My new Samsung refrigerator arrived today. It has French doors and a bottom freezer. It’s so beautiful. I can’t stop touching it. Do you know how long I’ve been waiting to justify this buying decision? My former fridge was functional — a loaner from my Aunt Diane — but for my farmer’s wife purposes, it…
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CSA stands for “Community Supported Agriculture,” and is just one of the many ways customers who believe in “real, transparent food” can support a farmer. But it’s not the only way. What’s the difference between supporting a farmer through a CSA versus a roadside stand? Or a farmer’s market? Why would a person consider signing…
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Are you overwhelmed by all the peppers? This time of year, they can really start to get away from me, and after a while, my brain just shuts down, as I start to sing nonsense songs about Peter Piper. Yes, even I, the farmer’s wife, struggle to think what else I could possibly do with…
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Sometimes my son Josiah can be a picky eater. For example, if I use rye bread to make his peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch, he won’t eat it. “It has to be wheat, Mommy.” If I put a piece of delicious beef roast on his plate, and it has “too much fat” on…
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The Freezer Challenge has exceeded all my expectations. In case you haven’t been following me this January, I’ve been trying to use ONE freezer item every day in my kitchen prep, with the goal of trying to empty my “stuffed-to-the-gills” freezer. I can’t tell you how empowered I have felt as a result. There is…
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What would people see if you opened up your pantry? (Would you let them?) Letting someone see into my pantry stores is a little bit like letting someone see me naked. I feel so exposed. I’m supposed to be an organic farmer, right? But if you look into my cabinets, you’ll see things like Mac…
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Smoothies have got to be one of my boys’ favorite meals. But I have to confess, I’ve only ever really made fruit smoothies. Throw in some yogurt, milk, and frozen fruit — a dash of sugar. Jed and Josiah love the strawberry/blueberry/mango variety. But then during my research this winter, my CSA customers kept talking…
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Ever get overwhelmed with all the tomato shapes and colors? Me too. It can be hard to pick out a tomato these days. You walk the farmer’s market or the grocery store, and there are so many choices. Are all tomatoes equal? This is a good question, and after trying living with a farmer who…
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Do you make your own broth? It’s an amazing way to use up those vegetable tops, bottoms and skins that normally get thrown in the trash! Not only are you reducing waste, but you’re also making a nutrient dense pantry staple that’s easy, cheap and delicious. What equipment will you need? Not much! Just a…
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