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Birthday Dinner for the Woman Who Bore the FarmGirl

Posted on December 8, 2010February 25, 2018 by Kasha

[caption id="attachment_1055" align="alignnone" width="614"] Greenhouses in December[/caption] Yes, that means my mother.... and at times she does indeed bore me. And me her, I'm sure. But it's give and take and that's what makes the world go 'round, right? [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="180"] Little Smart Ass. Think it's hereditary?[/caption] Like THIS for example. I'm so glad I taught my little beast his letters and now he can use them to his advantage. Or so he thinks. I found myself staring at THIS lovely display two nights ago. Everything is spelled correctly, too, so I guess my job here is done. ...Read More

Brrrr! Where are My Fuzzy Slippers?

Posted on December 1, 2010February 25, 2018 by Kasha

'Cause it's getting REALLY cold out here on the farm! [caption id="attachment_973" align="alignright" width="240"] Good Morning, Sunshine![/caption] Temps have been consistently in the 30s each morning, but the frost lingered until long past the time when I usually take Thomas out for the bus today. Amazingly enough, very few of the green items we have at market right now are from the greenhouse. Most, like spinach, kale(s), collards, turnips, brussels sprouts, lettuce and bok choy, are still being harvested from the fields weekly. As long as the weather isn't too harsh right away, the plants become accustomed to the weather and actually thrive. ...Read More

C’mon Daddy, Light My Fire!

Posted on November 18, 2010February 25, 2018 by Kasha

[caption id="attachment_861" align="alignright" width="158"] The Tools of the Trade (meaning, I trade food for repairs): note the all-important cigar (Fletch!)[/caption] Ok, so my dad doesn’t look like Jim Morrison… OR Val Kilmer… But he IS handy with doors, as he fixed mine only a few short months ago. The fact that in a previous life The Doors provided good make-out music probably should have led me to a different title, but eh. I’ve never been known for being PC. And since I’ve got this horrific earworm now, so should you! <insert evil cackle here> Many thanks to Dad who re-lit my...Read More

Subliminal Messaging in Blogs

Posted on November 1, 2010February 25, 2018 by Kasha

.... works to MY advantage! I feel such a surge of power right now. Guess who came home yesterday to a phone message saying, "It's Halloween, so the westerns are being made right now and will be keeping warm in the oven whenever you're ready to eat"? Heh heh heh. Thanks, Mom! They were delicious. *sigh* I eat them open-faced, usually, as I'd much prefer to stuff myself full of greasy, eggy goodness than soft bread. I had 2 sandwiches with 3-4 westerns on each, the last sandwich consumed while I took Thomas to get a warmer jacket because it was...Read More

Boo! It’s Halloween! …or It’s Your Cholesterol

Posted on October 27, 2010February 25, 2018 by Kasha

October for farmers is like May for high school seniors. You get a case of the screw-its. Or the more vulgar f%#&-its. Or just 'senior-itis'. You remember ---- all the learnin' you needed to do is done. Graduation is just around the corner and nothing you do now can mess that up. You're walking regardless of whether or not that book report was handed in. [caption id="attachment_745" align="alignleft" width="300"] Halloween zombies removing tomato plants from the fog-laden fields.[/caption] So here we are in October, with 2 markets finishing up this week. It feels good. REALLY good. We're doing a CSA...Read More

The Farm Through Someone Else’s Rose-Colored Glasses

Posted on October 11, 2010February 25, 2018 by Kasha

Those are some NICE TOMATOES! Zsa Zsa (Jenny) was on the farm a few weeks ago and we had quite a memorable visit. She toured the farm, worked with us in the barn and at two markets, cooked and ate up a storm, and took a bunch of photos. I talked about it in my post a few weeks back, but Jenny wrote all about it and posted to her blog the other day. Please check it out and get a non-farmgirl's perspective on her experiences in the Black Dirt. This Boston babe rocked Orange County liked nobody's business! [caption id="attachment_642" align="alignleft"...Read More

The FarmGirl Cooks… and So Does Her Dad!

Posted on October 4, 2010February 25, 2018 by Kasha

[caption id="attachment_620" align="alignright" width="223" caption="Sonny preps corn to blanch and freeze for winter."][/caption] Don't get me wrong... Mom does too - just not as much as (or with the enjoyment of) Dad. And most of his creations start the same way: "Cut up some bacon and put it in a pan, then put in the ________". Do you remember the cilantro-chile sauce I made a few weeks ago? I shared some with Dad (because SURPRISE! he popped in when I was making it), and then gave him a bit to take home. A few hours later, I get a call. "I took...Read More

Sometimes it takes a while to get the good stuff….

Posted on March 29, 2010February 25, 2018 by chris

What do you do when you're in the 6th grade and have 2 hours to kill between the time you get off the bus and the time your mom gets home from work? Yep. You watch tv. And what do you watch when it's 1983 and your parents didn't have cable and 2-13 was it? You watch General Hospital (because NOBODY watched CBS, c'mon!) and switch to Julia Child and The Frugal Gourmet on PBS at commercials - withOUT a remote. So, when I wasn't learning about life, love and the pursuit of all manner of illicit activities with Luke and Laura...Read More