Some veggie nutrition with Rob! Kale “Over the last 40 years kale has gone from the garnish that hippies eat, to renowned superfood. Why is that? Turns out that curly lettuce is packed with fiber and micronutrients essential to human health. Not only does kale pack so much vitamin K that you’d think kale is…

We recently leased an additional property in High Springs which has Chestnut trees. We’re looking forward to fall and all of the wonderful things it brings….including these tasty morsels. Make sure to refrigerate your chestnuts and eat them within 2-3 weeks. If you want to save them for Thanksgiving, you can either freeze raw or…

An article from the New York Times. Check out the link for a quick video on roasted okra with sweet onions! “Riding a wave of globalism and Southern culture’s star turn, okra has found new audiences beyond those who appreciate its slime as thickener for gumbo. And we’re not just talking about pickled okra in a…

Strawberries are here and it’s time to enjoy them at their peak. They are a labor intensive crop, requiring transplanting, mulching, frost protection, protection from birds and many insects, pollination by bees (we have two hives at the farm), and they must be picked every other day. If you find that you can’t eat them…

We enjoy providing the O’Henry Sweet Potato, a white-fleshed and stringless variety that tends to be more dry, more starchy. Try it baked or mashed like an Idaho potato, or try it in a soup. It’s also great for roasts or making into fries and chips. Read about White Sweet Potatoes on the Kitchn blog,…

Think of the cauliflower in your boxes this week as a little sampler – hopefully we will have more and bigger heads with our next planting. Great ways to try Cauliflower: Roasted with a little oil and a sprinkle of curry powder, salt, and pepper. In stir-frys, make sure to add it first and let…

The purple and green space-creature in your CSA boxes for the past few weeks has been a Kohlrabi. I like to describe it as “two vegetables in one” and a cross between an apple and a broccoli stem. The bulbous stem is crispy, crunchy and a little sweet. Enjoy it sliced thinly or in match-sticks…

Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and has a mildly spicy-bitter flavor. You can eat a piece raw, grate it, juice it, make it into tea and more! I asked around at the farmers market and got lots of great suggestions on how to use it from our organic farm in Florida: Try a few recipes…

Wondering what to do with all of those daikon radishes in your CSA this week? Daikon radishes make a great substitute for onions. You can dice them and use as you would onions in most recipes. Onions are one of the most common triggers for people with digestive problems. If you are cooking for someone…