Dobry Den! Here’s the news you have all been waiting for: the Pekarek’s Produce farm tour will be held on Sunday, July 14 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. We will hop on a hay rack, meet the crew, take a tour around the farm and see what’s happening. RSVPs are appreciated to Katie Pekarek. YouContinue reading “Week 5 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA 2013”
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Green Bean Salad
This is delicious. Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon fresh tarragon or ¼ teaspoon dried tarragon 1 pound Pekarek’s Produce green beans 1 Tablespoon butter 1/4 to ½ cup thinly sliced onions 2 Tablespoons low-fat or non-fat yogurt Directions: 1. Combine Dijon mustard, salt, blackContinue reading “Green Bean Salad”
Week 4 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA
Dobry Den! Its been another busy week here on the farm. Every week we go through the process of picking and packaging produce as well as maintenance, irrigation and planting. We are excited to say that we have started digging beets. These beauties are delicious- so enjoy. This week we’ve tied cauliflower. When the cauliflowerContinue reading “Week 4 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA”
Pizza on the Grill
As the temperatures heat up, I become less inclined to turn on my oven and more excited about grilling! So this week I decided to take a little risk and make a pizza on the grill. It seems a bit intimidating at first, but the results are well worth it. Ingredients 3 Tbs olive oilContinue reading “Pizza on the Grill”
Kohlrabi with a twist?
So many people have no idea what kohlrabi is or how to eat it. We always say the best way is raw! Cut the green skin of and slice into wedges. You can store them in a bowl of water in the fridge to keep them crisp! But my kids like it a different wayContinue reading “Kohlrabi with a twist?”
Week 3 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA 2013
Dobry Den! Like always, there are lots of activities that have been taking place on the farm. We had a bit of a watermelon debacle earlier this season. Our watermelons are started in trays in a greenhouse or cold frames. Unfortunately we had horrible germination – meaning we had some varieties where only 1 seedContinue reading “Week 3 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA 2013”
Week 2 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA 2013
Dobry Den! Week 2 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA was on June 12. All of our members should have received a printed newsletter, but now its up on the blog as well! We are excited to say that the last week has been very busy at Pekarek’s Produce. It may be hot, but we are veryContinue reading “Week 2 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA 2013”
Don’t Forget to Pick Up Your CSA
Today is the first day of the CSA! We hope everyone is excited to get there fresh vegetables each week. There are a couple of details to take care of as we begin the year. Each week your vegetables will be delivered by Ryan. Your vegetables will come back to you in a tote bag. Continue reading “Don’t Forget to Pick Up Your CSA”
Vegetables every week? Pekarek’s Produce CSA begins Wednesday, June 4, 2013
Hello all, Ryan and I want to thank everyone who has joined the Pekarek’s Produce CSA this season! This Wednesday you will be picking up your very first bag of the season and we hope you enjoy the many weeks of yummy veggies that are headed your way. In getting a CSA share, you notContinue reading “Vegetables every week? Pekarek’s Produce CSA begins Wednesday, June 4, 2013”
Kohlrabi-Ham Bake
It’s easy to see how kohlrabi could throw you off your game the first time you see it. It looks like someone teleported a vegetable from Mars right into your kitchen. In reality, kohlrabi is incredibly versatile. Kohlrabi, cabbage, Brussels sprouts and kale are all related, so you can expect that any flavor that goesContinue reading “Kohlrabi-Ham Bake”