This week in my CSA share I received:Turnip with greens attachedMustard GreensLettuceGreen onionsDozen eggsThe hen union must have come to terms with their employer because they appear to be back to work. :)I've learned with my CSA produce that I have to wash all the greens on Tuesday night when I get home or I'm… Continue reading CSA: Week 6
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Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
On Wednesday night I stopped by the farmers' market on the way home from work and picked up a few things including some new potatoes. They looked so good that I went right home and cooked them up my favorite way. This recipe is courtesy of Betty.Roasted Rosemary-Onion Potatoes4 servings1 1/2 pounds new potatoes1/4 cup… Continue reading Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
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Garden: Okra Comes Around
The garden is going strong! The okra has finally starting growing some new leaves and is getting bigger.The watermelon has started sending out little vines.The roma tomato plant is just about to flower.The grape tomato plant has several flowers and four tomatoes on it so far. They are pretty big but still haven't started turning… Continue reading Garden: Okra Comes Around
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CSA: Week 5
This week in my CSA share I received:TurnipsMustard GreensTurnip GreensGreen onionLettuceI was supposed to get eggs this week but Karin said the hens were on strike and she'd have to make up my dozen next week. That was fine by me because I still have quite a few eggs leftover from last time. I was… Continue reading CSA: Week 5
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Cheesy Turnips & Carrots
In my fourth CSA share I received turnips which I have never purchased, cooked or eaten before. They never really sounded appealing to me before. However now that they were in my possession I felt the need to at least try them. I researched recipes and found this one. I figure you can put cheese… Continue reading Cheesy Turnips & Carrots
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Garden: Zucchini Gone Wild
It's been almost two weeks since I posted an update on the garden. I took some new pictures this past Monday night. In less than four weeks the garden has gone from this:To this:You can actually see the plants in the garden! And now for a little update on everything.First off the zucchini are by… Continue reading Garden: Zucchini Gone Wild
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CSA: Week 4 & the First "Harvest"
This week there are two new items in my CSA share:TurnipsPeasLettuceMustard GreensTurnip GreensIn case you didn't know this is what a turnip looks like:I've never had turnips before so I'm excited to try them out. I found what sounds like a good recipe for them and I plan on making it tomorrow night if I… Continue reading CSA: Week 4 & the First "Harvest"
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Storm Damage
On Sunday a crazy storm swept through the area with crazy winds that knocked down a bunch of my trees. I've never seen anything like it. Of course I have a ton of tree damage and my neighbors have next to no damage. Go figure! Here's what it looks like:That tree knocked out my power… Continue reading Storm Damage
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CSA: Week 3
Wow I am behind on my posts. Last Tuesday I picked up my third CSA share and got the following:Mustard GreensSpinachLettuce MixGreen OnionsTurnip GreensA dozen eggsNo radishes this week and the lettuce and spinach was a lot less than in Week 2. And the eggs looked like Easter eggs! All different colors - white, brown… Continue reading CSA: Week 3
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Garden: Strawberries, Peppers & Marigolds
On Memorial Day I went to a nursery here in town and picked up some new plants for the garden. I bought two strawberry plants, a grape tomato plant, four yellow bell pepper plants and about twelve marigolds. One of my coworkers has a strawberry patch at home and has been bringing bowl after bowl… Continue reading Garden: Strawberries, Peppers & Marigolds
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