Author Archives: Laura

Black Currant Fool

Fool, yes we are all fools for summer produce, but this Fool is a English dessert Donna introduced to us and yes, we LOVE it.  Fool can be made with a variety of fruits and at the most base level is whipped cream (or perhaps custard) folded together with fruit (pureed, stewed, crushed or fresh).  […]

At the Farmstand: August 2-8

Seasonal highlight of the week:  Tomatoes.  Yes, they are now ripening in delightful volumes.  We have a great mix of heirloom varieties from both our farm and Hannah at Field Stone Farm, so come and enjoy them in all their summer ripening glory.  (Photo by Ben DeFlorio)  Special treat this week, fresh Black currants!   This week […]

Monarchs

This week is about — gratitude for some rain & crazy summer abundance (of work, produce…everything!). So we offer a joyful photo.  We have seen so many monarch butterflies already this summer, many more than the past few years combined.  Of course having us doubt are they all monarchs or are some viceroys? But this […]

At the Farmstand: July 25-31

Seasonal highlight of the week:  Beans! Yes the snap beans are now plentiful…they won’t be long lasting as they’ll need to give way to the sweet potatoes vines as some point, so enjoy them now!   This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs     Fresh/Stored Veggies • Arugula • Beans, Snap • […]

Roasted Green (or Purple) Beans with Parmesan & Herbs

Here is a simple way to add some diversity to how you eat your snap beans..a little roasting, some herbs and a bit of cheese…yum! Thanks to RachelCooks.com for the inspiration. Enjoy them while they are abundant…won’t last forever.   Ingredients for each 1lb of beans 1 lb beans, trimmed 1 Tablespoon fat of your […]

Importance of Soil Biology makes it to USA Today

John saved us an article from the USA Today Money section of the Burlington Free Press, “Why Veggies aren’t as Nutritious Anymore,” noting it talked about our approach to farming as the solution! Thanks to USA TODAY and the journalists from the Cincinnati Enquirer for helping shoppers and eaters understand the differences in the conventional […]

At the Farmstand: July 17-23

Seasonal highlight of the week:  Broccoli! Yes, plentiful broccoli, cook it, enjoy it raw…which ever just enjoy! Well that and Field Stone Farm’s Raspberries, let’s be honest, fresh raspberries are gems.    This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs   Fresh/Stored Veggies • Arugula • Beans, Snap • Beets with Greens!  • Broccoli […]

Introducing the Summer Piglets

So there are 20 piglets exploring, digging, snoozing, grazing, begging their sows and learning about belly rubs on the farm. Lassie, Toto & Tiggles all delivered piglets within 10 days of each other so we now have one big crew of 20 piglets and their 3 sows. They will be accepting visits from Farmstand shoppers […]

At the Farmstand: July 10-16

Seasonal highlight of the week:  Fava Beans!  Yep, a big fat pod with the fat luscious beans inside.  You can peel them for the beans and put them in nearly anything or check out this great idea for grilling them from BoulderLocavore and have folks peel their own or even eat the pods!  Yep, get yourself […]

It’s Hot…..

So here are some photos to distract you from the heat! Fava Beans don’t mind the heat…some will be ready soon!