Author Archives: Penelope

At the Farmstand: Sept 19-25

September 18, 2013 – 1:19 pm

Lots of summer squash and peppers again this week along with the first of the broccoli. Don’t forget to stock up on herbs!  And frozen blueberries from Spotted Dog Farm are Back! This week at the farmstand you can find: Eggs (Members Only this week) Goat Milk Fresh/Stored Veggies Arugula Asian Greens Beans Beets Broccoli […]

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Chicken Tortilla Soup

September 11, 2013 – 2:52 pm

All the beautiful summer vegetables against a backdrop of cold nights makes this the perfect time for soup! This is a flexible soup that can make use of all kinds of veggies (summer squash and greens work great), allowing for easy variety. You can also add more peppers, chili powder, or hot sauce if you […]

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At the Farmstand: Sept 12-18

September 11, 2013 – 2:30 pm

We have all colors and kinds of peppers this week, including reds, yellows and hots!  The first leeks and turnips are in as well. This week at the farmstand you can find: Eggs (Members Only this week) Goat Milk Fresh/Stored Veggies Arugula Asian Greens Beans Beets Carrots Chard Cucumbers Fennel Garlic Head Lettuce Kale Leeks […]

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At the Farmstand: Sept 5-11

September 4, 2013 – 7:48 am

The tomatoes and peppers are still pouring in but the zucchini and pattypan squash have been keeping pace – enjoy as we can sense the first hint of fall! This week at the farmstand you can find: Eggs (Members Only this week) Goat Milk Fresh/Stored Veggies Arugula Asian Greens Beans Beets Carrots Chard Cucumbers Eggplant […]

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Peppers, Peppers, Peppers

August 27, 2013 – 1:47 pm

It’s pepper season and boy are we growing a lot of peppers! To help you navigate pepper world, here is a guide to this year’s pepper varieties. Bell Peppers:       (from left to right) Flavorburst Yellow – A sweet lime green to yellow pepper, medium-sized, 3-lobed and slightly elongated. King of the North […]

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Summer Taco Night – August 29th

August 25, 2013 – 9:38 am

Back by popular demand – Farm Fresh Taco Night! Come for a taco dinner Thursday, Aug 29th 5-7 pm at the farm to kick off your holiday weekend. While you’re here you can take a quick tour of the farm or sit by the pond and kick back and relax, enjoying the rich vitality of the […]

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At the Farmstand: Aug 22-28

August 21, 2013 – 11:11 am

Fresh chicken this week! Enjoy our pasture-rasied, organically managed chicken and take home some extras to cut up for your freezer. Wonderful with lots of fresh tomatoes. And we got another batch of honey from Brookfield Bees this weekend! This week at the farmstand you can find: Eggs (Members Only this week) Goat Milk Fresh/Stored […]

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Tomato Variety is the Spice of Life

August 21, 2013 – 10:45 am

Here at Green Mountain Girls Farm we love our tomatoes – and we hope you will too! We are growing more than 10 varieties this year, each with their own delicious qualities suited to different uses and preferences, and we’d love to introduce you.       Cherry Tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes are delicious in salads […]

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Tomato Festival – August 22nd

August 9, 2013 – 9:25 am

Come celebrate the wonderful, fresh tomato! Food and fun for all including an Heirloom Tomato Bar, Fresh Salsas, gazpacho, and more.  We grow more than 10 varieties of tomato, from cherries to sauce to slicing – come give them a try, you might discover a new favorite! Thursday, Aug 22nd 5-7 pm. Have a snack, eat dinner with […]

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Chicken(s)

August 7, 2013 – 2:17 pm

On Tuesdsay we said goodbye to the first  of this season’s roasting chickens. Most of the team had participated in homestead-scale chicken processing before but, even so, we were in largely new territory and slaughter always brings up a lot of Big Questions. Our process is designed to be as clean, efficient, and dignified as […]

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