Two early season veggies that often have our CSA Farm Share members scratching their heads — kohlrabi (the purple spaceship) and garlic scapes (the little green pigtails). They are some of the most versatile veggies we hand out, so long as you know how to search for them on the internet.
Read MoreWith CSA shares coming to you pre-packaged this year, it is hard to know which is which. In this video my daughter, Austen, and I work through a few of the lesser known greens, what to do with them, and how to store them.
Read MoreFall is here, and with it comes those fall veggies you know and love--cabbage, carrots, beets, potatoes, onions, rutabagas, winter squash. As the veggies pile up, you might be wondering what to do with all of it. The nice thing about fall produce is that a lot of it is meant for storage, and therefore forgiving if you forget it in the back of your fridge for weeks at a time. Most of it will last deep into winter. But, if you’re looking for some fun fall projects with delicious results, maybe it’s time to dip your toes into the world of fermentation.
Read MoreThe days are getting shorter, the nights colder, and I find myself once again drawn into the kitchen willing to fire up the oven. One of the things I’m excited about cooking in the oven is winter squash. Here at the PEAS Farm, it’s the start of winter squash season and we are busy pulling out truckloads of squash from the fields for our CSA and the Missoula Food Bank.
Read MoreDo you ever wonder what to do with those smooth skinned, moody purple, mysterious globes you’re starting to find in your CSA farm share? Eggplant can be one of those vegetables that stumps us in the kitchen.
Read MoreIf someone were to ask me what my favorite vegetable is, I’d almost always say, “Well, it depends”. Picking a favorite vegetable is akin to picking a favorite child. I know this may sound a bit crazy to some of you, but honestly, the point I’m trying to make is that I love all vegetables for the uniqueness they bring to the table.
Read MoreIf you haven’t met her yet, Clare Vergobbi is the manager of Orchard Gardens Farm. Here’s her story about learning to cook seasonally, and who guided her along the way. While she was writing this, she found so many people around Garden City Harvest saying things like “I love that book!” Or “have you tried the beet cake in that one?” etc. In other words, she’s got great taste and a solid go-to list.
Read MoreChopped up fresh greens are a blank canvas. I find myself reaching for the same thing when making a salad. Here’s a little cheat sheet to help you get out of the doldrums, something to grab when you want to think of something new.
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