How to Cook with Pie Pumpkins
Interns Avi and James harvesting pumpkins at Wild Willow Farm At Wild Willow Farm, we don’t grow ornamental pumpkins. When we buy seeds,...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Aug 17
- 1 min
Cool Summer Salad
Ingredients 8 oz tomatoes 1 zucchini 1 bell pepper 1/4 to 1/2 jalapeno pepper 1/4 bunch cilantro 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 2 cloves...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Carrot Top Pesto
In our CSA bags, we like to include all the edible parts of our veggies. People often ask what to do with all the greens (cook em'!) and...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Apr 13
- 2 min
Preserving Fresh Herbs
Pictured here, from top to bottom: Parsley, Dill, Cilantro, Rosemary, Mint, Fennel, Basil, Sage This year, our CSA (customer supported...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Feb 16
- 1 min
Broccoli Stems
One of my earliest favorite food memories is of a time when my grandfather was babysitting my brothers and me and he introduced us to raw...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Feb 9
- 1 min
Pickled Beets
Not everyone loves beets. As an adult (and farmer) I've learned to love them. My dad also loves them. My grandmother used to make beet...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Jan 19
- 1 min
Grilled Radicchio Salad
As farmers, we love our greens. Radicchio is a type of chicory that should not be mistaken for lettuce. Think of it as a leafy...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Nov 3, 2021
- 1 min
Jujubes
Did you know that the candy was named for the fruit? Jujubes are similar to dates and are of the genus Ziziphus. Sometimes called a...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Sep 29, 2021
- 1 min
Sautéed Swiss Chard
Fauna and Persephone like Swiss Chard too Ingredients 2 TBSP Olive Oil 1 Onion, sliced 2 Cloves Garlic, minced 1 Bunch Swiss Chard or...
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sierrareiss
- Sep 22, 2021
- 1 min
Cool Marinated Tomatoes
These cherry tomatoes are cool (and not just because I wrote the recipe) and refreshing. Eat them alone (or with a friend) or on a...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Sep 15, 2021
- 1 min
Pickled Watermelon Rinds
Farmer Joanna and one of the watermelons she grew We hope you are enjoying the watermelon in your CSA bags. Whatever you do, don’t throw...
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sierrareiss
- Sep 8, 2021
- 1 min
T.Boogie's Send-Off
Wild Willow Farm has been a unique place of community, resiliency, and hope for countless people. It has also been a place where lots of...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Sep 1, 2021
- 1 min
Butternut Squash Fries
Our fabulous farmers We are fortunate at the farm for a multitude of reasons. We are tasked with tending land that has been sacred to...
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sierrareiss
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Simple Roasted Winter Squash
2-3 pounds winter squash (butternut, kabocha, acorn, or delicata) 2 -3 TBSP fresh herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme, parsley) 1 -2 garlic...
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sierrareiss
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Zucchini Bread
from here Wet ¼ Cup Neutral Oil (such as vegetable oil) ½ Cup White Sugar ½ Cup Brown Sugar 1 Cup Applesauce, unsweetened 1 tsp Vanilla...
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sierrareiss
- Jul 14, 2021
- 1 min
Hasselback Potatoes
Ingredients: 6 medium potatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil or melted butter 2 teaspoons kosher salt ¾ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Jul 7, 2021
- 2 min
Lemon Cucumbers with Onion, Papalo, and Lots of Herbs
INGREDIENTS 1 pound lemon cucumbers or other cucumber varieties (preferably a mix of colors and shapes) 1 medium red onion Kosher salt...
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sierrareiss
- Jun 23, 2021
- 1 min
Another Cucumber Salad?!?
Yes, we published a cucumber salad recipe last week. Which recipe do you like better? Paul, Erik, Joanna, Theresa and Farming 101...
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Wild Willow Farm
- Jun 16, 2021
- 1 min
Simple Cucumber & Leek Salad
Warm summer evenings are creeping in, and chilled salads are the perfect way to cool off. Here's a simple and quick salad to throw...
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Wild Willow Farm
- May 12, 2021
- 2 min
Curly-Endive Salad with Bacon and Poached Eggs
Ingredients 4 cups 1/2-inch cubes good-quality white bread 6 tablespoons olive oil Salt and fresh-ground black pepper 1/2 pound sliced...
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