Hutchins Farm November Newsletter
We have finally crossed that invisible, magical line from the ‘season’ to the ‘off-season’. Each year, we step over with a confusing combination of reluctance, regret, and relief. Although we are blessed with productive land, reasonably moderate weather, an energetic and enthusiastic crew, and useful and appropriate equipment, the stress of keeping up season-long production […]
last day of the 2011 season!
and it snowed about 4 inches!
Carrot Ginger Soup
This recipe is a favorite of ours when the weather gets cold (or cold-ish as the case may be lately…) It’s super easy too! Carrot Ginger Soup by Myra Goodman in her cookbook Food to Live By 2 tbs canola oil (or olive oil) 1 small yellow onion, coarsely chopped 1 piece (3 inches long) […]
Andrea’s Fusion Coleslaw
We’ve gotten a few requests to throw this recipe online- so here you go! Andrea’s Fusion Coleslaw (adapted from Food to Live By by Myra Goodman) Ingredients: 2 cups shredded red cabbage 1 cup shredded green cabbage 2 large carrots coarsely grated 1/3 cup thin strips of scallion greens 1 jalapeno pepper, cut into slivers […]
Oh the potatoes!
This year’s crop is most excellent! We have a large number of varieties to choose from, and a few more coming in. Here is your cheat sheet for varieties available right now: Peter Wilcox: Purple skin/yellow flesh. Yep, that’s really its name. Who can resist a potato with both a first and last name? Moist […]
Prepping for winter, and next year!
Cover crops are important- we need them to maintain our soil’s nutrients over the winter, protect our soil from erosion, and to build nutrients and organic matter for next year! Planting cover crops- a winter rye and hairy vetch mix winter rye and hairy vetch planted a few weeks ago a clover and winter rye […]
Apple varieties currently in the farmstand
We have the following apple varieties in good supply as of 10/8/11 available at the farm stand. Here are some descriptions to help you choose! Gala: small to medium. Extremely crisp/crunchy sweet and flavorful. Great eating. Excellent storage for 3 months with refrigeration. Macoun: A crisper, crunchier, more aromatic, less tart McIntosh type. Great eating. […]
Hutchins Farm October Newsletter
Another summer passes, another October arrives—‘harvest’ season it’s called, but of course we have been harvesting steadily since May. The continuing warm weather has helped keep our summer crops producing—tomatoes are still available, as are, more sporadically, eggplant, peppers, squash and corn—but the shorter days have slowed everything down, and continual wet weather makes for […]