We have told so many people about the hoop house we’re building at our farm this spring and without fail, every single person asks us what we plan to grow in it. It’s a fair question. That is the purpose of a hoop house after all. But let me back up— I guess I’m making…
Tag: dinner
Soba Noodle Bowl with Pork Meatballs
The last thing we did before going into a self-made isolation/quarantine was visit our friend Beth to help take the cover off the hoophouse she’d been using for a pack shed for the past three years. My Carrot, Beth and her husband unstrapped and cut the ratchet straps, took off the end-wall cover, slid off…
Pasta with Broccoli, Sausage & Whipped Ricotta
Hello friends. How are you? Are you handling this sudden shifting world around you alright? Are you getting the things that you need? Are you also struggling with differentiating between a want and a need? Are you settling into new routines okay? Are you feeling supported? I have so many questions for you and I…
Upcoming Farm Events + RECIPE: Fall Fajitas with Avocado Edamame Mash
We’ve been working our butts off all season and party time is quickly approaching at Raleigh’s Hillside Farm. Officially, there are still 13 days until the autumn equinox, but we feel it in the air. The cool breeze. The golden light. The slowing pace in our fields. The colored peppers and abundant storage crops. The waning…
Fertility + Homestead Wisconsin + RECIPE: Lamb Steaks with Peanuts & Gochujang
It’s been almost a year since I made much mention of our journey into trying to become parents or our “issues” of “infertility” which probably doesn’t come as much of a surprise. Reading about someone not getting pregnant is not a particularly joyful or exciting topic. But since it is the current reality for me and…
Retreating to the Northwoods + RECIPE: Cabbage, Leek & Pepper Runza
After seven nights away and a full two weeks off of work, I can say with absolute certainty that everyone everywhere deserves a retreat from their daily lives every once in a while. Not just a vacation or an adventure, but a real retreat that encourages quiet and calm and reflection and possibly even productivity….
Preparing for our 2019 CSA Launch + RECIPE: Baked Christmas Sandwiches with Spicy Cranberry Sauce
It’s December 22nd my friends! Which means there are exactly 3 days until Christmas, 9 days until New Year’s Eve, and 10 short days until our CSA launches for the 2019 season! It’s honestly hard to know which thing to focus my massive amounts of enthusiasm on because I adore the holidays, I’m so ready…
Celebration + RECIPE: Red Cabbage Salad with Squash, Beets & Rotisserie Chicken
Hello my dear friends. Did you follow along? Did you stay in touch via Instagram while my Carrot and I spent six sunshine filled days on the island of Maui with our farmer friends Jon and Steph? If you didn’t, don’t worry, I’ll recap the adventures here soon with a full list of favorite spots…
Time to Getaway + RECIPE: Raw Broccoli Salad with Fried Onions & Peanuts
We booked the tickets in April. I got an alert that round-trip flights to Hawaii had dipped below $400 for the exact week that our friends happened to have a trip to Maui planned. A trip they had already asked us to join them on several months prior. The list of reasons not to go…
Rainy Day Fun + RECIPE: Baby Hasselback Potatoes with Fry Sauce
How are all you Wisconsin friends feeling about this non-stop rain during what is supposed to be everyone’s favorite apple orchard visiting, cider donut eating, fall leave viewing time of the year? I know, I know. Me too. It’s dreary and gray and so damn inconsiderate of the weather to continue being this wet during…
The Leek & The Carrot 