I just looked at the extended forecast for this week and there is no rain in it for the next four days. Four days without rain! Somebody pinch me! There hasn’t been four days without rain since September! Truth be told, it hasn’t been the rain itself that has been the problem, but the volume […]
CAULIFLOWER STORE: Store cauliflower for up to one week in your crisper covered by a plastic or paper bag. PREP: Keep whole and chop off ¼ inch off the stem or cut the head into bite-sized florets. USE: Steam, roast, bake or stir fry cauliflower. Be careful not to overcook! MURCOTT TANGERINES STORE: Quite perishable, […]
This past Saturday there was a terrible boating accident near Camano Island—a boat capsized in the bay. An uncle died on the scene and his nephew died a day later on Mother’s Day. The young man was wearing a life jacket, but was trapped under the boat. This is a terrible tragedy for a family […]
A great big “Thank you” to you and our participating suppliers for partnering with us in our effort to raise support for World Vision’s Japan quake and tsunami relief effort. This is our final week of contributing 20% of our sales on items from the following suppliers: Breadfarm Middleton Organics Oils of Paicines Sweet Creek […]
This spring, to aid you in your organic gardening, we have decided to make some of the products that we use here on our own farm available to you! We are excited about the BioGarden garden and plant products because they incorporate broad-spectrum microbes, specially formulated enzymes, and a balanced nutritional program to promote optimal […]
Easter is the time for coloring eggs, but it’s also a time for coloring pages!
Only available for delivery the week of April 17th. 20% of the sales on these items will go to our Wave of Good Japan quake and tsunami relief effort. Easter Blessing Box ($31) – Share the joy of this Easter season with your neighbors in need by donating an Easter Blessing Box to the food […]
Last week I taught a spring baking class. While the weather outside was gray, rainy and cold enough for me to see my breath, inside the kitchen the oven was singing the flavors of spring. The weather may not be ready to admit that it’s April but my kitchen is. The evening started with […]
RHUBARB STORE: Before storing, remove any leaves from the rhubarb stalks and discard. Rhubarb stalks can be stored in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days, unwashed and sealed in an air tight plastic bag or tightly wrapped in plastic. It is best to store fresh rhubarb in whole stalks because cut or diced pieces will dry […]
Many of you know that Klesick Family Farm loves being involved in good! We have our Neighbor Helping Neighbor food bank program, our Thanksgiving donation boxes and our Christmas blessing boxes where we partner with you to make a difference here locally. I have been considering an international outreach program, sort of a live locally […]
A Wave of Good On Friday, March 11, Japan was hit by the largest earthquake in its history. The 9.0-magnitude quake and tsunami swept away entire villages with walls of water more than 30 feet high, devastating lives and property. With this amount of devastation, the road to recovery will be a long one. In […]
A couple 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, […]
SHALLOTS STORE: Keep in a dry, well-ventilated space for up to 1 month. Do not store in a plastic bag, which traps moisture and can cause them to rot. USE: Mild enough to be eaten raw, shallots can be diced and added to vinaigrette dressings. They can also be substituted for onions in almost any […]
What a great event! Having never hosted a dinner party before, I was unsure of how it would work itself out. It was better than I imagined. The hors d’ oeuvres were awesome, the potato leek soup and chicken Florentine were culinary masterpieces, and the Café au Lait pudding was heavenly. But even more impressive […]
BABY BOK CHOY – As far as cabbages go, baby bok choy are pretty irresistible! STORE: Place in a plastic bag — but do not close — and refrigerate for no more than three days. PREP: There is no need to cook the stalks and leaves separately – just wash the whole and drain and cut into […]
My friends Ken and Kathryn at Horse Drawn Produce on Lopez Island have offered to make their grass-fed lamb available to our customers! I am really excited to be able to offer this quality, locally raised product. Ken and Kathryn are excellent farmers, but even more important to me is their sincere commitment to sustainable, […]
The box of good starts here… Joelle and I would like to invite you to spend an evening dining with us at the Everett Train Station. I have always wanted to host a dinner party for our customers and couldn’t quite find the time, but now we are going to make it happen. Through this […]
