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- Nov 21
- 6 min
For the Love of Roots
Right around the time when Lonestar cans give way to their camo skins, I feel myself gathering armfuls of root crops to fill the larder...
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- Oct 24
- 3 min
Turnip the Spook: Unexpected Veggie Facts and Jack O'Lantern Origins
Never Again If you’ve been with VRDNT since the very beginning, you may remember that during our first season of production in 2019 we...
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- Sep 27
- 2 min
Why are My Radishes Spicy?
Any gardener or farmer can tell you– that radishes are always MUCH spicier when grown in hot weather than in cooler fall/ winter months....
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- Sep 13
- 3 min
Very Farmy Jokes & Riddles
For no other reason than why not, here is a list of very corny, farmer-approved, jokes and riddles. You’re sure to either love or hate...
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- Aug 16
- 4 min
10 Reasons to Not Hate Eggplant
We’re deep into summer, and there is a chance, we know, that you might be getting sick of eggplant. This week’s post is a quick homage to...
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- Jul 26
- 2 min
Where Do Watermelons Come From?
We're a bit melon crazy over here these days. Did you catch last week's post where we rounded up nearly 20 of our favorite melon recipes?...
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- Jul 19
- 4 min
A Very Melon-Centric Recipe Roundup
Hello, Ada here. What is there to even say about this heat? Its intensity is purely distracting, at best. At its worst, it’s… it’s well,...
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- Jun 28
- 5 min
How to Store Summer Vegetables
Summer vegetables, those treasures born of the heat and hailing from equatorial origins, have different storage needs than you’re average...
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- Feb 7
- 3 min
Why Cabbage Wins + 5 Instagram Recipes
Cabbage wins. It's an excellent storage crop for both you and the farm, and has the useful character traits of being delicious both raw...
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- Aug 16, 2022
- 5 min
Okra, Microplastics, and Wedding Décor
Ada here. I have a love affair with okra. First and foremost, I like to eat it. It’s delicious stewed, fried, grilled, or thrown in a...
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- Jun 27, 2022
- 3 min
Why-To and How-To Can Tomatoes
Have you ever cracked open a jar of homemade pickles, or sliced into a loaf of banana bread that you baked yourself? It’s a satisfying...
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- Jun 20, 2022
- 7 min
Karin's German Potato Salad
Hello! Ada here. It’s roundup time! If you want some recipe inspiration for your very summery CSA shares, scroll to the bottom. And if...
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- Jun 6, 2022
- 5 min
ZUCCHINI, THE SECRET INGREDIENT
The humble zucchini. It’s a summer vegetable that we all know. If you’re like us, your go-to way to cook this fruit might be a simple...
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- Apr 25, 2022
- 3 min
What are Brassicas?
As farm people, the word “Brassicas” is a regular player in our working dictionary of botany terms and tractor parts. Brassicas this, and...
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- Apr 11, 2022
- 4 min
The trick to Understanding Daikon + Other Spring Recipes
Hello! Ada here. It’s been a while since we’ve done a Recipe Roundup, but I have full faith y’all have figured out how to use your...
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- Feb 21, 2022
- 4 min
What to do with Fennel
You know what to do with carrots, and even your kids are fans of kale. But, fennel? For those of you new to this frilly frond, let us...
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- Nov 23, 2021
- 4 min
What's In, What's Out & Onions
Hello! Ada here. When I began to actually work on farms, leaving the office with a tote of the day's harvest (perks!), I became more...
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