It’s Time to Start Growing your Garden! It’s that time of year again. Time to get your hands dirty in the garden. As you start prepping your garden for the summer, think about purchasing seeds from local seed vendor, Renee’s Garden. Not only will you receive top quality seeds and be supporting a local business, [...]
photo credit: Ruth Diaz In 2015 we are offering three different camps during 5 one-week sessions. Art on the Farm Camp Session I: June 15-19, 2015 Session II: July 13-17, 2015 Farm to Table Camp Only Session: June 22-26, 2015 Sprouts Camp Session I: July 6-10, 2015 Session II: July 27-31, 2015 [button [...]
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil 1 large onion, finely diced 3 large cloves green garlic plus some of the green tender part, finely minced 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1½ teaspoons ground coriander ½ teaspoon dried thyme Big pinch of red pepper flakes 5 cups stock of choice 4 large beets with tops, [...]
Ingredients: 1 dried shitake mushroom Sauce: 2 tablespoons shoyu (soy sauce) 8 tablespoons water or soaking water from the shitake mushroom 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, finely minced 1 plus teaspoon fresh Meyer lemon juice, to taste Vegetables: 1-2 tablespoons miso of choice 1 slash of toasted sesame seed oil 1-2 teaspoons hoisin sauce (optional) [...]
Ingredients: ½ cup cooked chickpeas ¼ cup plain yogurt 2 cloves green garlic, minced, plus you can add some of the tender green stalks, if desired 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 teaspoon Meyer lemon juice ¼ teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste 1/8 teaspoon sea salt or to [...]
Ingredients: ½ cup olive oil 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 bunches small scallions, cut into ¼-inch pieces (about ¾ cup), ½ cup greens and ¼-½ cup white part, separated 3 cups brown lentils, rinsed 6 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock 3 cloves green garlic, plus some of the green tender [...]
Ingredients: Cake: 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup maple sugar 2 eggs, beaten 2 teaspoons balking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup soy, almond, rice or any nut milk ¼ cup fresh Meyer lemon juice ½ cup olive oil Scant ½ cup maple syrup [...]
We love our volunteers and donors. We can't do what we do without them. So lets have a party and say thank you! If you are a volunteer or donor, you are invited. Saturday March 7th at 2pm at the 'Upper Farm'. 172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville, 95076. There will be snacks, pizza from the cob [...]
Overnight oats have long been one of my favorite breakfasts because they are easy, delicious, and it saves me time in the morning. Since citrus are in full swing right now, I thought this recipe would be great to brighten up the day and relieve some stress from those hectic mornings. Furthermore, this is an [...]
The variety of projects and creative output from the Wavecrest adolescent students is inspiring. Each week brings new accomplishments and progress. Enjoy a piece of farm inspired poetry from Alec. The Evils I know a magical place Where all can stay in peace A place where one an observe nature at its purest Where all [...]
