Asian chicken lettuce wraps
After the birth of our middle daughter our friend Emily (hey, it's a popular name) made an amazing batch of asian chicken lettuce wraps for our family. I still think…
Refreshing grapefruit arugula salad with homemade dressing
I don't usually follow a prescribed recipe when making salads, so consider this post inspiration as well as a quick how-to for making a simple, delicious dressing for any green…
Cucumber Tomato Salad
I know, I know, it seems strange to be writing a recipe for cucumber tomato salad in the middle of winter. While we try to eat as seasonally as possible,…
Chickens: From pasture to plate
Pastured poultry out in the field In a slight variation on our seed to plate series, we'll take you out into the pasture to show you our chicken operations. We…
Cucumber Smoked Salmon Bites
Cucumber, goat cheese, smoked salmon and fresh herbs - simple, refreshing and delicious. When preparing for a party we like to have appetizers that are easy for guests to enjoy…
Simple Green Bean Sauté
Green beans are one of our family's favorite go-to side dishes. They are versatile and can be pulled together quickly. While they are best fresh, in-season, they also freeze really…
Chard artichoke dip
We love hosting people at our house and this artichoke dip is a staple at our parties. Depending on what we have in season we'll make it with chard, kale…
Feature Crop of the Week – Garlic Scapes
A Bonus Crop This week’s feature crop is a bonus crop. Like squash blossoms in the summer, garlic scapes are a crop you are not likely planning for during planting.…
Feature Crop of the Week – Radish
Spring's "hot" item (see what I did there?) Radish is my favorite spring crop. Some of you may be right along with me in that assessment, but I fully appreciate…
Feature Crop of the Week – Arugula
Spring before summer In recent weeks we have been busy sowing seeds and transplanting seedlings at a furious pace. Getting cucumbers, tomatoes and scallions in the ground already has us…