One of my favorite things to do with cabbage is to turn it into cabbage steaks. It is such a simple way to turn cabbage into a gourmet side dish. Almost every time I make this, people remark on how tasty it is. Cooking to impress others doesn’t have to be your goal, but it’s … Read more
In 2022 we celebrated our 10th season at Tinicum CSA! It was an incredibly satisfying milestone for the farm, filled with extremely bountiful harvests and propelled forward by a caring, committed farm crew. In terms of personnel and production, it was an extraordinary year. Through it all we had a fun time growing tasty veggies … Read more
As we embark on our 10th Season, I’ve started to think about what I’ve learned over the years. It feels good to have reached this milestone. Each season presents unique challenges, but sometimes patterns and common themes emerge. This list is about those common themes and the lessons learned from them. I hope it gives … Read more
Winter Greetings Fresh Food Fans! I hope you are all finding time to rest, reflect, and move into the new year with gratitude, peace, and purpose. This time of year I get a chance to think about the past season and give you all an account of how it went. For many reasons, it was … Read more
Greetings food fans! I hope you are all finding time to rest, reflect, and move into the new year with gratitude, peace, and purpose. While the 2020 season was full of unprecedented challenges, it was also a year of farm resiliency, milestones, and abundance. Responding to the Pandemic By mid March the farm crew and … Read more
Have you ever wondered how to make vegetable stock? It turns out that you can use just about all of your veggie trimmings from the CSA for stock making. Here’s a little step-by-step guide for getting the most out of your CSA shares. Soon you’ll be enjoying extra nutrients in your rice and delicious soups. … Read more
Here’s a recipe I’ve been meaning to put up for awhile. If you can keep from eating your raspberries until you get home, you may get a chance to make delicious raspberry pancakes! Also, this recipe explains how to soak the flour in kefir so that the pancakes are easier to digest. This recipe is … Read more
I start off most mornings with a big breakfast. This usually means potatoes, sweet potatoes, or both. I like to eat eggs and some kind of green vegetable too. Since it’s winter, it’s cabbage. Also, this recipe is made for 2 people. If you make this breakfast, I can guarantee that you won’t be hungry … Read more
2019 marked Tinicum CSA’s 7th season, and it was another successful year for your farm. Unpredictable weather remained a challenge, but we were fortunate to have less rain than last year. Still, Climate Change remained a daily conversation topic on the farm. Cooler than usual temperatures in early August slowed down the summer crops of tomatoes … Read more
In my research about how to make Pad Thai, I found out that, while making something delicious, I wasn’t exactly making authentic Pad Thai. In fact, Pad Thai has a very specific history, and some on the internet are very passionate about explaining this to the general public. My goal with this recipe is simple: … Read more