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Category Archives: Veggie
Level-up with greens!
We grow a variety of fresh greens all season long (from October – May). We have the staples like kale and rainbow chard, and also some more uncommon varieties like sorrel and malabar spinach. The season for greens is long, so there is plenty of time to experiment with different types and preparations to findContinue reading “Level-up with greens!”
Basil Highlight
First, don’t destroy your basil. Don’t put it in your fridge! The cold temperature will ruin the leaves. I Instead, store basil on the counter, in a jar of water (like flowers in a vase). Drape a plastic grocery bag over the top of the bunch (like a dome) to keep them super fresh andContinue reading “Basil Highlight”
Turmeric
This golden root grows from a tropical broad leaf plant that looks a little like banana leaf and grows 4-6′ tall. Turmeric is in the ginger family and native to southeast Asia, which means our climate and similar altitude is perfect for this tropical beauty, which we plant in May and harvest beginning in October.Continue reading “Turmeric”
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”