Stout Oak Farm

Jun 17, 2013

CSA week #2


Scarlet Queen and Hakurei Turnips




THIS WEEK'S HARVEST
Lettuce
Garlic Scapes
Tat Soi
Kale
Salad Turnips
Kohlrabi
Mizuna or Baby Kale
Choice of Fresh Herbs

RECIPE LINKS
Roasted Garlic Scapes
Easy Garlic Scape Pesto
Roasted Hakurei Turnip Salad
Wilted Asian Greens
Sauteed Greens with Garlic
Oregano Marinade




Peas starting to flower


Young Isa Brown chickens and older Buff Orpingtons making friends, on their first day out on pasture together.

Jun 10, 2013

CSA week #1

THIS WEEK'S HARVEST
Lettuce
Green Garlic
Kale
Swiss Chard
Kohrabi
Micro Greens 

RECIPE LINKS
Kate's Kale
Garlic Roasted Kale
Chard and Feta Tart
Green Garlic Pesto
5 Ways to Prepare Kohlrabi


Jun 8, 2013

getting ready for CSA to start

lettuce soaking up the rain
CSA begins next week, and we can't wait! Our spring plantings of lettuce and other greens are going to be ready just in time for the first shares.We're excited to see our returning members again, and meet all the new families who joined this year!

The farm crew has been very busy this week transplanting, seeding, weeding, trellising, and setting up our CSA washing and packing areas. We are ready.

To all our wonderful CSA members, THANK YOU for supporting local agriculture, and for being a part of our farm community. We look forward to seeing you at the farm every week!

1st CSA Pick-Up: 
Tuesday June 11th, 2:00 - 6:00pm and
Friday June 14th, 2:00 - 6:00pm
wash station sinks all set to go
bins ready for harvesting greens






May 22, 2013

field walk

A couple of shots from our field walk with the crew this morning. Everything is growing!

Tat Soi ready to harvest
Swiss chard growing under row covers



May 20, 2013

you're invited!

Open House
Saturday May 25th, 10am - 4pm
Stop by the farm this Saturday for our season kick-off Open House. Bring your family, and see what's happening on the farm!
  • Meet the chickens
  • Tour the greenhouse
  • Visit the Farm Store and sample local cheeses from Brookford Farm and bread from Canterbury Bread Shop
  • Find great plants for your garden at our Annual Spring Seedling Sale
  • Learn more about our CSA and Farm Store Credit Shares

Seedling Sale
Friday May 24th, 10am - 6pm
Saturday May 25th, 10am - 4pm
Sunday May 26th, 10am - 4pm

Choose from thousands of beautiful seedlings, ready for planting in your garden! All plants are Certified Organic, grown right here on the farm. We'll have a great selection of tomatoes, eggplant, hot and sweet peppers, basil, lettuce, squash, cucumbers, greens, and more. Stop by and see for yourself!  The farmers will be here, ready to answer all of your gardening questions.