This post marks a couple of firsts for me. This is the first time I have made French onion soup in two years, but not because I don’t like it. I love it and I have missed it! No, I had to give this up along with many other foods while I was pregnant with […]
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Autumn Favorites
The Way to Cook…Vegetarian French Onion Soup
Stuffed Pizza with Spinach and Chanterelles
Around this time last year I received an email from Susan (Farmgirl Fare) telling me that I had won a box of fresh chanterelle mushrooms from Marx Foods in her giveaway. Once I recovered from the happy shock of winning two pounds of chanterelle mushroom I eagerly anticipated their arrival. When the box arrived at […]
Gardening
Weekend Gardening: Rhubarb Growing Tip
Of the three rhubarbs plants we put in last spring, only one survived the flooding, but it is coming up very nicely and this weekend we’ll plant two or three more. As soon as the leaves sprouted we inverted a large planter over it, a technique that encourages longer stems, and so far we are […]
Weekend Gardening: The End of the Basil and Tomato Season
After the blistering heat of this summer, the sudden drop in temperatures into the 40s at night was a welcome change, though it means a mad dash to harvest the last of the basil and tomatoes. We processed a couple batches of pesto today and used some of the Thai basil and some of our […]
Weekend Gardening Photos
First harvest of the season. Roma, San Marzano, and grape tomatoes; pepperoncini, jalapeño, and Hungarian wax peppers. [Disclosure: This blog earns a small commission through affiliate links.]
The Farm Project
Ticonderoga Farms: Christmas on the Farm
Ticonderoga Farms began their Christmas tree destination 50 years ago, so this is a very special time of year for the farm. They start their celebration the weekend after Thanksgiving with breakfast with Santa and of course cut your own Christmas tree. They grow White Pines, Weymouth Pines (aka Virginia Pine), Scotch Pine, Red Cedar, […]
Al-Mara Farm: Spring on a Dairy Farm
Life on a modern dairy farm is not easy and there are are number of obstacles to success, including weather, illness, the vagaries of the milk market, and rising costs to run the farm. And even with all this, many families continue running a dairy farm because it’s a way of life. You have to […]
Wegmeyer Farms: Spring Strawberries (Brown Sugar Strawberry Shortcakes)
The strawberry field at Wegmeyer Farms is blanketed with plants laden with blossoms and fruit. The field slopes down from the grass-covered parking area, and the rows are covered with black plastic to keep the weeds out and prevent erosion. During my visits, workers picked berries and put them in flats destined for nearby Whole […]
