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Roasted Shishitos = Happy Taste Buds!
If you've never noshed on roasted shishito peppers, you are in for a real treat. Shishito's are a small Japanese sweet pepper that...
Jen V
Sep 16, 20181 min read
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All Hail to Okra!!
If you haven't experienced the wonderfulness of okra, you are in for a real treat. Okra is a green flowering plant in the same plant...
Jen V
Aug 19, 20181 min read
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Calling all Chard Lovers!!
In the world of greens, Chard sits between spinach and kale--not as tender as spinach, not as tough as kale. This super versatile green...
Jen V
Jul 15, 20181 min read
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Winter Squash Spotlight: Spaghetti and Buttercup!
We are in the midst of winter squash season so time to roast those beasts! There lots of different varieties of winter squash and each...
Jen V
Oct 1, 20171 min read
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Jalapeno's: Get on the Hot Train!!
Jalapeno's have been on a real rip this year! Despite the wet conditions, these hot shots are growing strong and they are mighty spicy! ...
Jen V
Oct 1, 20171 min read
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Cubanelle's are Here!!
The Cubanelle, also known as the 'Cuban Pepper' or 'Italian Frying Pepper,' is a variety of sweet pepper. The heat on this pepper can...
Jen V
Oct 1, 20171 min read
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Beans: The original magical fruit!
Freiert Farms Green Beans are a real crowd pleaser so we thought why not bring them back for a second run. Sweet and crunchy, you can...
Jen V
Sep 24, 20171 min read
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Acorn Season Has Arrived!!
There are many varieties of winter squash and each brings a different flavor to the dinner table. This year, we grew a couple different...
Jen V
Sep 17, 20171 min read
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Patty Pan Goodness!!
Patty Pan squash is a variety of summer squash known for its small size and unique shape. Like its siblings in the squash family, lil'...
Jen V
Sep 17, 20171 min read
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Rascally Radish!!
We have a special newcomer this week from Freiert Farms: Radish!!! Radish is another incredibly versatile veg. Roasted, stewed or...
Jen V
Sep 4, 20171 min read
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Beets do the Body GOOD!!
Beet lovers rejoice! The crap weather this year didn't hinder Freiert Farm's harvest of these lovely vitamin blasters. Not only do...
Jen V
Aug 27, 20171 min read
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Chopping Broccoli!!
Broccoli not only provides rock star nutrition, it's also an incredibly versatile veggie, Steam it, saute it, bake it, roast it or if...
Jen V
Aug 20, 20171 min read
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Banana Pepper Bliss!
We're heading full throttle into pepper season so time to get your recipes in-line so you can make the most of these fresh beauties. ...
Jen V
Aug 6, 20171 min read
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Kale: So much more than green smoothies
Kale is one of the heartiest growing vegetables we have in the ground right now. It begins harvesting early season and it keeps on...
Jen V
Jul 29, 20171 min read
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Fennel: Bring on the Licorice!
There are 2 different types of fennel. Florence Fennel is more like a vegetable with a bulb base than can be sliced and added to salads,...
Jen V
Jul 16, 20171 min read
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Basil: The Green Goddess
Basil is quite simply the smell of summer! This versatile spice is perfect for beginner spice users and spice-aholics, alike. Tear it...
Jen V
Jul 16, 20171 min read
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Zucchini: Vegetable & Weapon
I'm always amazed at the time it takes (or more appropriately, the time it DOESN'T take) for a zucchini to go from a lovely blossom to a...
Jen V
Jul 16, 20171 min read
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Cool as a cuke!
Cucumbers are in season for the next few weeks so let's crank out some delishness with these bad boys. Cukes are oh so versatile so have...
Jen V
Jul 9, 20171 min read
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When in doubt, scape it out!
If you like garlic, you are going to lose your marbles over garlic scapes. Our friends at Freiert Farms are the 'garlic kings' of this...
Jen V
Jul 6, 20171 min read
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Green is Good...
Spring in the Northeast brings ideal temps to grow a variety of greens and spices. I made the mistake of planting a small spearmint...
Jen
May 21, 20171 min read
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