In early spring, we have planned our crops for the year–how many beds, how the beds will be rotated, how many plants to a bed. We are sowing seeds in the greenhouse and planting seedlings from the greenhouse in the ground. It is only natural to begin to think about WHO we are growing this food for. A beautiful part …
When people ask me what is the best thing they can do to improve their diet, my answer is always the same: to cook at home more often. It isn’t to exclude sugar, wheat, gluten, or dairy, to eat more leafy greens… While all of those might be helpful, I think the best place to start is by getting to …
Got Kale? Here are some fantastic Kale recipes from the 2013 Kalefest Recipe Contest and Cooking Demos–check back; there are more coming! Nibby Bartle’s Award-Winning Sweet Kale Chips Ingredients:1 bunch kale3/4 cup nuts (walnuts or almonds are good) 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp cinnamon Directions:Tear Kale into bite size pieces. Mix in food processor everything but kale, then mix this …
Here is the story that Joan shared with Michael Pollan after he toured the farm. She was very brave to write it and speak it, and that courage was palpable when she shared. Later, Raphael, an accomplished SJSU film student, made a video chronicling the transition of trainees from farm to workshop with Joan’s story narrating. Watch the Video: Nourishing Soil “The …
