So, now that I'm thinking, while I'm watching it snow in the middle of April, I'm thinking that microgreens might provide an option for our early Farmers Market customers. It's clear Mother Nature isn't planning to give us much time to get things in the ground early. So, it's time to experiment. 10 varieties, started on April 22. I'm planning to have a taste-test in 10 days. I'll keep you posted on their progress and the final results. Stay tuned! | Microgreens. Micro what? I love following new food trends, whether it's growing food or eating food. Microgreens have been on the periphery of my radar screen for a little while now. It was time to find out more about these little guys. As an avid listener of MPR/NPR, this story caught my ear last summer: Introducing Microgreens: Younger, And Maybe More Nutritious, Vegetables by Eliza Barclay. Of course, anything that airs during the middle of a growing season gets pushed aside until I have more time to actually think! 
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 Turn me loose in a fabric store, and you'll find me staggering out two hours later with supplies for at least three new projects, none of which will actually become a reality. When I needed new tables for the upcoming Market season, I thought, 'Wouldn't it be nice to have some new tablecloths to go with them?" I happily traipsed into JoAnn Fabric in Austin and dreamily wandered the aisles for matching accessories. "Oh wait, what if I made matching aprons?!" "Look at this cute fabric over here!" (or something like that). Reality struck the next day. I needed help. "Hello, Mom? Are you busy?"  Thankfully, she was game for a day of sewing and we completed two tablecloths, four napkins from the scraps and mapped out an apron pattern from some on-line instructions. Now it's up to me to finish those aprons. Hmmm. It was a very enjoyable day, and the new pieces look great on the tables with the new (gently used) baskets. Hurray for Mothers! And a big 'thank you!' especially to mine! 
 I love, love, love peanut butter. Usually I reserve it for my 10:30 toast break in the mornings, or on saltines as a late-night snack.
But this dish is a perfect example of how peanut butter can make it as a star at dinner. Check it out at www.MyOrganicNeighborhood.com! | Stephanie PassinghamOur family moved to our 20-acre farm in 2004. It's been an adventure as we fixed up (or rather are still fixing up) the house, planted the pasture, and invited various critters to share our space. This is our story of experiments, successes, and failures that hopefully reflect the great joy we experience growing our family on this organic farm. ArchivesJune 2014 Categories |
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