Fresh and Value-Added Items:
- Carrots
- Potatoes
- Rutabaga: Couscous Royale
- Onions
- Garlic
- Cabbage: Spicy Cabbage Marsala
- Eggs-1 dozen
- Pickles
- Sauerkraut: 5 things to make wih kraut besides a Reuben Sandwich
- Raspberry Jam 1 pint
Frozen Items:
- Vegetable Stock 1 Qt: water, onions, carrots, potatoes, celery, rosemary, sage, thyme, bay leaf, salt & pepper
- 2 Soups, or substituted items
- Cubed Butternut Squash 1 Qt: thaw and use like raw squash for roasting, steaming, soups
- Rhubarb 1 Qt: Chopped and frozen rhubarb; Rhubarb Upside Down Cake
- Spaghetti Sauce 1 Quart: tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic, olive oil, spices
We returned from Florida on Sunday. What a trip! Disney World is quite the place with its elaborate theming, generally very happy people, and endless food choices. We certainly crossed an experience off the bucket list and we were happy to relax at the beach for a few days of simple fun after 4 long days at Disney parks. Temperatures at the beach were cooler and the water brisk, but we all were kissed by the sun regardless.
Now back to reality. Seed starting will begin later this week after this winter delivery has been delivered. Next week, the MOSES organic conference is in LaCrosse and I’ll spend 3 days there soaking up some new information, inspiration, and good conversations with fellow farmers. Vanessa and Mercedes, 2 of our previous farm interns, will also be attending the conference so I look forward to seeing them.
Mercedes plans to return to the farm this April for a second season position. She will be in charge of a farmers market stand in Winona this year in order to learn the ins and outs of running a Saturday market in addition to the other farm enterprises. We also plan on having two other individuals at the farm this summer.
Enjoy the sunshine despite cooler temperatures. You can revel in the fact that the spinach is starting to grow new leaves in the high tunnel from the returned sunlight.
Eat Well. Smile Often.
Your Farmer,
Heather