Our CSA share has been plentiful with green beans. We’ve been enjoying them a variety of ways; sautéed with coconut oil; in one of our favorite chicken casseroles; and even crunching on them raw. However, on the eve of a weekend away I realized there was a lonely bag of green beans and a...
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This week’s CSA share included some new plant foods for our family. I’m drawn to the heirloom botanicals and intrigued by the sometimes odd looking “fruits”. My friend Melissa (who runs the True Vine CSA) was amused by my excitement over the interesting items – lemon cucumbers and some very large, long white radishes. ...
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The growing season is upon us and that means it’s time to sign up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Becoming a member of a CSA is a great way to get access to local, seasonal food directly from a farmer. Here’s how it works: A farmer (or group of farmers) offers a certain...
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Whether you’re a canner, a freezer, a fermenter, a dehydrator or all of the above; we’ve compiled a few tips to help you gear up for canning season, so you can get the most taste and quality out of your preserved goodness. 1. Start a Preserving Journal We started one so that we could...
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The Hip Girl’s Guide to Homemaking has a great recipe for White Wine Pickled Brussels Sprouts. These are a great addition to spring snack plates and are always a hit at food swaps and potluck gatherings. 1. Bring 4 pint jars to a boil for 10 minutes in your canner pot (or tall stockpot...
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We had a great time at the PA Farm Show last week. Thanks to everyone that stopped by our booth. We are already planning for next year…more about that later, but first we’ll share our winners, photos, and a recipe for Quick Pickled Broccoli by Marisa McClellan from Food in Jars. Congratulations to our...
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It’s PA Farm Show time! This is our first year at the Farm Show, and we have so many great things planned for the show. We hope you’ll stop by our Preservation Station, which is located on the Main Floor at the PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA. You’ll find...
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