Our Farm Blog
Read below for some homegrown, local food inspiration plus a little bit of the farm life….
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How to Hard-boil Farm Fresh Eggs
Our Farm Fresh Eggs make the best deviled eggs. The flavor and color are rich and flavorful. You’ll have your guests raving and gobbling them up. BUT have you been told you CAN’T boil fresh eggs because they won’t peel? I have found the SECRETS to getting the eggs easy to peel to a smooth,…
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How to Cut-Up a Whole Chicken
Kitchen Tips: How to Cut-Up a Whole Chicken If you’re intimated by cutting up a whole chicken, not worries, I’m here to help. You’ll save money and have more meal options. PREP Pieces You’ll Get A 4lb8z chicken gets you about: *I use the skin because I know the quality of our chicken. Bone-In Parts…
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Haggling for Farm Fresh Food
After years of being a haggling, farm-fresh food shopper, I became a farmer and learned a lesson: I never knew how expensive it was to grow your own food to sell to others. Being a small scale farmer, you still need the equipment and time like the big guys, but you still don’ have the…
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D-I-Y Chicken Broth: Boost Health and Save Money
by Julia Asper This is part 2 of memories from Germany with real food. Today, I’ll also teach you easy steps to make your own chicken broth. What a great superfood you can easily make to boost your immunity and even help your hair look shinier. After my visit in Frankfurt, I rolled my small…
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A Farm-to-Table Memory from Germany
By Julia Asper Years ago, in my early 20s,, I took a flight to Frankfurt, Germany to visit my grandmother’s extended family. Then, I took a train around the mountains to Bavaria (Southern Germany) to visit my Opa’s extended family. Today, I’ll share about an evening meal in the Bavarian countryside. One afternoon, we went…
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Peaches, Pears, Apple and Grapes–The Time is Now
Today is August 23, and here’s a gentle reminder that peach season is almost over. I go to McLeod farms and personally get the #2 peaches and put them in our extra fridge at home. They have blemishes but are cheaper ($20 versus $32 for the #1 unblemished peaches). Canning Peaches I’ve been requested to can…
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