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Full Sun Farm honey — Mid-September is upon us! Our winter cover crop seed should be here this coming Monday morning. All the fields are ready to be sown and put away for the winter. We did a major clean up on Monday, pulling out drip tape from old beds, mowing them down, and discing […]

News from the Farm – September 17, 2016

beetroot — The Big Table – Tiffany Madeb Lee She adapted beets to her style of Algerian cooking. There are no beets in Akgeria. 8 beets, scrubbed, root ends trimmed but not removed, greens reserved. 4 carrots, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces 6 tbs. olive oil 1 tsb. ground cumin ½ […]

ALGERIAN ROASTED BEETS AND GREENS

harvesting Full Sun Farm garlic — from Cooking the Cuban Way by Alison Behnke and Victor Manuel Valens serves 4 – This recipe takes about 20 minutes to make. Here is a good way to use that tidal wave of garlic that’s arrived in your box 2 tbs. olive oil 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and […]

GARLIC SOUP – Sopa de Ajo

cucumbers — Moosewood Cookbook by Mollie Kazan serves 4 to 6 4 medium cucumbers ¾ cup sour cream ¾ cup yogurt 2 small cloves crushed garlic 4 fresh mint leaves, minced ½ cup thinly cliced onion – red is the only onion that works 4 cups of finely chopped parsley optional; 1 […]

BALKAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Fingerling Potatoes 2# Green Oak Lettuce Beets Black Kale Swiss Chard Carrots Kabocha Winter Squash Cherry Tomatoes HONEY!

What’s in Your Box – September 17, 2016

Sweet Onions 2# Garlic Green Oak Lettuce Honeynut Winter squash Black kale Bok Choi Japanese Eggplant

What’s in Your Box – September 10, 2016

Full Sun Farm popcorn — Cool nights! We’ve been enjoying the cool mornings as well. Summer is most definitely on its way out, along with all the wonderful summer vegetables. But some of the cool season favorites are coming back. The green kale has made a come back, as has the book choi. Soon there […]

News from the Farm – September 10, 2016

Market Share - $500 — Serves 6 This is a nice dense sauce because of the sautéed vegetables. Also one of very simple flavors. 2 pounds of fresh tomatoes, or two cups canned ones 1/3 cup olive oil 1/3 cup chopped onion 1/3 cup chopped carrot 1/3 cup chopped celery Salt 1 to 1 ½ […]

TOMATO SAUCE WITH SAUTEED VEGETABLES AND OLIVE OIL

peppers — Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking by Marcella Hazan. If you were to have one Italian cookbook, this is it. She spread the word on what Italian really is. I go to this book over and over. Serves 4 Note these peppers are peeled rather than roasted. When roasted, peppers become […]

ROASTED PEPPER SAUCE WITH GARLIC AND BASIL

Vanessa beekeeping at Full Sun Farm — Though it’s been rather hot and dry out here we’re starting to really look towards fall. The light has begun to change out here in the valley and there’s an occasional breeze that tells us that fall is approaching. We’re looking forward to some cooler temperatures for sure. Summer is […]

News from the Farm – September 3, 2016

Cucumbers Potatoes 2# Red Tomatoes Red Italian Peppers Romaine Lettuce Beets without tops Carrots w/o tops Sweet Corn 6 ears(small)

What’s in Your Box – September 3, 2016

cucumbers-onions — Mama Dip’s Family Cookbook by Mildred Council. Mama Dip’s Kitchen in Chapel Hill, is an North Carolina institution and she is known for her straight up Southern style cooking using the best fresh ingredients. Serves 4 This one also uses a lot of vegetables in your box of at our […]

CUCUMBER AND ONION FILLED TOMATOES