So since it is Football season I thought I would share a dip recipe with you this week. This bacon jalapeño dip will sure to be a family favorite and you can adapt it and make it as spicy as you will like. What I love about this recipe is that you can use items from either your garden or your local farmers to create this dip. And if you live near a local creamery or dairy you can use local cheese to make this dip as well. I of course use bacon from Bravo Steaks from my co-op box ( look for a Continue Reading
Fun Ideas for Homemade Piggy Banks
Since this is a blog that is all about farming I thought why not have a craft or two for the kids. And when it comes to farming you have to have some crafts that have farm animals involved. Not only do these ideas give your children something to do but it also teaches them the value of saving their money. Nowadays, money is usually accessed by way of your bank account and the use of a plastic card. But piggy banks are an awesome tool in helping to teach your child about the value and management Continue Reading
Durham Farmers Market needs Your Vote
The Durham Farmers Market is currently in 4th place nationally in voting for the Best Farmers Market contest by American Farmland Trust. Voting closes Sunday, Sep 19 and they need your vote AND for you to share with others. They are trailing 3rd place Snellville (GA) Farmers Market by 700 votes and leading 5th place Napa (CA) Farmers Market by less than 300 votes. Top prize is $2,500; 2nd place is $1,500; and, 3rd place is $1,000. Continue Reading
Let’s Do A Round-UP ( My Feelings Edition)
As I mentioned before I have several other blogs. On one of these blogs in particular I wrote a lot about working at Odom Farming Company and what it meant to me. So I decided instead of rewriting the articles and publishing them here I would do a Round-Up of the articles. Don't know what a round-up is, keep reading. I decided to call all of these posts where I am grabbing from others sites as a round-up. Why because in farming terms a round-up is a systematic gathering together of people Continue Reading
Cauliflower Au Gratin
So I have shared with you a recipe for skillet chicken but you always need a side to go with it. Today we are going to the garden and grabbing some cauliflower. You can either grab this from your garden or go to your local farmer's market to grab some of the ingredients. So that said here is a recipe for Cauliflower Au Gratin. Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 15-20 minutesServes: 6 Ingredients: 4 c. cauliflower florets, chopped into bite-sized pieces6 oz. cream cheese, cut into chunks¼ Continue Reading