Author Archives: Laura

At the Farmstand: Aug 7-13

August 8, 2019 – 5:07 am

Summer abundance has arrived, eat away and enjoy! Highlights this week:  Tomatoes, Peppers, Cabbage, lots of cukes, green beans and so much more! This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs Fresh/Stored Veggies • Beans, Green* (both) • Baby Beets (Field Stone Farm) • Black Currants, frozen & fresh • Broccoli, Sprouting (Field […]

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Open Farm Week 2019

August 1, 2019 – 1:57 pm

Thanks to our great colleagues at Vermont Tourism for highlighting our farm (beginning and end) in this video invitation to Open Farm Week. Come immerse yourself in those images as we kick off Open Farm Week with a Farm supper & Scrag Mountain Music Concert, that also launches a month of celebrating our 10th Anniversary! […]

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Reflections on 10 years

August 1, 2019 – 1:31 pm

Ten years ago a massive hail storm arrived just after we had completed the harvest for the first week of our CSA share pick up. Prospects for week two of our year-round, full diet, free choice farmshare were in peril. But neighbors helped us rake inches of hail accumulation away from tender plants and Chip […]

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At the Farmstand: Aug 1-6

August 1, 2019 – 1:13 pm

Welcome August!  Time for lots of great fresh eating! So many choices, so just have some of all! Highlights this week:  Tomatoes, Peppers, Cabbage, lots of cukes & basil AND…. Fresh Chicken this weekend starting Friday night. This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs Fresh/Stored Veggies • Beans, Green (both) • Baby […]

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The Joy of Partnerships!

July 18, 2019 – 5:53 pm

As we prepare to celebrate our 10th anniversary as a farm, we have been reflecting on the many partnerships that have made it all possible. We are so thrilled for our past, ongoing and new partnerships with an amazing crew of farmers, producers, chefs, cooks, neighbors, musicians, butchers, shoppers, contractors, service providers and more who […]

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Roasted Panko Broccoli

July 17, 2019 – 2:44 pm

Thanks to our member Jo Ann for this great recipe, which we’ve adapted a bit to take advantage of the season! She shared it during the wintery spring, and I think noted that it even worked with our frozen broccoli. But we jumped on the chance to use the recipe with Field Stone Farm’s sprouting […]

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At the Farmstand: July 17-22

July 17, 2019 – 10:48 am

Summer eating is in full swing, so remind yourself that summer is short in Vermont and bask in your ability to eat lots of fresh veggies. Exciting new additions to the farmstand are happening each week thanks to our team and Hannah at Field Stone Farm.  So Loving our partnership with that stellar Farmher! And […]

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Summer glimpses

July 11, 2019 – 6:07 am

It is fully July! And here are a few images of what we are seeing around the farm! And sometimes every turkey needs to dust bathe together…. (click for the video!)

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Fennel and Cucumber Salad

July 11, 2019 – 5:30 am

I came across this recipe recently and it just looked and sounded so lovely, fresh and crisp!  In the past few years my appreciation of fennel has grown notably and I find it a really great salad addition, whether a veggie salad or a  chicken salad.  I think this might also be great on a […]

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Green Bean Salad

July 11, 2019 – 5:27 am

From the July 2011 issue of Cook’s Country This salad is best served cold or at room temperature. If you can’t find fresh tarragon, fresh dill and parsley also work well. Ingredients 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1½ tbsp favorite vinegar 1½ tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp honey 2 tsp finely […]

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