https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags daily 0.75 2022-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/86c725c2-809f-43e0-a70f-cd9a1162597d/0D004758-E698-491E-A655-91BE0A5726B7.jpeg https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/december-4-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/5d3ce291-c9e4-4504-887d-19edb1ddf1ae/09EEC4E3-0677-4821-B6D6-49ACC4B71BAC.png Our Harvest Bags - December 4, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/f6af7641-b10e-4463-a394-26054deee3d9/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+2.15.46+PM.png Our Harvest Bags - December 4, 2022 - Kale Chips Kale Chips, Anyone? This recipe is super simple and a fun snack. Take your kale, you can use one bunch for this and always save another bunch for whatever you love to do with kale. Sautee? Smoothies? Juice, Throw in a lovely weather appropriate soup? Anyway, as we were saying… Take a bunch of your kale and wash it well in a bowl of water, submerge it several times and also run it under some water. Dry them well. You can do this in your salad spinner, patting them with paper towels or whatever your favorite method is. Now rip them into pieces. Take the bigger stems out and throw them in with your cooked greens, juice, smoothies, or compost. You want the leaves pretty big, because they will shrink. If tearing up Kale is not how you want to take out some of your energy today you can also cut them with scissors or a knife. Did they feel wet while you were ripping them? If so dry them again. you want really dry kale if you want a nice crispy kale chip. When try drizzle a little olive oil or your favorite oil of choice and season the kale. I like a simple salt and pepper, but if i’m feeling a little adventurous I like to mix it up as well. Throw on some nutrition yeast, or bbq seasoning, ranch, whatever i’m in the mood for. Usually it’s just salt and pepper. Then lay the kale flat on a sheet tray. I like to put them on some parchment paper or a silmat. Give the kale space. If they are crowded they won’t crisp up. Then pop them into an oven. 350 degrees will work. If you have an oven that does convection, you can put in on 325. And keep an eye on them. They can usually crisp up in about 15 mins. Some folks like to do a lower temperature and keep it in the oven for 30 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/af2acac7-7879-475f-8938-6d507399eac2/PXL_20220724_151212531.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - December 4, 2022 - Chive Vinegar Chive Blossom Vinegar One of our favorite things in the spring is when our chives produce their blossoms. We would love to give you them to put on your salads, on your potatoes, and in your eggs, but unfortunately they come early in the spring and they quickly leave us. But this season we were able to grab lots of blossoms and make some yummy Chive Blossom Vinegar. The Chive Blossom vinegar has lots of oniony flavory, but still with the vinegar harsh. So what do you do with it? We have a few suggestions: Mix it with some of your honey, a dab of mustard and your favorite oil to make a yummy salad dressing Add with your dill, seasonings, and combine with your cucumbers for some quick pickles or a beautiful summer cucumber salad Chef Fresh is from Eastern NC where we love a good vinegary BBQ Sauce. Perhaps mix your vinegar with some chili flakes and garlic and throw on your meats. We suggest pulled chicken, pork or turkey, but also shredded jackfruit, seitan, or mushrooms! And if you like vinegar on your greens, We’re thinking collard greens, and kale, I love to shake a few splashes of vinegar there as well Use it on your hoagies and sandwiches with your microgreens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1e04c942-626f-4a72-8725-9408fc541b13/urban+eden+avocado+Toast+245565209_116563377451692_3227201913733329146_n.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - December 4, 2022 - What’s in the Bag? Micro greens RECIPE: MICROGREENS WITH AVOCADO TOASTS (taken from Urban Eden Farm’s FB page!) 4 slices brown seeded bread 1 punnet micro garlic chives 1 punnet micro red radish 1 punnet micro wasabi mustard 1 avocado ½ lemon juice 1 ½ oz goat cheese, crumbled Freshly ground black pepper, optional Toast the bread slices. In a bowl mash the avocado with lemon juice and cracked black pepper. Spread the mashed avocado over the toast and top with the crumbled white stilton. Add the microgreens and liberally top the toasts. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/november-20-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/86c725c2-809f-43e0-a70f-cd9a1162597d/0D004758-E698-491E-A655-91BE0A5726B7.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - November 20, 2022 - Make it stand out November 20,22 Harvest Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/bba306bf-2455-4eb0-a047-fe416f74e621/192A87F6-BBB0-447E-B91E-37BD2B7AC08B.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - November 20, 2022 - Southern Style Candied Yams by the Danni Rose aka Stove Top Kisses Take a look at the stovetop version of a classic southern dish. Click here to be taken to the youtube video Another great recipe to try out comes from Tabitha Brown. Click here to view their oven baked yam recipe. Recipe starts at 1:07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/81dd5421-bd0b-4409-89fc-8663aca2116f/candied+yam+recipe Our Harvest Bags - November 20, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/8acc8588-758a-4e8e-9ce8-24e6e26522cd/C6491B75-18F1-42EB-923F-A97E1ED9E8A3.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - November 20, 2022 - Collard Greens with smoked turkey brought to you by Smokin & Grillin’ with AB This recipe is great to follow and full of flavor. Click here to view the full video. For an awesome vegan version click here . The video starts at 1:33 . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/f7e90f9a-9867-48cd-9749-b60bae9f8e54/D138A329-B5A5-4708-90D0-C5E879A48117.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - November 20, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/9779c500-3198-4130-9889-dbb217214237/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+4.46.03+PM.png Our Harvest Bags - November 20, 2022 - 5 ways we eat the weekly micro greens! As a Salad or mixed in a salad On top of our Sandwiches or stuffed in our pitas That avocado toast recipe above Garnish Garnish Garnish- Drinks, meals, soups, everything. They are delicious Cook ‘em. I know it might seem like they are too fancy and this way is wrong, but they taste great lightly cooked in your favorite stir fry! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/a4a60699-0ffb-4a25-9c13-40bb945ede68/F97857F5-C9F8-4122-BF1D-E8D262D44A1E.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - November 20, 2022 - Learn to preserve and pickle your own eggs with Homestead Heart Learn how to pickle your farm fresh eggs for a great treat and as a way to store your extra eggs. Click here to view the youtube video. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/community-bag-10-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1e04c942-626f-4a72-8725-9408fc541b13/urban+eden+avocado+Toast+245565209_116563377451692_3227201913733329146_n.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - October 18, 2022 - What’s in the Bag? Micro greens RECIPE: MICROGREENS WITH AVOCADO TOASTS (taken from Urban Eden Farm’s FB page!) 4 slices brown seeded bread 1 punnet micro garlic chives 1 punnet micro red radish 1 punnet micro wasabi mustard 1 avocado ½ lemon juice 1 ½ oz goat cheese, crumbled Freshly ground black pepper, optional Toast the bread slices. In a bowl mash the avocado with lemon juice and cracked black pepper. Spread the mashed avocado over the toast and top with the crumbled white stilton. Add the microgreens and liberally top the toasts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/a3485064-3f95-4780-84eb-4b0e4f9d9cf9/cbc.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 18, 2022 - Community Grain Shares - Chicago Bread Club The mission of the Chicago Bread Club is to share the art and knowledge of bread, and to promote and expand the racial equity of the regional grain economy. Community Grain Shares create curated local grain and bean experiences for community with a focus on making sure those, often with little or no access to local grain, receive it. We partner with local grain farmers to purchase grain and beans, especially culturally significant grain and beans in bulk to repackage and distribute to the community. These items include things like oats, beans, grits, cornmeal, flours, etc. With shared leadership of both organizations, Fresher Together manages Chicago Bread Club and the Community Grain Shares Program. To learn more visit the website here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600628379828-O40YW7WVJ1E7URM7BU1Y/IMG-1897.JPG Our Harvest Bags - October 18, 2022 - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad. Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/b822ffbd-8dd8-4324-9b6f-7ed848a9109e/bee-utifulbees.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 18, 2022 - About Bee-utiful Chicago Bee-utiful Honey & Candles is the product of many years of work by thousands of bees. Oscar Villa started beekeeping in 2013 in Chicago, but his interest in farming and agriculture traces back to his childhood in Bolivia. Oscar grew up in the city of Sucre but always took every chance to work with his grandmother gardening and raising chickens. A decade after arriving in Chicago, Oscar's conversations with beekeepers at the Urban Livestock Expo led to a passion for bees and the craft of honey production. He started with two hives in 2013, and as of 2021, Bee-utiful has about 70 hives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/723506af-11eb-48bf-86b4-08dbc1113f3b/bhoney.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 18, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/october-16-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/d35ec24f-8b43-42c7-9155-8ff93ebd0b9f/9D6ED8B4-66BD-413E-9873-87AFB001B31B.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - October 16, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/9cb05dbe-e4a6-4d9a-b5d3-8de99244b62f/AAC576E5-44D6-4452-AF36-A92BB76D4DEE.png Our Harvest Bags - October 16, 2022 - Sweetest Day I’d never heard of Sweetest day until recently. What I learned from Google (https://nationaltoday.com/sweetest-day/) is that sweetest day was created by candy companies in Cleveland and that it is for err’body (everybody). On the first sweetest day candy was distributed to folks typically not appreciated such as elderly folks, orphans, and those without higher incomes. Today, Sweetest day is kind of seen as an alternative to valentine’s day. You don’t have to give a sweet or treat to a romantic partner, it can be anyone you want to show appreciation to. Did you already know about this day? How did you celebrate it? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/dc2ce185-2ac3-4ac9-8268-b8d52963c419/Chicago+Bread+Club.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 16, 2022 - Community Grain Shares - Chicago Bread Club The mission of the Chicago Bread Club is to share the art and knowledge of bread, and to promote and expand the racial equity of the regional grain economy. Community Grain Shares create curated local grain and bean experiences for community with a focus on making sure those, often with little or no access to local grain, receive it. We partner with local grain farmers to purchase grain and beans, especially culturally significant grain and beans in bulk to repackage and distribute to the community. These items include things like oats, beans, grits, cornmeal, flours, etc. With shared leadership of both organizations, Fresher Together manages Chicago Bread Club and the Community Grain Shares Program. To learn more visit the website here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1b199323-4b7e-41a2-8992-2bf58b3099dd/58943035-81E6-424E-A13D-B24106473AF9.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - October 16, 2022 - Brown Sugar Bakery Please welcome Brown Sugar Bakery! This is the first bag that has included their products and we couldn’t be more pleased. Brown Sugar Bakery is a Southern-style bakeshop specializing in traditional sweet treats & custom cakes. They are located in Chicago but ship nationwide so be sure to check out there website to learn more about them and to try out their delicious desserts. Click here to visit site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/6cd232ed-b4d6-4f90-ac16-5f81f72a3ece/BC2DBC24-8E46-4292-80BA-F43013AB3129.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - October 16, 2022 - Whats in the bag? This week’s bag includes an Aloe Plant! Aloe can be used in many different ways. My favorite way is to use it in my DIY hair products. Taking care of aloe plants can have a learning curve but here are some tips from the almanac. Lighting: Place in bright, indirect sunlight or artificial light. A western or southern window is ideal. Aloe that are kept in low light often grow leggy. Temperature: Aloe vera does best in temperatures between 55 and 80°F (13 and 27°C). The temperatures of most homes and apartments are ideal. Water aloe vera plants deeply, but infrequently. In other words, the soil should feel moist after watering, but should be allowed to dry out to some extent before you water again. If the soil stays overly wet, the plant’s roots can rot. One rule of thumb for fall and winter watering is to roughly double the amount of time between waterings (as compared to your summer watering schedule). In other words, if you water every two weeks in summer, water every four weeks in winter. When watering, some excess water may run out the bottom of the pot. Let the pot sit in this water so that the soil absorbs as much as possible. Wait 10-15 minutes, then dump any remaining water. For more information visit the almanac here https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/october-2-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/809bb268-971d-469b-8994-1b33c650fa18/PXL_20221002_153910116.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 2, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/f6af7641-b10e-4463-a394-26054deee3d9/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+2.15.46+PM.png Our Harvest Bags - October 2, 2022 - Kale Chips, Anyone? This recipe is super simple and a fun snack. Take your kale, you can use one bunch for this and always save another bunch for whatever you love to do with kale. Sautee? Smoothies? Juice, Throw in a lovely weather appropriate soup? Anyway, as we were saying… Take a bunch of your kale and wash it well in a bowl of water, submerge it several times and also run it under some water. Dry them well. You can do this in your salad spinner, patting them with paper towels or whatever your favorite method is. Now rip them into pieces. Take the bigger stems out and throw them in with your cooked greens, juice, smoothies, or compost. You want the leaves pretty big, because they will shrink. If tearing up Kale is not how you want to take out some of your energy today you can also cut them with scissors or a knife. Did they feel wet while you were ripping them? If so dry them again. you want really dry kale if you want a nice crispy kale chip. When try drizzle a little olive oil or your favorite oil of choice and season the kale. I like a simple salt and pepper, but if i’m feeling a little adventurous I like to mix it up as well. Throw on some nutrition yeast, or bbq seasoning, ranch, whatever i’m in the mood for. Usually it’s just salt and pepper. Then lay the kale flat on a sheet tray. I like to put them on some parchment paper or a silmat. Give the kale space. If they are crowded they won’t crisp up. Then pop them into an oven. 350 degrees will work. If you have an oven that does convection, you can put in on 325. And keep an eye on them. They can usually crisp up in about 15 mins. Some folks like to do a lower temperature and keep it in the oven for 30 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600628379828-O40YW7WVJ1E7URM7BU1Y/IMG-1897.JPG Our Harvest Bags - October 2, 2022 - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad. Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/sept-18-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/ebb5fff8-c7ff-4b43-b669-2c29f77d12aa/PXL_20220918_163356301.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 18, 2022 - Make it stand out Presto Pesto! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600034419374-29KDLF6Y06TFJICMQDP2/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200913153325367_COVER.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 18, 2022 - Pink Eye Purple Hull Peas These peas are in the shells! Simply break them open! Some ideas for use: Throw them in with your rice Saute them up with your thyme and a little olive oil and add them in with other veggies or corn- They taste great with the okra, and some tomato! make a mix with some of your favorite flavors and your favorite grain (rice, quinoa, corn) , then stuff them inside of the bell pepper. fry them and add them to your salads as a crunchy topping try pickling them or some other technique you would never think to do to a bean! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/f6af7641-b10e-4463-a394-26054deee3d9/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+2.15.46+PM.png Our Harvest Bags - September 18, 2022 - Kale Chips, Anyone? This recipe is super simple and a fun snack. Take your kale, you can use one bunch for this and always save another bunch for whatever you love to do with kale. Sautee? Smoothies? Juice, Throw in a lovely weather appropriate soup? Anyway, as we were saying… Take a bunch of your kale and wash it well in a bowl of water, submerge it several times and also run it under some water. Dry them well. You can do this in your salad spinner, patting them with paper towels or whatever your favorite method is. Now rip them into pieces. Take the bigger stems out and throw them in with your cooked greens, juice, smoothies, or compost. You want the leaves pretty big, because they will shrink. If tearing up Kale is not how you want to take out some of your energy today you can also cut them with scissors or a knife. Did they feel wet while you were ripping them? If so dry them again. you want really dry kale if you want a nice crispy kale chip. When try drizzle a little olive oil or your favorite oil of choice and season the kale. I like a simple salt and pepper, but if i’m feeling a little adventurous I like to mix it up as well. Throw on some nutrition yeast, or bbq seasoning, ranch, whatever i’m in the mood for. Usually it’s just salt and pepper. Then lay the kale flat on a sheet tray. I like to put them on some parchment paper or a silmat. Give the kale space. If they are crowded they won’t crisp up. Then pop them into an oven. 350 degrees will work. If you have an oven that does convection, you can put in on 325. And keep an eye on them. They can usually crisp up in about 15 mins. Some folks like to do a lower temperature and keep it in the oven for 30 minutes. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/september-11-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/b021ab80-92de-48ae-801f-57a421ba0b0e/PXL_20220911_172057322.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 11, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/september-4-2020 monthly 0.5 2022-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/45b25319-fa1b-4025-8f31-5c7db6e9c294/PXL_20220904_170242613.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 04, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/cb236dd7-09c4-4268-9b4d-f1845ea08fe0/89BA9212-464A-429F-B9B7-166BF377B874.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - September 04, 2022 Some nights feel a little Chili, but our days are still pretty hot! And this bag is full of some perfectly picked peppers! See what we did there? We’re excited about the pepperlicious ness that we have in this week’s bag and we’re grateful for the farm’s ability to pump out peppers while we have it because we know as the weather cools our peppers will be slowing down. If you’re curious about whether some of this week’s peppers are sweet and ready for snacking on with your hummus, or straight out the bag or whether you’ll want to have them in a more moderate approach to save some fiery mouths and tears, then check out our Scoville chart and notes that our team member, Mandy put together for us. So whether you like it spicy or sweet or charred nicely on the grill with lemon and parmesan, you’ll know what to expect. Some other suggestions for this week: Consider offering up some Tulsi Ice tea, Sweetened with honey, to the bbq you’re invited to Monday, or the pitcher you’ll keep reaching for in your fridge throughout the week. Sometimes we think of Labor day as the unofficial end of summer, so maybe this tulsi tea or Tulsi Lemonade even, can be a part of your holding on to summer drink? Salad Potential or some beautiful Burger/Sandwich toppings! We love to just use our kale and Urban Eden salad mix for just that, Salads. Mix it with your cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, and jazz up your classic toss salad. But what we also love to use his salad mix for is the topping for our beautiful sandwich or freshly grilled burger (meat, veggie, shroom, your pick)! If you have things coming off your grill tomorrow, consider adding on a slice of tomato, some of our freshly grown red onions, and some of the Urban Eden Salad mix. Ooo, maybe even thinly slice some of the jalapenos and melt them under your cheese for a kick. If you’ve already fired up the grill anyway maybe add to the mix some of your sliced eggplant. You can slice these in thick rounds or just cut them in half the long way and grill the whole thing. We like to toss in a little high heat cooking oil (think canola, avocado, coconut,grapeseed, etc) as well as season with salt and pepper first. Then we lay them flesh side down to get some nice grill marks before flipping them to their skin side. Shishito Peppers also appreciate a nice grill char and make a great side dish. Also here is a fun suggestion. Want the best of both worlds between a pickle and a tomato. Thickly slice your green tomatoes and pickle them for a fabulous burger topping or a remix to your BLTs. Whatever you decide to do with this week’s bags we’d love to hear about it or see pictures. Tag us or email us and let us know! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/9f301b25-0bf7-467d-a1c3-c57893b1f4ac/62.png Our Harvest Bags - September 04, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600034419374-29KDLF6Y06TFJICMQDP2/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200913153325367_COVER.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 04, 2022 - Pink Eye Peas These peas are in the shells! Simply break them open! Some ideas for use: Throw them in with your rice Saute them up with your thyme and a little olive oil and add them in with other veggies or corn- They taste great with the okra, and some tomato! make a mix with some of your favorite flavors and your favorite grain (rice, quinoa, corn) , then stuff them inside of the bell pepper. fry them and add them to your salads as a crunchy topping try pickling them or some other technique you would never think to do to a bean! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600628379828-O40YW7WVJ1E7URM7BU1Y/IMG-1897.JPG Our Harvest Bags - September 04, 2022 - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad. Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/august-28-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/fcb63b26-da5b-49c0-8ecb-7f32e91407b1/PXL_20220828_171123518.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 28, 2022 - Make it stand out August 28,2022 BIPOC Harvest Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600628379828-O40YW7WVJ1E7URM7BU1Y/IMG-1897.JPG Our Harvest Bags - August 28, 2022 - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad. Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1606303500182-RXDPHZDODORUXMYCEM57/carrot-tops-edible-02.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 28, 2022 - Carrot Tops! We love carrot tops and minimizing waste by giving you the full carrot and top but if you’re curious about them, here’s some info below from Love and Lemons Blog. About Carrot Tops: “They have a lightly sweet, earthy flavor that’s like a cross between carrots and parsley, and they’re delicious raw or cooked.” Check out this list of ideas including Carrot Top Pesto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600034419374-29KDLF6Y06TFJICMQDP2/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200913153325367_COVER.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 28, 2022 - Pink Eye Peas These peas are in the shells! Simply break them open! Some ideas for use: Throw them in with your rice Saute them up with your thyme and a little olive oil and add them in with other veggies or corn- They taste great with the okra, and some tomato! make a mix with some of your favorite flavors and your favorite grain (rice, quinoa, corn) , then stuff them inside of the bell pepper. fry them and add them to your salads as a crunchy topping try pickling them or some other technique you would never think to do to a bean! https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/august-21-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/f16a1796-12e6-48fd-8aed-36ae71adc613/PXL_20220821_165451730.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 21, 2022 - Make it stand out Sunday August 21, 2022 BIPOC Harvest Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/476bd118-51ed-4f21-8b90-c5a1a1dd34aa/IMG-20220819-WA0000_2.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 21, 2022 Kittley Kittley - pea size eggplant https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/cd279a3d-8b39-4a52-8d05-390e8c90d261/IMG-20220817-WA0000.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 21, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/august-14-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/8c3f1cd7-58b5-49b4-81b3-1c9d1d9ff605/IMG_20220814_135127.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 14, 2022 - Make it stand out Sunday August 14, 2022 BIPOC Harvest Bag https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/august-7-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/6768f83c-d368-4e94-b539-95054ac4f828/PXL_20220807_170123153.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 7, 2022 - Make it stand out Sunday August 7, 2022 BIPOC Harvest Bag- It’s gettin’, It’s gettin'’ kinda Heavy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/922eba36-d59d-4296-bfbd-c9cf17913e00/PXL_20220807_161018345.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 7, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/a7abb912-d4bd-4f72-89fd-208b82ae698d/PXL_20220807_163603520.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 7, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/july-31-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1659391561249-OKRH1HU6G1LN8WBQ0ED7/PXL_20220731_170447086.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 31, 2022 - Make it stand out Sunday July 31, 2022 BIPOC Harvest Bag- the Royal Treatment https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/f6af7641-b10e-4463-a394-26054deee3d9/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+2.15.46+PM.png Our Harvest Bags - July 31, 2022 - Kale Chips, Anyone? This recipe is super simple and a fun snack. Take your kale, you can use one bunch for this and always save another bunch for whatever you love to do with kale. Sautee? Smoothies? Juice, Throw in a lovely weather appropriate soup? Anyway, as we were saying… Take a bunch of your kale and wash it well in a bowl of water, submerge it several times and also run it under some water. Dry them well. You can do this in your salad spinner, patting them with paper towels or whatever your favorite method is. Now rip them into pieces. Take the bigger stems out and throw them in with your cooked greens, juice, smoothies, or compost. You want the leaves pretty big, because they will shrink. If tearing up Kale is not how you want to take out some of your energy today you can also cut them with scissors or a knife. Did they feel wet while you were ripping them? If so dry them again. you want really dry kale if you want a nice crispy kale chip. When try drizzle a little olive oil or your favorite oil of choice and season the kale. I like a simple salt and pepper, but if i’m feeling a little adventurous I like to mix it up as well. Throw on some nutrition yeast, or bbq seasoning, ranch, whatever i’m in the mood for. Usually it’s just salt and pepper. Then lay the kale flat on a sheet tray. I like to put them on some parchment paper or a silmat. Give the kale space. If they are crowded they won’t crisp up. Then pop them into an oven. 350 degrees will work. If you have an oven that does convection, you can put in on 325. And keep an eye on them. They can usually crisp up in about 15 mins. Some folks like to do a lower temperature and keep it in the oven for 30 minutes. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/july-24-2022 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1f04114e-9292-4fca-870b-ca19f9f3e41f/A3CCF42E-EFD3-40E3-B06B-C13CCA77DC1A.png Our Harvest Bags - July 24, 2022 - Make it stand out Sunday July 24, 2022 BIPOC Harvest Bag- It’s not easy being green! Or is it? A pretty green and super fun haul. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/2c48c74e-4d7e-4a6d-b48b-3545973d7c70/PXL_20220522_150706755.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 24, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/3f2fd065-4746-4c9b-9b0c-6d86899da07d/PXL_20220724_151212531.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 24, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/3030b677-4dbe-4246-aa6f-4e2e85bf7a94/MVIMG_20181004_180655.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 24, 2022 - Shishito Peppers Shishito peppers are a mildly spicy Asian pepper that we love. They are great to snack on on their own as a fun side dish or an appetizer. We suggest searing them on a hot pan, grill, or griddle. Most the time when you’re looking for a shishito recipe you’ll come across blistered shishito. Most are pretty mild, but you’ll never know when you come across one that is spicy. You never know. Back in 2018 we helped out at a fundraiser for Urban Growers Collective and we made a stuffed Shishito Peeper. We stuffed it with a fun goat cheese and herb mix, we then blistered them and finished them with a fresh watermelon Pico De gallo we made with sweet onions, cubed watermelon, lime, and cilantro. Don’t forget to share with us what you do with your shishitos! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/e9ed63fe-f98e-43a4-b520-6114ba4c1755/MVIMG_20181004_180708.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 24, 2022 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/5eca6301-e368-4452-8ee7-be214c4304c4/IMG-1897.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 24, 2022 - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad. Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/december-05-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/09ca853b-aa0d-49b0-b3cf-033975d06a0c/Garlic-Roasted-Radishes-6-1.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - December 05, 2021 Remixing how you RADISH! Spring and Fall are often filled with radishes. They are one of the easy first things that can pop up in the cool spring, and one of the last things you can still be growing in the cool fall. But we wanted to make sure that you knew radishes just don’t have to be cold and a raw salad topping. One of my favorite ways to eat radishes is roasted in the oven with garlic they get so sweet and so delicious. So take some moments and explore some cooked recipes with radishes. Do a quick search for “cooked radish recipes” or just start by roasting them in a very hot (400 degree plus) oven tossed in a little oil and garlic. Lay them flat on a tray and cook them until they start to brown and get tender. Or pickle them, or make kimchi, or just throw them on your salad. one of my favorite raw uses for them is as a topping on a yummy soup such as pozole! Here’s some quick recipes from the internet! Garlic Radishes Radish and Black Bean Tacos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/7c2678a6-05ca-4a61-9082-53c4d2f605fc/PXL_20210521_144142297.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - December 05, 2021 - This Week’s Community Grain Share and about CBC Black Turtle Beans. This bean is believed to have originated in southern Mexico and Central America over 7,000 years ago. Black Turtle beans are one of the tastiest beans we know. They have a deep, rich flavor that works superbly in soups, chili, and as refried beans. The mission of the Chicago Bread Club (CBC) is to share the art and knowledge of bread, and to promote and expand the racial equity of the regional grain economy. CBC is a Black Led organization currently doing work to make local grain and staple crops more accessible for all. Especially focusing on the South Side of Chicago CBC seeks to share local grain as well as have local grain growing as an option for production for BIPOC Farmers and Producers. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/november-28-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/f6af7641-b10e-4463-a394-26054deee3d9/Screen+Shot+2021-11-28+at+2.15.46+PM.png Our Harvest Bags - November 28, 2021 - Kale Chips, Anyone? This recipe is super simple and a fun snack. Take your kale, you can use one bunch for this and always save another bunch for whatever you love to do with kale. Sautee? Smoothies? Juice, Throw in a lovely weather appropriate soup? Anyway, as we were saying… Take a bunch of your kale and wash it well in a bowl of water, submerge it several times and also run it under some water. Dry them well. You can do this in your salad spinner, patting them with paper towels or whatever your favorite method is. Now rip them into pieces. Take the bigger stems out and throw them in with your cooked greens, juice, smoothies, or compost. You want the leaves pretty big, because they will shrink. If tearing up Kale is not how you want to take out some of your energy today you can also cut them with scissors or a knife. Did they feel wet while you were ripping them? If so dry them again. you want really dry kale if you want a nice crispy kale chip. When try drizzle a little olive oil or your favorite oil of choice and season the kale. I like a simple salt and pepper, but if i’m feeling a little adventurous I like to mix it up as well. Throw on some nutrition yeast, or bbq seasoning, ranch, whatever i’m in the mood for. Usually it’s just salt and pepper. Then lay the kale flat on a sheet tray. I like to put them on some parchment paper or a silmat. Give the kale space. If they are crowded they won’t crisp up. Then pop them into an oven. 350 degrees will work. If you have an oven that does convection, you can put in on 325. And keep an eye on them. They can usually crisp up in about 15 mins. Some folks like to do a lower temperature and keep it in the oven for 30 minutes. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/november-14-2021-96w59 monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/november-14-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-10 https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/november-7-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/649a7fd6-8949-4e5d-9ba8-829568f0f641/PXL_20210521_220444709.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - November 7, 2021 - This Week’s Community Grain Share and about CBC Known as Cajun Red Beans in Louisiana, this versatile bean is perfect for red beans and rice or your favorite chili. It holds its shape well when cooked for soups or salads. Called Colorados in Mexico and Cuba, red beans are great in any recipe that calls for kidney or pinto beans. The mission of the Chicago Bread Club (CBC) is to share the art and knowledge of bread, and to promote and expand the racial equity of the regional grain economy. CBC is a Black Led organization currently doing work to make local grain and staple crops more accessible, especially on the South Side as well a an option for production for BIPOC Farmers and Producers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/07e6a617-08a4-430a-a931-2e5c9aa5ad95/turnip+thyme.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - November 7, 2021 - Roasted Turnips with Thyme and Herbs It’s Turnip Thyme Sometimes when I’m out harvesting I think about what I want to eat together. Last week I thought about green tomatoes and Cantaloupe. Sometimes it makes sense in my head, sometimes it’s just a really good Pun…. but just to confirm, I double check google and see if anyone else is doing it. Today as I wrapped up harvesting the turnips I thought what herb should I give everyone to go with them. And I thought oooo Thyme, then i can make this cool heading, but also it has the alliteration that I also love. I thought of all the fun ways I’d eat turnips and thyme together, but I also checked google for recipes and there were some like this. https://www.butteryum.org/blog/2014/6/1/balsamic-roasted-turnips-with-thyme Check it out and let us know what you think, or make your own recipes and send us some cute pictures and info about how it turned out! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1e04c942-626f-4a72-8725-9408fc541b13/urban+eden+avocado+Toast+245565209_116563377451692_3227201913733329146_n.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - November 7, 2021 - But Chef Fresh, We have an abundance of Micro Green magic, now what? RECIPE: MICROGREENS WITH AVOCADO TOASTS (taken from Urban Eden Farm’s FB page!) 4 slices brown seeded bread 1 punnet micro garlic chives 1 punnet micro red radish 1 punnet micro wasabi mustard 1 avocado ½ lemon juice 1 ½ oz goat cheese, crumbled Freshly ground black pepper, optional Toast the bread slices. In a bowl mash the avocado with lemon juice and cracked black pepper. Spread the mashed avocado over the toast and top with the crumbled white stilton. Add the microgreens and liberally top the toasts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/9779c500-3198-4130-9889-dbb217214237/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+4.46.03+PM.png Our Harvest Bags - November 7, 2021 - Check out Urban Eden Farms new internet presence! And here are 5 ways we eat the weekly micro greens! As a Salad or mixed in a salad On top of our Sandwiches or stuffed in our pitas That avocado toast recipe above Garnish Garnish Garnish- Drinks, meals, soups, everything. They are delicious Cook ‘em. I know it might seem like they are too fancy and this way is wrong, but they taste great lightly cooked in your favorite stir fry! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1da4b1c9-3bca-495b-9b28-0e2b6488852c/PXL_20211107_211404247.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - November 7, 2021 - Make it stand out Delivery Driver, and Farm Volunteer, Melvin, adds some of the Cut Greens to every bag. We’re so excited for everyone to enjoy our Lemongrass Harvested fresh for you this morning!! https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/october-31-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/october-24-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1635115334570-Y9D8RG5OZDO9Q7VCON3N/PXL_20211024_210636870.MP.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 24, 2021 - It’s Not Easy Being Green!? As the weather shifts into cold and wet times, all of our summer favorites are starting to slow down, and it’s time for more greens and our cool weather loving favorites. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/october-17-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1634512594997-1ZZNSBBV27SIXA5H9U5P/PXL_20211017_211443793.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 17, 2021 - Welcome to this week’s Harvest Bag! We hope you enjoy! Welcome to all our new folks who are getting the bag for the first time! Check out the notes we left for you below and scroll through to find ideas from previous weeks! And don’t hesitate to text us or email us for ideas, support or questions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/5eca6301-e368-4452-8ee7-be214c4304c4/IMG-1897.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 17, 2021 - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad. Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1606304315377-8F8MRVRG0POOQECXCNGJ/beet.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 17, 2021 - What to do with a single beet? Make a great appetizer or side dish of Chef Fresh's Beet green patties with the tops, chop up the stems and greens. Or Saute up the greens and eat like you would spinach. Roast the beet and slice it to top a salad, or eat with your plate of food like you would your cranberry sauce or Blend up your roasted beet with some lemon juice, herbs, and olive oil to make a great beet vinaigrette. (Throw your garlic in to roast too while. you’re at it. yum) or juice it raw with a few of the greens from your swiss chard for a great drink! Add other items to make it sweet, or fun. Ginger, agave, apples, carrots? https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/october-10-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1633976901082-PYY3XPM5Y53G1UNHT3WT/PXL_20211010_203117577.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 10, 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1633978061218-A55UH5NGJ7LWQ79QIW0Y/thyme.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - October 10, 2021 - It’s about that Thyme! We included two types of time in your clamshells this week. They might look the same to your eye, and that’s fine, but if you can take a smell you’ll pick up on that one definitely holds a strong lemon scent. Enjoy Thyme on your potatoes, veggies, chicken, fish, the list is extensive. I like throwing it in some broth, or using it to make some fun drinks. Whether you’re making zero proof drinks or mixing with your favorite bourbon thyme is fun to experiment with. Try making a thyme honey. It definitely adds something different to your lemonade or ice tea, but it also can be used to soothe some seasonal sniffles, sore throat, or digestion upset. What I might try this week. Taking some of my blueberry jam mixing it with some thyme, thinning everything out a little with some lemon juice and water, and using it as a sauce for some buttermilk pancakes! or insert your vegan favorite here Enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/19d7ff6d-99f5-4c2d-a026-a809150ca9e7/00000IMG_00000_BURST20200920141019656_COVER.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 10, 2021 - Make it stand out Aji Amarillo https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/september-26-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1632680697314-74XXFW8FYLG94934IWW5/PXL_20210926_135813535.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 26, 2021 - We Carrot ‘bout you! Here’s Rooting for a yummy week. Thanks for your continued support of Fresher Together and the BIPOC Harvest Bag. If a cute pumpkin doesn’t remind you that it’s officially fall, we hope the continued abundance from our farmers will. I had a great time this morning harvesting for your bags, and I hope you enjoy. Take the tops off of your carrots right away. Cut them off so they don’t pull energy from your roots, making them soft. The carrot tops can be made into pesto or added to your veggie stock recipe or chop them and throw them into your salad mix. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/september-19-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1632090102367-318VN9KOUWINYXEDQNN9/PXL_20210919_195611397.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 19, 2021 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1632090217715-2FOMU56W6SYLJNCBN4TO/PXL_20210919_195659061.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 19, 2021 - Wow that’s Sweet! From Sugar Baby Watermelons, to Lavender Sugar to local honey. This week’s bag is Sweet! Your lavender sugar is made with Beet Sugar from Michigan (yes it came from beets!) and from Lavender grown by Chef Fresh at Fresher Together Farm. Here’s some ideas of what to do with your lavender sugar: Use it in your Baked goods! Use it to sweeten your lemonade, or for some other fun beverages Add your favorite skin oil (grapeseed? almond? olive?) and use it as a body sugar scrub. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1632091273626-46L01IWED2IH45JWKIUW/PXL_20210912_162745129.PORTRAIT+%281%29.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 19, 2021 - Chef Mel wants you to know… About the Flowers and Mint she added in this week. Sweet Alyssum: Alyssum flowers are edible! The flowers don't really taste anything like they smell. They have a slightly sweet and peppery flavor similar to kale. In fact Sweet Alyssum and kale are both in the Brassica family as are cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and many other vegetables. Alyssum has powerful health benefits, providing several essential nutrients to the body. Alyssum is known to support the kidneys, it also acts as a natural diuretic and helps to prevent an excessive retention of water in the body. Peppermint (you can tell because it’s tied with the candy cane yarn) Chew on some mint leaves after you eat to help cleanse your palate, freshen your breath, and even help with digestion. mint tea is one of my personal favorite uses for this delicious herb. Fill a mug almost halfway with ripped up mint leaves and pour boiling water over them. Let steep for about 5 minutes (or more if you like your tea stronger) and strain leaves out. Possible health benefits. Peppermint is a popular traditional remedy for a number of conditions. It is believed to have calming effects. It is used to treat flatulence, menstrual pains, diarrhea, nausea, depression-related anxiety, muscle and nerve pain, the common cold, indigestion, and IBS. For drying you can hang bundles upside down or put in a paper bag with slits cut on the sides for ventilation. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/september-12-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1631479940295-L7VUXY139YCWDQ5GZSZF/PXL_20210912_195245783.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 12, 2021 - Make it stand out The September 12 , 2021 Fresher Together BIPOC Harvest Bag Abundance! Enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/0fbb71b9-5fad-48f4-8b2b-bc01cd355e59/IMG_20201101_122016.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 12, 2021 Rachel Kimura - Owner and Farmer - Hinata Farms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1631479085954-NZ6C0RAFFPAI5BZNPFM1/PXL_20210912_162745129.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 12, 2021 - Chef Mel of Sunflower Soule Farm Thanks to Chef Mel, one of our favorite people for stopping by the farm this morning with freshly harvested mint and edible flowers. As she put it “It was mint to be”. We appreciate a good pun and we appreciate Chef Mel. Chef Mel also this year started Sunflower Soule Farm. When we asked Chef Mel if there were any updates or things she wanted included on the website for subscribers, She wants us to make sure you know she “likes to add a description to any beneficial and edible herbs or flowers. This way people will have an idea of how they can used them and what benefits that they have… Otherwise, I’m mapping out my plans for next season” We’re excited to hear and we can’t wait to continue to supporting! I’ll add that the nasturtiums are delicious and I (chef Fresh) plan to add them to my salad, or make a really cute drink with the mint and candy a little flower for Garnish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601831924205-0D6TJ0IG3YZAWZ8HUZTP/YBH+Market+2019+Photo.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 12, 2021 - African Pepper Sauce from the maker Safia Rasheed of Your Bountiful Harvest “Our African Pepper Sauce was made to be versatile. Meaning you can use it as a sauce, condiment, dip, or marinade. One of our favorite ways to use the African Pepper Sauce is to cook it with eggplant or beans such as black-eyed peas It makes a delicious main dish. Enjoy discovering the multiple uses of this wonderful sauce. Please enjoy!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/f5fab2db-fb9d-4bf3-bb03-588264940929/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200913153325367_COVER.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 12, 2021 - Pinkeye Purple Hull Peas These peas are in the shells! Simply break them open! Some ideas for use: The pods are starting to be a little to dry to eat so definitely open them and take the peas out. Eat them like you would Black Eyed Peas! Throw them in with rice Saute them up with some herbs and a little olive oil and add them in with other veggies. They taste great with the okra, and some tomato! Maybe a perfect spot to try with you African Pepper Sauce and Okra. make a mix with some of your favorite flavors and your favorite grain (rice, quinoa, corn) , then stuff them inside of the snacking pepper to make a meal. fry them and add them to your salads as a crunchy topping try pickling them or some other technique you would never think to do to a bean! Add them to the method you use for your greens - Or just let us know what you decide to do I’m excited to try to make them into little fritters, like Akara! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1631479565198-8YG7B1PJ0B0WZICXDA2I/Screen+Shot+2021-09-12+at+3.45.35+PM.png Our Harvest Bags - September 12, 2021 - About our Urban Eden Farmer, Terrence Glenn We’ve enjoyed his Spice Micro Greens in our Salads, on top of our Sandwiches multiple times this summer. Here’s who grows them! Terrence Glenn is farmer and proprietor of Urban Eden Organic Produce. After twenty-five years as a creative in the advertising industry, Terrence discovered his passion for agriculture. He is a graduate of Farmers for Chicago, an agricultural grant program co-sponsored by Growing Power (now Urban Growers Collective) former Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District. Terrence has leveraged his skills and experience in both traditional and indoor hydroponic growing to become a purveyor of quality greens and herbs to local grocers, restaurants and consumers. The primary goal is to provide quality, nutritious food to the local community year-round. Many communities in the Chicagoland area struggle for access to healthy food. Urban Eden embraces the social and agricultural role that farming can play in the urban setting. Part of its social responsibility is to ensure that food security is a reality for all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600622885559-SJ8MS2W9QI5IAEU5WH76/00100dPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200205122140961_COVER.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 12, 2021 - Beatrice Kamau of Multiple Harvest Farm We’ve introduced Beatrice before, but we’re super excited that we have finally gotten to receive some of her honey this season for the bags! Enjoy and check out this Farmer Highlight of Beatrice from NE Illinois Farm Link https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/september-5-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1630894929252-IFLWBQ2TFNE6IU7TH7C6/IMG_20210905_212233.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 5, 2021 - Chef Fresh Tips for this week’s bag! Thanks for All your help and support! This week’s bags are full of goodies from my farm and other farms I love! I have a few ideas and tips I wanted to share about items in this weeks bag! Okra Leaves- Saute or cook the leaves like you would some of your other hearty leafy greens. I suggest a chiffonade and adding them to the pot with garlic, or in your soups. Compost or get rid of the stems, only focus on the leaves. Pinkeye Purple Hull Peas - Shell these babies. Eat them like you would black eye peas , or if you are looking for a good holiday burger this weekend, smash them and add lots of seasonings, perhaps and egg, if you like them, and press it together in a patty. Throw them on the grill or in a pan and top them with all the yummy fixins. Grilling- I know this is a big Grilling weekend. Lots of items in your bag would be great on the grill! Celery, yes the celery! Also other items like your fushimi peppers, eggplant, and/or your lunch box peppers! Throw them in the mix for your bbq this week. Season them up with your herbs from your clamshell, and while you’re at it, make a tomato basil salad perhaps with some fresh mozzarella. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1628440808992-06OUXLH7PYR0DK7A8BM6/PXL_20210808_162856905.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 5, 2021 - A Note about Manganji Peppers from Farmer Rachel Kimura of Hinata Farm Manganji Peppers: use these slightly spicy peppers cooked or fresh. You can sear them in a pan with a little oil and top with just salt, lemon, or soy sauce. They are also great eaten fresh. The whole pepper is edible, including the seeds. Here is a recipe for a delicious Korean Ssamjang dip from Maangchi! https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/ssamjang https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/august-29-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/august-23-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1629770277755-SGCA4BSZPZ4Y0KT6RXRA/fresh+at+soulfire.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - August 23, 2021 - Thanks for All your help and support! This week’s bags are full of goodies from my farm and other farms I love! This week I had fun putting together a Tea bundle with some herbs from around the farm. I invite you to scroll down and check out our previous weeks’ info about items like Tulsi and stevia. And here are a few words I shared from last year about Lemon Verbena and Lemongrass. And in honor of herbs that are named after our yellow citrius friend, here is a picture of me from last week at Soul Fire Farm dressed with some strong yellow. Lemon Verbena- Lemon Verbena like many of the other herbs in this bundle is great for tummy issues as well joint pain and inflammation. Add it in with others, as a nice tea to have before bedtime. Besides making a yummy hot or iced tea, you can use it in syrups and bases to make fun alcohol based drinks as well (try vodka). Also works well in fish and poultry dishes. And, if you can find some mason jars, try adding a little to your jams and jelly recipes. Lemongrass- My favorite use for lemongrass is in my brothy coconut soups that remind me of times in Thailand. I also use it in my curry paste blends with ginger, garlic, chilis, shallots and various other ingredients. Lemongrass is nice with most protein and veggies. It has many health benefits including reducing inflammation, relieving anxiety, pain relief, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/78b0d17e-16a4-4656-9ec4-94af2082dcb8/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200913153325367_COVER+%281%29.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 23, 2021 - Pinkeye Purple Hull Peas These peas are in the shells! Simply break them open! Some ideas for use: You can eat the pod, or open them and take the peas out. Eat them like you would Black Eyed Peas! Throw them in with rice Saute them up with some herbs and a little olive oil and add them in with other veggies or corn- They taste great with the okra, and some tomato! make a mix with some of your favorite flavors and your favorite grain (rice, quinoa, corn) , then stuff them inside of the snacking pepper to make a meal. fry them and add them to your salads as a crunchy topping try pickling them or some other technique you would never think to do to a bean! Add them to the method you use for your greens - Or just let us know what you decide to do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1628440808992-06OUXLH7PYR0DK7A8BM6/PXL_20210808_162856905.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 23, 2021 - A Note about Manganji Peppers from Farmer Rachel Kimura of Hinata Farm Manganji Peppers: use these slightly spicy peppers cooked or fresh. You can sear them in a pan with a little oil and top with just salt, lemon, or soy sauce. They are also great eaten fresh. The whole pepper is edible, including the seeds. Here is a recipe for a delicious Korean Ssamjang dip from Maangchi! https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/ssamjang https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/august-8-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/august-1-2001 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600622967262-87II3ADMZSX9Z739Y4QQ/00100dPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200205122140961_COVER.jpg Our Harvest Bags - August 1, 2021 - Beatrice Kamau of Multiple Harvest Farm Kunde is an indigenous 'green that has being used in Africa for over 3000 years, long before the white man introduced collard green, kale etc. Kunde was brought to America and used as livestock feed, thus the name cowpeas. 3 ways to use baby kunde 1. Add to your salad mix 2. Add to your fruit or vegetable mix for your juice/smoothie 3. Boil 5 ti 10 minutes, then saute and add to meat or mushroom etc Its delish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600628379828-O40YW7WVJ1E7URM7BU1Y/Fist+Full+of+TulsiJPG Our Harvest Bags - August 1, 2021 - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad. Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/july-25-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1627244333184-KTDZ8ATP7E8SSKVUK9CW/PXL_20210725_155640669.MP.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 25, 2021 - A Note from Chef Fresh about this week’s bag and Stevia … Fresh Stevia from Fresher Together Farms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1604255850659-MJBUNUZMJP87MYB54BT1/IMG_20201101_122016.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 25, 2021 - A Note about Hinata Farms’ Green Shiso from the Farmer, Rachel Kimura Rachel shares a few words about the shiso included in this week’s bag. “Green shiso or "aojiso" is an aromatic herb that is often used in Japanese cuisine. You may have seen this beautiful leaf used as a garnish at your favorite sushi restaurant. It's uses are similar to Italian basil. It is delicate so I recommend that you use it fresh or add it at the end of the cooking process. Use it in salads, cold noodles, or even in pasta. And of course, it will pair well with sushi!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600628379828-O40YW7WVJ1E7URM7BU1Y/Fist+Full+of+TulsiJPG Our Harvest Bags - July 25, 2021 - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad. Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/july-18-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/98104a03-8bf1-4ebe-a824-6e416c4b1393/IMG_20200111_124835.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 18, 2021 - A Note from Chef Fresh about this week’s bag and Stevia … Fresh Stevia from Fresher Together Farms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/24070e81-b58b-4b0a-af27-ca46ddfa51a9/Pembroke%2BTownship%2Bseal%2B.jpeg Our Harvest Bags - July 18, 2021 - Pembroke Township, Illinois Pembroke Township is a historically Black farming town located just over an hour and 15 mins away from the current location of Fresher Together Farms. One day we hope to have land in Pembroke and be able to not only grow more, but also offer a space for restoration and retreat. Pembroke was once was hailed as the largest Black farming community in the Northern United States. It is the largest township in Kankakee County. Believed to have been a terminal for the Underground Railroad, it was founded in the late 1800s and had big growth spurts in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Historically Pembroke’s farmers grew hemp for the Navy in World War II and supplied food to Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland through the Great Migration, but today its Black-owned farming operations have declined. We are excited to support some of the Black farmers growing and stewarding land in Pembroke Township. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626648738613-G5720XSWHNDH9Q53ZG38/PXL_20210718_192904015.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 18, 2021 - Basil and Oregano from Fresher Together Farms Pizza, Pasta, and more Need some ideas for to do with your basil or oregano? No worries, of course they can combine to make great additions to your next Italian dish, but there’s more than that. Here are a couple of fun ideas and just simple suggestions. Basil and Blueberries get a long well. Perhaps think about thinning out some of your blueberry jam over a low heat, adding a little chiffonade basil leaf and pouring it over some fun morning pancakes, a scone or some vanilla ice cream. Keep your basil fresh longer by treating it like you would fresh cut flowers. By cutting the stems and setting them in a cup/vase/glass of water on your counter. Basil doesn’t like it when it gets colder than 55 degrees, so if you place it in your fridge you’ll likely notice it brown faster. Your oregano flowers can be used just like you would use the leaf. They are just a little more mild. Sprinkle them on top of pastas, salads, pizzas, flat breads, or make a yummy oregano tea. They also are beautiful in oils. Make an oregano oil with the flower present. You can do this easiest by letting the oregano dry out first, but if you put it in while it’s still fresh, just be sure to refrigerate it if you plan to eat it. It’s also great to rub on your skin and feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626647707314-CYWWI9OP1XYTD3949MC8/PXL_20210718_203121534.PORTRAIT.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 18, 2021 - We hope you enjoy your bag this week! https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/july-11-2021 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626085724558-K0URQ9842GLZW72YWBGS/fresh+lavender+harvest.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 11, 2021 - A Note about Lavender, Aloe and Sage Bundles from Chef Fresh Fresh Stevia from Fresher Together Farms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626085864425-EI8EJOY715RM2OHKDHBA/carrot+flower+blossom.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 11, 2021 - Carrot Blossom Flowers If the items in your brown paper bag look a bit weird, that’s completely understandable. These babies aren’t common grocery store shelf items. They’re not common items on farmer’s market tables either. When growing, it takes time space and some nutrient resources to let your carrots flower. But the flowers are so so yummy. We will often break some of the flower heads off and snack on them or throw them on top of a salad, but a fun way to eat them is to make a light batter like that of a tempura, dunk them in, and fry them . Here’s an online recipe we found using a chickpea flour. And while many say never wash these, because they taste more amazing with out loosing some of the nectar, it’s true, but we did do a first wash of all of them before they left the farm. Enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626086749383-WQ9U0ZS271M58N9P0C67/PXL_20210711_220955606.MP.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 11, 2021 - Basil and Oregano from Fresher Together Farms A Note about Your Onions Our first time with the Walla Walla You may notice your onions this week are not like your typical well cured dry storage onions. We recently harvested all of our onions and let them dry just enough to get a little bit of a skin. But these onions are not good storage onions. We encourage you to use them soon. Also you may notice a juicy center like the one pictured where we cut back the green stem before everything dried and pulled together. Next time we plan to let all of our onions dry a little more and shrink back before we snip tops, but this week we encourage you to simple remove any soft centers and use the rest of the onion. These onions taste great. they’re pretty mild and we cut one open on the farm to try as if we were slicing apple. Fresh Walla Walla Onion - Note on the more open core. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626087917266-D73QARP3GD8I3SGZ6Y7V/fresh%2Band%2Bsharren.jpg Our Harvest Bags - July 11, 2021 - Shyler Harmony Farm’s First Sale We hope you enjoy your Dino Kale/Lacinato Kale this week as much as we enjoyed visting Sharren Smith of Shyler Harmony Farms LLC, our neighbor farmer. Sharren incubates as a Farmer for Chicago at Urban Grower’s Collective South Chicago farmer incubator program. Sharren let us know that selling to the BIPOC Harvest Bag has been her first official sale as a farmer! We’re so happy to support fellow small farmers and we hope this is the first of many sales for Shyler Harmony Farms. https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/november-24-2020 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1606280694939-DJRSYWN7PYZ8T2BA0RSG/processed_PXL_20201125_021913549.PORTRAIT%7E2.jpg Our Harvest Bags - November 24, 2020 - Your Herb Clamshell Sage Scroll down below to the previous sage feature to check out all the fun info. This week try sage in your stuffing, add to your gravy, or make a brown sage butter by crisping a few leaves in butter. Use as a seasoning rub on your turkey, chicken, tofu, or portobello mushrooms! Thyme Throw some thyme leaves in your broth or stock that will be used to flavor stuffing, gravy, or any soups. Try it with your carrots and honey to make a Glazed Thyme Carrots. Also tastes great in your gravy or used to rub and season meat or veggies. Add a sprig of thyme with your parsley stems, the green tops from your leeks, the leaves from your celery, and any carrot peels, etc and simmer in water for a great start to some veggie broth! Rosemary One of my favorite thing to do with rosemary is the simmer it low on the stove top with garlic to make a yummy rosemary garlic oil. Toss in some raw cut potatoes , Salt and fresh cracked black pepper and lay flat on a sheet pan and roast in a 425 degree oven until done. Makes beautiful roasted potatoes. Also great to rub and season your protein https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1606303500182-RXDPHZDODORUXMYCEM57/carrot-tops-edible-02.jpg Our Harvest Bags - November 24, 2020 - Carrot Tops! We love carrot tops and minimizing waste by giving you the full carrot and top but if you’re curious about them, here’s some info below from Love and Lemons Blog. About Carrot Tops: “They have a lightly sweet, earthy flavor that’s like a cross between carrots and parsley, and they’re delicious raw or cooked.” Check out this list of ideas including Carrot Top Pesto https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1606304315377-8F8MRVRG0POOQECXCNGJ/beet.jpg Our Harvest Bags - November 24, 2020 - What to do with a single beet? Make a great appetizer or side dish of Chef Fresh's Beet green patties with the tops, chop up the stems and greens. Or Saute up the greens and eat like you would spinach. Roast the beet and slice it to top a salad, or eat with your plate of food like you would your cranberry sauce or Blend up your roasted beet with some lemon juice, herbs, and olive oil to make a great beet vinaigrette. or juice it raw with a few of the carrots for a great drink! https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/november-1-2020 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1604255850659-MJBUNUZMJP87MYB54BT1/IMG_20201101_122016.jpg Our Harvest Bags - November 1, 2020 - Make it stand out Rachel Kimura - Owner and Farmer - Hinata Farms https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/october-4-2020 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601831924205-0D6TJ0IG3YZAWZ8HUZTP/YBH+Market+2019+Photo.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 4,2020 - African Pepper Sauce from the maker Safia Rasheed of Your Bountiful Harvest “Our African Pepper Sauce was made to be versatile. Meaning you can use it as a sauce, condiment, dip, or marinade. One of our favorite ways to use the African Pepper Sauce is to cook it with eggplant or beans such as black-eyed peas It makes a delicious main dish. Enjoy discovering the multiple uses of this wonderful sauce. Please enjoy!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601833527531-HOBOXABG1GC5E0DDQGS3/00100trPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20201004122223802_COVER.jpg Our Harvest Bags - October 4,2020 - Fresh Sage. Whether you want to throw this in your stuffing, dressing, brown butter pasta , homemade sausage, or tea… garden sage is both lovely from a culinary standpoint or medicinally. And while it’s not the traditionally used white sage, you can use it to smudge with as well. Check out this small blurb from Grove and Grotto. “wondered if it’s okay to use culinary Sage—the kind that goes in turkey stuffing and breakfast sausage—for smudging. The answer is yes! Common Sage is a close relative of White Sage, and has many of the same beneficial properties as its superstar cousin, White Sage. Common Sage originates in Europe, and its medicinal and folkloric uses date back to the Middle Ages. For those involved in the European traditions of Witchcraft, it may make more sense to smudge with Common Sage than one of the North American varieties. -sic- Not everyone agrees that the smell of burning Common Sage is pleasant. A little goes a long way. Also, the herb must be quite dry to smolder effectively. If burning Sage doesn't work for you, remember that you can still use the plant to cleanse and bless your space. Add the essential oil to sprays and washes, or put the leaves in sachets, witch bottles, or mojo bags.” https://www.freshertogether.com/our-harvest-bags/september-27-2020 monthly 0.5 2022-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601236263894-PFPKIUMVNBC857KP665X/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200927144235704_COVER_2.jpg Our Harvest Bags - September 27,2020 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601230587288-QICNHDZ8VTUME1N0USE4/IMG_20200927_131227.png Our Harvest Bags - September 27,2020 - A Note about the Medicinal Love Bouquet from the Farmers of Catatumbo Cooperative Farm “These are three very powerful and sacred plants, tied across life spans and realms. We are just getting to know some of them. In Mexico the cempazuchil is tied to the spirits of the dead and helps guide their way. Rue has been used as a medicine and also an abortifacient. Tulsi is a sacred plant in the Hindu religion tied to the Gods. 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Take your kale, you can use one bunch for this and always save another bunch for whatever you love to do with kale. Sautee? Smoothies? Juice, Throw in a lovely weather appropriate soup? Anyway, as we were saying… Take a bunch of your kale and wash it well in a bowl of water, submerge it several times and also run it under some water. Dry them well. You can do this in your salad spinner, patting them with paper towels or whatever your favorite method is. Now rip them into pieces. Take the bigger stems out and throw them in with your cooked greens, juice, smoothies, or compost. You want the leaves pretty big, because they will shrink. If tearing up Kale is not how you want to take out some of your energy today you can also cut them with scissors or a knife. Did they feel wet while you were ripping them? If so dry them again. you want really dry kale if you want a nice crispy kale chip. When try drizzle a little olive oil or your favorite oil of choice and season the kale. I like a simple salt and pepper, but if i’m feeling a little adventurous I like to mix it up as well. Throw on some nutrition yeast, or bbq seasoning, ranch, whatever i’m in the mood for. Usually it’s just salt and pepper. Then lay the kale flat on a sheet tray. I like to put them on some parchment paper or a silmat. Give the kale space. If they are crowded they won’t crisp up. Then pop them into an oven. 350 degrees will work. If you have an oven that does convection, you can put in on 325. And keep an eye on them. They can usually crisp up in about 15 mins. Some folks like to do a lower temperature and keep it in the oven for 30 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/649a7fd6-8949-4e5d-9ba8-829568f0f641/PXL_20210521_220444709.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - This Week’s Community Grain Share and about CBC Known as Cajun Red Beans in Louisiana, this versatile bean is perfect for red beans and rice or your favorite chili. It holds its shape well when cooked for soups or salads. Called Colorados in Mexico and Cuba, red beans are great in any recipe that calls for kidney or pinto beans. The mission of the Chicago Bread Club (CBC) is to share the art and knowledge of bread, and to promote and expand the racial equity of the regional grain economy. CBC is a Black Led organization currently doing work to make local grain and staple crops more accessible, especially on the South Side as well a an option for production for BIPOC Farmers and Producers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/07e6a617-08a4-430a-a931-2e5c9aa5ad95/turnip+thyme.jpeg BIPOC Harvest Bag Roasted Turnips with Thyme and Herbs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1e04c942-626f-4a72-8725-9408fc541b13/urban+eden+avocado+Toast+245565209_116563377451692_3227201913733329146_n.jpeg BIPOC Harvest Bag - But Chef Fresh, We have an abundance of Micro Green magic, now what? RECIPE: MICROGREENS WITH AVOCADO TOASTS (taken from Urban Eden Farm’s FB page!) 4 slices brown seeded bread 1 punnet micro garlic chives 1 punnet micro red radish 1 punnet micro wasabi mustard 1 avocado ½ lemon juice 1 ½ oz goat cheese, crumbled Freshly ground black pepper, optional Toast the bread slices. In a bowl mash the avocado with lemon juice and cracked black pepper. Spread the mashed avocado over the toast and top with the crumbled white stilton. Add the microgreens and liberally top the toasts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/9779c500-3198-4130-9889-dbb217214237/Screen+Shot+2021-11-07+at+4.46.03+PM.png BIPOC Harvest Bag - Check out Urban Eden Farms new internet presence! And here are 5 ways we eat the weekly micro greens! As a Salad or mixed in a salad On top of our Sandwiches or stuffed in our pitas That avocado toast recipe above Garnish Garnish Garnish- Drinks, meals, soups, everything. They are delicious Cook ‘em. I know it might seem like they are too fancy and this way is wrong, but they taste great lightly cooked in your favorite stir fry! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1da4b1c9-3bca-495b-9b28-0e2b6488852c/PXL_20211107_211404247.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Delivery Driver, and Farm Volunteer, Melvin, adds some of the Cut Greens to every bag. We’re so excited for everyone to enjoy our Lemongrass Harvested fresh for you this morning!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1635115334570-Y9D8RG5OZDO9Q7VCON3N/PXL_20211024_210636870.MP.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - It’s Not Easy Being Green!? As the weather shifts into cold and wet times, all of our summer favorites are starting to slow down, and it’s time for more greens and our cool weather loving favorites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1634512594997-1ZZNSBBV27SIXA5H9U5P/PXL_20211017_211443793.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Welcome to this week’s Harvest Bag! We hope you enjoy! Welcome to all our new folks who are getting the bag for the first time! Check out the notes we left for you below and scroll through to find ideas from previous weeks! And don’t hesitate to text us or email us for ideas, support or questions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600628379828-O40YW7WVJ1E7URM7BU1Y/IMG-1897.JPG BIPOC Harvest Bag - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad. Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1606304315377-8F8MRVRG0POOQECXCNGJ/beet.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - What to do with a single beet? Make a great appetizer or side dish of Chef Fresh's Beet green patties with the tops, chop up the stems and greens. Or Saute up the greens and eat like you would spinach. Roast the beet and slice it to top a salad, or eat with your plate of food like you would your cranberry sauce or Blend up your roasted beet with some lemon juice, herbs, and olive oil to make a great beet vinaigrette. (Throw your garlic in to roast too while. you’re at it. yum) or juice it raw with a few of the greens from your swiss chard for a great drink! Add other items to make it sweet, or fun. Ginger, agave, apples, carrots? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1633976901082-PYY3XPM5Y53G1UNHT3WT/PXL_20211010_203117577.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1633978061218-A55UH5NGJ7LWQ79QIW0Y/thyme.jpeg BIPOC Harvest Bag - It’s about that Thyme! We included two types of time in your clamshells this week. They might look the same to your eye, and that’s fine, but if you can take a smell you’ll pick up on that one definitely holds a strong lemon scent. Enjoy Thyme on your potatoes, veggies, chicken, fish, the list is extensive. I like throwing it in some broth, or using it to make some fun drinks. Whether you’re making zero proof drinks or mixing with your favorite bourbon thyme is fun to experiment with. Try making a thyme honey. It definitely adds something different to your lemonade or ice tea, but it also can be used to soothe some seasonal sniffles, sore throat, or digestion upset. What I might try this week. Taking some of my blueberry jam mixing it with some thyme, thinning everything out a little with some lemon juice and water, and using it as a sauce for some buttermilk pancakes! or insert your vegan favorite here Enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600629328333-8DJJZCIQ72DQF3E4NQL0/00000IMG_00000_BURST20200920141019656_COVER.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Aji Amarillo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1632680697314-74XXFW8FYLG94934IWW5/PXL_20210926_135813535.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - We Carrot ‘bout you! Here’s Rooting for a yummy week. Thanks for your continued support of Fresher Together and the BIPOC Harvest Bag. If a cute pumpkin doesn’t remind you that it’s officially fall, we hope the continued abundance from our farmers will. I had a great time this morning harvesting for your bags, and I hope you enjoy. Take the tops off of your carrots right away. Cut them off so they don’t pull energy from your roots, making them soft. The carrot tops can be made into pesto or added to your veggie stock recipe or chop them and throw them into your salad mix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1632090102367-318VN9KOUWINYXEDQNN9/PXL_20210919_195611397.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1632090217715-2FOMU56W6SYLJNCBN4TO/PXL_20210919_195659061.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Wow that’s Sweet! From Sugar Baby Watermelons, to Lavender Sugar to local honey. This week’s bag is Sweet! Your lavender sugar is made with Beet Sugar from Michigan (yes it came from beets!) and from Lavender grown by Chef Fresh at Fresher Together Farm. Here’s some ideas of what to do with your lavender sugar: Use it in your Baked goods! Use it to sweeten your lemonade, or for some other fun beverages Add your favorite skin oil (grapeseed? almond? olive?) and use it as a body sugar scrub. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1632091273626-46L01IWED2IH45JWKIUW/PXL_20210912_162745129.PORTRAIT+%281%29.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Chef Mel wants you to know… About the Flowers and Mint she added in this week. Sweet Alyssum: Alyssum flowers are edible! The flowers don't really taste anything like they smell. They have a slightly sweet and peppery flavor similar to kale. In fact Sweet Alyssum and kale are both in the Brassica family as are cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and many other vegetables. Alyssum has powerful health benefits, providing several essential nutrients to the body. Alyssum is known to support the kidneys, it also acts as a natural diuretic and helps to prevent an excessive retention of water in the body. Peppermint (you can tell because it’s tied with the candy cane yarn) Chew on some mint leaves after you eat to help cleanse your palate, freshen your breath, and even help with digestion. mint tea is one of my personal favorite uses for this delicious herb. Fill a mug almost halfway with ripped up mint leaves and pour boiling water over them. Let steep for about 5 minutes (or more if you like your tea stronger) and strain leaves out. Possible health benefits. Peppermint is a popular traditional remedy for a number of conditions. It is believed to have calming effects. It is used to treat flatulence, menstrual pains, diarrhea, nausea, depression-related anxiety, muscle and nerve pain, the common cold, indigestion, and IBS. For drying you can hang bundles upside down or put in a paper bag with slits cut on the sides for ventilation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1631479940295-L7VUXY139YCWDQ5GZSZF/PXL_20210912_195245783.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1604255850659-MJBUNUZMJP87MYB54BT1/IMG_20201101_122016.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Rachel Kimura - Owner and Farmer - Hinata Farms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1631479085954-NZ6C0RAFFPAI5BZNPFM1/PXL_20210912_162745129.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Chef Mel of Sunflower Soule Farm Thanks to Chef Mel, one of our favorite people for stopping by the farm this morning with freshly harvested mint and edible flowers. As she put it “It was mint to be”. We appreciate a good pun and we appreciate Chef Mel. Chef Mel also this year started Sunflower Soule Farm. When we asked Chef Mel if there were any updates or things she wanted included on the website for subscribers, She wants us to make sure you know she “likes to add a description to any beneficial and edible herbs or flowers. This way people will have an idea of how they can used them and what benefits that they have… Otherwise, I’m mapping out my plans for next season” We’re excited to hear and we can’t wait to continue to supporting! I’ll add that the nasturtiums are delicious and I (chef Fresh) plan to add them to my salad, or make a really cute drink with the mint and candy a little flower for Garnish. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601831924205-0D6TJ0IG3YZAWZ8HUZTP/YBH+Market+2019+Photo.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - African Pepper Sauce from the maker Safia Rasheed of Your Bountiful Harvest “Our African Pepper Sauce was made to be versatile. Meaning you can use it as a sauce, condiment, dip, or marinade. One of our favorite ways to use the African Pepper Sauce is to cook it with eggplant or beans such as black-eyed peas It makes a delicious main dish. Enjoy discovering the multiple uses of this wonderful sauce. Please enjoy!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600034419374-29KDLF6Y06TFJICMQDP2/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200913153325367_COVER.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Pinkeye Purple Hull Peas These peas are in the shells! Simply break them open! Some ideas for use: The pods are starting to be a little to dry to eat so definitely open them and take the peas out. Eat them like you would Black Eyed Peas! Throw them in with rice Saute them up with some herbs and a little olive oil and add them in with other veggies. They taste great with the okra, and some tomato! Maybe a perfect spot to try with you African Pepper Sauce and Okra. make a mix with some of your favorite flavors and your favorite grain (rice, quinoa, corn) , then stuff them inside of the snacking pepper to make a meal. fry them and add them to your salads as a crunchy topping try pickling them or some other technique you would never think to do to a bean! Add them to the method you use for your greens - Or just let us know what you decide to do I’m excited to try to make them into little fritters, like Akara! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1631479565198-8YG7B1PJ0B0WZICXDA2I/Screen+Shot+2021-09-12+at+3.45.35+PM.png BIPOC Harvest Bag - About our Urban Eden Farmer, Terrence Glenn We’ve enjoyed his Spice Micro Greens in our Salads, on top of our Sandwiches multiple times this summer. Here’s who grows them! Terrence Glenn is farmer and proprietor of Urban Eden Organic Produce. After twenty-five years as a creative in the advertising industry, Terrence discovered his passion for agriculture. He is a graduate of Farmers for Chicago, an agricultural grant program co-sponsored by Growing Power (now Urban Growers Collective) former Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Park District. Terrence has leveraged his skills and experience in both traditional and indoor hydroponic growing to become a purveyor of quality greens and herbs to local grocers, restaurants and consumers. The primary goal is to provide quality, nutritious food to the local community year-round. Many communities in the Chicagoland area struggle for access to healthy food. Urban Eden embraces the social and agricultural role that farming can play in the urban setting. Part of its social responsibility is to ensure that food security is a reality for all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600622967262-87II3ADMZSX9Z739Y4QQ/00100dPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200205122140961_COVER.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Beatrice Kamau of Multiple Harvest Farm We’ve introduced Beatrice before, but we’re super excited that we have finally gotten to receive some of her honey this season for the bags! Enjoy and check out this Farmer Highlight of Beatrice from NE Illinois Farm Link https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1630894929252-IFLWBQ2TFNE6IU7TH7C6/IMG_20210905_212233.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Chef Fresh Tips for this week’s bag! Thanks for All your help and support! This week’s bags are full of goodies from my farm and other farms I love! I have a few ideas and tips I wanted to share about items in this weeks bag! Okra Leaves- Saute or cook the leaves like you would some of your other hearty leafy greens. I suggest a chiffonade and adding them to the pot with garlic, or in your soups. Compost or get rid of the stems, only focus on the leaves. Pinkeye Purple Hull Peas - Shell these babies. Eat them like you would black eye peas , or if you are looking for a good holiday burger this weekend, smash them and add lots of seasonings, perhaps and egg, if you like them, and press it together in a patty. Throw them on the grill or in a pan and top them with all the yummy fixins. Grilling- I know this is a big Grilling weekend. Lots of items in your bag would be great on the grill! Celery, yes the celery! Also other items like your fushimi peppers, eggplant, and/or your lunch box peppers! Throw them in the mix for your bbq this week. Season them up with your herbs from your clamshell, and while you’re at it, make a tomato basil salad perhaps with some fresh mozzarella. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1628440808992-06OUXLH7PYR0DK7A8BM6/PXL_20210808_162856905.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - A Note about Manganji Peppers from Farmer Rachel Kimura of Hinata Farm Manganji Peppers: use these slightly spicy peppers cooked or fresh. You can sear them in a pan with a little oil and top with just salt, lemon, or soy sauce. They are also great eaten fresh. The whole pepper is edible, including the seeds. Here is a recipe for a delicious Korean Ssamjang dip from Maangchi! https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/ssamjang https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1629770277755-SGCA4BSZPZ4Y0KT6RXRA/fresh+at+soulfire.jpeg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Thanks for All your help and support! This week’s bags are full of goodies from my farm and other farms I love! This week I had fun putting together a Tea bundle with some herbs from around the farm. I invite you to scroll down and check out our previous weeks’ info about items like Tulsi and stevia. And here are a few words I shared from last year about Lemon Verbena and Lemongrass. And in honor of herbs that are named after our yellow citrius friend, here is a picture of me from last week at Soul Fire Farm dressed with some strong yellow. Lemon Verbena- Lemon Verbena like many of the other herbs in this bundle is great for tummy issues as well joint pain and inflammation. Add it in with others, as a nice tea to have before bedtime. Besides making a yummy hot or iced tea, you can use it in syrups and bases to make fun alcohol based drinks as well (try vodka). Also works well in fish and poultry dishes. And, if you can find some mason jars, try adding a little to your jams and jelly recipes. Lemongrass- My favorite use for lemongrass is in my brothy coconut soups that remind me of times in Thailand. I also use it in my curry paste blends with ginger, garlic, chilis, shallots and various other ingredients. Lemongrass is nice with most protein and veggies. It has many health benefits including reducing inflammation, relieving anxiety, pain relief, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600034419374-29KDLF6Y06TFJICMQDP2/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200913153325367_COVER.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Pinkeye Purple Hull Peas These peas are in the shells! Simply break them open! Some ideas for use: You can eat the pod, or open them and take the peas out. Eat them like you would Black Eyed Peas! Throw them in with rice Saute them up with some herbs and a little olive oil and add them in with other veggies or corn- They taste great with the okra, and some tomato! make a mix with some of your favorite flavors and your favorite grain (rice, quinoa, corn) , then stuff them inside of the snacking pepper to make a meal. fry them and add them to your salads as a crunchy topping try pickling them or some other technique you would never think to do to a bean! Add them to the method you use for your greens - Or just let us know what you decide to do https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1628440808992-06OUXLH7PYR0DK7A8BM6/PXL_20210808_162856905.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - A Note about Manganji Peppers from Farmer Rachel Kimura of Hinata Farm Manganji Peppers: use these slightly spicy peppers cooked or fresh. You can sear them in a pan with a little oil and top with just salt, lemon, or soy sauce. They are also great eaten fresh. The whole pepper is edible, including the seeds. Here is a recipe for a delicious Korean Ssamjang dip from Maangchi! https://www.maangchi.com/recipe/ssamjang https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600622967262-87II3ADMZSX9Z739Y4QQ/00100dPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200205122140961_COVER.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Beatrice Kamau of Multiple Harvest Farm Kunde is an indigenous 'green that has being used in Africa for over 3000 years, long before the white man introduced collard green, kale etc. Kunde was brought to America and used as livestock feed, thus the name cowpeas. 3 ways to use baby kunde 1. Add to your salad mix 2. Add to your fruit or vegetable mix for your juice/smoothie 3. Boil 5 ti 10 minutes, then saute and add to meat or mushroom etc Its delish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600628379828-O40YW7WVJ1E7URM7BU1Y/IMG-1897.JPG BIPOC Harvest Bag - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad. Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1627244333184-KTDZ8ATP7E8SSKVUK9CW/PXL_20210725_155640669.MP.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Fresh Stevia from Fresher Together Farms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1604255850659-MJBUNUZMJP87MYB54BT1/IMG_20201101_122016.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Rachel Kimura - Owner and Farmer - Hinata Farms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600628379828-O40YW7WVJ1E7URM7BU1Y/IMG-1897.JPG BIPOC Harvest Bag - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. Throw a little in your stir-fry or salad. Benefits: My favorite benefits - It’s an adaptogen and helps with stress reduction. It also is a powerful anti-inflammatory. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626632879217-VWB3DBS9MR10K8241OGB/IMG_20200111_124835.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Chef Fresh Roberson - Owner and Farmer - Fresher Together and Mentor Lady Di, Diane Mcdonald Owner/Operator of BSRR Youth Center aka Boots and Saddle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626633285239-HW1TAK1XYTA2NKEJYTAN/Pembroke+Township+seal+.jpeg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Pembroke Township, Illinois Pembroke Township is a historically Black farming town located just over an hour and 15 mins away from the current location of Fresher Together Farms. One day we hope to have land in Pembroke and be able to not only grow more, but also offer a space for restoration and retreat. Pembroke was once was hailed as the largest Black farming community in the Northern United States. It is the largest township in Kankakee County. Believed to have been a terminal for the Underground Railroad, it was founded in the late 1800s and had big growth spurts in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Historically Pembroke’s farmers grew hemp for the Navy in World War II and supplied food to Chicago, Detroit and Cleveland through the Great Migration, but today its Black-owned farming operations have declined. We are excited to support some of the Black farmers growing and stewarding land in Pembroke Township. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626648738613-G5720XSWHNDH9Q53ZG38/PXL_20210718_192904015.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Basil and some Flowered Oregano https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626647707314-CYWWI9OP1XYTD3949MC8/PXL_20210718_203121534.PORTRAIT.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - We hope you enjoy your bag this week! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626085724558-K0URQ9842GLZW72YWBGS/fresh+lavender+harvest.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Chef Fresh Roberson - Owner and Farmer - Fresher Together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626085864425-EI8EJOY715RM2OHKDHBA/carrot+flower+blossom.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Carrot Blossom Flowers If the items in your brown paper bag look a bit weird, that’s completely understandable. These babies aren’t common grocery store shelf items. They’re not common items on farmer’s market tables either. When growing, it takes time space and some nutrient resources to let your carrots flower. But the flowers are so so yummy. We will often break some of the flower heads off and snack on them or throw them on top of a salad, but a fun way to eat them is to make a light batter like that of a tempura, dunk them in, and fry them . Here’s an online recipe we found using a chickpea flour. And while many say never wash these, because they taste more amazing with out loosing some of the nectar, it’s true, but we did do a first wash of all of them before they left the farm. Enjoy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626086749383-WQ9U0ZS271M58N9P0C67/PXL_20210711_220955606.MP.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Fresh Walla Walla Onion - Note on the more open core. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1626087917266-D73QARP3GD8I3SGZ6Y7V/fresh+and+sharren.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Shyler Harmony Farm’s First Sale We hope you enjoy your Dino Kale/Lacinato Kale this week as much as we enjoyed visting Sharren Smith of Shyler Harmony Farms LLC, our neighbor farmer. Sharren incubates as a Farmer for Chicago at Urban Grower’s Collective South Chicago farmer incubator program. Sharren let us know that selling to the BIPOC Harvest Bag has been her first official sale as a farmer! We’re so happy to support fellow small farmers and we hope this is the first of many sales for Shyler Harmony Farms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1606280694939-DJRSYWN7PYZ8T2BA0RSG/processed_PXL_20201125_021913549.PORTRAIT%7E2.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag FT Herb Clamshell https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1606303500182-RXDPHZDODORUXMYCEM57/carrot-tops-edible-02.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1606304315377-8F8MRVRG0POOQECXCNGJ/beet.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - What to do with a single beet? Make a great appetizer or side dish of Chef Fresh's Beet green patties with the tops, chop up the stems and greens. Or Saute up the greens and eat like you would spinach. Roast the beet and slice it to top a salad, or eat with your plate of food like you would your cranberry sauce or Blend up your roasted beet with some lemon juice, herbs, and olive oil to make a great beet vinaigrette. or juice it raw with a few of the carrots for a great drink! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1604255850659-MJBUNUZMJP87MYB54BT1/IMG_20201101_122016.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Rachel Kimura - Owner and Farmer - Hinata Farms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601831924205-0D6TJ0IG3YZAWZ8HUZTP/YBH+Market+2019+Photo.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - African Pepper Sauce from the maker Safia Rasheed of Your Bountiful Harvest “Our African Pepper Sauce was made to be versatile. Meaning you can use it as a sauce, condiment, dip, or marinade. One of our favorite ways to use the African Pepper Sauce is to cook it with eggplant or beans such as black-eyed peas It makes a delicious main dish. Enjoy discovering the multiple uses of this wonderful sauce. Please enjoy!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601833527531-HOBOXABG1GC5E0DDQGS3/00100trPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20201004122223802_COVER.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - Fresh Sage. Whether you want to throw this in your stuffing, dressing, brown butter pasta , homemade sausage, or tea… garden sage is both lovely from a culinary standpoint or medicinally. And while it’s not the traditionally used white sage, you can use it to smudge with as well. Check out this small blurb from Grove and Grotto. “wondered if it’s okay to use culinary Sage—the kind that goes in turkey stuffing and breakfast sausage—for smudging. The answer is yes! Common Sage is a close relative of White Sage, and has many of the same beneficial properties as its superstar cousin, White Sage. Common Sage originates in Europe, and its medicinal and folkloric uses date back to the Middle Ages. For those involved in the European traditions of Witchcraft, it may make more sense to smudge with Common Sage than one of the North American varieties. -sic- Not everyone agrees that the smell of burning Common Sage is pleasant. A little goes a long way. Also, the herb must be quite dry to smolder effectively. If burning Sage doesn't work for you, remember that you can still use the plant to cleanse and bless your space. Add the essential oil to sprays and washes, or put the leaves in sachets, witch bottles, or mojo bags.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601236263894-PFPKIUMVNBC857KP665X/00100lrPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200927144235704_COVER_2.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Medicinal Herbal Love Bouquet Tulsi, Marigold, Rue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601230587288-QICNHDZ8VTUME1N0USE4/IMG_20200927_131227.png BIPOC Harvest Bag - A Note about the Medicinal Love Bouquet from the Farmers of Catatumbo Cooperative Farm “These are three very powerful and sacred plants, tied across life spans and realms. We are just getting to know some of them. In Mexico the cempazuchil is tied to the spirits of the dead and helps guide their way. Rue has been used as a medicine and also an abortifacient. Tulsi is a sacred plant in the Hindu religion tied to the Gods. Rue also helps with menstrual cramps and stomachaches in very small amounts but a warning that if people are trying to conceive should not take it bc it has also traditionally been used as an abortifacient. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601232905504-U6RP4LE26ZZZRPY6SU7S/IMG-0290.PNG BIPOC Harvest Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601233266348-H27CZ8LDNAAS49TBSZIB/IMG-1942.JPG BIPOC Harvest Bag https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1601236702031-8Q6ICU12YL47AM3F2CJ9/MVIMG_20200927_132809.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag Full celery with roots - ever tried to braise or roast a whole celery the way you would a piece of meat? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600622967262-87II3ADMZSX9Z739Y4QQ/00100dPORTRAIT_00100_BURST20200205122140961_COVER.jpg BIPOC Harvest Bag - A Note about Kunde from Farmer/Beekeeper Beatrice Kamau of Multiple Harvest Farm Kunde is an indigenous 'green that has being used in Africa for over 3000 years, long before the white man introduced collard green, kale etc. Kunde was brought to America and used as livestock feed, thus the name cowpeas. 3 ways to use baby kunde 1. Add to your salad mix 2. Add to your fruit or vegetable mix for your juice/smoothie 3. Boil 5 ti 10 minutes, then saute and add to meat or mushroom etc Its delish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600624515359-KOQHVT1L9X8B71JK4XOH/Herb-Bundle.png BIPOC Harvest Bag - The Anatomy of your Tea Bundle So this isn’t Sprite or 7Up, but I do suggest you consider making some drinkable magic out of your Tea Bundle this week. Included are Lime Basil, Lemon Verbena, Catatumbo’s Lemongrass, and Lemon Balm. Here are some notes from Chef Fresh About what she harvested their farm this week! If you want to make Tea with your blend, steep any or all of them in hot water, drink hot , or sweeten and pour over ice. Lemon Verbena- Lemon Verbena like many of the other herbs in this bundle is great for tummy issues as well joint pain and inflammation. Add it in with others, as a nice tea to have before bedtime. Besides making a yummy hot or iced tea, you can use it in syrups and bases to make fun alcohol based drinks as well (try vodka). Also works well in fish and poultry dishes. And, if you can find some mason jars, try adding a little to your jams and jelly recipes. Lime Basil - Put this on and in whatever you want! It’s delicious in Stir-frys, on seafood, poultry, veggies. This would pair nicely with your eggplant and some tomato sauce as well. It’s great as a tea. Steep the flowers and leaves in hot water, great to drink hot, or sweeten it while hot and pour over ice. High in vitamins A, K and C Lemon Balm- This is one of my favorite herbs to add to my stress reduction, anxiety reduction, relaxation before sleep, tummy health blends. But besides all its calming qualities, it can be used in cooking. Brighten up your soups, throw on chicken or fish, add it to your fruit salads, baked goods, or make a delicious iced tea. As with most herbs check with your herbalist or doctor before using Lemon Balm for treatment, and definitely consider avoiding if you are nursing or pregnant. Catatumbo Cooperative Farm’s Lemongrass- My favorite use for lemongrass is in my brothy coconut soups that remind me of times in Thailand. I also use it in my curry paste blends with ginger, garlic, chilis, shallots and various other ingredients. Lemongrass is nice with most protein and veggies. It has many health benefits including reducing inflammation, relieving anxiety, pain relief, etc. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e4af840a9ec956ab4512aba/1600628379828-O40YW7WVJ1E7URM7BU1Y/IMG-1897.JPG BIPOC Harvest Bag - A fist full of tulsi power Tulsi- is an Ayurvedic herb also called Holy Basil. We include it pretty frequently in the Weekly bag because we love it and all the magic that comes along with it. Use Ideas: Makes a great tea! Hot or Iced! Dry it and add it to your honey for an infused honey. 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