by Josie | Mar 29, 2024 | Gardening
This is a good article from Modern Farmer about weeds and making them a part of our food system. What a perfect time of year to share this. Right?! You know we love purslane, which is considered one of the most difficult weeds to eradicate. But we utilize it now. I...
by Josie | Aug 2, 2023 | Community, Farmer's Markets, Gardening, Recipes
August may be our biggest month for produce in the Pacific Northwest. Farmers plant March through June so our markets start exploding with produce July, August and September. This month features some of our prized produce, including wild berries, apples, pears, figs,...
by Josie | Jul 5, 2022 | Citrus, Gardening, Gluten Free, Herbs, Nuts, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Salads, Vegetarian
If you grow like we do, you’ll soon be in the summer zucchini conundrum, desperate for a variety of ways to serve these crazy courgettes. If you are growing your own (or even when purchasing at Farmer’s Markets) zucchini is at their best when harvested...
by Josie | May 28, 2022 | Farmer's Markets, Gardening, Recipes
There’s a big line-up of some of our favorite foods coming in June. What you can expect to find in Farmer’s Markets in the next few weeks is listed below. Spring season in the northwest highlights some pretty special items and this year should prove to...
by Josie | Mar 18, 2022 | Farmer's Markets, Fermented Foods, Gardening, Herbs, Recipes, Salads
April is just around the corner and it’s the beginning of some of the best spring produce for the northwest. It’s been an unusually warm winter so we’re already enjoying foods from our gardens. Beautiful leeks, chives, thyme, mint, kale, chard, beets...
by Josie | Jul 15, 2021 | Cooking, Freezer Friendly, Gardening, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Meal Planning, Recipes, Sauces, Vegetarian
I get pretty jazzed about the growth in our gardens, but one of my favorites to watch is our broccoli. This year has been one of our best seasons! We have several rows of broccoli that all stand about thigh high right now. We had to stake them to hold up their...
