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		<title>Week of August 8, 2021</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Shaved Summer Squash Salad with Goat Cheese and Mint 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 tsp dijon mustard 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil sea salt to taste freshly ground pepper 1 lb yellow squash and zucchini sliced lengthwise into ribbons 1/4 red onion thinly sliced 6-7 mint leaves to taste roughly torn 1/3 cup &#8230;</p>
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<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Shaved Summer Squash Salad with Goat Cheese and Mint</h3>



<p>2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice</p>



<p>1/4 tsp dijon mustard</p>



<p>2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil</p>



<p>sea salt to taste</p>



<p>freshly ground pepper</p>



<p>1 lb yellow squash and zucchini sliced lengthwise into ribbons</p>



<p>1/4 red onion thinly sliced</p>



<p>6-7 mint leaves to taste roughly torn</p>



<p>1/3 cup goat cheese, crumbled</p>



<p>Whisk lemon juice and mustard together.  Slowly pour in olive oil and whisk.  Season with salt and pepper.  Add squash ribbons and onion and toss.  Allow to sit for at least 20 minutes.  Adjust seasonings.  Add mint leaves and toss.  Serve topped with crumbled goat cheese. (Adapted from abeautifulplate.com)</p>



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<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Grilled Summer Squash with Mint Vinaigrette and Pine Nuts</h3>



<p>2 to 3 lbs zucchini and yellow squash, sliced lengthwise about 1/4 inch thick</p>



<p>sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste</p>



<p>olive oil</p>



<p>2 &#8211; 4 cloves garlic</p>



<p>1 Tbsp freshly grated lemon zest</p>



<p>2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice</p>



<p>5 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil</p>



<p>1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint</p>



<p>2 Tbsp toasted pine nuts</p>



<p>Prepare a hot grill.  Season squash with salt and pepper.  Oil the grill then grill the squash, turning once, until tender and grill marks appear on both sides, about 15 min.  Transfer to a medium bowl.  Meanwhile, smash the garlic with 1/4 tsp salt to make a paste.  Transfer to a small bowl and add lemon juice, zest, 1/4 tsp salt and whisk in the oil until blended.  Stir in mint.  Toss squash with enough of the vinaigrette to coat well.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.  Arrange on a serving platter and sprinkle with pine nuts.</p>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Swiss Chard with Beets, Goat Cheese and Raisins</h3>



<p>1 bunch beets</p>



<p>1 bunch Swiss chard</p>



<p>1/4 cup olive oil</p>



<p>1 large red onion, sliced</p>



<p>5 garlic cloves, chopped</p>



<p>2  14 1/2 oz cans diced tomates</p>



<p>1 cup golden raisins</p>



<p>1/4 cup lime juice</p>



<p>5 oz goat cheese</p>



<p>2 Tbsp pine nuts</p>



<p>Preheat oven to 400. Wrap beets in foil.  Roast until tender.  Cool.  Peel then cut into 1/2 inch cubes. Set aside.  Cook swiss chard in heavy large pot with olive oil until tender.  Add onions and garlic and saute another 3 minutes.  Add drained tomatoes and raisins.  Reduce heat and simmer about 15 min.  Remove from heat and add lime juice.  Stir and season to taste with salt and pepper.  Transfer to large platter.  Sprinkle with beets, goat cheese, pine nuts and serve warm or at room temperature. (adapted from epicurious.com)</p>



<p>Next week&#8230;&#8230;tomatoes</p>



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		<title>Week of August 1, 2021</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Summer time brings many delicious vegetables! Some of these veggies from the cucurbit family can become quite prolific if the weather conditions are right. Yellow summer squash and zucchini are in abundant supply right now on Eight Mile Creek Farm, and so I will focus on some easy and creative ways to use them. If &#8230;</p>
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<p>Summer time brings many delicious vegetables! Some of these veggies from the cucurbit family can become quite prolific if the weather conditions are right. Yellow summer squash and zucchini are in abundant supply right now on Eight Mile Creek Farm, and so I will focus on some easy and creative ways to use them. If you find that you are not using them fast enough, you can slice them, lay them out on a cookie sheet in a single layer and place the cookie sheet in the freezer.  Once frozen, place the slices in a ziploc bag and freeze for later use.  The large zucchini can be sliced and used to make zucchini parmesan, in a similar manner as you would prepare and make eggplant parmesan.  The larger zucchini are also great for zucchini bread.  You could also cut them in half longways, scoop out the middle, saute&#8217; with ground beef and rice and place this mixture back onto the center of the zucchini.  Place stuffed zucchini in oven and bake until golden and soft.  The following recipes use the patty pan squash, but you could also use the zucchini for these recipes.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Stuffed Patty Pan Squash</h3>



<p>2 patty pan squash</p>



<p>1 Tbsp olive oil</p>



<p>1/4 onion, chopped</p>



<p>2 cloves garlic, minced</p>



<p>1/4 cup quinoa</p>



<p>1/2 cup beef broth, chicken broth or vegetable broth</p>



<p>1/2 cup parmesan cheese</p>



<p>1/2 lb grass fed ground beef</p>



<p>sea salt and pepper to taste</p>



<p>Preheat oven to 350. Bring the beef broth to a boil in a saucepan.  Add quinoa, reduce heat to low and simmer 12-15 min. or until liquid is absorbed.  Allow to cool. Slice the bottom tip off the patty pan squashes so they will lay flat on the baking sheet.  Slice the tops off the squash and carefully scoop out most of the inner flesh.  Chop the scooped squash.  Heat oil over medium heat.  Cook onion, garlic and squash in oil about 3 minutes.  Add ground beef and cook through.  Remove pan from heat and stir in cooked quinoa and cheese and season with salt and pepper.  Fill squash to the top with stuffing mixture.  Place tops back on squash and drizzle with some olive oil.  Cover pan with foil and bake for 30 min.  Remove foil and bake another 10 min.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Patty Pan Squash with Eggs</h3>



<p>2 Patty Pan squash</p>



<p>2 Tbsp olive oil</p>



<p>1/2 onion, chopped</p>



<p>1/2 tsp sea salt</p>



<p>2 minced garlic cloves</p>



<p>1 tsp minced fresh thyme</p>



<p>4 eggs</p>



<p>Preheat oven to 375. Cut bottom tip off squash so it will sit nicely on the baking sheet.  Cut stem end of squash off and reserve.  Scoop out insides of squash and reserve for later use.  Brush squash and tops with some of the olive oil.  Set on baking sheet and bake until tender, about 15 min.  Meanwhile, heat some of the olive oil in a pan over medium high heat.  Add onion and sea salt to taste.  Cook, stirring until soft.  Add garlic and cook 30 sec.  Add thyme and cook until combined.  Divide onion mixture evenly among squash.  Crack 1 egg into each squash.  Sprinkle eggs with remaining salt.  Bake until eggs are set, 15-20 min.  Serve with tops replaced.</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Yellow Summer Squash and Zucchini Thai Style</h3>



<p>Slice squash into thin rounds.  Meanwhile, heat coconut oil in large pan over medium high heat.  place squash in pan.  Saute&#8217; until tender.  Add chopped Thai basil to taste and saute&#8217; until basil is wilted.  Enjoy!</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">News From The Farm</h3>



<p>We were blessed to have finished construction of our two new high tunnels last week, in time for fall plantings.  They are more like hybrid greenhouses: we can plant directly in the soil, but they have exhaust fans and will soon have some supplemental heat.  As a farmer, we must be eternal optimists;  always looking at the problems we have had and trying to make improvements.  This is the one form of control we have as Mother Nature can be an extremely discouraging force at times, and her, we have no control over!</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chey&#8217;s Corner</h3>



<p>Cheyenne has resumed her job of rabbit hunting in and around our vegetable fields.  She loves this and takes great pride and enjoyment in being able to jump at least four times as high as her adversaries.  She has never as of yet caught a rabbit, but it hasn&#8217;t curbed her enthusiasm a bit! Check out our Instagram page: pam.schreiber or our Facebook page: Eight Mile Creek Farm (links are on the home page of this website) for a great video of Chey hunting rabbits!</p>



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		<title>November 15,2020</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:18:38 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Behind the Scenes on EMCF Although the summer season has ended and the weather is turning colder, things are still hopping here on the farm. We are switching gears and focusing on nurturing the cold weather crops which we had started in the greenhouse back in July and transplanted into the high tunnel in August &#8230;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Behind the Scenes on EMCF</h3>



<p>Although the summer season has ended and the weather is turning colder, things are still hopping here on the farm.  We are switching gears and focusing on nurturing the cold weather crops which we had started in the greenhouse back in July and transplanted into the high tunnel in August and September: kales, chard, arugula, napa cabbage, salad greens, and spinach to name a few.  The fields are still full of many varieties of greens under row covers.  We have already planted our cover crops in between these rows to provide a protective cover for the life-giving soil.   This cover will also provide nourishment to the soil when turned in come spring.  Many of the root veggies have been harvested and placed into storage for the winter months, along with the cabbages, onions, winter squash and others.  Irrigation equipment is put away and we are preparing equipment for winter feeding and watering of the animals.  Our hay equipment has just been cleaned and put away in the barns or covered for the winter.  The greenhouse is being worked on to make sure it is tight and the heat is working properly. This week we will be butchering our turkeys, growing since early May, they will provide many families with  healthy holiday meals. Our younger cows and just weaned calves are warm and dry in the barn while the mother cows are still grazing out in the fields.  We have lots of amazing, healthy food to provide to our customers this winter!</p>



<p>Produce available from EMCF this week: Celery, Radishes, Chicory, Red Leaf Lettuce, Kale, Bok Choy, and Parsley</p>



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chicory</h3>



<p>Chicory is a very versatile green that can simply be used like lettuce for a salad.  It just needs a delicate vinaigrette.  You can add a citrus fruit, chopped and you have a delicious salad.  alternatively, you can saute&#8217; it lightly with olive oil and garlic. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="614" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20151013_121201-1-1024x614.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2974" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20151013_121201-1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20151013_121201-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20151013_121201-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20151013_121201-1-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20151013_121201-1-2048x1229.jpg 2048w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20151013_121201-1-600x360.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Celery growing in the field on EMCF</figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="has-text-align-left wp-block-heading">Celery Soup</h3>



<p>2 Tbsp olive oil or butter</p>



<p>1 onion, diced</p>



<p>4 large garlic cloves, rough chopped</p>



<p>1 bunch celery, sliced, reserving some leaves for garnish</p>



<p>2 cups potatoes, sliced</p>



<p>4 cups chicken or vegetable broth</p>



<p>1 cup water</p>



<p>1 bay leaf</p>



<p>1 tsp sea salt</p>



<p>1/2 tsp pepper</p>



<p>1/8-1/2 tsp cayenne</p>



<p>1/2 cup parsley</p>



<p>1/2 cup heavy cream</p>



<p>Heat the oil or butter in a big pot over medium heat.  Add the onion and stir 5 minutes.  Add the garlic, celery, potatoes, broth, water, bay leaf, salt, cayenne and  pepper to your taste.  Cover, bring to a boil, then turn heat down and simmer about 10 minutes, until veggies are tender.  Turn heat off, remove bay leaf and add the fresh parsley.  Use an immersion blender, or transfer to a blender and blend in batches.  Transfer back to pot and heat on low.  Add cream and heat through.  Sprinkle celery leaves on top of each bowl of soup before serving.</p>



<p>adapted from <em>feastingathome.com</em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Radish Herb Butter</h3>



<p>1 bunch radishes, greens reserved for a salad or to saute&#8217; with another veggie</p>



<p>1/2 bunch parsley or cilantro</p>



<p>butter, brought to room temperature</p>



<p>sea salt</p>



<p>Mince radishes.  Mince herbs. Mix herbs, radishes and enough butter to make a spread.  Season with sea salt.  Spread on your favorite crusty bread and enjoy!</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Image4666790478978025890-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2975" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Image4666790478978025890.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Image4666790478978025890-300x300.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Image4666790478978025890-150x150.jpg 150w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Image4666790478978025890-768x768.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Image4666790478978025890-600x600.jpg 600w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Image4666790478978025890-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Cheyenne</figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Chey&#8217;s Corner</h3>



<p>Hi! My name is Cheyenne.  Most people call me Chey (pronounced &#8220;SHY&#8221;) I am anything but shy, though! I am very friendly and love all people and animals.  I am not afraid of anything, not even our 2,000 lb bull.  I am an Australian Shepherd and live and work here on EMCF.  There are two of us here. Jenny is my &#8220;big sis&#8221; and she is teaching me the ropes.  I run all day following Pam and &#8220;help&#8221; her by chasing the cows and horses, pigs and chickens.  I get in trouble for doing this but can&#8217;t seem to help myself!  Jenny only moves them when Pam asks her to, like when the cows need to be moved to a different field or when Pam is trying to get their water trough filled and she needs them to move away from it.  Some day I want to be more like Jenny.  </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="614" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20161111_133209-1-1024x614.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2976" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20161111_133209-1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20161111_133209-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20161111_133209-1-768x461.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20161111_133209-1-1536x922.jpg 1536w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20161111_133209-1-2048x1229.jpg 2048w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/20161111_133209-1-600x360.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Jenny the Wonderdog</figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Bravery is the audacity to be unhindered by failures, and to walk with freedom, strength and hope, in the face of things unknown.</em></h3>



<h6 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Morgan Harper Nichols</em></h6>



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		<title>Week of September 13, 2020</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Produce from the farm this week includes Toscano Kale, Swiss chard, Assorted tomatoes, Daikon radishes, Peppers, Tomatillos, Cilantro, Sweet corn Radish Top Soup 2 Tbsp butter 1 onion, diced 2 medium potatoes, sliced 1 bunch radish greens 4 cuos chicken broth 1/3 cup heavy cream 1 bunch radishes, sliced Melt butter in a large saucepan. &#8230;</p>
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<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Produce from the farm this week includes Toscano Kale, Swiss chard, Assorted tomatoes, Daikon radishes, Peppers, Tomatillos, Cilantro, Sweet corn</h3>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Radish Top Soup</h3>



<p>2 Tbsp butter</p>



<p>1 onion, diced</p>



<p>2 medium potatoes, sliced</p>



<p>1 bunch radish greens</p>



<p>4 cuos chicken broth</p>



<p>1/3 cup heavy cream</p>



<p>1 bunch radishes, sliced</p>



<p>Melt butter in a large saucepan. Stir in onion and saute until tender. Mix in potatoes, greens, salt and pepper. Stir. Pour in broth. Bring to a boil then lower heat and simmer 30 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and transfee to blender. Blend until smooth. Return to pan. Mix in cream. Cook and stir 2 minutes. Serve with radish slices. </p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="1024" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200911_190842_772-1024x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2925" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200911_190842_772-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200911_190842_772-300x300.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200911_190842_772-150x150.jpg 150w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200911_190842_772-768x768.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200911_190842_772-600x600.jpg 600w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200911_190842_772-100x100.jpg 100w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/IMG_20200911_190842_772.jpg 1440w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Peppers, Tomatillos, Tomatoes make for a simple, nutritious, tasty salsa<br></figcaption></figure></div>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Salsa Verde</h3>



<p>This recipe is for the classic Salsa Verde, or green salsa, where all ingredients are green. You can add red peppers and tomatoes if you like, for a bit of a twist. This salsa is great on chips, served with eggs, chicken or fish.</p>



<p>1 pint tomatillos, husks removed and rinsed (they will still feel sticky after rinsing)</p>



<p>1  hot pepper, seeded</p>



<p>1 half bunch cilantro</p>



<p>1 -2 Tbsp minced onion</p>



<p>1 clove garlic</p>



<p>Salt to taste</p>



<p>Put all ingredients in a food processor or blender and pulse until the contents are smooth. Alternatively, mince all ingredients by hand and mix. Place in a bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight before eating. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="776" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209002-1024x776.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2926" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209002-1024x776.png 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209002-300x227.png 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209002-768x582.png 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209002-600x454.png 600w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209002.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Labor day Sweet Corn Harvest</figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Kale Salad</h3>



<p>1 bunch kale, chopped into small pieces</p>



<p>2 ears corn, husks removed</p>



<p>1 hot pepper, minced</p>



<p>Tomatoes, sliced</p>



<p>Olive oil</p>



<p>Apple cider vinegar</p>



<p>Sea salt to taste</p>



<p>Place chopped kale in a bowl and massage with clean hands for several minutes until kale is soft. Cut corn kernels from cobs and add to bowl. Add pepper and tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil and vinegar. Season with sea salt. Mix. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="772" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209462-1024x772.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2927" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209462-1024x772.png 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209462-300x226.png 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209462-768x579.png 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209462-600x452.png 600w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Screenshot_20200911-2209462.png 1075w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Hay raked into rows in preparation for baling on one of our fields</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Next week&#8230;.broccoli raab</h2>



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		<title>Week of August 2, 2020</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2020 20:48:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Produce from our Farm this week includes: radicchio, romaine lettuce, summer onions, carrots, scarlet kale, zucchini, summer squash and the first of the tomatoes Radicchio Salad Radicchio is very versatile. It can be cut into wedges, brushed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and grilled. You can slice it into ribbons and saute it with &#8230;</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Produce from our Farm this week includes: radicchio, romaine lettuce, summer onions, carrots, scarlet kale, zucchini, summer squash and the first of the tomatoes</strong></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="952" height="1024" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot_20200801-1555412-952x1024.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2896" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot_20200801-1555412-952x1024.png 952w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot_20200801-1555412-279x300.png 279w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot_20200801-1555412-768x826.png 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot_20200801-1555412-600x646.png 600w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot_20200801-1555412.png 1078w" sizes="(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px" /></figure>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Radicchio Salad</h3>



<p class="has-text-align-center">Radicchio is very versatile. It can be cut into wedges, brushed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and grilled. You can slice it into ribbons and saute it with olive oil and garlic, or you can eat it raw in a salad. It pairs well with oranges, or another citrus fruit and nuts with a vinaigrette dressing. Or, try the following recipe!</p>



<p>1 head radicchio, sliced and washed</p>



<p>2-4 anchovies, minced</p>



<p>Several green olives, sliced</p>



<p>1 summer onion, sliced</p>



<p>Olive oil</p>



<p>Balsamic vinegar</p>



<p>Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.</p>



<p>Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional</p>



<p>Place washed radicchio on a bowl. Add all ingredients. Mix. Place in refrigerator for 1 or 2 hours. Mix again. Adjust seasonings. Sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired, before serving.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="993" height="529" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot_20200801-1550452.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2897" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot_20200801-1550452.png 993w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot_20200801-1550452-300x160.png 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot_20200801-1550452-768x409.png 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Screenshot_20200801-1550452-600x320.png 600w" sizes="(max-width: 993px) 100vw, 993px" /><figcaption>Scarlet Kale</figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Wilted Kale on Cheese Toast</h3>



<p>3 Tbsp white wine vinegar</p>



<p>1/4 cup golden raisins</p>



<p>Olive oil</p>



<p>1 summer onion, minced</p>



<p>1 bunch kale</p>



<p>Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste</p>



<p>1/4 tsp dried chile flakes</p>



<p>Good fresh bread, sliced</p>



<p>Good crumbly cheese</p>



<p>1/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts</p>



<p>Put the raisins and vinegar in small bowl and let raisins plump for about an hour. Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook 2 min. Add chopped kale, turn and coat with oil, season with salt and pepper, add a splash of water, cover pan and cook, stirring frequently until kale is tender, about 10 minutes. If there is alot of liquid in the pan at this point, uncover pan, turn up heat, and boil the liquid off. Add raisins, vinegar and chile flakes and toss well. Remove from heat, pour in a generous amount of olive oil and let the kale cool and sit for 1 to 2 hours. Spread grilled, sliced bread with a layer of the cheese. Top with kale and sprinkle with the walnuts. Drizzle a line of olive oil over just before serving.</p>



<p>Adapted from <em>Six Seasons</em></p>



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<p class="has-text-align-center">Next week: beets</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Produce from the farm this week includes: scallions, lemon basil, yellow squash, zucchini, summercrisp lettuce, red leaf lettuce, and Swiss chard Lemon Basil Vinaigrette 1 bunch lemon basil leaves 2 cloves garlic 4 Tbsp parmesan cheese 1 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1/2 cup olive oil Sea salt and freshly groumd pepper &#8230;</p>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Produce from the farm this week includes: scallions, lemon basil, yellow squash, zucchini, summercrisp lettuce, red leaf lettuce, and Swiss chard</h3>



<h4 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Lemon Basil Vinaigrette</h4>



<p>1 bunch lemon basil leaves</p>



<p>2 cloves garlic</p>



<p>4 Tbsp parmesan cheese</p>



<p>1 1/2 Tbsp Dijon mustard</p>



<p>1 Tbsp lemon juice</p>



<p>1/2 cup olive oil</p>



<p>Sea salt and freshly groumd pepper to taste</p>



<p>Wizz all ingredients in a blender. Chill at least 1 hour before serving</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="792" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0749562-1024x792.png" alt="" class="wp-image-2879" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0749562-1024x792.png 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0749562-300x232.png 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0749562-768x594.png 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0749562-600x464.png 600w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0749562.png 1076w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Newest member of our team: a 1983 International cultivating tractor! She&#8217;s helping us in the battle of the weeds! </figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Swiss Chard Frittata</h3>



<p>1 bunch Swiss chard</p>



<p>Scallions</p>



<p>Olive oil</p>



<p>Sea salt and freshly ground pepper</p>



<p>EMCF eggs</p>



<p>4 new potatoes</p>



<p>Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Slice stems of chard and saute in oil for 4 minutes. Slice potatoes into small cubes and add to skillet. Saute until tender. Add chopped chard leaves, salt and pepper and stir to coat with oil. Place lid on pan, turn heat to low, and cook, stirring frequently, 4 minutes, until tender. Transfer chard to platter and keep warm. Heat more olive oil in the pan over medium heat. Scramble 6 eggs and add to pan. Turn heat to medium low and move pan a bit from side to side, lifting edges of eggs to allow them to firm up and cook through. Add cooked chard and spread gently over eggs. Place a large plate over pan and carefully flip pan upside down  onto plate, allowing chard and eggs to come out onto plate in one piece.  Heat a bit more olive oil in pan and add another 6 beaten eggs. Cook and firm them up. Slide chard and eggs off of plate onto firmed eggs in pan. Heat through. Place plate over pan again and carefully turn pan upside down onto plate. Cool 5 minutes then adjust seasonings, slice into wedges and serve. </p>



<p>Variation: add cooked angel hair pasta with chard when spreading chard over the first egg layer, to give you a filling of angel hair and chard.</p>



<p>Next week&#8230;..the first of the tomatoes!</p>



<h4 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Despite all of our accomplishments, we owe our very existence to six inches of top soil and the fact that it rains. </em></h4>



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<p>During these exceedingly dry spells, the soil organic matter that our livestock have helped us build through the years by applications of compost, do help keep the vegetables growing and help keep the hay fields and pastures alive. The long dry spell that we have had since the end of May, however, does start to stress the productivity. Growth can be inhibited, hay yields reduced and pasture regrowth limited. We are hoping for some more balanced weather in the months to come!</p>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"><ul class="blocks-gallery-grid"><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="784" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0747562-1024x784.png" alt="" data-id="2880" data-full-url="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0747562.png" data-link="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/?attachment_id=2880" class="wp-image-2880" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0747562-1024x784.png 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0747562-300x230.png 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0747562-768x588.png 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0747562-600x459.png 600w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Screenshot_20200728-0747562.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></li></ul><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-caption">It has been very hot and dry on the farm. Watering all of the produce and livestock is a full time job in the best of times and can be very difficult during these extremely dry periods. We moved the cows to the back of the farm into a field with a pond to minimize the need to get water for them. If you look closely, you can see how the pond has receeded due to the draught. It is usually four times this size. </figcaption></figure>



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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Produce from the farm this week includes beets, dill, summer squash, zucchini, red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, scarlet kale and arugula Yellow summer squash has many health benefits! It is high in vitamins A, B6, C, folate, magnesium, fiber, riboflavin, phosphorous and potassium. Lutein is a type of carotenoid and is found in significant &#8230;</p>
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<h4 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Produce from the farm this week includes beets, dill, summer squash,  zucchini, red leaf lettuce, green leaf lettuce, scarlet kale and arugula </h4>



<p>Yellow summer squash has many health benefits! It is high in vitamins A, B6, C, folate, magnesium,  fiber, riboflavin,  phosphorous and potassium.  Lutein is a type of carotenoid and is found in significant quantities in yellow summer squash.  Lutein helps in the prevention of eye disease that lead to vision loss with aging such as macular degeneration and cataracts.  It is absorbed best when eaten with fat. So, saute your yellow squash with an ample amount of olive oil or coconut oil or try the recipe below with bacon!</p>



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<h4 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Stuffed Patty Pan Squash</h4>



<p>This recipe can be made with any variety of squash or zucchini </p>



<p>Patty pan or other squash</p>



<p>Olive oil</p>



<p>6 slices bacon</p>



<p>Ground beef</p>



<p>1/2 cup diced onion</p>



<p>1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (optionsl)</p>



<p>1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese </p>



<p>Sea salt and pepper to taste</p>



<p>Preheat oven to 350. Slice stem end off and reserve. Slice blossom end off. Brush squash with olive oil and place squash in oven until tender, about 20 minutes.  Scoop out squash centers. Meanwhile,  cook bacon until crisp. Add ground beef to pan and cook. Add squash centers to pan. Add onion. Stir and cook until tender.  Remove from heat and stir in breadcrumbs if desired.  Place stuffed squash on a baking pan and cover loosely. Bake 15 minutes or until squash is heated through.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7922382266929523360.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2859" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7922382266929523360.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7922382266929523360-300x225.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7922382266929523360-768x576.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7922382266929523360-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption> getting CSA shares ready this week on the farm</figcaption></figure>



<h4 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Kale Pineapple Smoothie</h4>



<p>Try this delicious smoothie recipe. It is loaded with health benefits. Both kale and pineapple are off the scale in terms of their nutrient density and health protective properties!!</p>



<p>2 cups lightly packed, chopped kale</p>



<p>3/4 cup organic milk</p>



<p>1 banana cut into chunks</p>



<p>1/4 cup plain organic yogurt</p>



<p>1/4 cup pineapple pieces</p>



<p>2 Tbsp organic peanut butter </p>



<p>2 Tbsp honey</p>



<p>Blend until smooth. Adjust quantity of milk as needed to reach desired consistency. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image8357498743024725347.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2860" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image8357498743024725347.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image8357498743024725347-300x225.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image8357498743024725347-768x576.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image8357498743024725347-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>scarlet kale growing in the field on EMCF <br></figcaption></figure>



<h4 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Next week: carrots, chard, lettuces, scallions</h4>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7145441110700165021.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2861" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7145441110700165021.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7145441110700165021-300x225.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7145441110700165021-768x576.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7145441110700165021-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Succession plantings on EMCF </figcaption></figure>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Veggies from the farm this week include red leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, rainbow chard, Italian basil, zucchini, summer squash and bok Choi Through the Eyes of a Farmer With so much life on a farm there is, unfortunately, death. There is, in fact, death just about every day, and so it is something that I &#8230;</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center">Veggies from the farm this week include red leaf lettuce, romaine lettuce, rainbow chard, Italian basil, zucchini, summer squash and  bok Choi</p>



<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Through the Eyes of a Farmer </h2>



<p class="has-text-align-center">With so much life on a farm there is, unfortunately,  death. There is, in fact, death just about every day, and so it is something that I have become very intimate with in terms of acceptance, but have not become immune to its impact. It could be the death of a tray of romaine lettuce that never made it out of the greenhouse into the field to be planted because the exhaust fan in the greenhouse broke and it got too hot;  or it didn&#8217;t get enough water that day. It could be the chicken that got captured at dusk by a fischer or mink because she was enjoying the cooler evening, pecking around and got left out of the hen house that night. Or, it could be something like what happened in this past week, where I lost two of my beloved horses: My beautiful cremello mare that, despite our efforts through the wee hours of the night, succumbed to colic. And my Wildfire. My horse who was with me through the worst of times, who helped teach my son to ride, who I had to make the decision to let the vet euthanize this Tuesday because he had become so neurologic that he couldn&#8217;t feel his back legs. His mind was all there, but his body had failed him. As a fight or flight animal, he became aware over the weekend, that he had no flight. I then knew it was time, as I could see the fear in his eyes. It was a delivery day. Time on a farm waits for no one. Not illness. Not fatigue. Not weddings, birthdays or certainly not grief. The cows still need to be milked twice a day. The pigs, chickens, cows still need to eat and drink. The plants watered, weeded and harvested. A farmer takes this all to heart; all of this life. And the death. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5481483958419598453.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2836" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5481483958419598453.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5481483958419598453-300x225.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5481483958419598453-768x576.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5481483958419598453-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>There is much new life on the farm. Twins born to one of my heifers! The 3rd set of twins this season!<br></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="980" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5674833260390669301.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2837" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5674833260390669301.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5674833260390669301-300x287.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5674833260390669301-768x735.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5674833260390669301-600x574.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure>



<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Basil Vinaigrette </h2>



<p class="has-text-align-left">1 bunch basil leaves</p>



<p>1 clove garlic</p>



<p>1/2 cup olive oil</p>



<p>1/2 tsp red pepper flakes</p>



<p>1/2 cup olive oil</p>



<p>4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar </p>



<p>Sea salt and pepper to taste</p>



<p>Wizz all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Enjoy over lettuce. </p>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5210210541385508215.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2838" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5210210541385508215.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5210210541385508215-300x225.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5210210541385508215-768x576.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image5210210541385508215-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Planting sweet corn successions and winter squash<br></figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Zucchini and Summer Squash with Coconut Oil</h2>



<p class="has-text-align-center">Coconut oil has many health benefits. Paired with the nutrient density of Zucchini and Summer squash, you have a power packed side dish. Stir in one of the ancient grains such as amaranth  or quinoa and you have a main dish! Toss in some sausage or crumbled ground beef to add heartiness!</p>



<p>Heat coconut oil in large saucepan  until melted. Add minced garlic, onions, sea salt and pepper to taste. Add sliced squash. Stir to coat. Cook over medium heat until desired texture is reached. Adjust seasonings. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Next week&#8230;&#8230;beets, scarlet kale, arugula </h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7886201665017202001.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2839" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7886201665017202001.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7886201665017202001-300x225.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7886201665017202001-768x576.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image7886201665017202001-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>My beloved mare on the right with her foal <br></figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="697" height="621" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image2697806559027703028.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2840" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image2697806559027703028.jpg 697w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image2697806559027703028-300x267.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Image2697806559027703028-600x535.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px" /><figcaption>Wildfire <br><br>It&#8217;s a fragile thing<br>This dust on our wings<br>That gives us the power to fly<br><br></figcaption></figure>


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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Red Leaf lettuce Rainbow Swiss chard Dill Napa cabbage Italian dandelion greens Siberian kale Bok Choy Through the Eyes of a Farmer When I was in high school and college, I worked each summer as a server, then called waitress, which was a natural job to seek, as food was always valued in my family &#8230;</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image8170579198378336198.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2851" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image8170579198378336198.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image8170579198378336198-300x225.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image8170579198378336198-768x576.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image8170579198378336198-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Don&#8217;t fence me in</figcaption></figure>



<ol class="wp-block-list"><li>Red Leaf lettuce</li><li>Rainbow Swiss chard</li><li>Dill</li><li>Napa cabbage</li><li>Italian dandelion greens</li><li>Siberian kale</li><li>Bok Choy</li></ol>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Through the Eyes of a Farmer</h3>



<p>When I was in high school and college, I worked each summer as a server, then called waitress, which was a natural job to seek, as food was always valued in my family and there were plenty of restaurants to apply to. One evening, a table of customers I was waiting on asked me what I was studying in college. I replied, &#8220;cardiorespiratory therapy. I think it&#8217;s an important job.&#8221; They replied, &#8220;yes, breathing is important!&#8221; Through my years working in healthcare, I lived in several different states, and witnessed the disapperance of farmland. I saw huge areas go from predominantly rural farmland  to being saturated with houses and strip malls. Several years later,  I went back to grad school to study nutrition and wellness. The more I learned about nutrition, learned how the majority of our food is produced, and the more I saw farmland disappear, the more I wanted to do something about it. It was as if the land was being suffocated; the environment couldn&#8217;t breath. So I &#8220;bought&#8221; a farm. (More on this in a later post) Besides breathing, what could be more important than eating?  I thus immersed myself in everything farming, learning everything I could from growing stacks of books piled everywhere in my home. Trying not to make the same mistake more than once, for almost 20 years now, my life has become that of a Farmer. Farming is my livlihood and as such, it is also who I am. The stacks in my home have spread to more than books on agriculture, they have become piles of mail, unattended to, clothes, yet to be folded, to do lists, yet to be done&#8230;.. Someone once told me,  <em>to be a successful farmer, it has to be a 24 hour obsession. </em>They were right. Obsession, not because you don&#8217;t care about anything else, but because of what is required of you. The season&#8217;s change, the weather is out of your control and the land will demand and take so much from you that it will leave you exhausted  by the end of the day, with a to do list even longer than it was that morning. The animals and plants and fields always demand more attention than the house to be dusted or the laundry to be folded or the room to be painted&#8230;. But, as the quote by Will Rogers says, To be a Farmer, you must be an eternal optimist. Because every morning, despite the challenges from the day before, depite the knowledge of the 16 hour work day ahead of you, you rise with new ideas and new hope. After all, what could be more important than growing healthy food for people? What could be more important than caring for this beautiful land? What could be more important than trying to make your animals as comfortable and well fed and watered as possible? Through the Eyes of a Farmer, nothing else is more important. And then, this land that asks so much from you, gives so much abundance back. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A word on storage of your veggies</h2>



<p>When you get home, unpack your vegetables. The cut bunches of greens, such as kale, Swiss chard, etc. can be placed in a container of water and put in a cool spot out of sunlight, much like a cut flower bouquet. Alternatively, you may wrap a wet paper towel around the cut stems and place in a plastic bag in the fridge. All fresh cut herbs like to be placed in a small jar of water, then put in the fridge. The exceptions are basil and mint, which like to be on your countertop as they don&#8217;t like to be cold. Lettuce can be stored in a plastic bag or, if you have a salad spinner, wash the leaves and place them in the strainer portion of your salad spinner. Put the spinner together with the lid on and then store in your fridge. If you find yourself getting behind on your veggies, pretty much all of them can be washed, chopped, and placed in a plastic bag. Squeeze air out, fasten shut, and freeze for later use in soups or slow cookers. Lettuce can be sauteed with butter and onions for a tasty side dish if you find you are not in the mood for salads that week. </p>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Kale Caesar Salad</h3>



<pre class="wp-block-verse has-text-align-center">1 bunch kale<br>2 Tbsps mayonnaise <br>1 clove garlic, minced<br>1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, or 2 anchovies,  minced<br>1 tsp dijon mustard <br>1 to 2 Tbsps lemon juice<br>1/4 cup olive oil<br>Sea salt and freshly ground pepper<br>Grated Parmesan <br>Finely chop kale stems. Slice kale leaves into ribbons. Massage kale to soften. Mix dressing ingredients and pour over kale. Refrigerate for a bit to let flavors mingle then serve. <br>Dressing from smittenkitchen.com<br>Much thanks to Marie Fabian, one of our Croton-On-Hudson customers at The Organic Teaching Kitchen for sharing this wonderful recipe! We love hearing how you cook with our food!!</pre>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image2098593308315010104.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2808" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image2098593308315010104.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image2098593308315010104-225x300.jpg 225w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image2098593308315010104-600x800.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /><figcaption>Mary hand weeding in our veggie field. No herbicides are used on a certified organic farm, and so a lot of laborious hours go into hand weeding</figcaption></figure>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"><ul class="blocks-gallery-grid"><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="645" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image3151624205684028036.jpg" alt="" data-id="2809" data-full-url="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image3151624205684028036.jpg" data-link="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/2020/06/21/week-of-june-27-2020/image3151624205684028036/" class="wp-image-2809" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image3151624205684028036.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image3151624205684028036-300x189.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image3151624205684028036-768x484.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image3151624205684028036-600x378.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></li></ul><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-caption">Melissa hand weeding chard</figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Dandelion Greens</h3>



<pre class="wp-block-verse has-text-align-center">Dandelion greens can be sauteed with garlic and olive oil, as can the <strong>rainbow chard and kale. </strong>Just slice the stems of the chard and kale and give them a 3 to 4 minute head start before adding the chopped leaves. Dandelion greens also make a wonderful pesto. Use a traditional pesto recipe substituting dandelion greens for basil. Delicious on pasta or spread on toast. They also are very nutritious as an addition to smoothies!</pre>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="768" height="1024" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image8318020584457050968.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2807" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image8318020584457050968.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image8318020584457050968-225x300.jpg 225w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image8318020584457050968-600x800.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px" /><figcaption>Italian dandelion greens growing in the field on EMCF </figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Lemon Dill Dressing </h3>



<pre class="wp-block-verse has-text-align-center">3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice<br>3 Tbsp dijon mustard <br>1 tsp honey<br>2 garlic clove,  minced<br>1/2 tsp sea salt<br> freshly ground pepper <br>1/2 cup olive oil<br>2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh dill<br>Mix all ingredients and drizzle over lettuce </pre>



<figure class="wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex"><ul class="blocks-gallery-grid"><li class="blocks-gallery-item"><figure><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image1578544215919584044.jpg" alt="" data-id="2806" data-full-url="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image1578544215919584044.jpg" data-link="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/2020/06/21/week-of-june-27-2020/image1578544215919584044/" class="wp-image-2806" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image1578544215919584044.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image1578544215919584044-300x225.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image1578544215919584044-768x576.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image1578544215919584044-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /></figure></li></ul><figcaption class="blocks-gallery-caption">preparing new fields for planting </figcaption></figure>



<h3 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Next week&#8230;&#8230;sugar snap peas, chicory or escarole, green leaf lettuce, Fordhook chard</h3>



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<p>Have a wonderful week!</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Produce from the Farm this Week Red leaf lettuce, Crispino Lettuce, Kale, Bok Choy, Cilantro, Onions Apple Bok Choy Salad1 head bok choy, finely chopped1 large apple, shredded3 small carrots, minced 1/2 cup chopped pink onion1/2 cup milk1/2 cup raw cashews1/4 cup balsamic vinegar1/4 cup raisins1 tsp dijon mustard Combine bok choy, apple, carrot, and &#8230;</p>
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<h2 class="has-text-align-center wp-block-heading">Produce from the Farm this Week</h2>



<pre class="wp-block-verse">Red leaf lettuce, Crispino Lettuce, Kale, Bok Choy, Cilantro, Onions</pre>



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<pre class="wp-block-verse has-text-align-center">Apple Bok Choy Salad<br>1 head bok choy, finely chopped<br>1 large apple, shredded<br>3 small carrots, minced <br>1/2 cup chopped pink onion<br>1/2 cup milk<br>1/2 cup raw cashews<br>1/4 cup balsamic vinegar<br>1/4 cup raisins<br>1 tsp dijon mustard <br>Combine bok choy, apple, carrot, and chopped onion in a bowl. Blend milk,  cashews, vinegar, raisins and mustard in a food processor.  Add to chopped vegetables.  <br>adapted from epicurious.com <br></pre>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="655" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image5575612547466520539.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2771" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image5575612547466520539.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image5575612547466520539-300x192.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image5575612547466520539-768x491.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image5575612547466520539-600x384.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>Veggies from EMCF this week</figcaption></figure>





<pre class="wp-block-verse has-text-align-center">Kale Salad with Balsamic Dressing <br>1/4 cup dried cranberries <br>1/3 cup pine nuts<br>1 bunch kale<br>1/4 cup balsamic vinegar <br>3 Tbsp olive oil<br>1 Tbsp rice vinegar <br>1 Tbsp honey<br>1 tsp salt<br>1/2 tsp pepper <br>1/4 cup grated parmesan <br>Toast pine nuts by heating in a pan over medium high heat.  Chop kale fine and place in a bowl. Whisk balsamic,  olive oil,  rice vinegar,  honey,  salt and pepper in another bowl. Toss kale with cranberries,  pine nuts,  and dressing. Just before serving,  stir in grated Parmesan.<br>From simplyrecipes.com</pre>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="1024" height="768" src="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image2659514980980002337.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-2773" srcset="https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image2659514980980002337.jpg 1024w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image2659514980980002337-300x225.jpg 300w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image2659514980980002337-768x576.jpg 768w, https://eightmilecreekfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Image2659514980980002337-600x450.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption>The dry weather continued this week and we continued to irrigate </figcaption></figure>



<pre class="wp-block-verse has-text-align-center">Cilantro Lime Salad Dressing<br>1 bunch cilantro <br>3 garlic cloves<br>3 Tbsp fresh lime juice<br>1/2 cup Greek yogurt <br>1/2 tsp salt<br>1/4 tsp pepper <br>6 Tbsp olive oil <br>Blend and adjust for seasonings.  Drizzle over lettuce.</pre>



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<p>Next week&#8230;&#8230;.Swiss chard, dill, lettuce </p>
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