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”
Category Archives: Eat Well – Eat Pekarek’s Produce
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?”
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”
Mulch Layer
As the farm grows it is important to us to improve our growing techniques and efficiencies. We are excited to report that this year we have a brand new mulch layer! When most people think of mulch they think of wood chips. Plastic mulch is a product used to suppress weeds and conserve water inContinue reading “Mulch Layer”
Onions on plastic
Onions usually get planted around our place in early April, but because of all the early moisture, this year’s onion crop didn’t go in until the first part of May. We like to use onion sets because they are fairly hardy and have a higher success rate that direct seeded or transplants. Although youContinue reading “Onions on plastic”
High Tunnel Progress
Well, we didn’t quite make the April 1 deadline, but the weather didn’t really cooperate with us. Thats ok though, because we love to see rain on the farm! We’ve had the frame completed for some time now. But the weather conditions have to be just right to pull plastic over the tunnel. The windContinue reading “High Tunnel Progress”
Lots of Action!
Oh my goodness, there has been a lot of action on the farm lately. Remember last year when it turned 80 degrees in March? Well, this year its been very cold – not to mention rain and hail! Luckily we have not had crops outside during April to deal with hail. Since May 3, we’veContinue reading “Lots of Action!”
Spring Salad with Peppery Dressing
We are so happy to have fresh greens again! Serves 4 Ingredients: ½ head of Romaine lettuce 2 eggs, hard boiled, quartered ¼ cup grated cheese, your choice 1 small cucumber, chopped Peppery dressing Peppery Dressing: ¼ cup rice wine vinegar ¼ cup pepper jelly 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice ½ teaspoon salt 2Continue reading “Spring Salad with Peppery Dressing”
Roasted Kohlrabi
Easy. Simple. Healthful. And tastes good! In short, a winner recipe. For a long time, I would only eat kohlrabi raw, almost like apples except peeled and sliced. Kohlrabi is full of flavor, moisture and most importantly for pre- and post-supper munchies, crunch. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds fresh kohlrabi, ends trimmed, thick green skin slicedContinue reading “Roasted Kohlrabi”