You can find the river in the strangest places!
The other day I was out working on the farm, running to and fro, getting ready for the record whopper of a flood they say is coming my way. Now when you live near the mouth of the river and your farm is just barely above sea level, you’re often wondering, “will this be the […]
Fun holiday decorating ideas w/KFF produce
Deck The Door For a simple door decoration, hang a juicy red pomegranate from ribbon Create a hanging loop by pushing the ends of a short length of florist’s wire into the pomegranate. Thread red ribbon through the loop and tie in a bow at the top of the fruit. Photo & Idea from: http://www.bhg.com/holidays/christmas/indoor-decorating/christmas-decor-with-fruit/ […]
Christmas Gift Ideas
Let us help you get some names checked off your Christmas shopping list this holiday season. Food is just one of those universal gifts that everybody enjoys. Even those people that are just hard to find something for will be pleased with a gift of produce or a food gift basket. Even more, gifts from […]
Fresh This Week Add-Ons – 12.10.10
Fresh This Week Tips 12.07.10
Pomegranates STORE: 2 to 3 weeks at room temperature; 2 months in the refrigerator. PREP: Cut the crown end off a pomegranate, removing with it some of the white pith. Lightly score the skin in quarters, from the stem to the crown end. Firmly yet gently break the sections apart, following the score lines. Bend back the skin […]
Fresh This Week Add-Ons 12.3.10
This Christmas, leave the running around to us!
Let us help you get some names checked off your Christmas shopping list this holiday season. Food is just one of those universal gifts that everybody enjoys. Even those people that are just hard to find something for will be pleased with a gift of produce or a food gift basket. Even more, gifts from […]
Know Your Produce: Kohlrabi
Have you ever eaten a kohlrabi? These little sputnik-shaped vegetables come in green or purple, can be eaten raw or cooked, and taste a lot like broccoli stems. The word kohlrabi is German for cabbage turnip (kohl as in cole-slaw, and rübe for turnip) though kohlrabi is more related to cabbage and cauliflower than to […]
Holiday Meals
Are you rushing around yet? It’s the season for holiday plans, schedules, trying to find that perfect gift, and entertaining friends and family. It’s also a time of dietary excess, increased stress, and let’s not forget colds and flu. Statistics show that December is the most stressful month of the year. That and the cold […]
Reaching Out
So far this year, KFF and our customers have donated a record 500 “boxes of good” to local area food banks! The volunteers at the food banks have expressed again and again how wonderful it is to be able to supply people with fresh produce. Every Thanksgiving we partner with our customers to donate traditional […]
What a Storm!
Like most of you, we really felt the house being buffeted by the wind. Joelle and I have a date night with one child every Monday night. Last night on the way home it began to rain in earnest. Once home Andrew went to feed the Labs and I went to feed the horses. It […]
A plea of for common sense to prevail.
Currently, there is a food safety bill working its way through Congress. Apparently, Congress has decided to push this through before the change and balance of power is equalized in January. Food safety is not a partisan issue, but if this bill passes, it will definitely discourage and make it almost impossible for small family […]
Fresh This Week Tips, Week 11.14.10
Pinova Apples STORE: Pinova apples are crisp and juicy with dense flesh. Their mild, well-balanced sweet-tart flavor improves in storage so don’t worry about using them right away. Just store your apples in the coldest part of your refrigerator and use within two months. PREP: Wash your apples prior to eating under cool water. Peel, […]
Trumpeter Swans
These majestic birds have returned to the valley. When we see these marvelous wonders of creation it is a sure sign that the farming season is nearing its end. Their ever distinctive trumpeting can be heard clearly as they grace the skies above our farm. As a farmer, I find that the longer I farm […]
Thanksgiving News
Thanksgiving Newsletter The holidays are upon us again and along with them come good food and fond memories. Following are some items that we will have available to help make your Thanksgiving celebration a special one. Delivery the week of Thanksgiving Your normal delivery day is Wednesday. However, if you are scheduled for a delivery […]
Potlucks With a Purpose
Sunday, November 14, 2010 12:30-3:00 p.m. Everett United Church of Christ at Rockefeller and Everett Avenue A Zero Waste Event Potlucks with a Purpose brings people together from all over our community to share good food, fun and conversation along with a free movie to stimulate our thoughts and discussion. Sustainability is our theme. Second Sunday of […]