It’s been a hard week my friends. A very hard, very long, and very emotionally taxing week for so many of us for so many reasons. Regardless of your feelings about Tuesday’s results, you probably have an opinion about who our next President is or our country’s response to it. Tensions have been high and…
Author: Leek
I am one half of a beautiful farming venture outside of Evansville, Wisconsin. I run a vegetable CSA and market farm on about 3 acres with my husband, fondly known as "my Carrot man." Raleigh's Hillside Farm is in its third year of existence and every year is a fun, exciting new learning experience! This blog is my space to share stories about me, us, our relationship, our farm, farmers we respect, and dozens and dozens of recipes.
A Very Farmy Week + RECIPE: Ginger Turmeric Soup with Celeriac & Kale
For a week in late October, when the CSA has ended and the season is all but wrapped up, there has sure been a lot of farming on the mind. It began with the survey we drafted for our CSA members on Monday. Every year we ask our members to critique their experience. From quality…
CSA Member Good-Byes + RECIPE: BBQ Butternut Squash & Pulled Pork Pizza
We said goodbye to our CSA members last Wednesday. After 20 weeks together, it’s always bittersweet when we bring things to a close. Filled with unknowns and excitement, our relationship with our CSA members begins anew each spring. Mutual admiration grows throughout the season as we get to know one another better. By the end,…
Dinner on the Farm + RECIPE: Spaghetti Squash Fritters with Leek & Jalapeno
Farm walks. Cider. Blue skies with big fluffy clouds. Cool breezes. Pretty little strings of lights. Candles. Really any kind of mood lighting on a cool soon-to-be-fall night. Pumpkin. Squash. Brown butter. BBQ. Food that turns into more than food; food that turns into art, education, and conversation on the plate. Elegant mismatched china. The…
Farm Wind-Down + RECIPE: Crispy Korean Rice Bowl
Is there any better month than September? I really think not. I am in love with a month of the year and I’m not going to hide it. September just completely and totally rocks and I really never want it to end. November used to be my favorite month of the year (for obvious birthday-related…
September Slow Down + RECIPE: Ricotta & Cherry Tomato Pie
A little over a month ago, I had the joy of opening my farm to a hundred or so strangers over the course of one beautiful summer weekend. Our farm was part of Soil Sisters: a celebration of Wisconsin farms and rural life. (Head to Edible Madison f you want to hear the rambling story of…
Tomato Season + RECIPE: Tomato Balsamic Jam over Caramelized Shallot & Leek Biscuits with Sage Honey Butter
Never in a bazillion years did I ever think I’d be saying this, but tomato season is just too. damn. short! I mean I only started popping sungolds in my mouth for the first time seven weeks ago and now they likely only have a couple weeks left! Two months of tomatoes?! That is just…
Step Outside the Ordinary + RECIPES: Campfire Enchiladas & One-Skillet Breakfast
Four years ago, my hubby and I began a farm. We both always knew at our core that normal life just didn’t quite hold enough mystique for us. Adventure, independence, ingenuity and togetherness called our names. We needed something different, a path less taken. But I’ve learned recently that even the greatest adventure can quickly turn to…
Farm Summer + RECIPE: Freezie Pops, Two Ways
You all may feel like summer is on it’s way out the door, but the farm would beg to differ. It is under the impression that summer is just getting good. Out in the fields, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, watermelon and sweet corn are ripe for the picking. The sweet, sweet fruits of summertime are producing like…
Book Review: Soil Sisters + A GIVEAWAY!
In the majestic rolling hills of Green County, Wisconsin, there is a sisterhood of women who all found their way into farming. They all came to their land for slightly different reasons, but find farming they did. And they also found each other. Together these dynamic women are working together to make the change they want to…
The Leek & The Carrot 