Author Archives: Laura

At the Farmstand: October 12-18

The Salad Greens in the field have been loving this mild weather, as have the fall cooking greens in the hoophouse, so enjoy! And you can pair it nicely with some fall roots, yes and even a bit of Delicata squash…living on the edge of summer & fall. And last chance for Fresh Tomatillos & fresh […]

At the Farmstand: October 5-11

Despite the warm sunny weather, the day length (and calendar) make it clear that it is October. That means a transition from summer veggies to fall veggies — so enjoy the last of the tomatoes, sweet red & yellow peppers and summer squash.  They will pair well with the potatoes being dug this week, as […]

At the Farmstand: September 28-Oct 4

Holy Moly, here comes October?!!  The heat wave in the past week has kept the summer veggies cranking even if it might have confused the fall and winter plantings a bit.  Some come and enjoy the tomatoes and gorgeous red peppers, they won’t last much longer with the temps dropping and day length shortening!  And […]

Charred Pepper Steak Sauce

Or…around here… charred pepper goat shank sauce or pork roast sauce or even roasted chicken sauce, but now with Greenfield Highland Beef on hand, it would be lovely on one of their steaks! With some feta crumbled on top? Mmmm, I can see it now.  We also want to try this with some of the […]

Transitions

Fall is arriving and with it some seasonal transitions of crops in from the fields and poultry ready to be processed.  Today we took this year’s batch of 300+ Freedom Ranger chickens to Maple Wind Farm‘s inspected processing facility  and this weekend we will process our turkeys on farm with a great crew of staff, […]

At the Farmstand: September 21-26

Fresh Chicken this weekend – Starting Friday evening.   Not that our frozen birds aren’t also delightful, but fresh chicken is exciting and offers opportunities for you to cut them up so you have some parts in your freezer.  Unpacking some additional beef cuts from our friends at Greenfield Highland Beef and the fields and […]

Cooking Sweet Potato Leaves

Yes indeed, as those of you who have seen us recently at the farmstand or market know, you can indeed eat Sweet Potato leaves!  And per the notes in this week’s Stories from the Farm, they are also super nutritious.  Here are some tips for cooking them! Prepare sweet potato leaves by boiling, steaming or stir­ frying to preserve nutrients. While cooking vegetables leads to slight nutrient losses, heat also […]

At the Farmstand: September 13-20

Some new treats from our friends at Greenfield Highland Beef are now in the farmstand, and the fields and hoophouses are still cranking out yummy veggies.   This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs (limited to members)   Fresh/Stored Veggies & Herbs • Arugula • Black Currants  (frozen) • Broccoli • Fresh […]

All in a (Labor) Day’s Work

Thanks to all our Market colleagues and supporters for joining in the parade fun as we continue to build community and excitement for local food.                                               And a special nod (complete with videos) […]

At the Farmstand: September 6-12

Ah, early September..oh how we love your abundance of fresh veggies.   This week at our Farmstand you can find: • Eggs (limited to members)   Fresh/Stored Veggies & Herbs • Beans, Green & other colors! • Black Currants  (frozen) • Broccoli • Fresh Beets, Chioggia, Red & Golden* • Carrots • Chard • Corn!* […]