Why We Don’t (and you don’t) Pick in the Rain
Rainy days are great for a lot of things. Reading books, making soup, giving our irrigation system a rest, wearing rubber boots, etc. But it is not the weather to…
Black Raspberry Cucumber Flaked Ice Recipe
Cool down with an icy treat made with in-season produce. This easy recipe requires no ice cream making equipment. Ingredients: 2 medium cucumbers (peeled and seeded) 2 cups water 1/2…
Summer Squash Pie
Submitted to us by the Barnard family. Slice 1 Zucchini and 1 Yellow Squash saute till soft, pile into pre-baked pie shell and top with sliced tomatoes and cheese, if…
How to Store Winter Squash
Storage life varies by squash type. Acorn Squash stores the shortest amount of time: 4 weeks. Spaghetti stores four to five weeks; Butternut 13 weeks; Butternut, up to six months;…
How to Sun Dry Tomatoes
If you pack a lunch for work or school, you know the soggy havoc a tomato can play on your sandwich. You could pack them separately then assemble when you're…
What Are Heirloom Tomatoes?
Heirloom Tomatoes - An heirloom tomato is an open-pollinated variety that has been passed down at least 50 years through several generations in a family, ethnic, religious, or tribal group,…
Sue’s Easy Pickles
Ingredients: 3 cups thinly sliced kirby cukes (2 medium)¼ cup sliced onions1 medium red or green bell pepper, cut into thin strips1 cup sugar1 teaspoon saltpepper - to taste½ teaspoon…
Grilled Romaine
Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Drizzle olive oil over romaine lettuce and season with steak seasoning. Place lettuce cut side-down on preheated grill. Cook until…
Kohlrabi Fries
Our favorite way of eating kohlrabi is to make baked fries. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.Cut kohlrabi into thick strips, similar to steak fries; can be cut thinner as a…