As a local farmer, I spend most of the winter wandering around in a mental fog. I am not sure if it has to do with the intensity of farming and that after the final harvest is put away I just sort a need a break. For sure, my body is tired, but my mind […]
LOCAL GRASS-FED BEEF WHY Our cattle are free from growth hormones, free from antibiotics for at least one year, raised and finished on quality grass pasture, and moved often to maintain their health and the health of our pastures. The ratios of Omega 6 fatty acids to Omega 3 fatty acids are exactly what they […]
A few years ago, I was invited by the director, Robert Kenner, to attend a screening of Food, Inc. in Los Angeles. This invitation was all thanks for my brother who filmed much of the movie. I jumped at the opportunity to see the film. Food, Inc. “lifts the veil on our nation’s food industry, exposing […]
Sunday is the one day where our family sits down together for breakfast. The rest of the week is a blur, but on Sunday all the schedules align. On a normal Sunday morning we eat around 8:45 and I am the chef. As Chef Dad, I usually provide French toast, waffles or pancakes. My favorite […]
Our national food policy is dominated by the likes of Monsanto and the other agribusinesses. Sadly, our elected officials and the USDA are all too willing to listen to Monsanto and other multinational farm and food companies. Those companies have a stranglehold on public policy and the elected officials are far too compliant or complicit […]
It is that time of the year again! It is time for the "k" Quest! Once again we give our customers the chance to win a prize with our virtual quest. You get to search the "k" on our own website! Each day of the quest we will hide the Klesick “k” (our green seedling logo) on […]
After eight years of running grass-fed beef on our farm, the fence is in some need of mending. Cattle are just tough on fences. I remember when we first got cattle and I set up our pastures with two strands of hotwire; I was being really cautious considering my dairy farm neighbors used only one […]
I have been bothered by all the messaging in this world, from sports to Hollywood to the grocery store ads. It is all about pleasure—personal pleasure. It tells us to be discontent with our lives. It tells us we are too short or too tall, our nose is too large or too flat, we'd be […]
Do you ever wonder … 1. What is the difference between juices and smoothies? 2. Why are they good for me? 3. Why can’t I just eat the food? The team of youngandraw.com recently posted a highly educational article on the subject matter. So here we go! 1. What is the difference between a juice and […]
“The shared meal elevates eating from a mechanical process of fueling the body to a ritual of family and community, from the mere animal biology to an act of culture.” –Michael Pollan I am often asked what it is about food that I love so much. “What is there not to love?” I say. Then […]
Juicing seems to be the latest trend going around but really it has been popular in the health and fitness circles for decades. Here's 5 things you need to know: 1. There’s room for debate. Fans of green juicing, or juicing raw vegetables, say that you can drink more vegetables than you can eat, and […]
After watching the DVD Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead, I went to the “Extras” section and watched a few of the deleted scenes. There were some great farm interviews that didn’t make the cut and also a section on “How to Shop” from Harvard Nutritionist, Stacy Kennedy. One of the most memorable or significant messages […]
A simple 3-day juice cleanse – a time to detox and reboot your body! While we don’t recommend replacing your meals long-term with juices, a short stint of juicing can really make for a fresh start or a reboot when you’re feeling sluggish or bloated. Post-cleanse, we like to supplement a healthy diet with fresh […]
Spend an enjoyable and opportune evening connecting with those who grow, produce, and source the food you eat—from our farms to your table. Meet some of the stewards of our land, whose hands work the soil with care to provide our communities and future generations with wholesome food. Get to know some of our vendors, […]
Joelle’s family has had stately old chestnut trees as a part of their landscape for years. When we moved to our current farm in 2003, we planted a few offshoots from these trees. Our farm also has three magnificent old walnut trees. Trees like these are planted for the next generations. Based on photos of […]
Every year we make many resolutions saying that my next year targets will be this and that. I will do so and so… But only a few of us really follow those resolutions. This year, instead of focusing on all the things you dislike about yourself and turning those into a list of resolutions, why […]
Supporting Local Farms Since the inception of our home delivery business in1999, we have always focused on purchasing our fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers first. Every week, I contact my farmer friends to find out what they currently have available that I can add to our boxes. If I need to find more […]
