Author Archives: Laura

At the Farmstand: July 3-10

July 3, 2018 – 1:56 pm

Seasonal highlight of the week:  Garlic Scapes, one of my favorites as they provide fresh garlic flavor, but a bit milder and in a fun shape and size.  You can use them just like garlic for raw or cooked items, are great on the grill and they make a mean garlic scape pesto     This […]

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Grilled Garlic Scapes

July 3, 2018 – 10:46 am

While grilling for the holiday or as a key heat wave strategy, put some garlic scapes on as well.  They will be fantastic with burgers, sausages, ribs…really anything.  You can have them as a side dish or then chop them up to go on your burger or into your salad. Ingredients Olive Oil or Lard […]

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A Week of Arrivals

June 14, 2018 – 9:53 am

Arrivals has been our theme this week…and the week isn’t out yet! It started with our first load of lovely hay… a nice full trailer on Sunday afternoon.  Always a moment of joy and “Oh, unloading that is now on the to do list?!!”.  Thanks Walt, it is lovely. Followed by the first of three […]

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At the Farmstand: June 14-20

June 14, 2018 – 9:01 am

Seasonal highlight of the week:  Rhubarb!  Great for fresh desserts, Rhubarb bread and Rhubarb syrup!   So wonderful and lovely.  If you’ve looked at it with curiosity in past years, but had questions about how to best use it..check out this great primer from The Pioneer Woman on rhubarb.     This week at our Farmstand you […]

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Connie’s Rhubarb Bread

June 14, 2018 – 8:02 am

An extended family favorite.  Mari’s mom, Connie, used to make this and then after she died, a local Rutland baker (and institution) Baba à Louis started making it and now Ruth, Erling’s partner, is a reliable source for this early summer quick bread.  Now that Rhubarb is thriving on the farm, I guess it is time […]

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Thanks Vermont Life!

June 6, 2018 – 8:05 pm

Thanks to Vermont Life for highlighting Farmstands.  We were one of the features in the photo essay by Daria Bishop in the most recent issue of Vermont Life.  Pick up a copy and check it out or just check out the farmstand itself.  Open not just for the summer growing season, but every day of […]

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Spinach Pancakes

June 6, 2018 – 7:45 pm

These are great warm or even room temperature used like tortillas.    You can fill it with whatever you want, sort of like a crepe or tortilla.  Another different way to eat lots of greens courtesy of Donna!  Check out her great videos for tips on making them. Ingredients 2C Milk 1 1/2lb Spinach 3 […]

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At the Farmstand: June 7-13

June 6, 2018 – 7:18 pm

  Seasonal highlight of the week:  Kale, for immediate eating and Tomato & Pepper plants from Field Stone Farm for your garden!  And last chance for processing spinach.     This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs   Fresh/Stored Veggies • Beets • Baby Beet Cooking Greens • Black Currants, frozen • Chard • […]

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At the Farmstand: May 31- June 6

May 31, 2018 – 2:37 pm

  Seasonal highlight of the week:  Green Garlic.  Tender shoots of garlic planted in the hoophouse so you can all enjoy not only the bulb but right up the stem, chopped, raw, sauteed, however you’d like.  And yes, still a chance for processing spinach.     This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs   […]

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Amazing Guests in the Barn

May 23, 2018 – 11:42 am

Green Mountain Girls Farm was once again thrilled to host our farmshare members Mary and Evan with their Scrag Mountain Music concert series. One of the ways they attract and reward the artists who travel to Vermont is with homemade farm fresh meals and the opportunity to play in intimate spaces. Conversation with these globetrotting, […]

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