Dobry Den! I’m sure you’ve all noticed the change in weather and hopefully appreciated it as much as we have. This week we have been transplanting another set of14,000+ broccoli plants. While we began transplanting with the transplanter, we quickly found that because the ground is so dry, we could not sit on the machineContinue reading “Week 12 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA”
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Week 11 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA
Dobry Den! Holy moly – Busy does not describe the sentiment of things happening at Pekarek’s Produce. As of this week, most of our workers have gone back to school, so most of our labor force is gone. In addition to that, Jacob’s first day at East Butler is today, so things have felt aContinue reading “Week 11 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA”
Meatloaf with Honey and Onions – Guest Post
We are so excited this week to have a guest post from Lisa and Abby Lyons of AbBee’s Honey. This recipe utilizes the honey you received in Week 8 and some yummy onions……. INGREDIENTS 1 pound ground beef 1 egg 1 piece of bread, crumbled 2/3 cup milk 2-3 Tablespoons Chopped Onion Salt and PepperContinue reading “Meatloaf with Honey and Onions – Guest Post”
Week 10 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA
Dobry Den! Can you believe it is the half way mark of the CSA? The craziness of the summer will soon become the business of fall, as we brace for most of our crew to go back to school. This is Laura and this picture summarizes our season thus far. It has been full ofContinue reading “Week 10 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA”
Muskmelon Candy
This is a pretty simple recipe, but something that is very different in our house. Ingredients 4 pounds cantaloupe, shredded 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 2 quarts water 1 1/4 cups white sugar Directions Mix cantaloupe, evaporated milk, water, and sugar in a large pitcher, stirring until combined. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. DivideContinue reading “Muskmelon Candy”
Week 9 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA
Dobry Den! Hooray! Pekarek’s Produce has water again! As of Thursday afternoon, we have a brand new well that seems to be working perfectly. Thank goodness we have good neighbors that loaned us a 1400 gallon tank to limp along some of our plants. This week we transplanted thousands of broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprout andContinue reading “Week 9 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA”
Cucumber Limeade – We’re going crazy!
This week we are going crazy! Cucumbers have been producing in huge quantities and we need to move beyond just eating them, so we thought we might drink them!! This might be the most refreshing drink ever made. It kind of tastes like spa water and lemonade got married.. in my mouth! So I thoughtContinue reading “Cucumber Limeade – We’re going crazy!”
Week 8 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA
Dobry Den! July is a balancing act on the farm. Each week our harvests become a bit more time demanding, yet we still have a lot of energy focused on planting and caring for the long season and fall crops. Although the heat has slowed both us and the crops down, we have been pacingContinue reading “Week 8 of Pekarek’s Produce CSA”
Eggplant Parmesan
If you’ve eaten eggplant before, there’s a good chance you’ve had it in the form of eggplant parmesan. This recipe sounds fancy and difficult, but don’t sweat the recipe – ‘sweat’ the eggplant. Ingredients 2 large eggplants (I cut up two of the big purple ones, and didn’t even use all those) 2 eggs, beatenContinue reading “Eggplant Parmesan”
Cabbage and Potato Bake – CSA Member Guest Post
We are so excited this week to have a guest post from JB Dixon. He is what I call a “foodie” and creates some delicious meals……. Greetings, Pekarek’s Produce fans! While the brutal hot & dry Summer drags on, I know that if you’re reading this, you’ll agree that it’s so great to be supportingContinue reading “Cabbage and Potato Bake – CSA Member Guest Post”