Back a month ago when it was 70 degrees outside and my hubby and I were doing fall hikes for my birthday in t-shirts and a light stocking hat, I really swore I didn’t care if winter ever came around this year. (Of course as an organic farmer I had a different opinion. I knew…
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Cast-Iron Skillet + RECIPE: Creamy Gouda Veggies with Breadcrumbs
So my Carrot got me this cookbook for my birthday. Ok, he actually got me three cookbooks. (You saw the picture). But this one cookbook that he got me- The New Cast Iron Skillet Cookbook by Ellen Brown- I’d never heard of it. And if I’m being completely honest here, I planned to totally neglect it until…
Hunting Widow + RECIPE: Roasted Cauliflower with Brown Butter, Shallots & Parmesan
You guys this is embarrassing. So my Carrot left for the weekend to hunt deer at his parents’ home over in the beautiful woods and rolling hills of Richland Center. We women in Wisconsin who are all too used to this inaugural opening day of deer hunting season when we are left to our own…
Birthday Recap + RECIPE: Cornbread Stuffing with Delicata Squash & Brussels Sprouts
Alright, now that we’ve gotten all those post-election feelings out of the way, let’s get to the happy November things like birthdays and that one holiday that’s coming up in a hurry that happens to be all about food. Let’s start with my birthday because I love my birthday and you all deserve to share…
A Hard Week + RECIPE: Tomato Fennel Soup with White Cheddar Crisp
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…
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…
The Leek & The Carrot 