Still Some Memberships Left

There are still memberships left for the upcoming season. Printable agreements are available at the Gaffney Farm website.

Gaffney Farm CSA

Spring Soup

Ingredients:

1 Tbl Olive Oil

1C Leeks or Onions Chopped

1C Asparagus Cut In 1' Pieces

1C Fresh Peas

2C Fresh Spinach

1C Green Beans

1 Package of Tofu (Rinsed and Drained) 1/2 in pieces

8oz Mushrooms Sliced

Preparation:

-Saute onions or leeks in olive oil till soft.

-Add in rest of ingredients except spinach.

-Add 6-8cups water, chicken broth or vegetable broth.

-Simmer until cooked.

-Add in spinach.

-Season to taste.

Submitted by Carol Von Lanken

Setting Plants

Some of the plants we grow are set with a retro-fitted tobacco transplanter.  We added new fingers to the setter and a new tank to create an efficient vegetable setter.  This picture is from late March.  Lots of colder crops can be set in march when started in a greenhouse.  People driving by the farm may have thought we were planting tobacco in March.  Don't worry we were planting broccoli and cauliflower.   

Canning Green Beans

Bulk green beans are available on the farm now. We are selling them for $1.50 per pound. Also we still have sweet corn available which is perfect for freezing. We have been canning Roma and Tenderette green beans on the farm lately.  Having farm fresh green beans in the winter is a little work but is well worth it.

Shelley's Frozen Corn Recipe

 FREEZING CORN

We have this dish every Thanksgiving.

 

“triple recipe”

2 C water

1.5 sticks of margarine

3 teaspoons salt

3 teaspoons sugar

15 C corn cut off of the cob

Use large stew kettle or pan. 

Bring above mixture to a boil over low heat to keep from sticking.

After it comes to a low simmer, cook for 30 minutes.

Cool. Bag, Freeze

To prepare, heat in microwave after defrosting. 

“single recipe”

1 C water

1 stick of margarine

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoon sugar

5 C corn cut off of the cob

Prepare as above.

Submitted by Shelley Gaffney

Pictures from the First and Second Week