February 2016 Winter CSA: _____________________________________________________________________   Hello Herb Folk! The final month of the Winter CSA is here. Josh & I sincerely hope you enjoyed being part of our first Winter CSA project! Please let us know how we did. Was there anything you did or did not absolutely enjoy? Was there anything we could … Continue reading Happy Ending

January 2016 Winter CSA Newsletter:  Once again we find ourselves in a new year. We find ourselves in the year 2016. We find ourselves in the future. With all the hustle and bustle of the modern world, computerized pings and dings, whirling ghizzmometers and technological tomfoolery, we avail ourselves to all manner of viruses. This … Continue reading Food is Thy Medicine

Hi Folks! Just wanted to share a quick pic of last month's CSA parcel.  Josh & I like the secrecy of not posting what's in the box until after everyone has had a chance to receive it! Here's November: Included in this parcel: Holy Basil Tea Blend, Arnica Rub, Elderberry Sauce, Bwok & Buzz Soap, two … Continue reading November 2015 Winter CSA

ALICE She drank from a bottle called DRINK ME And she grew so tall, She ate from a plate called TASTE ME And down she shrank so small. And so she changed, while other folks Never tried nothin' at all. Shel Silverstein, Where the Sidewalk Ends: The Poems and Drawings of Shel Silverstein    In this … Continue reading Where the Sidewalk Ends – Week 8 of the 2015 Herb CSA

Rosemary Balsamic Butter Sauce Via: http://www.epicurious.com Cook: 10 minutes Yield: 1/2 cup Ingredients: 8 tablespoons (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, divided 1 large shallot, minced 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 2 large fresh rosemary sprigs 2 tablespoons orange juice Preparation: Melt 6 tablespoons butter in heavy small saucepan over medium heat. Add minced shallot and cook … Continue reading Winter is Coming Recipe Suggestions

In this week’s parcel, we have included: Rosemary Bay Laurel Winter Savory Pumpkin Flower Upland Cress   Winter is still a long way off, but it’s never too soon to be aware of its imminent arrival. This week’s selection of herbs, though used through many seasons, strikes at winter’s heartstrings, calling for deep, savory dishes. … Continue reading Winter is Coming – Week 7 of the 2015 Herb CSA

Kinpira Gobo Recipe Via: http://www.japanesecooking101.com Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Yield: 4 servings While Gobo and carrot are the main ingredients, you could add things like Konnyaku, lotus root, and even meat like beef or chicken. You can also spice up the dish with thinly sliced dried red chili pepper.  Some people sweeten more, … Continue reading Taking Root Recipe Suggestions

In this week’s parcel, we have included: Burdock Root, Gobo Leeks Fennel Bulb Wild Bergamot Honey Lemon Balm Jelly So, “taking root” may be taking it a little too far. Technically the only true root is the Burdock, but you get the idea. This week’s oddities are certainly off the regularly beaten path, but try … Continue reading Taking Root – Week 6 of the 2015 Herb CS