touch the earth farm blog

Kohlrabi may be new to some folks, as it hasn’t really caught on in mainstream American cooking though it’s widely used in Asian and European cooking. There are several ways to eat kohlrabi from raw to cooked, and although the greens are edible, they can be a bit bitter like raab or turnip greens and […]

farm fresh eggs
bouquet of buttercrunch lettuce
bouquet of speckled bibb lettuce*
bouquet of red salad bowl lettuce (L)
hakurei turnips
white kohlrabi (L)
chard/ kale mix (S)
purplette onions
citrus thyme
rosemary (L)
dill
oregano (L)
1/2 pint mixed raspberries (L)

*Note: Carrie P. gets the prize for correctly identifying last week’s speckled lettuce as bunte forellenschluss, not speckled bibb.

farm fresh eggs
mixed baby greens (red lolla rosa, oakleaf, green salad bowl)
2 baby heads speckled bibb lettuce
buttercrunch lettuce (L)
hakurei turnips
bull’s blood beets (L)
purplette mini bulb onions (L)
chives
rosemary
dill
tarragon (L)
garlic scapes (L)

For all the foodies out there, here’s our latest Farm to Table installment.

This week one meal really stood out from the others for local and zero mile flavor.
Rotisserie chicken; couscous with sundried tomatoes, basil, and ricotta cheese; mixed green salad with chevre, radishes, and green onions; homemade ciabatta bread.
Wine: White Linen by Deep Creek Cellars.
Everything […]

farm fresh eggs
mixed greens (red salad bowl lettuce, spinach, buttercrunch)
kale
head lettuce (L)
d’avignon radishes
hakurei turnips
bull’s blood beets (L)
green onions
thyme
citrus thyme
rosemary
dill (L)
cilantro (L)

Large Share:

4 large baking potatoes
4 ounces goat cheese
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped tarragon
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp finely grated Parmesan or Romano cheese

Bake the potatoes at 400° for about an hour. Once done, slice potatoes in half lengthwise, being careful to leave the skins intact. Gently scoop out the flesh into […]

farm fresh eggs
romaine (L)
red salad bowl lettuce
spinach
swiss chard (L)
d’avignon radishes
chives
thyme
citrus thyme (L)
tarragon
oregano (L)
cilantro
pint strawberries