Start with fresh squash – as fresh as you can get. If there is a delay between harvesting and freezing, store it in the refrigerator. Rinse the squash in plain cold water using your hands and possibly a soft towel. Just take a sharp knife and cut of both ends. Slice 1/2-inch thick slices. Prepare …
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 …
Summer is one of the easiest (and most delicious) times of year to eat well. Home gardens, farms, and farmers’ markets are overflowing with colorful fruits and vegetables, grills replace ovens, and simple meals become the stars of the season. Instead of spending hours in the kitchen, cook once and enjoy fresh, flavorful meals all …
Cultivating Peppers and Melons with Care and Innovation Summer is still in full swing on the farm, bringing with it a bounty of peppers and melons. Here’s how these crops thrive, their health benefits and why you need to take time to enjoy them while in season! Peppers Peppers, part of the nightshade family, are …
Sweet corn is synonymous with summer and for good reason. The bright yellow color is a summer icon and can be found at outdoor gatherings, county fairs, and family BBQ’s throughout the nation. Served all summer long it becomes a main ingredient staple for summer dishes from appetizers to dessert! Sweet corn, also known as …
Ingredients: 2-3 medium to large leeks, white portion sliced, cleaned and dried. 1 medium bell pepper, large dice 1 medium zucchini or summer squash, cut in 1/2 lengthwise and sliced 1 large tomato, large dice 6-8 mushrooms, sliced 1 small- medium eggplant 4 cloves of garlic minced Olive oil Salt Balsamic Glaze Instructions: Preheat the …
Summer squash are varieties of Cucurbita pepo related to pumpkins, melons and cucumbers. Believed to be native to America’s, summer squash are harvested when immature and the rind is still tender and edible. We farm 4 acres of squash growing six different varieties including; yellow round (AKA 8 ball) green round, yellow straight neck, Cousa, …
Mother Nature provides for us when we eat with the seasons. Seasonal eating means choosing food that is grown and harvested at a specific season that is in natural rhythm with nature’s cycles. Winter Squash are in season right now on our farm and these nutrient dense vegetables not only provide amazing nourishment, they also …
Winter squash is actually a fruit as they contain seeds, however, they are considered a vegetable for culinary and growing purposes. Pumpkin is said to be a kind of squash as they are cucurbits belonging to this climbing plant family which also include; gourds, cucumbers, watermelons & musk melons. There are said to be hundreds …
Nothing tastes as delectable as in-season produce which has been sun kissed, field ripened, and fresh picked, providing the perfect combination for appetizing, nutrient dense fruits and vegetables. It’s late Summer season on our farm and did you know that so many wonderful items are still being harvested including ; peppers, tomatoes, sweet corn, eggplant, …
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 …
Acorn squash is in the same species as zucchini and other summer squashes, however, due to it’s hard-to-cut skin, they are usually treated like vegetables in the culinary world. Here’s a slight curve ball to digest .. squash is technically a fruit because it contains seeds and originates from the flowering part of plants. Examples of …
