Schedule of Events 10:00 Binding Oats 10:00 Hay rides all day long (except during tractor slow race) 10:15 Raffle 10:30 Farm Walk with Tristan 11:00 Raffle, Potato Digging 11:30 Threshing 12:00 Raffle 12:30 Farm Games: Obstacle Course, Tug-of-War, Balloon Toss, Sack Race 1:00 Raffle & Tractor Slow Race 1:30 Potato Digging 2:00 Raffle, Farm Walk […]
Watch two videos filmed by Tristan showing examples of Wheat Threshing at the Farm. To see a live demonstration of this make sure to come join us for our Old Fashioned Farm Day Festival this Saturday, August 21st from 10 AM – 4 PM!
Spinach, prepare it right and they’ll eat it. Spinach is a much maligned vegetable, but oh, so good for you. It is the prep work and cooking that makes for delicious spinach. Children, almost universally, hate spinach. Our ancestors grew spinach in their gardens right up until shortly before World War II, when canned vegetables […]
Summer is here and the local produce is coming on full swing! Unfortunately summer doesn’t last forever…take advantage of the opportunity and make up some delicious homemade salsa, tomato sauce, dill pickles, relish and canned or blanched & frozen green beans! You will be enjoying these savory veggies deep into winter, bringing warmth and memories […]
Skillet Cauliflower Gratin INGREDIENTS 4 cups 1-inch cauliflower florets (about 1/2 large head) 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk, divided 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat 3/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon […]
Garlic Everybody loves garlic! This week and last week we have been picking and drying the 2010 crop. This year we grew a lot of garlic: a soft neck variety (Italian pink) and five different hard neck varieties. Sadly, I misplaced the planting schematic for the hard neck garlic and I can’t remember what […]
Think Carrots!! Carrots are one of the easiest veggies to incorporate into a busy lifestyle. They are quick and easy to prep for snacking – just remove the tops, wash and store in the fridge – really, no peeling necessary! One thing that consumers should be aware of is the importance of buying organic carrots. Conventionally […]
Berry season is in full swing, but don’t blink or you’ll miss it. Just think, nine long months until we reach the next berry rush, so I highly recommend getting your fill while you have the chance. Better yet, stock up! You’ll be enjoying summer fresh produce all winter long. You could make jam to […]
The weather is beautiful and the produce tastes and looks amazing! We are very excited about this week’s add-ons. They are sure to make great additions to summer dishes. Try this Summer Squash Casserole Recipe: Click Here This Week’s Add-Ons Fruit: Pluots: $2.25/lb. Blackberries! $3.50/pint. Peaches, $5 for $3.75 Apricots, $0.60 ea. Order Fruit: Click […]
The Perfect Way to Freeze Fresh Vegetables: Preserve Their “Straight From the Garden” Taste By Kassidy Emmerson There are basically two ways you can store fresh vegetables for an extended period of time: can or freeze them. You can virtually can any type of vegetable, fruit, or meat. You can freeze all meats and most fruits. […]
Come on out to Stanwood and Silvana over the next few weeks. July 31st is the Silvana Community fair; it is free, fun and not commercialized. The following weekend August 6th,7th, and 8th is a fun packed three days with a carnival, farm animals, lots of vegetable and other homemade entries, music and vendors. Our farm sponsors and […]
The weather is beautiful and the produce tastes and looks amazing! We are very excited about this week’s add-ons. They are sure to make great additions to summer dishes. Try this Mixed Cherry Tomatoes with Tamarind Dressing Recipe: This week’s add-ons Strawberries, still 2 pints for $7 WA grown blueberries are here! 2 pints for […]
On our farm we raise potatoes, spinach, carrots, lettuce, broccoli, onions, beets, winter squash, green beans, cucumbers, cabbage, sugar snap peas, strawberries and a few other vegetables. We also raise grass-fed beef and hay.
