Animals
- Our Favorite Dinner Spot
It's that time of year again.I am completely in love.The farm in early summer is nothing short of heaven on earth.And the center of it all, I've got to say, is the garden! Each day I spend countless hours weeding, watering, planting...and then...
- The Early Bird
So, tell me...Does the early get the???? If, so then we are definitely early birds this year,and hopefully will soon have lots of worms.(It helps that I have a shipment of 10,000 due to arrive any day now!) We spent some time this weekend prepping garden...
- Gardening
Seeds for this summer's garden have started to arrive. This year I am trying some new vegetables.Parsnips... Red Dragon Carrots... Red Emperor Beans.... and Romanesco Cauliflower.... These are just a few of the varieties of veggies that will...
- It's Asparagus Time
Asparagus time is one of my favorite seasons in the garden. Each Spring it is the first crop to be harvested and a sure sign that winter is over. I find great comfort in seeing these purplish/green shoots emerging from the earth. It is reassurance that...
- A Garden Takes Shape
After many hours of tilling and raking, the plot of land that once was a beautiful vegetable garden is again starting to take shape. The rows of strawberries are uncovered and stretching their leafy arms towards the sun. The soil is soft and teeming...
Animals
Fresh Veggies
Ahhhhh....
the first taste of summer has arrived on our plates.
A bit early this year,
our asparagus is coming up like crazy.
Each day another few shoots break through the soil and
work their way towards the sun.
Unfortunately for them, their climb toward warmth and light
is cut short.
And so they end up on our dinner plate!
Yummy, tender, juicy, sweet spears that
are loaded with vitamins....
so different from that which you buy in the store.
Those spears have been picked and packed and shipped...
using gallons of fuel, only to arrive at the store with half the taste
and even less of the nutritional value.
You just can't beat eating something within moments of being picked.
If you have never considered planting asparagus crowns,
you might want to think about it.
The process is simple.
Plant the root,
and it will grow.
Let it gain strength the first year...don't eat.
The second year you can eat half and leave half.
The third year you can eat your fill.
Aside from keeping the bed weeded and mulched,
there is little care to be done.
Easy peasy....and so, so delicious!!
While I was picking our dinner's worth of veggies,
this loaf was doing its second rise (called proofing)...
It is a multi grain loaf that is loaded with whole wheat bulgar, oat groats,
sunflower seeds, and chia seeds.
Do you use chia seeds?
Yes, chia seeds are what are in those "Chia Pets" that are popular Christmas gag gifts.
Amazingly, chia seeds are very high in anti oxidants and a great additive to baked
goods for an extra nutritional boost.
You might want to consider buying some Chia seeds at your local health food store.
You can sprinkle them on your cereal, on your PBJ, in your baked goods...
just about anywhere!
Last evening I found Hubbs with a fork and his vinegar and oil
standing beside the salad table.
He can hardly wait for these little shoots to get just a bit bigger...
then fresh organic greens will accompany our meals.
I love spring and summer...
it gives us the chance to truly reduce our carbon footprint,
and quite nutritiously, I might add!
- Our Favorite Dinner Spot
It's that time of year again.I am completely in love.The farm in early summer is nothing short of heaven on earth.And the center of it all, I've got to say, is the garden! Each day I spend countless hours weeding, watering, planting...and then...
- The Early Bird
So, tell me...Does the early get the???? If, so then we are definitely early birds this year,and hopefully will soon have lots of worms.(It helps that I have a shipment of 10,000 due to arrive any day now!) We spent some time this weekend prepping garden...
- Gardening
Seeds for this summer's garden have started to arrive. This year I am trying some new vegetables.Parsnips... Red Dragon Carrots... Red Emperor Beans.... and Romanesco Cauliflower.... These are just a few of the varieties of veggies that will...
- It's Asparagus Time
Asparagus time is one of my favorite seasons in the garden. Each Spring it is the first crop to be harvested and a sure sign that winter is over. I find great comfort in seeing these purplish/green shoots emerging from the earth. It is reassurance that...
- A Garden Takes Shape
After many hours of tilling and raking, the plot of land that once was a beautiful vegetable garden is again starting to take shape. The rows of strawberries are uncovered and stretching their leafy arms towards the sun. The soil is soft and teeming...