Monthly Archives: November 2015

2015 CSA Season Review

Posted on November 30, 2015 by Mark

Here’s the “year at a glance” of the 34 weeks of the 2015 CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program we recently completed.  We had three seasons – 12 weeks of Spring, 10 weeks of Summer, 12 weeks of Fall.  Click on … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Turkey Preparation – Smoke, Roast, Bake

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Mark

This heritage turkey, hatched and raised on our farm, weighed just over 11 pounds after cleaning.  The turkey was wrapped and chilled in the refrigerator for a day before we started the preparation process.  Many will soak turkey in a … Continue reading →

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Austin Fall CSA – Week 12

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Mark

This is the final week of our CSA program for 2015.  We’ve had continuous harvests and deliveries for 34 straight weeks!  With Austin area nightly temperatures forecast in the low 40’s we know the harvest will slow dramatically.  Most of … Continue reading →

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Austin Fall CSA – Week 11

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Mark

As the end of the Fall CSA season nears, some of the varieties we had way back in early spring make an encore appearance.  Chinese Cabbage and Swiss Chard are back in season.  These are not the same plants from … Continue reading →

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The Lean Farm – Book Review

Posted on November 6, 2015 by Mark

Author Ben Hartman applies modern manufacturing benchmarking and efficiency methodology to small farms. Written in a warm, friendly style, The Lean Farm is neither a boring textbook on efficiency and waste nor a rambling tale of personal anecdotes. It’s an encouraging … Continue reading →

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Austin Fall CSA – Week 10

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Mark

Another 8 inches of rain last weekend has not seriously harmed the garden so far.  And it may spark the summer garden into yielding a few more eggplant and peppers. Here’s the expected harvest this week: Full Share: Squash, Cucumbers, Kale … Continue reading →

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Fall Harvest Feast Recipes

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Mark

Last week we feasted on several fresh vegetable varieties from the garden along with beef from our farm-raised 100% grass fed cattle.  The main dish was Pumpkin Stew.   We used one of our Long Island Cheese Pumpkins, weighing about … Continue reading →

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