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Our sow, Maya, gave birth to 9 piglets last night, unaided on pasture. She’s such a good homestead hog—I really couldn’t ask for more. There are a couple of small ones, but all were up and walking around this morning and look to be strong and vigorous. Big Boy, our boar, is in with them [...]

farm fresh eggs
mixed beans
red new potatoes (L)
squash (L)
1 qt sungold tomatoes
mixed heirloom tomatoes (German stripe, German red strawberry, green zebra, Brandywine)
Amish paste tomatoes (L)
green peppers
Serrano hot peppers
Anaheim hot pepper (L)
onion
basil
thyme (L)

A recent article about the growing number of dead zones around the world over the past two years demonstrates that just because we can grow more food doesn’t mean we should. Here’s one more argument for local, sustainable farming practices that don’t rely on heavy fertilizer applications.
“We’re not finding enough oxygen to support life, aquatic [...]

Rosa Bianca eggplant is an Italian heirloom sought after by gourmet cooks for their mild, delicate flavor. Small by eggplant standards, they have a creamy consistency and hold up well sauteed or grilled on their own or as part of classic dishes like eggplant parmesan. They tend to take on the flavors of the dish [...]

farm fresh eggs
1 qt mixed tomatoes (sungold, gold nugget, sweet olive)
red new potatoes
purplette onions
bell peppers
serrano hot peppers
Anaheim hot pepper
rosa bianca eggplant (L)
mixed beans (S)
mixed heirloom tomatoes (green zebra, German red strawberry, German striped, Brandywine)
slicing cuke/ Asian cuke (L)
basil
chives (L)

Wow, it’s the beginning of August, and it’s starting to feel like the summer’s already over. Kids are heading back to school all across America, and even the weather is turning fallish. Not to mention the days getting shorter. But I’ve just started to harvest my tomatoes! Surely we have a few good weeks left [...]

An heirloom potato, this little gourmet nugget is a scrumptious treat. If you’re a potato lover, once you have these, you’ll be in love forever. They’re creamy… buttery… an absolute delight in the mouth.
Originally from the Baltic region, Russian banana fingerlings were brought to America by early Russian settlers. These potatoes are featured at high [...]

farm fresh eggs
1 qt sungold tomatoes
1 qt Russian banana fingerling potatoes
mixed beans (L)
Asian cuke (L)
slicking cuke
purplette onions
bell peppers
Serrano hot peppers
Anaheim hot pepper (L)
summer squash / slicing tomatoes / eggplant (S)
basil
tarragon / rosemary
chives (L)