Week one of the Winter CSA contains the following vegetables: radish, carrots, beets, fingerling potatoes, celery, yu choy, baby bok choy and baby lettuce. This combination of veggies can all be used together in a delicous and healthy stir fry. Instructions Sautee some garlic, ginger & onion in avocado oil. Add in radish, carrot, fingerling […]
What are Fingerling Potatoes?
Fingerlings potatoes have distinctive nutty and earthy flavors. Russian, Banana, and French are abundant types that are generally available. They have a waxy yellow flesh, but the French, underneath its red exterior, can sometimes show a streak of red. Fingerlings have thin skin and therefore, do not need to be peeled. Their flesh tastes rich, nutty, and buttery. The […]
Growing Vegetables in the Winter
Growing vegetables during the winter months is an entirely different experience than growing during the summer. After a full summer season comes to an end, we are ready to head into the greenhouses to prepare our winter crops. The elements change from hot, muggy days to chilly and eventually cold mornings and evenings with limited […]
Fall Vegetables at the Farm
What do we grow at the farm during the fall season? The Fall season is very bountiful at most Long Island farms. When the nights begin to cool off, the greens begin to thrive once again. And the winter squashes, pumpkins, and gourds take over the fields. Bountiful Greens On Long Island, greens thrive in […]
Popular Summer Vegetables
When we think about summer vegetables, what comes to mind? There are two vegetables that pop into our minds right away – tomatoes and cucumbers! Tomatoes and cucumbers are so abundant on Long Island during the summer months/ Tomatoes The tomato, also known as Solanum lycopersicu, is a fruit from the nightshade family. Tomatoes are […]