Ingredients: ½ cup water 1 small garlic clove 1 fresh pepper of choice, split into quarters (Hot is good!) 4 tomatoes, cut into chunks Sea salt 1½ pounds summer squash ½ teaspoon lemon zest 2-3 tablespoons olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Directions: 1. Combine water, garlic, pepper, and tomatoes in a large skillet over [...]
Ingredients: One 14-ounce package firm tofu, drained and cut into ½-inch cubes or crumbled ½ teaspoon ground turmeric Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, optional 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 scallions, thinly sliced green and white parts separated 5 ounces fresh spinach, chopped (about 5 packed cups) 1-2 teaspoons fresh [...]
Summer Day Camps in 2016 went great. We had more campers than ever and thanks to generous donors and partner organizations we were able to offer more scholarships and financial aide to local kids who otherwise wouldn’t get the chance. Thank you Pajaro Valley Shelter Services, Second Harvest Food Bank, CASA, Loaves and Fishes, and [...]
Here is a collection of photos from Farm Camp 2016! Find out more about our summer day camp program here.
This dish is simple yet delectable dish. And with the tomatoes and peppers going off right now, this seems to be a great dish and one the kiddos will love to help with. Ingredients: 2 lb mixed tomatoes and/or bell peppers (approx 15 vegetables, less if they are large) Rice Mixture 2 cups of cooked [...]
Hayley Reitman is the newest addition to Farm Discovery at Live Earth! Hayley graduated with a degree in Environmental Studies from CSU Monterey Bay, focusing on sustainable communities in 2014. She has been working in nonprofits since 2010 with experience in environmental education, habitat restoration, community food programs and sustainable agriculture. Hayley is extremely excited [...]
Ingredients: 1 bunch (small-medium) carrots, the tops and roots 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons rice 2 large leeks, white part only 2 thyme sprigs 2 tablespoons chopped parsley Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 6 cups vegetable stock Directions: 1. Pull or pluck any of the lacy carrot greens off their stems. You should [...]
Ingredients: ½ cup wild rice 1 celery root (celeriac) 2 large leeks, white part only, washed and chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 celery rib, diced 1 cup thinly sliced potato ¼ cup chopped parsley, plus more for garnish 1 bay leaf 1 large sprig of thyme Sea salt and freshly ground pepper 2 cups [...]
Ingredients: 1-2 cucumbers 1 small sweet pepper, any variety, finely diced 3 scallions, including the greens, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons chopped dill 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro 1½ tablespoons rice vinegar Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Mix the herbs, vinegar, scallions and sweet pepper in a medium to large bowl. 2. Score the [...]
Ingredients: 4 red Hungarian peppers 1-2 large tomatoes, or 1½ pounds smaller ones 6 flat-leaf parsley sprigs 1 tablespoon marjoram, or 12 large basil leaves 1 plump garlic clove 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed 12 Nicoise olives, pitted 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for the dish Sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Roast [...]
