Broccoli is a staple crop at our farm and a nutritional powerhouse, packed with vitamin A, C, calcium, potassium, and iron. We grow it mainly for our CSA customers, who can expect to receive it about 5 times during the regular summer CSA season. The main season for broccoli at our farm is June-October with...
We grow three crops on our farm that we consider “fringe vegetables”: the kind of veggies our chefs love (and even beg for), but can stump our most enthusiastic CSA members and vegetable loving farmers’ market customers. These are items that are well loved staples in Europe but usually expensive, less than fresh, and not...
Zucchini is a staple crop for us in summer. It is available at the end of June through September with its peak season running in July and August. It will be at our farmers market stand throughout that time and show up in the summer CSA boxes about 8-10 times. We try to include 1-2...
Peak summer is a most magical grilling season here in Wisconsin, conjuring up images of sweet corn, zucchini, peppers, and onions piled onto the grill alongside steaks, chicken, and bratwurst. But what many people don’t realize is you can grill many more months of the year, and that the grill is a great tool for...
Alliums are the plant family that includes all the onion-like crops we grow (and actually hundreds of species of cultivated, wild, edible, and ornamental plants). Garlic, onions, shallots, and leeks are all alliums. The sharp, bright flavor of alliums crops is easily distinguishable. If it’s a crop that makes you tear up a little when...
We grow a wide variety of greens at our farm. Some of them are familiar and relatively easy to use, some of them a bit more unique and/or challenging. This resource is your guide to the latter: your guide to understanding greens in the “Brassica Rapa” Family aka Asian Greens. These veggies are cousins to...
There is nothing more straight forward than combining fresh, crunchy veggies with a tasty dip, but sometimes we need a little reminder of all the tasty options available to us locally throughout the year. Whether you’re packing your kids lunches, making a veggie platter for a gathering, or just wanting to eat healthier snacks, allow...
We grow a lot of different greens at our farm, and many of them can be used interchangeably. This resource is your guide to understanding the subtle differences between the dark leafy greens we grow on our farm and to help you learn to prepare them in ways you love. This resource provides information on...
Here in Marathon County, we live in what I like to call Kohlrabi Country. In most of the United States (and in many other parts of Wisconsin), kohlrabi is a completely unfamiliar (and sometimes even confusing) vegetable. I always find it funny at farming conferences when I hear farmers in other parts of the country...
This is a great, all-purpose slightly sweet salad dressing. It is wonderful on leaf and butterhead lettuce, spinach and massaged kale salads. Use on cabbage slaws in winter, or spooned over warm roasted root veggies. Add lean proteins, chickpeas, or nuts to the salad for a full meal! It also makes a great base to...
