Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti Squash

This variety of winter squash is large, oval and yellow, and looks similar to a melon.  It is unique among squash because when cooked, its yellowish flesh separates into long strands that resemble pasta.  Spaghetti squash provides vitamins A and C and some of the B...
Dee’s Corner

Dee’s Corner

Did you notice somewhat of a theme in this week’s Recipe Section? Something like, “Quick and Easy” or “BACON”? With the shorter cooler days and busy fall weekends ahead, I thought some nourishing but simple and fairly quick recipes would...
News from the Farmer

News from the Farmer

Today we are picking peppers, and it will most likely be one of the last days of doing so because the impending cold weather is sure to put a stop to growth. Even though it doesn’t seem that we have been picking peppers for very long it has been quite the harvest this...
Purple Kale

Purple Kale

The oldest member of the cabbage family, kale is among the earliest cultivated and was a favorite vegetable in ancient Rome.  It is a powerhouse vegetable, very rich in vitamins A, C, and the mineral calcium.  It is also high in the B vitamins.  Kale is the highest in...
Russet Potatoes

Russet Potatoes

Potatoes are considered an important staple food and the number one vegetable crop in the world. Because of their neutral starchy flavor, they are a good complement to many meals. They are available year-round as they are harvested somewhere every month of the year....