Thursday, April 29, 2010

Just got in an order of leeks that were expected, and had since been forgotten about, months ago. All the same should have a couple hundred in June and Sept.

At Market: Eggs, Onions & More

Okay CSA-ers, we're getting closer to the big day. The start of the season will be here in just a few short days. We're looking forward to seeing familiar faces from last year and getting to know some new veggie fans. This week in your bags you'll find:

Farm-fresh eggs. You'll get a mix of extremely fresh white, off-white and brown eggs from our lovely Louisa chickens. As we're getting our new chickens into full-on production mode, we may be supplementing our egg supply with a few from nearby Eden Farms. Eden Farms chickens are just as happy as our birds. They breathe the same air and live on similar soil.

If you've never had a true farm-fresh egg before, you're in for a treat. These eggs are packed with flavor and even look different from the varieties you find at the grocery store. They're great simply fried for breakfast, or if you're feeling creative, why not try poaching one and making a classic French salad? Feeling even more creative? How about shakshuka? It's an easy Israeli dish made with eggs, peppers, diced tomatoes and few other ingredients.

Greens. There'll be greens for eating raw and greens for cooking. This will be the start of a leafy season.
Spring Onions. Don't confuse these mild, earthy onions with scallions. They're milder than normal onions, but zingier and sweeter than scallions. Their subtle flavor makes them ideal for slicing raw and adding to salads, but they also tasted great grilled, roasted or stir-fried. We like adding them to homemade risotto.

There may be limited produce available for sale this week, as the season is still getting started, but there's plenty to come. We're looking forward to seeing you at the market!

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Veggies are Coming!

Attention CSA members and market shoppers! The season is starting up shortly. Remember to stop by one of the following locations to pick up your share and/or purchase some good-for-you, freshly picked greens.

Where you can find Edible Old Dominion:

South of the James Market, starting Saturday, May 1
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Forest Hill Park

North of the James Market, starting Tuesday, May 4
Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m.
Bryan Park

We'll have some farm-fresh vegetables and eggs waiting for you!

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Delivering ten more hens to the farm. Bringing the functional flock to just under 30. Another Dozen would be nice, but we will need another tractor first.

Thursday, April 15, 2010

Just picked up ten hens to replace the hens lost earlier in the week. If ten more can be found there should be enough eggs laid on farm to not out source.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Just lost 5 hens to predator attack. CSA eggs will now need to be supplemented with the eggs from a neighboring farm.