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At the Farmstand: March 30 -April 5

March 30, 2017 – 7:40 am

Well looks like March is going out like a Lion tomorrow….Fortunately the greens in the hoophouses should be nice and snug and benefiting from today’s sun! Lots of Spinach this week as well as other greens AND some favorites from our farm processing room are back in stock!   Our farmhouse Maple Breakfast Sausage and […]

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At the Farmstand: March 23-29

March 23, 2017 – 8:48 am

Happy Spring?!  Well, happy official start to Spring…Vermont Spring which means wintry weather but spring day length.   On these sunny days the hoophouses look like spring – in fact some of the beds are transitioning over to some spring plantings….it has started! A range of greens are coming in steadily, freezers are stocked with […]

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Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing

March 17, 2017 – 10:50 am

We made this the other night for a spinach salad and oh my, how delicious.

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At the Farmstand: March 16-22

March 16, 2017 – 10:17 am

The snowstorm, clouds and cold temps prevented us from harvesting mid-week, but this sun has enabled harvest and the greens are soaking it up. Greens are coming in steadily, freezers are stocked with our meats, veggies, broth, pestos and a new batch of Field Stone Farm pizzas are also in the freezer!   This week […]

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Appreciating Carrie, Local Banquet AND Neighbors

March 9, 2017 – 9:33 am

  Pick up the Spring issue of Local Banquet!  Well, always pick up issues of Local Banquet because they continually do a great job of sharing stories about the triumphs and struggles of raising, selling, serving and preparing food raised in Vermont and the region. This issue marks 10 years of the magazine and also […]

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At the Farmstand: March 9-15

March 9, 2017 – 8:25 am

The eating is good and varied here in March, just like the weather.  Greens are coming in steadily, freezers are stocked with our meats, veggies, broth, pestos and a new batch of Field Stone Farm pizzas are also in the freezer and will be regularly again!   This week at our Farmstand you can find: […]

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Mac & Cheese with Squash & Greens

March 9, 2017 – 4:59 am

A great option for some comfort food with end of the winter squash from EggsonSunday, adapted from Culinate 1 medium winter squash (or 3 or so cups cooked pureed squash or pumpkin) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb. short dried pasta, such as elbow macaroni or penne about 1 lb fresh greens (kale, chard, beet…) chopped, blanched […]

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Late Winter Greens

March 1, 2017 – 4:15 pm

Now, we are in Vermont and while it has felt like the end of Winter, there is no telling what March will bring.                   But from a greens perspective, the day length is the governing force supported (and stymied) by the amount of sun and fluctuation in […]

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Chard Gratin

March 1, 2017 – 3:28 pm

We debuted this dish at a farm supper and concert five years ago, and it turned out to be quite a hit and remains one of our event standards.  Creamy chard steaming with sweet onions under a layer of bubbling, browning cheese…need I say more? I have been craving this lately, so made a household size […]

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At the Farmstand: March 2-8

March 1, 2017 – 3:13 pm

Here we are at March and uncertain if it is still winter or the beginning of Spring…but we’ll roll with it.  We do know that there are LOTS of greens this week, the warm, sunny days did bring that.  Enjoy the range of tender greens as well as all of the great frozen and stored […]

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