Act now to get your discounted community supported agriculture shares from Where the Redfearn Grows Natural Farms. Our 10% early bird discount ends Saturday March 15, 2014. You won’t find another opportunity to lock in such low rates for bountiful boxes of organic vegetables this season, so don’t delay! Sign now to save 10% off the 24 …
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So what’s the big deal about buying local? I mean, are locally grown vegetables and fruits better for me, my community and the environment? Can’t I just buy certified organic produce at the supermarket and feel good about my buying habits? Let me try to explain in a short list why buying locally grown produce …
Minestrone Soup is a healthy, vegetable-rich soup that can be varied depending on what is in season or available through your local CSA Coop. Zucchini can be added or substitute for green beans. Fresh tomatoes (peeled and chopped) can be used in place of canned. Ingredients 2 or 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 large Onion, …
Are you searching for ways to get your kids (or yourself) to eat more broccoli? Well, look no farther than this healthier alternative to the normally- cream- of -mushroom ladened cheesy, broccoli casserole. This technique to make “cream of mushroom” soup can be used as a substitute for any recipe that uses canned soup for …
Kansas City, want to change your eating habits to include more healthy vegetables? Research says that one easy way to eat healthier is to join a CSA. A scientific study proves that CSA membership has beneficial effects on participant’s eating habits. The study was conducted by the Center for Agroecology & Sustainable Food Systems researching Community Supported Agriculture …
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We had hoped to get our greenhouse operational before the winter, but as usual, life happened. Baby came and mom was pretty incapacitated for a while. A lot of our CSA members came through in a pinch to help out with the extra work, but we didn’t get a chance to finish construction. So we’ve …
He had it coming. I’d had my eye on him for quite some time. This time, I couldn’t let him get off easy. No, he’d done too much; he’d crossed the line. He was going to regret every picking on my children! When I heard my son’s screams, I knew exactly who it was. He’d …
The first of many seeds for the 2014 Redfearn Farm CSA have been planted! It’s exciting to finally be underway. Once these plants germinate, I’ll start to feel a hint of spring even if there’s still snow on the ground. We spent the afternoon planting leek, tomato and pepper seeds. This is a tiny portion …
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Butternut squash is one of our favorite vegetables because it can be stored all winter! The squash that I used for this recipe was harvested from our CSA in September and is just as good now as it was then. Butternut squash have a slightly sweet flavor and can be prepared many, many different ways …
Since we grow all these garden-fresh vegetables that you too can enjoy by joining our CSA, we don’t buy vegetables from the grocery store, but instead eat fresh or preserved foods from the farm. One great way to preserve the bountiful harvest from your Where the Redfearn Grows Natural Farms Community Supported Agriculture share is …
