in the ground very early in the spring so they can mature and be …
Ingredients: ¼ c blanched Alstede Fresh peas Reserve: ½ cup fresh raw peas 2 garlic scapes cut into 1” pieces 3-4 sprigs fresh parsley ½ c whole milk or part skim ricotta cheese Zest from ½ lemon 2-3 chives chopped fine 1-2 T chopped capers 1 T parmesan Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Prepare …
As food growers, we tend to be foodies, that is food fanatics. Our sustainable farm loves innovative growing techniques which also translates to inventive cooking and eating. So when garlic scapes are in season on our farm we couldn’t be more excited to get to work on new & delicious seasonal recipes with you in …
Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen on our farm and our first “pick your own” crop. We grow approximately 25 acres of strawberries on our 600 acres of farmland in both Chester & Washington Townships. Our strawberries are grown utilizing two techniques, matted row and raised bed. Matted row growing uses straw mulch in …
Right now we have an array of fresh vegetables and herbs that are in season on our farm, such as; asparagus, spinach radishes, arugula, lettuces, leeks, parsley, cilantro, dill, & mint. These items are in abundance right now and you may want to consider storing some for use later in the year. We’ve put this …
Spinach may not be top of mind as a favorite veggie for some, however, it’s always been a favorite veggie on the farm for us. We created this special spinach blog to help you eat in season with us, enjoy the fresh taste and delicious flavor, and realize that the sky’s the limit for your …
Arugula is an annual edible vegetable in the mustard family (genus brassica) with it’s cruciferous cousins being broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and collard greens. Believed to have originated from the Mediterranean region, this leafy green has long been a staple in Italian, French, Spanish, Greek and Middle Eastern cuisine. Fresh arugula leaves have a distinctive spiciness …
Cilantro is an annual, aromatic herb that is also known as coriander or Chinese parsley and experts believe that it is one of the oldest herbs in the world. Considered to have been around since biblical times, cilantro may have been referenced in ancient texts originating from China, Egypt, India and the Roman Empire. The …
Prepare Arroz Verde: 1 c long grain rice, 1 T olive oil, 3/4 c cilantro, 1/4 c parsley 1/2 c fresh or frozen spinach leaves, 1 jalapeno pepper roughly chopped (seeded) 1 small onion cut into small chunks, 2 cloves garlic, 2 c vegetable broth , 1/2 t salt (optional). Preheat the oven to 350. …
