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As the calendar turns to October, our minds naturally turn to crisp days, cozy evenings, and the approaching holiday of Halloween. What do all of these things have in common? The use of fall’s favorite fruit: apples!
Read MoreWhen thinking about seasonal produce, squash tends to be a fall favorite. A total spoup-er star, squash is tasty roasted or pureed. With squash, our minds immediately jump to the hearty thick-skinned vegetables that make up our cold-weather menu. Did you know you can start enjoying squash right now, at the height of summer? Today we’ll take a closer look at summer squashes and how they can be used.
Read MoreOne of my favorite internet memes reads, “The four seasons are depression, allergies, tomatoes, and spooky.” If you have been to our market recently, you will know that we are well and truly into tomato season. This weekend we will celebrate that juicy bounty by bringing back a beloved Hillsdale event: Tomatomania!
Read MoreSticks and stones may break my bones – but stone fruit keeps me healthy!
Read MoreJune is here! In the Pacific Northwest, June brings with it warmer days, school’s end, and delicious strawberries.
Read MoreMarch comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. It is a time of transition. Here we are, in the middle of March, and our weather seems to change every hour, much less every day. Pouring rain opens to sweet sunshine, which is in its turn wiped away by thick dark clouds. It can be hard to know what is coming next, or how to plan. Today, we’ll be focusing on a faithful tool of farmers around the world: frost dates.
Read MoreWhat vegetable is the MVP of your kitchen? For a lot of homes, that answer is an easy one: the omnipresent, ever versatile, hard-working onion.
Read MoreStock Your Shelves is all about preparing for winter. This event gives the Hillsdale community a chance to buy in bulk and save, all while preparing for the leaner months ahead.
Read MoreWhat is orange, smooth, and crowned in leaves like a strawberry? The answer to this riddle is persimmon, one of nature’s unsung fall and winter fruits.What is orange, smooth, and crowned in leaves like a strawberry? The answer to this riddle is persimmon, one of nature’s unsung fall and winter fruits.
Read MoreSalsa is both ubiquitous and versatile. It can be fresh or canned, red or green, sweet or spicy. But maybe you didn’t know that salsa is also ancient.
Read MoreIn Oregon, late September and early October are our golden days of fall, and nowhere is that clearer than at the farmers’ market. The sun is still shinning, though the heat has dropped. The mornings are crisp, the evenings coming on sooner and sooner. At the farmers’ market, it is easy to see the way summer and fall blend into one another.
Read MoreMonday – prep. Tuesday – plant. The following Friday – harvest. Welcome to the world of microgreens.
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