Microgreens have quickly become one of my new favorite things to grow (and eat!) and will be a frequent component of weekly boxes. Microgreens are quick-growing, miniature versions of regular greens and veggies. They may be small, but they are mighty from a nutritional standpoint; containing higher concentrations of antioxidants, nutrients like potassium, iron andContinue reading “Mighty Microgreens”
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2022 Offerings
This year I’m excited to be growing LOTS of varieties of vegetables, fruits and flowers (not to mention pastured eggs!) Here’s what in the works for Fiddlesticks Farm this year: Salad blend Microgreens Pea shoots Sunflower shoots Radish Kale Mustard greens Pak choi Fennel Napa cabbage Kohlrabi Chard Broccolini Spinach Cucumbers Eggplant Tomatillo Zucchini PattyContinue reading “2022 Offerings”
Spring is just around the corner
Back when I was a hobby gardener, winter was a time I dreamed about gardening. I’d pour over seed catalogs and think about which handful of new varieties I might try out, then round about March I’d start prepping beds and await patiently for our last frost date to roll around before putting any babyContinue reading “Spring is just around the corner”
What’s new on the farm?
Summer is winding down but that doesn’t mean there’s not plenty of work to do and bounty to harvest on the farm! October is seeing nice big harvests of napa cabbage, salad greens, fennel, cilantro, spinach, radishes and more. Two weeks ago marked the inaugural weekly farm boxes and first farmer’s market, with lots ofContinue reading “What’s new on the farm?”
Spiced Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients 1 Tablespoon butter 1 cup onion, chopped 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 cup peeled and cubed sweet potato 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 14-oz cans of nonfat and low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable stock 1 15-oz can of pumpkin 1Continue reading “Spiced Pumpkin Soup”
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