Category Archives: About produce
Veggie of the month…Radish
Radishes are usually a spring-time treat, but we are lucky enough to be able to grow them the entire season here at EverGood. We grow two varieties: french breakfast, and the traditional round red. We’ve tried growing some of the neat longer … Continue reading
Veggie of the month potatoes
Potatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables, however not in their most healthy form…french fries. Not don’t get me wrong we all love a good french fry from time to time, but there are so many other tasty … Continue reading
Think Spring
Yesterday, Brendan and I spent a good part of the day seeding and potting up transplants. We potted up tomatoes, peppers, basil and other herbs. It was great to work in the greenhouse since it was still a little chilly … Continue reading
Veggie of the month…Parsnips
Today I want to focus on one of my favorite root vegetables. I’m pretty sure the parsnip is under-loved because most grocery store ones are bland and possibly bitter. If you are not a parsnip lover, I’d recommend either trying … Continue reading
Veggie of the Month-Onions
Onions come in all shapes and sizes and we grow a few different types here at the farm. We start the season out with mild tasting scallions, and move into shallots, and the larger red, and yellow bulb onions. We … Continue reading
Veggie of the month-Kale
Kale is is truly wonderful and versatile vegetable. It comes in a few different shapes and colors to keep your diet interesting. We love kale in our house and use it fairly often, but I’ll let you in on a … Continue reading
Veggie of the month-Winter Squash
Winter Squash is one of my favorite fall vegetables. It looks beautiful on the vine and I love seeing it grow throughout the entire growing season. Winter squash is in the same family as zucchini, cucumbers, and pumpkins, however we … Continue reading
Veggie of the month-Carrots
It’s been months since I did my veggie of the month post. So much for keeping up with that in our busy months! I’m back now enjoying a quieter pace of life and catching up on our blog and other … Continue reading
Fall-the bittersweet season
Fall on the farm is my favorite season. It’s sweet because all the vegetables left are at their flavor peak and look beautiful in autumn’s low light. It’s sweet because it means summers’ busy pace is slowing down, which means … Continue reading
Keeping up in this rainy weather
What a week we’ve had. Crazy damaging storms last week left us without power and some minimal damage to the crops, and today a rainy day. Our fields are very wet, but our crops are still alive and we are … Continue reading