**This post is from 2020 and contains COVID-19 veggie distribution details that are no longer applicable.** Hello Friends and Family of Little Pond!!! Hello from springtime at the farm, hello from our tents to your cars, hello from the fields to those of you working the essential jobs in post offices, in custodial roles, in hospitals.Continue reading “COVID-19 update”
Author Archives: Ellen and Cole
Butternut Squash
Butternut squash Butternut squash is considered a “winter” or hard squash. Unlike it’s botanical cousin, the zucchini, butternut squash can store for months without refrigeration and is traditionally harvested at the end of the northern growing season (hence, “winter”). Nutritionally, butternut is high in fiber, lutein (good for your eyes), and potassium. The skin willContinue reading “Butternut Squash”
Cabbage
Cabbage is a nutrient powerhouse, offering fiber, vitamins A, C, K, B6, folate, potassium, manganese, thiamin, calcium, iron and magnesium. A wonderful quality of cabbage is that it is long-storing and can be kept in your refrigerator for up to six weeks (best techniques found in our Veggie Storage Guide), if you can’t tackle it all inContinue reading “Cabbage”
Spinach
A beautiful winter green, spinach is one of our most requested leafy greens at the market. It is native to Asia and a cousin of beets and chard. Folks love it for its sweet and tender leaves, especially when harvested fresh. It’s wonderful in a simple preparation of juice, addition to sandwiches, or cooked. Its nutrientsContinue reading “Spinach”
Cauliflower
Cauliflower, a cousin of kale, choi, and arugula, is in the brassica family so it shares similar nutrient qualities such as 100% of your daily vitamin C, antioxidants, vitamin K, calcium, potassium, magnesium and fiber. We grow many types, some classic shaped green or white and some spiral shaped and green (romanesco). They can all be preparedContinue reading “Cauliflower”
Parsley
Often overlooked – freshly harvested, organic parsley is a delicious herb. We chop up and place in a container in the fridge for use later on eggs in the morning or on fish at dinner time. If you like to juice, fresh parsley is an awesome addition to juice. You can make a delicious pesto with itContinue reading “Parsley”
Chard
The beauty queen of veggies! A great source of folate, zinc and thiamine. Chard is a delicate green, if you’ve never cooked with it, just add it to the end of any recipe, the stems can go in a minute earlier than the leaves. It’s amazing in a curry, soup or salad. If you’re feelingContinue reading “Chard”
Collard Greens
Collard greens are a staple of southern cooking and are the whole package! They are full of healthy protein, three times a daily serving of vitamin A, ten times a daily serving of vitamin K, and even has omega-3 and 6. It’s a power house green and is delicious to boot. Never tried these gorgeousContinue reading “Collard Greens”
Here we go!
In just five weeks from now, we will be harvesting and loading our truck full of the first delicious and nutritious vegetables and vibrant flowers, and heading down to St. Pete with the first abundant haul of the season! Planting is well underway, and the plants look healthy and strong. We are expecting minimal impactContinue reading “Here we go!”
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The weather has been cool, with light rains – perfect transplanting weather. Last week we began getting the first crops into the ground. The vegetable fields are waking up and coming back to life! In less than seven weeks from now, we’ll be harvesting the first vegetables and flowers of the season. Time flies!! We’ve gotContinue reading “Memberships Available”