Admittedly, this post won’t precisely solve all of the issues related to achieving a sustainable food system, but perhaps it will include and/or inspire some helpful thoughts. Background information: We, and many others, believe that the majority of our current food system is not sustainable. Most produce in our country is grown in California – 3,000… Continue reading How to Achieve a Sustainable Food System? – for 5.24.2014

Farm Share CSA Members – this week’s share will likely consist of:  Radishes, Cucumbers, Turnips, Garlic Scallions, Salad Mix, Mini-Romaine lettuces (called Little Gem), Kale, & Chard Recipe Suggestions: (always cataloged on our Recipe Page) Turnips – we grow a very sweet and tasty variety called Hakurei. Simple Saute with Greens (us any green, including the turnip tops), Roasted… Continue reading Farm Share Week 3 & Mkt Share Ordering – 2014.05.21

Our recent weekly updates have focused on why we grow this food…why we have chosen to farm for a living. You can learn more – and see all of this up close and in person – at our next Farm Tour: Saturday, May 17, 2014 – THIS Saturday! Guided Tour at 3:00 Family friendly. No RSVP… Continue reading How to Get more Veg in Your Body – for 5.17.2014

Farm Share CSA Members – this week’s share will likely consist of:  Radishes, Cucumbers, Collards, Salad Mix, Napa Cabbage, Kale, Lettuce Recipe Suggestions: (always cataloged on our Recipe Page) Radishes – Roasted Radishes with Brown Butter Collards –  Marinated Collards with Sausage and Gruyere Grits, Quick Sauteed Collard Ribbons Cucumbers – Drink it: Cucumber Lime Chia Fresca, Korean:… Continue reading Farm Share, Week 2 & Mkt Share Ordering – 5.14.2014

Hang on tight, folks. We have thoughts to share.  The USDA takes a census of US Agriculture every five years. The results of the 2012 census were just released. Did you know that just 4% of our country’s farms are responsible for 67% of our country’s agricultural product? (The term “agricultural product” is appropriate because… Continue reading Why We Farm, Part II — 2014.05.08