Featured Photo and Quote: December 2013
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." -Nelson Mandela
Recipe of the Month: Romanesco Holiday Trees with Mashed Potatoes and Cheese
As the year comes to a close, and the Holiday season reaches a fever pitch, I can't help but let it influence me a little bit. Brainstorming recipe ideas on the farm, I asked my colleague, Laura, what we had an abundance of in the cooler. She told me that we are loaded with romanesco
Featured Photo and Quote: November 2013
In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy. -William Blake
Family Friendly Recipe: Delicata Squash and Cauliflower Curry
I created this recipe last week when I woke up for the first time this season and didn’t want to get out of bed because it was too cold! The first cold snap of the season makes me a little nostalgic for summer, but also makes me excited for the seasons to change. Curry always
Notes from the Field Classroom: Tis the season to hibernate…
When I am leading a farm tour and start talking about the seasons on the farm, I always tell the kids, "spring is for planting, summer is for growing, fall is for harvesting, and winter is for sleeping". Obviously this is a very simplified version of the seasons on the farm, and all of those
Student Corner: Soquel PENS Fall Tours with Kim and Doug
“Dirt made my lunch, dirt made my lunch, thank you dirt, thanks a bunch for my salad, my sandwich, my milk and my munch, cause dirt, you made my lunch!” This chorus can be heard echoing across the fire circle as Kim Woodland and her husband Doug “Dirt” Greenfield, finish up a farm tour
Family Friendly Recipe: Curried Butternut Squash, Carrot and Tomato Soup
I have a sinus infection that won't go away. I have tried every natural cure I can think of: netti pot, tea, sleep, ginger, wellness pills, hydration--you name it! This weekend I was feeling particularly miserable, and was scrolling through a few of my favorite cooking blogs looking for an inspiring dinner recipe. Being fall,
Student Corner: The Start of the (home)School Year
We had our first home school group of the school year last month. We were blown away by how many people want to be a part of our group! As of now, we have 32 families signed up for our September-December monthly meetings! This year, we have decided to shape each meeting around a specific
Featured Photo and Quote: October 2013
"One touch of nature makes the whole world kin."
Notes from the Field Classroom: Apple Season
This is an incredibly beautiful month on the farm and in the fields. The weather is cool and crisp--just like a good apple! The mighty apple is a very important cash crop in our area with a long history. Apples are extremely versatile and can be eaten fresh off the tree, baked into countless varieties of