Author Archives: Laura

Busy Fall Days

October 2, 2018 – 12:14 pm

Ah, it is good to welcome October, even with some chilly rain.  As much as I LOVE September weather, the September workload always exceeds available hours and leaves this set of farmers weary, behind, and questioning why we do this. And this rain is SO needed, by the land and it gives our team that […]

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At the Farmstand: Oct 2 -8

October 2, 2018 – 11:10 am

Welcome to October & Fall Treats!  The first batch of sweet potatoes are nicely cured and ready to be enjoyed along with Delicata squash.  And while the cool, wet weather might not please everyone, our salad greens are thrilled.  Enjoy abundant salad greens with radishes and other great greens from Field Stone Farm.     This […]

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At the Farmstand: September 28- Oct 2

September 27, 2018 – 2:56 pm

Highlights of the week:  Greenfield Highland Beef is back with ground, Short ribs, steaks, roasts & more and just about the end of the tomatoes, but lots of other yummy veggies!  Plus Radishes, and great greens from Field Stone Farm, including radishes, bok choy & the gorgeous Red Komutsuna, a spinach-mustard hybrid!     This week […]

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Stark Choices

September 17, 2018 – 4:16 pm

  I heard the news story noting concerns about the North Carolina pig farms a few days before Florence was scheduled to hit North Carolina.  Despite being well informed about water pollution from hog farms (my former housemate worked on Clean Water issues decades ago and shared loads of stories), my first thought was concerns […]

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At the Farmstand: September 18-25

September 17, 2018 – 2:52 pm

Highlights of the week:  Red Peppers, Broccoli & Napa Cabbage!  Enjoy these sweet, crunchy peppers while you can This is the last of them as they need to make way for winter spinach so we have ousted the plants.  And some cooler season treats are back from Hannah at Field Stone Farm.  Come enjoy her […]

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Chorizo Roasted Red Pepper Soup

September 13, 2018 – 7:51 am

Recipe from Noshing with the Nolands We found this recipe years ago and have been waiting for when we have both our chorizo and our red peppers available.  Finally, the day has come.  Ingredients 3 red peppers, seeded and halved 2 jalapenos or Anaheims if you don’t want it so hot, seeded and halved 4 […]

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At the Farmstand: September 13 – 19

September 13, 2018 – 7:46 am

Highlights of the week:  Red Peppers, Broccoli & Napa Cabbage!  Enjoy these sweet, crunchy peppers while you can — they need to make way for winter spinach so we are harvesting hard! And the peppers are so nice in the Crunchy Napa Cabbage Salad.   This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs […]

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September Packages

September 6, 2018 – 1:25 pm

This week, amidst some long, hot, steamy days, we discovered a tiny and a HUGE package of joy.  In this season of long to-do lists, it is important to stop and appreciate a bit of beauty and joy each day.

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At the Farmstand: September 6-11

September 6, 2018 – 11:38 am

Peppers, colorful, crunchy peppers are now plentiful.  Sweet, medium and hot peppers are available for your snacking, roasting, salsa making, stuffing or however else you want to enjoy them!   This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs   Fresh/Stored Veggies • Beans, Snap (Field Stone Farm) • Beets: Red, Chioggia & Golden […]

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Broccoli Pie

September 6, 2018 – 10:36 am

I had forgotten about this gem of recipe that we discovered a few years ago.  Now I am looking forward to making it again soon!   Sometimes things fall neatly into your lap.  Like a quick browse of the Sunday Burlington Free Press turning up a recipe for a Broccoli Pie with peppers, onions and even […]

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