Author Archives: Dave Redfaern
The Wonderful World of Crowd Sourced CSA Meal Planning
“What to make with a CSA share?” is a common question. One of the most fantastic things about joining the CSA is access to the Where the Redfearn Grows Natural Farms CSA private Facebook page. Here’s just a few of our member’s amazing creations that they have shared with the group. From simple snacks to …
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Recipes and Storage Tips for Kale
In the local and health food movements, many foods have gotten the spotlight as being immune boosting, high in antioxidants, superfoods, and much more. One of the most prevalent at the market is kale. Kale is a sturdy leaf from the brassica family (think broccoli and cabbage) that’s incredibly versatile and readily available for much …
How to Store and Serve Cucumbers
Summer is here! That means it’s time for fresh salad, iced tea, and your favorite treat on the grill. For us at Where the Redfearn Grows, cucumbers are becoming a frequent companion at the market stand. They’re practically hopping off the vines in our greenhouse! In the spirit of summer fun and freshness, we wanted …
How to Store and Cook Snap Peas
When you go into the greenhouses in this spring, you’ll see some huge walls of green. It might look like we’re trying to keep the cucumbers from arguing with the squash. In reality, we’re growing sugar snap peas. Unlike other peas that require shucking or hulling, sugar snap peas are tastiest right off the vine. …
Storage Tips and Recipes for Broccoli and Broccolini
June is upon us and that means lots of rain and lots more variety in our fields. This week in particular, the team at Where the Redfearn Grows would like to point out the “little trees” that you’ll find on the market stand – broccoli and broccolini. Now, you’ve probably heard of broccoli before–some love …
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Exciting News!!!
Do you enjoy buying local? Is it one of your Saturday rituals to visit the farmer’s market and soak up the air, even if your fridge is full? Do you find yourself bringing lots of veggies home but feel like you should have brought home more recipes? No fear! Here at Where the Redfearn Grows, …
Storage and Cooking Tips for Swiss Chard
Have you ever found yourself at the farmers’ market surveying the offerings when your eyes catch a multicolored stalk with sturdy green leaves? Do you wonder how it looks so much like bok choy, dinosaur kale, and celery all at the same time? Swiss Chard, as it is often called, is one of the most …
Health Benefits of Vegetables
This may not be a surprise to you, but vegetables are really good for you. Eat more fresh vegetables by joining our CSA. The season starts soon. Learn more here. In case you need some convincing, below is an article one of our CSA members a nutritionist wrote about the benefits of vegetables. Health Benefits …
February 22, 2019 is CSA Day!
CSA Day Offers Second Chance for New Year’s Resolutions Celebrate Community-Supported Agriculture on Feb. 22 with Where the Redfearn Grows Natural Farms Independence, MO February 10, 2019 – Are your New Year’s resolutions already in the rearview mirror? If so, you’re not alone, but you still have time to make good on those resolutions. Where …