by keedokes | Jul 8, 2020 | CSA, Delivery, Farm, Recipes, Summer
Since all of the CSA members are here living within 75 miles of us, they’re all aware of the crazy heat we’re experiencing. We’ve got nearly 100 degree days and have had them for a week, and it doesn’t show signs of stopping. The one saving...
by keedokes | Jul 1, 2020 | CSA, Delivery, Recipes, Summer
Well folks, this is the week it all caught up to us. Starting in late February, we made our soil blocks and set our seed trays under the lights we set up in the dining room. The new kitten this year decided that it was a lovely place to go to the bathroom. After we...
by keedokes | Jul 29, 2020 | CSA, Delivery, Farm, Uncategorized
Holy wow you guys was that week off needed. A ‘week off’ didn’t mean we weren’t working–with over 200 critters to take care of daily we couldn’t just staycation and do nothing, no matter how much we may have wished to. The original...
by keedokes | Jun 24, 2020 | Chickens, Critters, CSA, Delivery, Farm, Food, Recipes, Summer
In critter news this week, we’ve hatched out more chicks! Our last hatch had Silver Grey Dorkings and Icelandics in it, hatched from white eggs. Most of the white eggs you get in your share are from one of these two breeds here. You have to be very careful when...
by keedokes | Jun 17, 2020 | CSA, Delivery, Farm, Food, Recipes, Spring
The first share of the season makes me rather wistful–the field spaces are still moderately sparse, with lots of promise to come, and rhubarb is nearly always on the menu, which feeds my soul (and my tummy!). The rhubarb variety we have is unknown. My...
by keedokes | Jun 10, 2020 | Black Lives Matter, CSA, Farm
The 2020 CSA season is right around the corner. In just one week, the first share of the season will be distributed. It has been an interesting year so far, 2020. “Dumpster Fire” is probably the nicest description I’ve seen. Deciding whether or not...
by keedokes | Apr 8, 2020 | CSA, Farm, Uncategorized
I wanted to thank all of our customers again so much for supporting us in our inaugural CSA year for 2019, and joyfully welcome our newcomers. We’ve had a few glitches since the end of last season, but the computer is fixed, the property isn’t being sold...
by keedokes | Aug 16, 2019 | CSA, Delivery, Farm, Food, Recipes
Oven Roasted Green Beans and Garlic Ingredients:Olive OilGreen BeansGarlicSaltPepper Directions:1) preheat oven to 42502) place green beans in cast iron pan or baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil3) sprinkle with salt, and toss with finely chopped garlic4) roast...
by keedokes | Aug 2, 2019 | CSA, Delivery, Farm, Recipes
Zucchini & Potato Browned Breakfast Hash Ingredients:1/4c oil of your choice1lb zucchini, loosely diced1.5lb potatoes, loosely diced1 medium onion, loosely dicedoptional : whole sweet pepper, dicedsalt & pepper to taste4 eggskale or chard, chopped...
by keedokes | Jul 31, 2019 | CSA, Farm, Food
The date for our very first farm dinner has been set! We cordially invite our CSA members of 2019 to our very first farm dinner here at Growanstede Smallhold. Please join us on Saturday, August 24 at 5pm for a farm tour, good eats, and good conversation. We...
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