Farmers Market November 9th

Brrrrr...the wind was very cold today, and it certainly felt like winter is on it's way.  (Good time to be in Florida Kim!!)

As a farmer, I never stop thinking about or complaining about the weather.

Green Mizuna

We picked from the greenhouse today:

• Fall Frilly Mix:  green and purple mizuna*

*Mizuna is a Japanese mustard green that is delicious raw or cooked.

This week I had a yummy salad of both purple and green mizuna with arugula; adding cranberries and almond slivers and a honey-dijon mustard dressing.

Mizuna can also be cooked, adding it to stir frys or soups.

• Spinach:  a mix of green and red Bordeaux
• Mustard Greens
• Swiss Chard

And, from the fields, we picked:

Arugula
Kim's Custom Lettuce Mix
Kale
Rubicon Cabbage
Parsley

See you all at the market in Pawtuxet Village (9 to noon) and at the Hope Artiste Market (9 to 1).

What we're bringing to market - November 19, 2011

Sessantina Grossa Broccoli Rabe

Baby Spinach

Easter Egg Radishes

Chioggia Beets

Golden Beets

Bright Lights Swiss Chard

Ruby Red Swiss Chard

Tender Leaf Kale

Salad Mix

Mizuna

Leeks

Red Shallots

Brussels Sprouts (on the stalk)

Frost-Sweetened Carrots

See you at the market!

What we're bringing to market - November 12th

Golden Beets
Brussels Sprouts
Leeks
Tender-Leaf Kale
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
French Breakfast Radishes
Arugula
Carrots
Red Beets
Salad Mix
Mizuna
Broccoli
Celeriac

...and beautiful Dahlias!

What we're bringing to market - November 5th

Brussels Sprouts
Leeks
Tender-Leaf Kale
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
French Breakfast Radishes
Asian Greens Stir-Fry Mix
Arugula
Carrots
Salad Mix
Mizuna
Broccoli
Celeriac

What we're bringing to market - October 29th

Brussels Sprouts
Leeks
Spinach
Tender-Leaf Kale
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Easter Egg Radishes
Stir-Fry Greens Mix
Arugula
Carrots
Salad Mix
Mizuna
Broccoli

See you at the market!

What we're bringing to market - October 22nd

Leeks
Carrots
Celeriac
Salad Mix
Arugula
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Tender Leaf Kale
Mizuna
Onions
Shallots
Wax Beans
Brussels Sprouts

See you at the market!

What we're bringing to market - October 15th

It was a very wet harvesting day but we persevered and will be bringing the following items to market:

Carrots
Leeks
Celeriac (aka Celery Root)
Mizzuna
Salad Mix
Tender-Leaf Kale
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Red Shallots
Onions
Padron Peppers
Jalapeno Peppers

...and this week we'll be having a sale on our "wicked hot" peppers!  Think you can handle the heat?  If you like hot, you'll love these peppers. 

Sunflowers
Globe Amaranth
Zinias

See you at the market!  :-)

What we're bringing to market - October 8th

Golden Beets
Leeks
Celeriac
Salad Mix
Arugula
Baby Spinach
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Tender Leaf Kale
Mizuna
Garlic
Onions
Jalapeno Peppers
Wax Beans

See you at the market! It should be a BEAUTIFUL day! :)

What we're bringing to market - October 1st

Baby Spinach
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Tender-Leaf Kale
Arugula
Salad Mix
Wax Beans
Onions
Shallots
Garlic
Husk Cherries
Pablano Peppers
Padron Peppers
Jalapeno Peppers

Sunflowers
Zinnias
Globe Amaranth

See you at the market! :-)

What we're bringing to market - September 24th

After a rainy day of harvesting, here's what we will have at market this week:

Salad Mix
Arugula
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Tender-Leaf Kale
Golden Wax Beans
Shallots
Garlic
Red Marble Cipollini Onions
Yellow (Copra) Onions
Jalapeno Peppers
Padron Peppers
Husk Cherries

See you at the market! :)

What we're bringing to market - September 17th

Spaghetti Squash
Salad Mix w/Fennel Flowers
Arugula
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Jalapeno, Padron and Poblano Peppers
Red Marble Cipollini Onions
Copra (yellow) Onion
Garlic
Red Shallots
Husk Cherries
Wax Beans

See you at the market! :-)

What we're bringing to market - September 10th

What a week! Rain is good...but like all things, in moderation!

Here is what we are bringing to the market this week:

Sweet Italian Peppers
Padron Peppers (with tastings at approximately 10 a.m.)
Poblano Peppers
Jalapeno Peppers
Yellow Brandywine Tomatoes
Sun Gold Tomatoes
Tomato Berry Garden Tomatoes
Husk Cherries
Brussel Sprouts
SALAD MIX!
Tender-Leaf Kale
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Topless Beets (woo woo!)
Onions
Red Marble Cippolini
Red Shallots
Garlic

As always, we grow all of the items that we sell, CHEMICAL & PESTICIDE FREE, in beautiful Cranston, Rhode Island.

See you at the market! :)

Blue Skys Farm Pepper Festival

This Saturday we are pleased to have our good friend and customer, Bob R. with us to saute some Pimientos de Padron for tastings.

Eating these peppers is like playing "Spanish Roulette"...about 1 out of 20 will be hot and the rest mild.  Padrons are served sauteed in olive oil with a little sea salt and eaten as tapas (appetizer) in Spain.

Tastings will begin approximately at 10:00 a.m.

Supply is limited so don't miss out!

See you at the market. :-)

What we're bringing to market - August, 27th

For the first time this season we'll be bringing brussel sprouts to market!

In addition we'll have:

Salad Greens with Fennel Flowers
Sweet Italian Peppers
Padron Peppers
Beets
Tomatoes (Juliets, Yellow & Pink Bradywine, Viva Italia, Tomato Berry and Sun Golds)
Garlic
Onions
Husk Cherries

and of course Christina's beautiful flowers!  This week featuring sorghum, a decorative grass/grain that will look wonderful in a sunflower bouquet. 

Hope to see you there!

what we're bringing to market - August 6th

Can you believe that it is August already? Seems like it was just Memorial Day Weekend! Time flies out at the farm! Speaking of which, here is our harvest list for tomorrow's market:

TOMATOES!

Sun Gold 

Tomato Berry

Tigerella

Juliet

Brandywine

FLOWERS!

Featuring the beautiful Lisianthus 

and the always popular Zinnias.

Lime Zinnia

We will also be bringing:  

Tender Leaf Kale 

Tender Leaf Swiss Chard

Loose Leaf Lettuce

Jalapeno Peppers 

Padron Peppers

"Hell-Fire" Hot Peppers

Red Beets

Gold Beets

Cousa Summer Squash

Papaya Pear Summer Squash 

Ronde Di Nice Zucchini

Cipolinni Onions

Hope to see you at the market! 

what we're bringing to market - July 30th

This week we will be bringing the following items to market:

BEAUTIFUL flowers!

Be sure to check out the Lisianthus!  It is a slow growing, purple, rose-like flower that is worth the wait. 

As for vegetables:

Loose-Leaf Swiss Chard
Golden Beets
Red Beets
Sun Gold Cherry Tomatoes
Tomato Berry Cherry Tomatoes
Tigerella Tomatoes
Juliet Roma Tomatoes
Cippolini Onions
Summer Squash
Zucchini
Carrots
Collard Greens
Broccoli Florettes

See you at the market!

what we're bringing to market - July 23rd

It's been a hot couple of days at the farm but we have persevered and will be bringing the following items to the market this weekend.

New items:  

Zucchini Blossoms, Carrots,  Cippolini Onions, Orange Beets and Tender-Leaf Kale

Returning items are:   

Sun Gold Cherry Tomatoes, Tomato Berry Cherry Tomato, Gold of Bacau Wax Beans, Early Wonder Red Beets, Pablo Lettuce Rosettes, Broccoli, Ronde Di Nice Zucchini, Papaya Pear Summer Squash, Baby Summer Squash and Zucchini, and of course the beautiful flowers!!! 

a beautiful sunflower in the fields

See you at the market! 

what we're bringing to market - July 16th

The tomatoes are here!  The tomatoes are here!  Be sure to get to the farmers' market early to be sure to get yours!

sun gold tomatoes

tomato berry garden tomatoes

This week we are bringing the following vegetables to market:

Sun Gold Tomatoes - a tasty, low-acid orange cherry tomato
Tomatoberry Garden Tomatoes - uniquely strawberry-shaped tomato with an excellent sweet flavor
Baby Summer Squash!  - always a favorite.  It's hard to resist these cute little vegetables.  Great for kabobs.
Ronde Di Nice Zucchini - a firm zucchini with a slight nutty and sweet flavor.  Very little seeds even when fruit is harvested in its full size.
Papaya Pear Summer Squash - a squash with a sweet flavor and firm texture that holds up well when cooked. 
Beets (w/greens) - A must-have for roasting.  Yum!
Gold of Bacau Wax Pole Beans - be sure to check these out if you haven't already.   Our harvest is slowing down and we expect only another week or so of these tender and sweet beans.
White Cipollini Onions - Sweet, medium-small, flat white onions.
Red Marble Onion - Bunched small, beautiful red onions.
Lettuce Rosettes - Pablo, a beautiful red lettuce that we've harvested in its rosette form.
Fennel - Beautiful fronds and bulbs.

Hope to see you at the market! 

what we're bringing to market - July 9th

What a day!  Lots of downpours as well as thunder and lightning.  Mother Nature provided us with some much needed rain, but her timing was less than stellar (over-night rains are much preferred).  Regardless, this week's harvest is complete and here is what we'll be bringing to the Pawtuxet Village Farmers' Market this week:

one of the collard plants in our fields

Gold of Bacau Wax Pole Beans
Ronde Di Nice Zucchini
Papaya Pear Summer Squash
Beets w/ greens
Fennel w/ fronds
Escarole
Bright Lights Swiss Chard
Lacinato Kale
Collards *
Cippolini Onions w/ greens
Red Marble Onions w/ greens
 




* Not sure what you can do with Collards?   Here's a recipe from one of my favorite food magazines, Eating Well:

Pasta with Greens & Tomato Sauce

 

4 servings, 1 1/2 cups each

Active Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes 

Ingredients

• 1 pound collard greens, (about 12 cups), stripped from thick stems, washed, dried and coarsely chopped (1/2-inch pieces)
• 2 ounces sliced pancetta, or bacon, finely diced (3/4 cup)
• 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, (not drained)
• 1/4 cup water
• 8 ounces medium pasta shells, (3 cups)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Preparation

1. Bring 2 cups lightly salted water to a boil in a large wide pan. Add collards and cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water and press out excess moisture. Set aside.
2. Put a large pot of lightly salted water on to boil for cooking pasta.
3. Cook pancetta (or bacon) in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring often, until golden, 5 minutes. Drain; discard fat.
4. Add oil to the pan and heat over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and crushed red pepper; cook, stirring, for 30 to 60 seconds. Add the pancetta (or bacon), tomatoes and water; bring to a simmer, mashing the tomatoes with a potato masher or the side of a wooden spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until thickened, about 20 minutes.
5. About 10 minutes before the sauce is ready, cook pasta in the boiling water, stirring often, until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta.
6. Add the pasta, collards and reserved pasta-cooking water to the tomato sauce. Heat, stirring, until the pasta has absorbed some of the flavors, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon into pasta bowls, sprinkle with cheese and serve.

 

Nutrition

Per serving: 364 calories; 9 g fat ( 3 g sat , 4 g mono ); 14 mg cholesterol; 60 g carbohydrates; 17 g protein; 9 g fiber; 851 mg sodium; 256 mg potassium.


From EatingWell:  Winter 2003

what we're bringing to market - July 2nd

What a beautiful day in Rhode Island! We had a great harvest and look forward to providing you with some tasty vegetables and stunning flowers.

Take a look at a couple photos taken today of the lilies that will be making their way to the Pawtuxet Village Farmers' Market with us tomorrow morning.

As for vegetables you'll find:

*Gold of Bacau Wax Pole Beans (please see previous entry for more on this delicious pole bean)
* Papaya Pear Summer Squash
* Ronde de Nice Zucchini
* Beets w/ greens!  (first time this season...and they are BEAUTIFUL!)
* Fennel 
* Brocolli
* Swiss Chard, 
* Lacinato Kale
* Collard Greens  (don't fear the collards, they are very tasty!)
*Salad Mix w/ Borage Flowers
*Head Lettuce
*Escarole (please see previous entry for more on this hearty green)

See you at the market!