tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-386279703808173142024-03-24T02:10:45.511-05:00Alternative Roots FarmAlternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.comBlogger457125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-89344206063128316522024-03-01T13:51:00.003-06:002024-03-01T13:51:24.531-06:004 Things I'm Doing to Get Ready for Gardening & Preserving Season Right Now.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInNLpdzLT2S-Tlb5EDi7RRBmw4Hv8R6M4W8WGWpeaJLXs3r3P7_m8WaqyhKj9AvwA8Jw4RYfMo100WCcgKloUdxwUaFDIC1LBPG5mfZZp7JlmErSfxVUWNP__4ybVNixPfi7t2QL78FiwCL5glL5mjTfHOYtkOSDmxjY-o5OHc7sfEPnYVh3qIWeVvA/s1080/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiInNLpdzLT2S-Tlb5EDi7RRBmw4Hv8R6M4W8WGWpeaJLXs3r3P7_m8WaqyhKj9AvwA8Jw4RYfMo100WCcgKloUdxwUaFDIC1LBPG5mfZZp7JlmErSfxVUWNP__4ybVNixPfi7t2QL78FiwCL5glL5mjTfHOYtkOSDmxjY-o5OHc7sfEPnYVh3qIWeVvA/s320/1.png" width="320" /></a></div><p>Well granted you can do preserving all year long, main preserving season comes in the summer with the bounty of gardens and farmers' markets. I like to have a plan, an idea, a vision of some sort to get be ready. I also like having a (somewhat) cleaned and organized freezer and pantry, so there is less chaos during the busiest time.</p><p>So, there are a few things I like to do, as I plan the garden and thus prepare for my summer projects, my pantry and freezer restock - the food security and health I build for my family each year.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBXQLIz1xu1b0VQ7Rq-7Se1xx6IlK261ag2a0viHjpp8hdOU2JJckeYsrtnItZ8S68tPYv2yhN_K_uMTwjcCq_Aj4TRhHOB4qHNOxiWIV9tqjtpPGEX_u1an39SjV61gqiEw103G0EMeXndVAlocEZlRnD4e93rk7zDC7T7Ib2dfEv7MzCORdSEv-_g/s1080/2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeBXQLIz1xu1b0VQ7Rq-7Se1xx6IlK261ag2a0viHjpp8hdOU2JJckeYsrtnItZ8S68tPYv2yhN_K_uMTwjcCq_Aj4TRhHOB4qHNOxiWIV9tqjtpPGEX_u1an39SjV61gqiEw103G0EMeXndVAlocEZlRnD4e93rk7zDC7T7Ib2dfEv7MzCORdSEv-_g/s320/2.png" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>1. Taking inventory of the pantry.</b></p><p>There are a few givens in the garden, like tomatoes, but the crops, or how much, maybe be determined by what I have remaining in the pantry this time of year.</p><p>What did we not use at all? Take stock and either don't grow those items, don't fall into their alure at the market and don't process them this coming year. We have way, way too many beans, which we never end up really eating, so I do not need to grow beans this year.</p><p>What do we need more of? Decide whether you are going to grow more of that item, or where you will purchase it. We are way too low on tomato-basil soup for my liking, so I am growing more tomatoes this year and planning to can more of that item (don't forget the other ingredients!).</p><p>How is my canning supplies stock? When you want to get started on a project it's nice to have supplies on hand to grab and not have to run out and buy them. I also don't want to get caught without items if supply chain disruptions happen again. Pick up supplies here and there to spread the cost out and build up your stock; keep an eye on sales.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1GywSMfbIUhX9bmVIwbUgttyana8k0I8JHDrg2J8gXoLuwSXYYGXbECwUNPL97EnqvQRKlnDqTXfW2C9jU1eOE5Jm4Mlxiy0R2jkgi6oRxcMUC5GheYq2z_pDAuIfCo4PYSRdNFP3Odh7XFNCSb9cPlaAhdPJuIlkXRVPkyHtzmFgn-O_xTFyach3w/s1080/3.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1GywSMfbIUhX9bmVIwbUgttyana8k0I8JHDrg2J8gXoLuwSXYYGXbECwUNPL97EnqvQRKlnDqTXfW2C9jU1eOE5Jm4Mlxiy0R2jkgi6oRxcMUC5GheYq2z_pDAuIfCo4PYSRdNFP3Odh7XFNCSb9cPlaAhdPJuIlkXRVPkyHtzmFgn-O_xTFyach3w/s320/3.png" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>2. Taking inventory of the freezers.</b></p><p>Assessing the pantry and freezers have some similarities. The freezers just may need emptying a few times a year to really keep an eye on inventory, avoid loosing items below and using up items that may have lost seal, etc.</p><p>What did we not use at all? Prioritize using these items in upcoming meal plans. Adjust the garden plan as necessary. Freezer space can be tight! We don't want to waste it.</p><p>What do we need more of? Grow more! Freeze more, or add new ways to preserve these items. We love to freeze peppers, but the freezer gets full, so we make sure to dehydrate some as well.</p><p>Items in abundance, or that have lost vacuum seal need to be either cleaned out, added to meal plans and perhaps </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVexp0pS3NmUk3bOdzli9fycYRXxnMNA8acrGby3O9qYlldCHVIvJTUHIdAtCj4Qx3EHFMqG_hYl1R5DuVuZS1P2EQ63fuPGVfad84OW-ajgDF8JxttMN-XhseOUqSOF5l12iS76AZspMbiXlBVuUV2Zh2UaCARYRMhsRFAdpXyZ7FgymX8oafjDhH6A/s1080/4.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVexp0pS3NmUk3bOdzli9fycYRXxnMNA8acrGby3O9qYlldCHVIvJTUHIdAtCj4Qx3EHFMqG_hYl1R5DuVuZS1P2EQ63fuPGVfad84OW-ajgDF8JxttMN-XhseOUqSOF5l12iS76AZspMbiXlBVuUV2Zh2UaCARYRMhsRFAdpXyZ7FgymX8oafjDhH6A/s320/4.png" width="320" /></a></div><p><b>3. Take inventory of seeds & seed starting supplies/review local foods plan.</b></p><p>When getting my garden plan finalized I am taking inventory of seeds and ordering what needs restocking. I like to have a little extra, so I'm not running out year to year (a little extra insurance), but not too much that it goes bad before I get to using it. My seed always stays either frozen or refrigerated.</p><p>What seeds and supplies need ordering? Do you need trays, containers, plant tags? Do you have a big stash of yogurt containers that you can start cutting stakes out of to reduce and reuse?</p><p>If you're not growing a certain product you need, like sweet corn, where are you sourcing it? Build these sources into your local food plan. I know if I don't grow sweet corn (usually doesn't make it into my limited space) that I'm going to buy it locally from Cedar Crate Farm or Gulden Family Farm, but I came across an organic source in Dassel I may explore; last year I never made it to canning corn, so I purchased some from Azure Standard and vacuum sealed. I try to source more and more local each year, but make sure to have a back up that supports my values.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_bK9mGdh7Oi07Zqb-AcEqsEDdnC7mpHk0ZYfwD3Q10OXdBWiLSt4P6icNmj0w4XwAXq9gm49qVkw7JJGiqlva5Y_ZhM0yf5J9Eqh0oBtlJYFM-FKQwNPgUj7qr1QeB-mY-f4TxbWeS6jenCdNSf96Gj5Ws9lrNd4lmQAZofouLjJntJ9oRSNiNlxUA/s1080/5.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF_bK9mGdh7Oi07Zqb-AcEqsEDdnC7mpHk0ZYfwD3Q10OXdBWiLSt4P6icNmj0w4XwAXq9gm49qVkw7JJGiqlva5Y_ZhM0yf5J9Eqh0oBtlJYFM-FKQwNPgUj7qr1QeB-mY-f4TxbWeS6jenCdNSf96Gj5Ws9lrNd4lmQAZofouLjJntJ9oRSNiNlxUA/s320/5.png" width="320" /></a></div><p><b> 4. What can I let do of to free up space and energy for more important things?</b></p><p>What recipe(s) do I keep guilting myself over making/not making? Back to the sweet corn, I was really giving myself heck for not getting to that, but ultimately that doesn't serve me. We can't do it all. If there is something you can't get to, let it go. If there is something you just DO NOT enjoy doing, let it go; or remind yourself that you 'choose' to do it for X reason, this mindframe of choosing to, instead of having to, serves us better.</p><p>What limiting belief(s) is holding me back? "I can't grow anything to save my life!" is something I hear all the time, but it's truly a limiting belief and the more it's repeated the more it's manifested. What limiting belief are you repeating/holding on to that is keeping you from moving forward? How does "I'm still learning to grow things!" feel different than the first statement? One I let go of was, "I am not a baker!"</p><p>What just does not grow well/I don't enjoy growing/we never end up eating? Back to those canned beans, I am not planting them this year, but I also said that last year and guess what? We didn't eat that may last year! I am NOT planting them this year. I am also not trying to make pickles again, because we just never end up eating them. Grow things that bring you joy!! That save you money. That grow well in your garden! Source other items locally, or barter with a friend who enjoys growing that item. Last year my neighbor and I traded apples for carrots! It was a win-win.</p><p><br /></p><p>What are you doing to prepare? What are you letting go of? If you have something to add to this list holler back at me!</p><p></p>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-6015324512208427172024-02-20T07:56:00.004-06:002024-02-20T07:57:42.982-06:002024 Organic Garden Plants!<p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdRv0MuIowbka9CoyuosqweahFbm7PAwtl6XObhPB-K3Ccdb_GKkgxje1at9SXgfwMTX-uy7UD8X-QZxfBeJsegW8nirjdA47dkfHe5xlXzEawiumWc9ZyjQzA5G3NfgsE8P1Ird3N5vU-kcF8jx4snjjllNf4n0K308yTFQD_9r6mgHyAmrljjuEEQ/s1572/Garden%20Harvest%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1572" data-original-width="1179" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAdRv0MuIowbka9CoyuosqweahFbm7PAwtl6XObhPB-K3Ccdb_GKkgxje1at9SXgfwMTX-uy7UD8X-QZxfBeJsegW8nirjdA47dkfHe5xlXzEawiumWc9ZyjQzA5G3NfgsE8P1Ird3N5vU-kcF8jx4snjjllNf4n0K308yTFQD_9r6mgHyAmrljjuEEQ/s320/Garden%20Harvest%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy garden harvest!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>Here is our list of bedding plants we'll be growing this year, so you can plan them into your gardens!! Select items will be available at the farm store come early spring, the majority will be available at the Greenhouse at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063639697823" target="_blank">Total Landscape Supply</a>, in Madelia.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>All of our garden plants are Certified Organic!</b><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI75Podpokuaqjw8PzpOyWcnslpgJ71Jh_SkGxxzk5qxLzhF1MPfgLe7YvL2Elm0aUgK5Hh9h8HbZAflrY0OQqS8yqOgHeuCbpIEubgRpYFwyaV-trtdTAxYadpLqYkexSLIiIlEi2oAz71rEucQwKMtUsZqorury_zmvQbxUDnpzYBSrFfM9EjoCKKQ/s3088/Brooke%20transplant.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI75Podpokuaqjw8PzpOyWcnslpgJ71Jh_SkGxxzk5qxLzhF1MPfgLe7YvL2Elm0aUgK5Hh9h8HbZAflrY0OQqS8yqOgHeuCbpIEubgRpYFwyaV-trtdTAxYadpLqYkexSLIiIlEi2oAz71rEucQwKMtUsZqorury_zmvQbxUDnpzYBSrFfM9EjoCKKQ/w240-h320/Brooke%20transplant.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brooke with tomato</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>-Celery, Ventura (veeery popular, you may become addicted to "real" MN grown celery)<br />-Ground Cherry, Goldie<br />-Tomatillo, Toma Verde </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkiT1VTEfpjJAfYsWWBI4DhQ6Mn9JO9qQJdnPDinBU152zbGHTvRrdSVEnEYohGPSg3UV6-zYNlf7p85EMmAj15sMeFBKjuCY7cCt-7vipe9muh8YuD1-wyBhkDaHTTfkp7tTeSjiNnelHCMaBFq5kiF6e411xgZR6zo0vF_G7yeyff3ZC4CeEj5hAg/s1440/Kohlrabi%20transplants.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1436" data-original-width="1440" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNkiT1VTEfpjJAfYsWWBI4DhQ6Mn9JO9qQJdnPDinBU152zbGHTvRrdSVEnEYohGPSg3UV6-zYNlf7p85EMmAj15sMeFBKjuCY7cCt-7vipe9muh8YuD1-wyBhkDaHTTfkp7tTeSjiNnelHCMaBFq5kiF6e411xgZR6zo0vF_G7yeyff3ZC4CeEj5hAg/w200-h199/Kohlrabi%20transplants.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kohlrabi transplants</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Some cool season crops you can plant early...</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">-Cabbage, Copenhagen<br />-Kohlrabi, Terek<br />-Cauliflower, Snow Crown<br />-Broccoli, DeCicco (side-shooting type for continual harvest)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5ZWzEZH68p3gDuxIjsx69krJlmupbW1E3pMNqYPoERtN3HqltTvfcif4AqHib_ow92VLFnuwG8DnjcEF7UU9CndEj2NEPTeK-LCDZ3aZjsJSK1jIF6ah0w-dsUgIixK-kDgvzMO0KGufnuNXG8Iqw2PcyRRKVYSrTb_B2bUfkOhOuyqSybyXAYTSbA/s3024/amish%20paste.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5ZWzEZH68p3gDuxIjsx69krJlmupbW1E3pMNqYPoERtN3HqltTvfcif4AqHib_ow92VLFnuwG8DnjcEF7UU9CndEj2NEPTeK-LCDZ3aZjsJSK1jIF6ah0w-dsUgIixK-kDgvzMO0KGufnuNXG8Iqw2PcyRRKVYSrTb_B2bUfkOhOuyqSybyXAYTSbA/w200-h200/amish%20paste.JPG" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amish Paste</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>A number of delicious heirloom tomatoes great for fresh eating and processing...<br /></b>-Amish Paste<br />-German Johnson (dusky pink, my favorite for BLTs) <br />-Kellogs breakfast (orange) <br />-Sun Gold, cherry type (very prolific)<br />-Valencia (yellow, low-acid)<br />-Weavers Black Brandywine (the BEST black tomato I've grown, 2nd fav for BLTs)<br />-Brandywine<br />-San Marzano, paste type</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div>-Jalapeno, Early </div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Cooling cucumbers!<br /></b>-M-76 (classic green slicer)<br />-H-19 Pickling<br />-Silver Slicer (white, my favorite for flavor)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Follow along as spring approaches! (Slowly but surely, and I'm okay with that. :) There will likely be other plants available at the farm not listed here, depending on what strikes me, but usually some basil, kale, sweet peppers and other "extras" from my home garden!</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjBSCWBWHRO4a5XjZ0zNxn9H3CKIrQNff1Dmh93gYQNRatUrKSIzIUGRwn2ryVflueFJoAB9GUxcTDX_lHUo0f4ZbPTTzTAxxrwwCTjPp2HiXxDZuntuEsXSHRCDOMgwbhqdKwW9-BJNeu02ZHii6RZcYwiE_2fHSWjw9y_54xEepvXNjwVh7d6V5MQ/s1572/Crate%20of%20Tomatoes.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1572" data-original-width="1178" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRjBSCWBWHRO4a5XjZ0zNxn9H3CKIrQNff1Dmh93gYQNRatUrKSIzIUGRwn2ryVflueFJoAB9GUxcTDX_lHUo0f4ZbPTTzTAxxrwwCTjPp2HiXxDZuntuEsXSHRCDOMgwbhqdKwW9-BJNeu02ZHii6RZcYwiE_2fHSWjw9y_54xEepvXNjwVh7d6V5MQ/w240-h320/Crate%20of%20Tomatoes.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ready to process tomatoes!</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-12424574369546858992024-02-04T16:13:00.002-06:002024-02-04T16:13:48.473-06:00Spring Garden Plants Update!<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I will be growing great ORGANIC garden transplants again this year - heirloom tomatoes, jalapeno, cool-season brassicas the super popular celery and more!! There is an update though!!</span></span></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I have been so grateful to work with my dear friend Shellee, of <a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg xo1l8bm" href="https://www.facebook.com/shelleesgreenhouse?__cft__[0]=AZVQhDQmltuFkqDK1Un96jfLH1CVk0-JHPDl_r4g04QhU5IbbhVLPDuA_9EJYGelelVDQ-dB_ttPhUHG1FTaN09RnROW_OZWDyqgyymlEGyvuc0TVwUxezNuGJMQLpXjsbx3MD7DDVRVhPRMy0lGu5BKJpVXcQT6MFwNttAiFhNWsMraWowPMpvXptOWO3mU6m3Juj8yr85zqrwU2_Jr2Emn&__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><span class="xt0psk2" style="display: inline;">Shellee's Greenhouse</span></a>, for the last 5 years. So blessed for the opportunity she helped create with/for me! Now I'm super excited to work with Sarah of <a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg xo1l8bm" href="https://www.facebook.com/TLSMadelia?__cft__[0]=AZVQhDQmltuFkqDK1Un96jfLH1CVk0-JHPDl_r4g04QhU5IbbhVLPDuA_9EJYGelelVDQ-dB_ttPhUHG1FTaN09RnROW_OZWDyqgyymlEGyvuc0TVwUxezNuGJMQLpXjsbx3MD7DDVRVhPRMy0lGu5BKJpVXcQT6MFwNttAiFhNWsMraWowPMpvXptOWO3mU6m3Juj8yr85zqrwU2_Jr2Emn&__tn__=-]K-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><span class="xt0psk2" style="display: inline;">Total Landscape Supply</span></a> to keep our Organic transplants available in Madelia. Please <a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a>read Shellee's update below!</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">I'll post a list of Organic garden transplants we'll be offering through <a class="x1i10hfl xjbqb8w x1ejq31n xd10rxx x1sy0etr x17r0tee x972fbf xcfux6l x1qhh985 xm0m39n x9f619 x1ypdohk xt0psk2 xe8uvvx xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r xexx8yu x4uap5 x18d9i69 xkhd6sd x16tdsg8 x1hl2dhg xggy1nq x1a2a7pz xt0b8zv x1fey0fg xo1l8bm" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/thegreenhouseattls?__eep__=6&__cft__[0]=AZVQhDQmltuFkqDK1Un96jfLH1CVk0-JHPDl_r4g04QhU5IbbhVLPDuA_9EJYGelelVDQ-dB_ttPhUHG1FTaN09RnROW_OZWDyqgyymlEGyvuc0TVwUxezNuGJMQLpXjsbx3MD7DDVRVhPRMy0lGu5BKJpVXcQT6MFwNttAiFhNWsMraWowPMpvXptOWO3mU6m3Juj8yr85zqrwU2_Jr2Emn&__tn__=*NK-R" role="link" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; background-color: transparent; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0">#thegreenhouseattls</a>, so you can work that into your garden planning!</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Read on below for Shellee's own update.</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfitlh70Kvh5WRAdJwqDyIyIjpwUumFcGGYAOU7DQytgC1EO3qrc99ROzt43LOs9N6IcB0aNdWjLQS7UPwQuWUHbDNZhfB-qF8hEiVmOK274kfSvMzE1Jg4QakuCKb-qTFkFhyphenhyphenHp9rnnMviCr3bkpZexjzT2aLKV-sX0UrjLeozkgGfxGlTQV7Gytb3w/s1440/Brooke%20Leo%20Shellee.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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background-color: transparent; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; display: inline; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 600; list-style: none; margin: 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px; text-align: inherit; text-decoration-line: none; touch-action: manipulation;" tabindex="0"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Shellee's Greenhouse</span></a></span></h3><h3 class="x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz x1gslohp x1yc453h" style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 4px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;"><br /></h3><h3 class="x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz x1gslohp x1yc453h" style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 4px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">There is Always Always Always something to be Thankful for!</h3><h3 class="x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz x1gslohp x1yc453h" style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 4px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">Another successful spring season in the books…….Thank You ALL for such a great year; we are so very <span style="color: var(--primary-text); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span><span style="color: var(--primary-text); font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Grateful and Blessed again this year !!</span></h3><h3 class="x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz x1gslohp x1yc453h" style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 4px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">So many signs – both this spring and even now – have led me (us) to this decision.</h3><h3 class="x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz x1gslohp x1yc453h" style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 4px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">After 28 Awesome & Blessed years of owning my lil’ greenhouse, on our farm site filled with rich history of the past (Ex: 103 year old Barn) re-purposing the old into new & creative, plus meeting some of the most Wonderful people from over a 200 + mile radius…. God is guiding me to slow down, enjoy His landscape with my husband & most importantly for us, to visit our precious children and grandchildren !!</h3><h3 class="x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz x1gslohp x1yc453h" style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 4px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">So I am Retiring from my greenhouse business ……..to give us time to do these things, as prepping and owning a greenhouse business is a year round enterprise.</h3><h3 class="x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz x1gslohp x1yc453h" style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 4px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">But……...we have found a wonderful young couple who we contacted to see if they would be interested in starting their own greenhouse business…...And they are !!!!</h3><h3 class="x1heor9g x1qlqyl8 x1pd3egz x1a2a7pz x1gslohp x1yc453h" style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 4px 0px 0px; outline: none; padding: 0px;">And the Best thing is – the greenhouse will stay in our unique, special, progressive hometown here in Madelia !! This is what we prayed for and our prayers were answered </h3></span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="xsag5q8" dir="auto" style="color: #1c1e21; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; padding-bottom: 12px; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><div class="" dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="x1iorvi4 x1pi30zi x1swvt13 xjkvuk6" data-ad-comet-preview="message" data-ad-preview="message" style="font-family: inherit; padding: 4px 16px;"><div class="x78zum5 xdt5ytf xz62fqu x16ldp7u" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: -5px; margin-top: -5px;"><div class="xu06os2 x1ok221b" style="font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-top: 5px;"><span class="x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xudqn12 x3x7a5m x6prxxf xvq8zen xo1l8bm xzsf02u x1yc453h" dir="auto" style="color: var(--primary-text); display: block; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.3333; max-width: 100%; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; word-break: break-word;"><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="x3nfvp2 x1j61x8r x1fcty0u xdj266r xhhsvwb xat24cr xgzva0m xxymvpz xlup9mm x1kky2od" style="display: inline-flex; font-family: inherit; height: 16px; margin: 0px 1px; vertical-align: middle; width: 16px;"><img alt="🙂" class="xz74otr" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/ta5/1.5/16/1f642.png" style="border: 0px; object-fit: fill;" width="16" /></span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">We give our blessings to Dustin & Sarah VanHale on their new greenhouse venture.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">“The Greenhouse at Total Landscape Supply” which will be located at the East end of town at their current thriving business Total Landscape Supply.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Plus I will be there next spring helping at the new greenhouse in order to help Dustin & Sarah get off on the right foot and share my 28 years of greenhouse business. I’ll still be doing what I love to do – working with plants & welcoming/getting to see all my Shellee’s Greenhouse customers Plus so looking forward to meeting & helping all the new customers as well!</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Some of the same local, family run growers that I used will be furnishing their – as always – healthy, unique & beautiful plants at “The Greenhouse at Total Landscape Supply”……… isn’t that exciting ??!!</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">So plan to visit us & say Hi next spring at “The Greenhouse at Total Landscape Supply”</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">And as always……...Have a WONDERFUL GOD GIVEN DAY !</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Shellee and Bill Daley</div></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-43875932708276741032024-02-04T16:08:00.004-06:002024-02-04T16:08:47.249-06:003 Things I'm Doing Differently for my Garden with This Weather<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVicrt_pjUDlL9soqcs8F5sp9bNdFeYzzsHj-bR0PZ8-9jJfTfuJmFtA1lGL-t96RM81mremenW5nndu7LDkKwlfp1zTPAr4Q67N5kyIh07X1QC-Nsbm9CeYuyOL6En6fkB2EWQCjahS5NzBThsPmiQrUUBAb2V13l9a9PoptN8rjHLd2chyDMRlCd-g/s1080/1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">1.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">2.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">3.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Nothing. Is this weather weird, yes. Am I concerned? Not focusing on it. We live in Minnesota friends, we all know how the weather can change.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I’m <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>going to plan my seeding and planting based on the average last frost date, as I usually do. I’ll monitor the soil temp and spring changes for planting on schedule, or early, as I normally do.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">I’m going to try and grow and preserve as much from my garden as I normally do!! Because some years are bountiful and some are not. If I need to, I’ll fill in from other farmers at the market or the coop, as I usually do.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Is this climate change taking affect? Is this the new norm? I don’t think so and we don’t know. Think about the bounty of cold and snow of last winter - this is Minnesota friends. We have to be flexible. I’ve seen much fluctuation the last 13 winters on the farm - I’ve planted garlic in November, seen 80s in March, 15” of rain in June, not every winter has had a deep frost or bountiful snow.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">So, plan the garden, keep stocking the pantry and be prepared for whatever is to come.</div></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-63986371275504913622024-01-26T08:56:00.002-06:002024-01-31T14:14:45.646-06:00Fruit Tree Grafting Class 2024<h1 style="text-align: left;"> <i>Learn how to graft your own fruit trees!</i></h1><div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1sKhVg4Ba112wPopbi7XcMJrJXWGuTgEzDvyyc0t4QJLno2NjovMNM4adhqBEZR9leVOJDqWaFWxhZ6HMC2VKdu-ivsp4LhflwAEAxBpUgevERjIgZ0Qgp5Ohlk3cX_F9pNVKhzEvE0G3oVzit2J0N91cyK7xSgsIGZjBpp0Va6ISPSnuq0lhp-IZQ/s1984/Graft%20Class%20Poster%202024.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1984" data-original-width="1587" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb1sKhVg4Ba112wPopbi7XcMJrJXWGuTgEzDvyyc0t4QJLno2NjovMNM4adhqBEZR9leVOJDqWaFWxhZ6HMC2VKdu-ivsp4LhflwAEAxBpUgevERjIgZ0Qgp5Ohlk3cX_F9pNVKhzEvE0G3oVzit2J0N91cyK7xSgsIGZjBpp0Va6ISPSnuq0lhp-IZQ/w320-h400/Graft%20Class%20Poster%202024.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><h1>March 23 Fruit Tree Grafting Class</h1><div><h3>$55 Registration includes three grafted apple trees.</h3><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: georgia;">Saturday, March 23<br />Minnesota New Country School<br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;">210 Main Street, Henderson MN 56044<br /></span>Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM<br />Cost: $55 / participant</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/406296368539880/?ref=newsfeed" target="_blank">Join & share the facebook event :)</a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div><div>In this class we will teach you how to propagate your own apple trees. We will discuss the time-tested techniques of fruit tree grafting including grafting tools, timing, proper scions and rootstocks. Attendees will practice what they learn by “Whip & Tongue” grafting different varieties of apple trees using modern day rootstocks.</div><div> </div><div>Each participant will take home 3 newly grafted apple trees to be planted on your own property. Additional rootstocks available for purchase at class. All materials and tools will be provided for the workshop. You can bring your own grafting knife if you prefer. We will bring a variety of apple tree scions to the workshop for grafting.</div><div><br /></div><div>Optional: Bring scions of your favorite old apple tree if you would like to graft these at the class. We will send out tips for this as we get closer to class, as you don't want to do this too much ahead of time.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://forms.gle/iYiu8qAUfBumGc6CA" target="_blank">Register Here</a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><u>You Bring</u>:</div><div><ul><li>Large trash bag,& pot/bucket to take your grafts home in.</li><li>Lunch or snack for yourself. (Coffee and a scone are provided in the morning.)</li><li>Cash/check for additional rootstock purchase ($3 ea) or grafting knife purchase.</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><u>Registration & Payment</u>: </div><div><ul><li>Registration must be paid in advance.</li><li>Register <a href="https://forms.gle/iYiu8qAUfBumGc6CA" target="_blank">Here</a></li></ul></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YWvvDnOMO-odByYxlx6H5gVIo-koXyFRxPFjCNTVszkzq-ea8entvh8MGt1T_dQbVPoPGqhq0AQBjr6PExyOZfS1KoeJHnuHK7KTeav6_A7-PvYi0hJzEx0FkuJVmeYWnPuoa6Q8JYh5geRLYhjyHAMwCx1ZhQQxFqpSvnEhPenIlbqEBaJIbTw/s1445/grafting_John_grafted%20tree.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1445" data-original-width="1445" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7YWvvDnOMO-odByYxlx6H5gVIo-koXyFRxPFjCNTVszkzq-ea8entvh8MGt1T_dQbVPoPGqhq0AQBjr6PExyOZfS1KoeJHnuHK7KTeav6_A7-PvYi0hJzEx0FkuJVmeYWnPuoa6Q8JYh5geRLYhjyHAMwCx1ZhQQxFqpSvnEhPenIlbqEBaJIbTw/s320/grafting_John_grafted%20tree.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7XMvZHA-ilDyioPonZq3RteC5NzZDhJJoGnVmd-YvFqahLiDWEen-tPXQ0104c2D3ruOOoTNuV9bUM7xuH0KtkZy4FrCRHmU7DOboBP4Y47-T_b4CuGpTrhrrJu41-zy0BfoATzsIVc__GcTaNZm2FiWHQL4ashSxtKS_OS7NYu4hXOw6q5Pnjs/s1836/grafting_scions.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="1835" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7XMvZHA-ilDyioPonZq3RteC5NzZDhJJoGnVmd-YvFqahLiDWEen-tPXQ0104c2D3ruOOoTNuV9bUM7xuH0KtkZy4FrCRHmU7DOboBP4Y47-T_b4CuGpTrhrrJu41-zy0BfoATzsIVc__GcTaNZm2FiWHQL4ashSxtKS_OS7NYu4hXOw6q5Pnjs/s320/grafting_scions.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></div><div><br /></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-48844894700429145602024-01-19T13:57:00.001-06:002024-01-22T05:49:44.604-06:00On the Drive Home from the Butcher<p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Brought a group of beautiful pigs to market this morning. I don’t really even know why I am sharing this publicly, maybe it’s to clear my head, I don’t know……on my drives to the butcher with pigs it gives me a lot of time to reflect on the animals I am bringing there, often times there is a strong feeling (cannot place the right adjective to describe it) that runs through my whole body, toes to head. I think about taking the life of an animal and how taking the life feeds others and our family. I think about the time I had with them, the daily chores, their birth and now them going on to the next pasture. Last night in preparation I had a couple beers with them, talked to them and gave lots of scratches. The daily routine of raising livestock, feeding, moving on pasture, housing, farrowing, etc is the easy part, the end of their lives is the hard part. I often tell myself if I have no emotion about this part then it’s maybe not right for me to be raising livestock. There is a heavy weight that goes along with this part. I am not looking for any sympathy or “sorrys,” but rather just expressing my thoughts. I am honored to be the caretaker of these creatures. There is just a lot more to this operation than inputs and outputs, hell of a lot more.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">John</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH6Wm44y5l6eK9QX3oAes7awy_3XJu5tKlzV78irjsMpl602kwZrKXMAM_9iRUso2p2GcA5LEuh5GCl6_KeLXjKlC8Hcosoq5llEcAuR7YOsY3aIqe0SI4GZF0AdcIxH0I-n8sAbmu-kykZ2EU-JE7ITLfOVAIKQZb_9jbNTVBBzUxsTb9xG_b7QX3A/s960/post%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH6Wm44y5l6eK9QX3oAes7awy_3XJu5tKlzV78irjsMpl602kwZrKXMAM_9iRUso2p2GcA5LEuh5GCl6_KeLXjKlC8Hcosoq5llEcAuR7YOsY3aIqe0SI4GZF0AdcIxH0I-n8sAbmu-kykZ2EU-JE7ITLfOVAIKQZb_9jbNTVBBzUxsTb9xG_b7QX3A/s320/post%201.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaomHOsEC4kgBs_2CbThjnlPJWPL6bIWm1ZxNizTDnMzhSbZ5DGFkJZAH51az5qNwqFSOAISSnqfF1E3KdHyqTZ8NJEbmDkw9VFwK85gTCm-yY40Xb7KBkMu0c0mtjP6TYtopfrB-Mu7jzNPn1V9a89CJ7BiE_RrxLH5c_xVBt0AKE2wwIXtPPZdIXlw/s2048/post%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaomHOsEC4kgBs_2CbThjnlPJWPL6bIWm1ZxNizTDnMzhSbZ5DGFkJZAH51az5qNwqFSOAISSnqfF1E3KdHyqTZ8NJEbmDkw9VFwK85gTCm-yY40Xb7KBkMu0c0mtjP6TYtopfrB-Mu7jzNPn1V9a89CJ7BiE_RrxLH5c_xVBt0AKE2wwIXtPPZdIXlw/s320/post%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-38372438181732587032023-12-13T08:11:00.001-06:002023-12-13T08:11:57.506-06:00Mankato Winter Wellness CSA<h2 style="text-align: left;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 22px;">Mankato Winter Wellness CSA</span></h2><div class="post-header" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 10.8px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0px 0px 1.5em;"><div class="post-header-line-1"></div></div><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-3285706492855466835" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 570px;"><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px;"> ***Winter Wellness CSA Shares are limited! This Mankato CSA is a test run! If interested contact me directly to be put on a wait list. We only offer 3 shares with this test. One off Samplers Shares are sometimes offered during the winter as well. <i>Organic greens and other farm goods are available 5 days per week at <a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/p/farm-store.html" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">our farm store </a>and at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mankatofarmersmarket" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Winter Mankato Farmers Market</a>, held the 1st and 3rd Saturdays Nov.-March at Bomgaars from 9-Noon.</i></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><br /></p><h3 style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 17.7606px; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21.4667px;">Mankato Winter Wellness CSA 2023</span></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Launching a last minute test run of our Mankato Winter Market version of our popular farm store Winter Wellness CSA!</span></p><h4 style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"><u>Winter Wellness CSA</u></span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"> </span></h4><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">As always, the highlight is our winter greens! Pea shoots, microgreens and salad mix will be accompanied by canned goods and herbal wellness items. This season the apple harvest was not abundant, on some years we will also feature apples; this year simply apple products!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMGmhXmdX6hQt471tVwD1TnKCVRx9t0FTsN7X0c-Y2j1kGgZT5M-7BCbYB6mXBt4ajHIjy_Ikj5b5ZmlaOj9wCER6aYuiDu1_zhIOqxEf_crloWWzZD1jIPEukxqqAehNqzvPtiOXFJ5R4kenbGvA28fhyphenhyphen8BOKi_7pCtWQzfgEnTqCoVSNve3YkHKFA/s1440/Farm%20Store%20goods.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMGmhXmdX6hQt471tVwD1TnKCVRx9t0FTsN7X0c-Y2j1kGgZT5M-7BCbYB6mXBt4ajHIjy_Ikj5b5ZmlaOj9wCER6aYuiDu1_zhIOqxEf_crloWWzZD1jIPEukxqqAehNqzvPtiOXFJ5R4kenbGvA28fhyphenhyphen8BOKi_7pCtWQzfgEnTqCoVSNve3YkHKFA/s320/Farm%20Store%20goods.jpg" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 1px solid rgb(245, 245, 245); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 1px 1px 5px; padding: 5px; position: relative;" width="320" /></span></a></div><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px;"></p><h4 style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 18.4px; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">What's in the Shares?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"> </span></h4><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Winter Greens Feature</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"> – organic pea shoots, zesty microgreens, mustard greens salad mix each share.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Canned Goods Feature</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"> – applesauce, apple butter, jam/jelly, salsa – with 1-2 items in each share pick up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Herbal Wellness Items Feature</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"> – Golden Milk Mix, Elderberry Syrup Kit, Calendula Lotion Bar, farmer choice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"> </span></p><h4 style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">When are the Shares?</span></h4><h4 style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18.4px;">Winter Wellness CSA will have 3 pick-ups at the Winter Mankato Farmers Market, Bomgaars, Mankato.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18.4px;"> If you miss a pick up it is your responsibility to come to the farm store to pick up your share.</span></h4><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18.4px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18.4px;">Satuday, December 16</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Saturday, January 20</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Saturday, February 17</span></div><h4 style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18.4px;"><br /></span></h4><h4 style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px; margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18.4px;">Greens are picked up at the Mankato Winter Farmers Market.</span></h4><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Cost is $130. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">$130 due up front for reservation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Eggs – </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">This year I’m not reserving ahead (it’s all based on the current batch of chickens), <i>eggs are more limited at the time of this post</i>.<b> </b>Eggs are $6/dozen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">How to get a share?</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Shares each year are first offered to returning members. If spaces open up then they are offered to folks on the wait list. If any shares need further filling I'll post on social media (rarely happens!).</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 18.4px;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px; line-height: 15.18px;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Thank you!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><o:p> </o:p></p><p style="font-family: "Times New Roman", Times, FreeSerif, serif; font-size: 13.2px;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">Brooke </span></p></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-57959382392488581732023-12-08T13:07:00.003-06:002023-12-08T13:07:14.496-06:00Price of Applesauce<h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Price of Applesauce</span></h2><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Next Wednesday, December 13, the price of applesauce will be going up from $7 to $8.</span><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Applesauce is a popular product, a staple in our apple enterprise. One way we let no apple go to waste on the farm! It also takes a lot of time, our most limited resource on the farm.</span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxP7-plrofR1Mk_eGdP4LpXO_wj1cimUPyB4FgaasvsQUTjpQjmjQwyAnNVHL5-uTdZvR7uMRVWUjZ4IjjbYJa6rrwNTAmNbpgVGw4nD5U1S11ch67x19-JbSlXg4ykZuYFDjy8ae7OiY7SuIehyphenhyphenc1r1jQgxfZf7ACreU9QTSf1Z2hcyV8-3dEQN0ug/s1440/Making%20applesauce.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxP7-plrofR1Mk_eGdP4LpXO_wj1cimUPyB4FgaasvsQUTjpQjmjQwyAnNVHL5-uTdZvR7uMRVWUjZ4IjjbYJa6rrwNTAmNbpgVGw4nD5U1S11ch67x19-JbSlXg4ykZuYFDjy8ae7OiY7SuIehyphenhyphenc1r1jQgxfZf7ACreU9QTSf1Z2hcyV8-3dEQN0ug/w200-h200/Making%20applesauce.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">For the first time since we started making it we have costed it out to include our labor that we put in; what it would cost to pay someone else to do it. We have to honor our time and efforts.</span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtHr4vtj7fVT7lyZ4D0UzwsjJHsNs5g3dZCDuN0dk_0CBQYrp-Lm7ytpVGchiBJYMcoEtb6BNY9BPyAzftNo1PmKjlmrb1MHZg4p35ECu6krNKFWM_uDBI5zTrF6D1A5Hs4u8BA74-wj8EHiOzdBse4yS4cfPKfVMN73aYcbzLXx8DQplgbHmm0am0xQ/s1440/John%20apple%20picking%20bag%20quonset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtHr4vtj7fVT7lyZ4D0UzwsjJHsNs5g3dZCDuN0dk_0CBQYrp-Lm7ytpVGchiBJYMcoEtb6BNY9BPyAzftNo1PmKjlmrb1MHZg4p35ECu6krNKFWM_uDBI5zTrF6D1A5Hs4u8BA74-wj8EHiOzdBse4yS4cfPKfVMN73aYcbzLXx8DQplgbHmm0am0xQ/w200-h200/John%20apple%20picking%20bag%20quonset.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">This is something many small farmers (and small business owners) are guilting of doing, not paying themselves for their time. It kicks us in the butt.</span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NY9jIlDkDgm_1pguA2_33lO_FnWx_frifJeWADcccZptnBeVTREeoR_mxhsoe-PJjE93xxM9-Ol49LTSvnSETxCltWAEOKp3eJXhzm24jd-IWF-k4dh4IzCn9af5a7ruLxMTN8qLNLJ7GoekN8EpuBIunkZvGETrlRHGXiZU7U9zXQHdjaEcRwqUxg/s1440/Red%20apple%20cluster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NY9jIlDkDgm_1pguA2_33lO_FnWx_frifJeWADcccZptnBeVTREeoR_mxhsoe-PJjE93xxM9-Ol49LTSvnSETxCltWAEOKp3eJXhzm24jd-IWF-k4dh4IzCn9af5a7ruLxMTN8qLNLJ7GoekN8EpuBIunkZvGETrlRHGXiZU7U9zXQHdjaEcRwqUxg/w200-h200/Red%20apple%20cluster.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Moving into our 13 season of farming in 2024 we are being more conscious about honoring our work so we can better thrive. So we can continue to serve our community the way we want to. May we all be as robust and resilient as we can be.</span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmUCTOT7wtLzMC94Ok1RRHQiJcPCCZnD10YSAsyeo6AXiLRQOabNdmMJKbqzkL1siC1QOB-MPGAV-BeGYnTv33t_wDpRgT_KEXNB6Qtl0wnHkJW1_7rbB3V5UrDwXMhPVzHJ7lVPBVdklomg7WqQp8atX__jdo8n9KnD_6iQLu_Wks8YWpm4RQL_xNQ/s1440/Applesauce%20on%20table.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmUCTOT7wtLzMC94Ok1RRHQiJcPCCZnD10YSAsyeo6AXiLRQOabNdmMJKbqzkL1siC1QOB-MPGAV-BeGYnTv33t_wDpRgT_KEXNB6Qtl0wnHkJW1_7rbB3V5UrDwXMhPVzHJ7lVPBVdklomg7WqQp8atX__jdo8n9KnD_6iQLu_Wks8YWpm4RQL_xNQ/w200-h200/Applesauce%20on%20table.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-4894263006316295932023-12-06T11:33:00.005-06:002023-12-06T11:33:38.331-06:00Favorite Ways to Use Pea Shoots<p><span>Pea shoots! Harvested at about two weeks of age, these tender shoots taste like fresh spring peas. They have a mild, fresh flavor and are packed with nutrition. Pea shoots can be used raw, or lightly cooked. Like <a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/2023/03/favorite-ways-to-use-microgreens.html" target="_blank">microgreens</a> they are super versatile!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIvVM5F9xMk1CaddylbaGhVaT-PAPe6Z-IcB_SvW0jq_Jpm3DoDHPD9lsInEpwEMR5_hfvUaNN_ugt16y3Nq7Me2G4sKpHqh5RTKVP04SB_kXsvFWvv5lo1UH5KL1_DTo8LHo-MMmmtGRZiucxMF53_EFNFU34BwEL36PyHwaCkp8uDhZAJCRYhHPyg/s3024/Pea%20Shoots.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVIvVM5F9xMk1CaddylbaGhVaT-PAPe6Z-IcB_SvW0jq_Jpm3DoDHPD9lsInEpwEMR5_hfvUaNN_ugt16y3Nq7Me2G4sKpHqh5RTKVP04SB_kXsvFWvv5lo1UH5KL1_DTo8LHo-MMmmtGRZiucxMF53_EFNFU34BwEL36PyHwaCkp8uDhZAJCRYhHPyg/w200-h200/Pea%20Shoots.jpeg" width="200" /></span></a></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span>With Eggs</span></div></h4><span>If you have been following me for any given amount of time you've probably seen my post 800,000 pictures of eggs and greens. Zesty Micros are my first go-to, but pea shoots fill the bill too!! They are my preferred when dressing scrambled eggs, or adding a layer on a frittata.</span><div><span><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t18qrdxsnQJpr7sxJ8K8YwtEUYZAxwiwemQO3Kn4krSUNMgRPSBb1O8xEQkFLKWFOUPMSafwqYS7tGGV7mDW4AoDlqHYr1-fW-aaztATJLprrZaD1MqUm6vZHp12pGsN_spQNrJQP_XVdcIUs4HNMguorpPqgZvLe2rJTYS8doDapYBoyZTUloZ7Ag/s1000/Eggs%20and%20pea%20shoots.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9t18qrdxsnQJpr7sxJ8K8YwtEUYZAxwiwemQO3Kn4krSUNMgRPSBb1O8xEQkFLKWFOUPMSafwqYS7tGGV7mDW4AoDlqHYr1-fW-aaztATJLprrZaD1MqUm6vZHp12pGsN_spQNrJQP_XVdcIUs4HNMguorpPqgZvLe2rJTYS8doDapYBoyZTUloZ7Ag/s320/Eggs%20and%20pea%20shoots.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></h4><h4><span>Sandwiches and Wraps</span></h4><div>Let's just dress those BLTs, wraps, burritos and tacos, shall we! Tender pea shoots are the perfect accompaniment.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FIpX03JqFJACMEMIpDFwlwGVhc5dhdMIrwSOSeQoDHkdiFOw6S7XQSO6WqckroIUyxLoKpmTBRSeYF-kHBfDv1PPBX-hGkZralLEoEfANZcFlNJKlbFGeqB0mg6jdAGaaFAgu9qH80awrEBUyje0Q1m79agA_jD9dfK1fpM6qIQVP41fG9GJDPhIkA/s1080/Pea%20Shoots%20Benfits.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FIpX03JqFJACMEMIpDFwlwGVhc5dhdMIrwSOSeQoDHkdiFOw6S7XQSO6WqckroIUyxLoKpmTBRSeYF-kHBfDv1PPBX-hGkZralLEoEfANZcFlNJKlbFGeqB0mg6jdAGaaFAgu9qH80awrEBUyje0Q1m79agA_jD9dfK1fpM6qIQVP41fG9GJDPhIkA/s320/Pea%20Shoots%20Benfits.png" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4>Curry and Stir Fry</h4><div>I know this is a pic of micros, but I haven't one of pea shoots. We love wilting pea shoots into hot curry, stir fried ramen and the like, or mixed in a bowl of korean beef! Always topping our bowl, or adding in just before serving.</div><span><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMrVjb40TPih_Ef4e6QwftCS8BlxtwH6O2ZFR_OyndsMm-4vCM8I_kFSy_qT5oRhD5x4gjmJBWzP4dK4I8tZn8PGx4UkuT8zXW-S3WV55NlBtuBc9SumKTdRgYMPZW_kYbp0pEPRQCDhVKbSoibim8OkMEdyRd2sJ_B56kCL-Izp5JYbV2gawqUJSoA/s1000/Korean%20beef%20and%20micros.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRMrVjb40TPih_Ef4e6QwftCS8BlxtwH6O2ZFR_OyndsMm-4vCM8I_kFSy_qT5oRhD5x4gjmJBWzP4dK4I8tZn8PGx4UkuT8zXW-S3WV55NlBtuBc9SumKTdRgYMPZW_kYbp0pEPRQCDhVKbSoibim8OkMEdyRd2sJ_B56kCL-Izp5JYbV2gawqUJSoA/s320/Korean%20beef%20and%20micros.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h4><span>With Salad</span></h4><div>Of course the easiest thing would be to add to your existing lettuce salad! Pea shoots are light and tender enough that I will also use them as a salad base solo. </div><div><br /></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>Health Tip!</i></div><div><br /></div><div><span>Aim for 1 cup of raw greens, or a 1/2 cup cooked each and every day - studies show it keeps our brains younger! Pea shoots are an easy way to keep greens in the diet, add flavor and nutrition...and feel a little fancy when you sprinkle them around. </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span>P.S. Pro tip...you could take this same advice for microgreens!! </span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><span><br /></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-63694486226134403842023-12-06T11:11:00.004-06:002023-12-06T11:11:59.399-06:00December Farm Store Updates<h3 style="text-align: left;"> December Farm Store Updates</h3><p>The farm store is open all year long and farm fresh goodness is abundant!</p><p>Open Tuesday-Friday 9-7 & Saturday 9-2, or by appointment.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiti5o-7AGznO4S-SQbJXcXqA1f_4rrR7dxNCYr3SKOvk0_kvQrns5e6dyUz4vl9EAeaVv1N-qS92QRsLTe2ctRjI3kR5IZmgQQrl6bK0-OS94QAcnb9iy42PlmqERQjGId-86U-5BjXz29T3zD4ifkfifRLR6ruv1tnsVSLVbmikpiCsTTVyn3f3T9Fg/s1179/Farm%20Sign%20flags%20horz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="884" data-original-width="1179" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiti5o-7AGznO4S-SQbJXcXqA1f_4rrR7dxNCYr3SKOvk0_kvQrns5e6dyUz4vl9EAeaVv1N-qS92QRsLTe2ctRjI3kR5IZmgQQrl6bK0-OS94QAcnb9iy42PlmqERQjGId-86U-5BjXz29T3zD4ifkfifRLR6ruv1tnsVSLVbmikpiCsTTVyn3f3T9Fg/s320/Farm%20Sign%20flags%20horz.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><h4>What's New or Returning</h4><p>Golden Milk Mix - a warming turmeric tea blend, made like cocoa, that boasts anti-inflammatory properties and digestive benefits. <i>Restocking this week!</i></p><p>Sore Throat Spray - healing and soothing herbal spray, give the immune system a little boost and help sooth a sore throat. <i>Restocking this week!</i></p><p>Various gift packs!</p><p>Salad greens!! - delicious blends of tender mustard greens. Now in regular rotation.</p><p><i>Watch for Winter Wellness CSA Sampler shares!</i></p><p><i></i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKk54ZU1kaH1oaPrFCserR8HBlAodnnywRjYm2tcENxl6s2xKUFGFAKD2N2LhQfa9uVw0Ynony8vxOsyS8IKmolYHdJaWg4ThLP60BhPL1gV-x5QxtHxsfW03cr2t9uExOYQv5_xdbEvy9YDyy1y_dWJjIq1I5t7TGrHowhhoTAMDsooORxocTGqaLnQ/s4096/gift%20sets.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKk54ZU1kaH1oaPrFCserR8HBlAodnnywRjYm2tcENxl6s2xKUFGFAKD2N2LhQfa9uVw0Ynony8vxOsyS8IKmolYHdJaWg4ThLP60BhPL1gV-x5QxtHxsfW03cr2t9uExOYQv5_xdbEvy9YDyy1y_dWJjIq1I5t7TGrHowhhoTAMDsooORxocTGqaLnQ/s320/gift%20sets.jpg" width="240" /></a></i></div><p></p><p><b>Great Items for Gifting</b></p><p>Gift packs, Calendula Lotion Bars, Jams, Apple Butter.</p><p>Microgreens and jam make a great host gifts!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6IjJgaz_O6rAsOPo-lLbP_tcl-nu4ZSq_yYT2S3bNskpc35ZyxIuLt3brSxlLBSkIjQc-ILMZV7ugj17D_gXH16n0bqMLG57GpMrWRQXPnAB4-VjZcMCKrSbLej94-__6LPHH66mKIdzHe4lTaJWhyphenhyphenjxFkm2eFv0wGiNg2dJ91u1YgPr-qTE9Jxpww/s1000/Lotion%20Bars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR6IjJgaz_O6rAsOPo-lLbP_tcl-nu4ZSq_yYT2S3bNskpc35ZyxIuLt3brSxlLBSkIjQc-ILMZV7ugj17D_gXH16n0bqMLG57GpMrWRQXPnAB4-VjZcMCKrSbLej94-__6LPHH66mKIdzHe4lTaJWhyphenhyphenjxFkm2eFv0wGiNg2dJ91u1YgPr-qTE9Jxpww/s320/Lotion%20Bars.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><h4>On the Shelf</h4><div>Eggs - <i>Very limited ATM.</i><br />Microgreens 2oz/4oz As available: Zesty Mix!, Mizuna (mild), Radish and Arugula</div><div>Pea Shoots 2oz/4oz</div><div>Sourdough bread <i>limited!</i></div><div>Applesauce</div><div>Apple butter</div><div>Apricot Jam - <i>last call!</i></div><div>Elderberry Syrup Kits</div><div>Herbal Tinctures: Astragalus, Motherwort, Ashwaganda, Stinging Nettles, Holy Basil, Willow Bark</div><div>Sore Throat Spray</div><div><strike>Healing Salve </strike><i>gone til next summer!</i></div><div>Golden Milk Mix</div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>Watch For:</b> new jelly, more herbal wellness items!</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div><i><b>Watch For:</b> our new girl Strawberry!! A gentle giant who joined the farm crew.</i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5QNvKFbBTDMUUsDMUvxN7nlHbLPoXS3vCNsxhHIAKN-l-umROv-DUqm59tJu7wG4E38u030uVSw2FXV6cWYYzVDe9ZiuKe9ApR3U7afO_NsQWCh21ptg55wNOPXUzfMOGsAPf9yhH3Iv8bH5K0FAc3W9rslo8tTL65KfWT3LfkMLSeN7dB1yZu2PFw/s2762/Strawberry%20adopt%20brooke.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2762" data-original-width="2072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl5QNvKFbBTDMUUsDMUvxN7nlHbLPoXS3vCNsxhHIAKN-l-umROv-DUqm59tJu7wG4E38u030uVSw2FXV6cWYYzVDe9ZiuKe9ApR3U7afO_NsQWCh21ptg55wNOPXUzfMOGsAPf9yhH3Iv8bH5K0FAc3W9rslo8tTL65KfWT3LfkMLSeN7dB1yZu2PFw/s320/Strawberry%20adopt%20brooke.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-1706870568967426952023-11-09T08:09:00.002-06:002023-11-09T08:09:16.151-06:00November Farm Store Updates<h4 style="text-align: left;">November Farm Store Updates</h4><p>The farm store is open all year long and farm fresh goodness is abundant!</p><p>Open Tuesday-Friday 9-7 & Saturday 9-2, or by appointment.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WX1ruAFErX6t3q6XOCi2DL9L6fU1bgZiQsfIXs3g9m2MyuXYyhTBrVFT3L5OM4TOCNs4kvIPtjX5zT7pftbLglWwFrRgeMXgolY1K0dr4DHQrgxt_8S1nw9LNi8edLdBSBuN9xQ4SfNENhkpBJlRw0qCq7odDNHie6SRjKqRKBIzFazS4Uia6qMFnQ/s1600/Farm%20store.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5WX1ruAFErX6t3q6XOCi2DL9L6fU1bgZiQsfIXs3g9m2MyuXYyhTBrVFT3L5OM4TOCNs4kvIPtjX5zT7pftbLglWwFrRgeMXgolY1K0dr4DHQrgxt_8S1nw9LNi8edLdBSBuN9xQ4SfNENhkpBJlRw0qCq7odDNHie6SRjKqRKBIzFazS4Uia6qMFnQ/w200-h150/Farm%20store.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">What's New or Returning</h4><p>Golden Milk Mix - a warming turmeric tea blend, made like cocoa, that boasts anti-inflammatory properties and digestive benefits.</p><p>Sore Throat Spray - healing and soothing herbal spray, give the immune system a little boost and help sooth a sore throat.</p><p>Applesauce - back in stock after a little hiatus!</p><p><i>Watch for Winter Wellness CSA Sampler shares!</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sg7FgsNZOH8EChiMh_aLT0cSxQmWLBkhsSfh48qwViIQlCAnVQhJ_n7aHB6Z8oZ1m9cRLypBcXw7iTWmLCk4qUMH2fbjgO3aZIZvGeX40c_hUCatPvzqH9T1sCXNooZhhbJjc0pJlYxNwq9O_YKyJ2XsGjQpqagHD8FpAq9rUREEkD2obCGoODSZWA/s3024/Elder%20flower%20and%20kit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8sg7FgsNZOH8EChiMh_aLT0cSxQmWLBkhsSfh48qwViIQlCAnVQhJ_n7aHB6Z8oZ1m9cRLypBcXw7iTWmLCk4qUMH2fbjgO3aZIZvGeX40c_hUCatPvzqH9T1sCXNooZhhbJjc0pJlYxNwq9O_YKyJ2XsGjQpqagHD8FpAq9rUREEkD2obCGoODSZWA/w200-h200/Elder%20flower%20and%20kit.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p><b>Great Items for Gifting</b></p><p>Healing Salve, Calendula Lotion Bars, Jams, Apple Butter.</p><p>Microgreens and jam make a great host gifts!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4m_5TtSOx7wsux0316wWPzepY78Z14TgSKSC4noQ4ukiYjWhTeHLGuBPm8vtK3QvQHoSfWtObL5U4v8Cm8OCCgjvFjKRu3Ns1GRM-qTJtR-SuFx_RjJq7S7LONEeqItfKUkFMQsx85XOPK9CE6Zvxoe9_FjfSSr6Kkfaq3Y3PW8KQ0lCAs6V0VMmRQ/s3024/Winter%20CSA%20Sampler.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ4m_5TtSOx7wsux0316wWPzepY78Z14TgSKSC4noQ4ukiYjWhTeHLGuBPm8vtK3QvQHoSfWtObL5U4v8Cm8OCCgjvFjKRu3Ns1GRM-qTJtR-SuFx_RjJq7S7LONEeqItfKUkFMQsx85XOPK9CE6Zvxoe9_FjfSSr6Kkfaq3Y3PW8KQ0lCAs6V0VMmRQ/w200-h200/Winter%20CSA%20Sampler.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">On the Shelf</h4><div style="text-align: left;">Eggs<br />Microgreens 2oz/4oz As available: Zesty Mix!, Mizuna (mild), Radish and Arugula</div><div style="text-align: left;">Pea Shoots 2oz/4oz</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sourdough bread <i>limited!</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Applesauce</div><div style="text-align: left;">Apple butter</div><div style="text-align: left;">Apricot Jam</div><div style="text-align: left;">Strawberry Rhubarb Jam <i>last call!</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Elderberry Syrup Kits</div><div style="text-align: left;">Herbal Tinctures: Astragalus, Motherwort, Ashwaganda, Stinging Nettles, Holy Basil, Willow Bark</div><div style="text-align: left;">Sore Throat Spray</div><div style="text-align: left;">Healing Salve</div><div style="text-align: left;">Golden Milk Mix</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><b>Watch For:</b> new jams, more herbal wellness, salad mix!</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68KNZR3Oa4WRwWDex4O4he0v0IRZ5B9EISLpHOJRmaZeMLy-mw6gR2ZQP5MuajrXK8AtHpS56q2WUVzFyxFfMbiCpRT_JGcuMED1PDz21Swgfh2lXLopm2eOwlMjR5EBpFsFtyKzHLpAwqMfy3ODt9tLIn4uB7S7oCyuYDKvKIoko4kvlspU8iT2LLw/s3024/Apple%20Butter.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi68KNZR3Oa4WRwWDex4O4he0v0IRZ5B9EISLpHOJRmaZeMLy-mw6gR2ZQP5MuajrXK8AtHpS56q2WUVzFyxFfMbiCpRT_JGcuMED1PDz21Swgfh2lXLopm2eOwlMjR5EBpFsFtyKzHLpAwqMfy3ODt9tLIn4uB7S7oCyuYDKvKIoko4kvlspU8iT2LLw/w200-h200/Apple%20Butter.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-32857064928554668352023-10-24T07:38:00.001-05:002023-10-24T07:38:33.565-05:00Winter Wellness CSA<p> ***Winter Wellness CSA Shares are limited! If interested contact me directly to be put on a wait list. We only offer 10 shares each season. One off Samplers Shares are sometimes offered during the winter as well. <i>Organic greens and other farm goods are available 5 days per week at <a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/p/farm-store.html" target="_blank">our farm store </a>and at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mankatofarmersmarket" target="_blank">Winter Mankato Farmers Market</a>, held the 1st and 3rd Saturdays Nov.-March at Bomgaars from 9-Noon.</i></p><p><br /></p><h3 style="line-height: 115%; text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Winter
Wellness CSA 2023</span></b></h3><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I’ve just marked another
trip around the sun, feels like a good time to mark another start to our Winter
CSA!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This year the CSA is
going to change up a little bit!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Winter Greens CSA is
evolving into our Winter Wellness CSA</span></u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. As always, the
highlight is our winter greens! Pea shoots, microgreens and salad mix will be
accompanied by canned goods and herbal wellness items. This season the apple
harvest was not abundant, so unfortunately, I don’t think we’ll be able to add
apple bags, as we do most years.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMGmhXmdX6hQt471tVwD1TnKCVRx9t0FTsN7X0c-Y2j1kGgZT5M-7BCbYB6mXBt4ajHIjy_Ikj5b5ZmlaOj9wCER6aYuiDu1_zhIOqxEf_crloWWzZD1jIPEukxqqAehNqzvPtiOXFJ5R4kenbGvA28fhyphenhyphen8BOKi_7pCtWQzfgEnTqCoVSNve3YkHKFA/s1440/Farm%20Store%20goods.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnMGmhXmdX6hQt471tVwD1TnKCVRx9t0FTsN7X0c-Y2j1kGgZT5M-7BCbYB6mXBt4ajHIjy_Ikj5b5ZmlaOj9wCER6aYuiDu1_zhIOqxEf_crloWWzZD1jIPEukxqqAehNqzvPtiOXFJ5R4kenbGvA28fhyphenhyphen8BOKi_7pCtWQzfgEnTqCoVSNve3YkHKFA/s320/Farm%20Store%20goods.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><h4 style="line-height: 18.4px;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">What's in the Shares?</span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;"> </span></h4><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Winter Greens Feature</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
– organic pea shoots, zesty microgreens, mustard greens salad mix.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Canned Goods Feature</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">
– applesauce, apple butter, jam/jelly, pizza sauce, salsa – with 1-2 items in
each share pick up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Herbal Wellness Items
Feature</span></i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> – salves, lotion bar, elderberry syrup kit and more –
holistic wellness comes from more than just food.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p><h4 style="line-height: 115%; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">When are the Shares?</span></h4><h4 style="line-height: 115%; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18.4px;">Winter Wellness CSA will have 7 pick-ups November—March.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 18.4px;"> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">We like to start the
week before Thanksgiving. Pick ups will look like </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;">à</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: normal; line-height: 115%;"> Nov(1),
Dec(2), Jan(1), Feb(2), Mar(1), by my best estimate. Greens are picked up at
the farm store, or the Mankato Winter Farmers Market (ONLY if dates line up).
Shares are roughly every several weeks, dependent on the growth of greens. I am
better at anticipating this now, but every once and a while I may have to push
back a week if growth is slow (clouds and cold and such). <i>Some flexibility must be honored to be a share member.</i></span></h4><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Cost is $240. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">$140
due up front for reservation, with remaining $100 due by first pick up.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Eggs – </span></b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This
year I’m not reserving ahead (it’s all based on the current batch of chickens),
but <i>I will take reservations the week of share pick up, as available</i>.<b> </b>Eggs are
$6/dozen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">How to get a share?</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Shares each year are first offered to returning members. If spaces open up then they are offered to folks on the wait list. If any shares need further filling I'll post on social media (rarely happens!).</span><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 115%;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Thank you!!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p>
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Alternative Roots Farm apple butter is made with love, local and organic ingredients. We use only our organic apples, organic spices and it is now made with local honey from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/moodybeesfarm/" target="_blank">Moody Bees Farm</a>. But what should you do with it besides putting it on toast?!</div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"><b>5. Yogurt topping. </b>Drop a blob of apple butter in your yogurt, maybe add a squirt of Moody Bees Honey and enjoy a bowl of delicious yogurt of breakfast, a snack or healthy dessert! You can always add another dash of cinnamon or cardamom to add flavor and health benefits.</span></span></div><div class="p5"><span class="s1"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: small;"></span></span></div>
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<br />Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-70708419201036502682023-09-25T09:11:00.000-05:002023-09-25T09:11:22.531-05:00Worth Reading: "Ugly fruit may pack more nutrition"<div data-block="true" data-editor="48t1g" data-offset-key="9c9ib-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="9c9ib-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span data-offset-key="9c9ib-0-0">Worth repeating. From the article "<i>Ugly fruit may pack more nutrition</i>" - those blemishes on your apples may provide more antioxidants and sugars. </span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="48t1g" data-offset-key="1p56r-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">
</span><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="1p56r-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“In an unofficial experiment, Greenman tested scabbed and unscabbed Parma apples...scarred apples had a 2 to 5 percent higher sugar content than unmarred apples from the same tree. More sugar means a higher alcohol content once fermented, producing a tastier hard cider.</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">
</span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="48t1g" data-offset-key="9c8ji-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="48t1g" data-offset-key="86tb-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="86tb-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span data-offset-key="86tb-0-0">But she loves these ugly apples for another reason: They may be more nutritious and have a higher antioxidant content.”</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="48t1g" data-offset-key="b30fc-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="b30fc-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><br /></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="48t1g" data-offset-key="8jieo-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8jieo-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span data-offset-key="8jieo-0-0"><i><b>----> </b>When we demand perfect looking, uniform, shippable and shelf-stable foods oftentimes this comes at the cost of less nutritious produce and more food waste. Also, the loss of genetic diversity. Real food has variation, imperfections...and sometimes it's ugly. </i></span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8jieo-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span data-offset-key="8jieo-0-0"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8jieo-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span data-offset-key="8jieo-0-0"><br /></span></span></div><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8jieo-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUONEw5dLJDMvjjp648fZla5xNdGN8anZ2Ac-IKvQpV9uJkIKbq1OPgk3tyqCZzRhIvAoO2zDbmYWuLrONzr3TGr8TA2_eBza4QDua6cqwVqisUtz7vMWUxa6vmQcdwFAtBYyL3LSwpj-0z6jq1aNnZwOanAbHTLj5SxRANTNWQu-k2rS51cXIbOzpQ/s2448/AppleBooster_brownpaperbag.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRUONEw5dLJDMvjjp648fZla5xNdGN8anZ2Ac-IKvQpV9uJkIKbq1OPgk3tyqCZzRhIvAoO2zDbmYWuLrONzr3TGr8TA2_eBza4QDua6cqwVqisUtz7vMWUxa6vmQcdwFAtBYyL3LSwpj-0z6jq1aNnZwOanAbHTLj5SxRANTNWQu-k2rS51cXIbOzpQ/s320/AppleBooster_brownpaperbag.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: georgia;">
</span><div class="_1mf _1mj" data-offset-key="8jieo-0-0" style="direction: ltr; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">“We already suspect this is the case with organic fruits and vegetables. A 2014 review of 343 studies found that organic produce had lower pesticide residue and a 20 to 40 percent higher antioxidant content than conventional produce. Those antioxidants include compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, anthocyanins and carotenoids, all produced by plants as defense mechanisms when they are stressed by pests.”</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">
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<span data-offset-key="6lllo-0-0">FULL ARTICLE: <a href="https://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/04/27/npr-marred-fruit-may-pack-more-nutrition">Ugly fruit may pack more nutrition</a> </span><span>MPR, April 27, 2016</span></span></div><span style="font-size: 14px;">
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Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-29888651315241739892023-09-11T11:51:00.005-05:002023-09-11T11:51:59.914-05:00September Farm Store Update<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGoree8RQ7UBTKavN060FlIJ8iakN4t9_6OlSs3swhcqBfm01UgleI1kdyhxHGjufzZKfkBYU6o-m40T_E-J2bciwHE_quJpg39VFtCW1yGLMsMQTKblz3O0GoCXm9jie2QeUT71561Zr_xtXkf65T89Edfp6vG9gWLBRkNtLWU5zKs4s0uWfaksYPQ/s700/Money_Grow_On_Trees.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="700" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkGoree8RQ7UBTKavN060FlIJ8iakN4t9_6OlSs3swhcqBfm01UgleI1kdyhxHGjufzZKfkBYU6o-m40T_E-J2bciwHE_quJpg39VFtCW1yGLMsMQTKblz3O0GoCXm9jie2QeUT71561Zr_xtXkf65T89Edfp6vG9gWLBRkNtLWU5zKs4s0uWfaksYPQ/w400-h343/Money_Grow_On_Trees.png" width="400" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">That's right, it's apple season once again and we are up to no good...</h4><div>Farm fresh this week is fresh, <u>raw apple cider</u>.</div><div><br /></div><div>We press fresh cider 3-4 times during apple season and it's available until it runs out. So, grab it while it's on the shelf and watch for updates. Use or freeze within 2 weeks of the pressing date.</div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">Apple Updates</h4><div>It's a less than bountiful apple season. After our early Pristine and Zestar! apples hitting the farm store shelf we haven't been able to stock apples for a couple weeks. We'll be doing our best here this week to bring apples back onto the farm store shelf - watch the socials for updates. The bulk of our apples harvested have gone into our Apple Shares, who make an up front investment in the season. </div><div><br /></div><div>We had a bountiful season last year, for which we are grateful, so we see some reduced crop on some more biennial bearers, but we also have had a hard year with pests. Bear with us! Grab apples and cider when you can and know that your support makes a difference to small business owners like ourselves. </div><div><br /></div><h4 style="text-align: left;">On the Farm Store Shelves</h4><div>Garlic</div><div>Eggs</div><div>Raw apple cider</div><div>Apples - as available</div><div>Applesauce</div><div>Jams/Jellies - Apricot NEW, Elderberry Jelly LIMITED, Strawberry Rhubarb, Apple Butter</div><div>Elderberry Syrup Kits</div><div>Herbal Tincture</div><div>Salves - Bug Bite, Healing</div><div>Calendula Lotion Bar</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/p/farm-store.html" target="_blank">More Farm Store Details</a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rNrqzR7UN0QTZAVlfMac3aytbxA-vKWRGKvJHy7f8pVz3shbXdlOqkJiNhc7tEWiTZMQX2BqKXuhj15PCKgyo15qxx4fsozYmPKq-kqYrdNlEni3ICBSQCuy6ZXlLai1PCOfYB6Wa0TU_7U2xctahGtUDokFgExUBcNs-huXTMlqY1t5VSd04kYBSQ/s320/Farm%20store.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="240" data-original-width="320" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0rNrqzR7UN0QTZAVlfMac3aytbxA-vKWRGKvJHy7f8pVz3shbXdlOqkJiNhc7tEWiTZMQX2BqKXuhj15PCKgyo15qxx4fsozYmPKq-kqYrdNlEni3ICBSQCuy6ZXlLai1PCOfYB6Wa0TU_7U2xctahGtUDokFgExUBcNs-huXTMlqY1t5VSd04kYBSQ/s1600/Farm%20store.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><p></p>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-4789418771575363852023-08-28T07:37:00.000-05:002023-08-28T07:37:11.195-05:00Fruits Update!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6CCkdfUcZI-h963UTu6HAuIAUQEQJA59AESt36ayuliIKbjeLkC_wD1ASS-xVBTX82SdK7bdL2JdgpsUroIEpouy7dqe_ToN58_zy1TfNIxaBcxP0wg_bpeG0D4UhRCGAwUF9tJjbbRRd8yce71_6o3qQthwYK1zzVeT-8WWbSbUzuiPzc4vrz95MA/s3024/Black%20Ice%20Plum.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6CCkdfUcZI-h963UTu6HAuIAUQEQJA59AESt36ayuliIKbjeLkC_wD1ASS-xVBTX82SdK7bdL2JdgpsUroIEpouy7dqe_ToN58_zy1TfNIxaBcxP0wg_bpeG0D4UhRCGAwUF9tJjbbRRd8yce71_6o3qQthwYK1zzVeT-8WWbSbUzuiPzc4vrz95MA/w200-h200/Black%20Ice%20Plum.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><p><b>Plums </b>- Crop came in really nice! Decent crop. There will be some plums at the farm store yet this week and if they do make it to market Saturday there will just be a handful!</p><b>Apples </b>- Our early season apples are not bountiful this year, most of them headed into early Apple Shares (benefits of being a CSA member!). This means kind of a slow start to the season! Usually we start cranking up mid-August and go into high gear in September. Feel a little like hurry up and wait right now! Folks grabbed the last of the delicious crabapples and Kindercrisp at market last Saturday.<div></div><div><br /></div><div>McIntosh and Cortland coming up! Watch the socials for updates on farm store stocking and market lineups.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>We are picking over 40 varieties of apples! Much more goodness to come!!<br /><br /></u></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvp08HSMvJS5tWkaEEZ9HYKWstk-DeTKfLa2oXSt2g7JUrgPwNVm2bPbmTaHCwDfK0yuscylUB6kaXPbowpz0pEDGTuS3Cd5T4nLS4Pn6V_lUtC5jjBMb41_vVrkqBlFB94FujLtwAHPYcleQfMTmG-uGLcZH1zIkA9RQEIvhelmgxg2o52BPq6o0s_A/s1440/Enigma.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvp08HSMvJS5tWkaEEZ9HYKWstk-DeTKfLa2oXSt2g7JUrgPwNVm2bPbmTaHCwDfK0yuscylUB6kaXPbowpz0pEDGTuS3Cd5T4nLS4Pn6V_lUtC5jjBMb41_vVrkqBlFB94FujLtwAHPYcleQfMTmG-uGLcZH1zIkA9RQEIvhelmgxg2o52BPq6o0s_A/w200-h200/Enigma.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Apricots & Elderberries </b>- Grab an Apricot Jam! Elderberry Jelly is a new seasonal item!<p></p><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b>BACK TO MARKET - Find us Saturdays 8-12 at the Mankato Farmers Market in the Best Buy parking lot, through October 14.</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-85300835137871607362023-07-27T18:54:00.000-05:002023-07-27T18:54:01.357-05:00Fruit Update<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-zrNdSgDWhM_GlU4KR5JEvJK0MPjCLb25HCRG-lVd0lcTqZ_Qns5CqpZuuZYXa0ReXPQp20GzYK48gkqwVWtnCmwVGf7fMqqSykK2mRmlSQoZm9xmHap-IXEliM_VK410F8OzgTg37ZnBn6zbAdha_TVjbL1On9lvhHWLzqj8R2vcX4S8Q2_5Hqjpw/s1440/Apricot%20pints.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-zrNdSgDWhM_GlU4KR5JEvJK0MPjCLb25HCRG-lVd0lcTqZ_Qns5CqpZuuZYXa0ReXPQp20GzYK48gkqwVWtnCmwVGf7fMqqSykK2mRmlSQoZm9xmHap-IXEliM_VK410F8OzgTg37ZnBn6zbAdha_TVjbL1On9lvhHWLzqj8R2vcX4S8Q2_5Hqjpw/w136-h136/Apricot%20pints.jpg" width="136" /></a></div><b>Apricots </b>- done for the season! These aren't predictable, given their early bloom, SO, we'll see them again...when we see them! Apricot Jam will continue!<p></p><p><b>Raspberries </b>- done for the season! We're hoping the patch recovers for a bountiful crop next year! An 80% crop loss, plus drought, made for a short season. We'll be mad rabbit hunters this coming winter...</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6CCkdfUcZI-h963UTu6HAuIAUQEQJA59AESt36ayuliIKbjeLkC_wD1ASS-xVBTX82SdK7bdL2JdgpsUroIEpouy7dqe_ToN58_zy1TfNIxaBcxP0wg_bpeG0D4UhRCGAwUF9tJjbbRRd8yce71_6o3qQthwYK1zzVeT-8WWbSbUzuiPzc4vrz95MA/s3024/Black%20Ice%20Plum.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie6CCkdfUcZI-h963UTu6HAuIAUQEQJA59AESt36ayuliIKbjeLkC_wD1ASS-xVBTX82SdK7bdL2JdgpsUroIEpouy7dqe_ToN58_zy1TfNIxaBcxP0wg_bpeG0D4UhRCGAwUF9tJjbbRRd8yce71_6o3qQthwYK1zzVeT-8WWbSbUzuiPzc4vrz95MA/w134-h134/Black%20Ice%20Plum.jpeg" width="134" /></a></div><b>Blackberries </b>- a good, small start to a new crop! expect more in years to come!<p></p><p>Coming...</p><p><b>Plums </b>- not looking like a big crop, so watch for updates. I may take some of the small crop for jam/jelly, as that was a hit 2 years ago!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFN8lpc068cNNkhqdgA_mu_obaii3vOvHeRV04et6CIAT1gpHN0yv0x63spDEgtGIPxAAZad-JZurEsCSoShDKqggVgzgOIuIvMCe9LwD59o0jaY4QG7-uPROcdnfvkstMlXXa33cgHDJaLdnavtapSUSH16sdA47g6GRHw606VoYJOK1QDKH33jy_-g/s1440/Summercrisp%20pear.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="132" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFN8lpc068cNNkhqdgA_mu_obaii3vOvHeRV04et6CIAT1gpHN0yv0x63spDEgtGIPxAAZad-JZurEsCSoShDKqggVgzgOIuIvMCe9LwD59o0jaY4QG7-uPROcdnfvkstMlXXa33cgHDJaLdnavtapSUSH16sdA47g6GRHw606VoYJOK1QDKH33jy_-g/w132-h132/Summercrisp%20pear.jpg" width="132" /></a></div><b>Apples </b>- getting started in August!!! Apple butter should be back in stock by September!!<p></p><p><b>Pears </b>- a small crop like last year, perhaps, also still getting started!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>BACK TO MARKET - August 12th is the plan! Saturday in Mankato only - 8-12 in the Best Buy parking lot!</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvp08HSMvJS5tWkaEEZ9HYKWstk-DeTKfLa2oXSt2g7JUrgPwNVm2bPbmTaHCwDfK0yuscylUB6kaXPbowpz0pEDGTuS3Cd5T4nLS4Pn6V_lUtC5jjBMb41_vVrkqBlFB94FujLtwAHPYcleQfMTmG-uGLcZH1zIkA9RQEIvhelmgxg2o52BPq6o0s_A/s1440/Enigma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvp08HSMvJS5tWkaEEZ9HYKWstk-DeTKfLa2oXSt2g7JUrgPwNVm2bPbmTaHCwDfK0yuscylUB6kaXPbowpz0pEDGTuS3Cd5T4nLS4Pn6V_lUtC5jjBMb41_vVrkqBlFB94FujLtwAHPYcleQfMTmG-uGLcZH1zIkA9RQEIvhelmgxg2o52BPq6o0s_A/w400-h400/Enigma.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-3415802208617505702023-07-14T09:36:00.000-05:002023-07-14T09:36:00.221-05:00Sowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods & Lost Skills<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzd4fvjOdRZmhbmIU98O_9Tmn0qDikZs81SKyMe2jXlvT8Z3qOViK7eVg9qFOUcfhydI_6Oc3szVzYBhYNW_snOrwJ_rkjv5wjp9HiwWIx60WZZsx7sgEYGeZR20nmRybFvlt8Jv6bd0bUKx6H82Eba-8utNHtb0uPiWAIMkTge-HYDfRthTuV9YU-Q/s2000/SS%20Poster%20png.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1294" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEzd4fvjOdRZmhbmIU98O_9Tmn0qDikZs81SKyMe2jXlvT8Z3qOViK7eVg9qFOUcfhydI_6Oc3szVzYBhYNW_snOrwJ_rkjv5wjp9HiwWIx60WZZsx7sgEYGeZR20nmRybFvlt8Jv6bd0bUKx6H82Eba-8utNHtb0uPiWAIMkTge-HYDfRthTuV9YU-Q/w259-h400/SS%20Poster%20png.png" width="259" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods & Lost Skills<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Sunday, July 23<sup>rd</sup> - 11:00am-3:00pm -
Alternative Roots Farm, Madelia</b></p><p class="MsoNormal">Together let's plant the seeds of a more sustainable and
resilient future! Join the Minnesota River Chapter SFA for a fun and memorable
afternoon that’s all about celebrating local foods and rediscovering
traditional self-sufficiency skills! </p><p class="MsoNormal">Sowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods
& Lost Skills is coming up on Sunday, July 23<sup>rd</sup>. The event runs
from 11:00am-3:00pm and features kids activities, a food truck, pop-up farmers
market, 10 skill share demos, organic farm tour, and a flax-to-linen
demonstration. </p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qt1TAtZIlA4rqcEYpwDi1ZVoAqAyppNXMdKJHOUzJ2RW2oV-2gnim3BlphJk29aq4SNyrkk-FVxgkwfkj6RVdVoU0DbxEPKQ4Qis9V3mEix8V-OS8MbiL3sMXoig51CJGMzlV36JBUecfPNnoZ8W7dg2Cq0qhaBf64SzMNccdR143FMshGma-Z5BlQ/s1841/Skill%20Sharing%20Schedule%20FULL.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1841" data-original-width="1294" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7qt1TAtZIlA4rqcEYpwDi1ZVoAqAyppNXMdKJHOUzJ2RW2oV-2gnim3BlphJk29aq4SNyrkk-FVxgkwfkj6RVdVoU0DbxEPKQ4Qis9V3mEix8V-OS8MbiL3sMXoig51CJGMzlV36JBUecfPNnoZ8W7dg2Cq0qhaBf64SzMNccdR143FMshGma-Z5BlQ/w281-h400/Skill%20Sharing%20Schedule%20FULL.png" width="281" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Skill shares range from Canning 101 to Mushroom Prep & Preservation
to Seed Starting 101 and more. The event is being hosted by Alternative Roots
Farm, a certified organic farm focused on organic perennial fruit, pastured
heritage pigs and more. <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u>Tickets</u>: $10 for adults, kids under 12 free.
Reservation only, no walkups please. </p><p class="MsoNormal"><u>Parking</u>: Gravel road. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1566969763790283">Facebook event</a> for
more updates, full schedule and information. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Register <a href="https://sfa-mn.org/minnesota-river/">HERE</a>. </p><p class="MsoNormal">Volunteer <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084cafaf28a3f9c43-sowing#/">HERE</a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Brooke Knisley, Alternative Roots Farm<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mary Fischer, K & M Fisher Farm<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMKWewZxQQB02UpOsYl8eLcq-BniooNFGxB5WvN5kfmq7S_5SjFbcPnsu9qZS93AI_xQUfFTSnN5nPZ1w4JUrUibpm7RkCECDSXNuISNuP3SIOiOIOAbKneS0xM74N9nzCaMge1vS54-lgqwgoQ_A5SUsqjaQr9awM-H4C0OjfVU5zQE0KPfxWof0DA/s2000/MBH%202.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPMKWewZxQQB02UpOsYl8eLcq-BniooNFGxB5WvN5kfmq7S_5SjFbcPnsu9qZS93AI_xQUfFTSnN5nPZ1w4JUrUibpm7RkCECDSXNuISNuP3SIOiOIOAbKneS0xM74N9nzCaMge1vS54-lgqwgoQ_A5SUsqjaQr9awM-H4C0OjfVU5zQE0KPfxWof0DA/s320/MBH%202.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTReNj1Oxd9RHe3wDL1uDtt1CS9Im5nLkkHkQZvGDyKz-GaqXYJ8Xat_vZ8JkKmAPnFQskJLR8AAzwJ7hHeX7ad0N29O1DSAoTmrzh7zCDciG6iHHOAuuuzHJY9d3hqHSlNhnh7VYv-TVSwdZ_PxXyUScG6ClOFKbx2hmjsuyYIMTza2z8zXTQAdFTQ/s1280/CCF%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="971" data-original-width="1280" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTReNj1Oxd9RHe3wDL1uDtt1CS9Im5nLkkHkQZvGDyKz-GaqXYJ8Xat_vZ8JkKmAPnFQskJLR8AAzwJ7hHeX7ad0N29O1DSAoTmrzh7zCDciG6iHHOAuuuzHJY9d3hqHSlNhnh7VYv-TVSwdZ_PxXyUScG6ClOFKbx2hmjsuyYIMTza2z8zXTQAdFTQ/s320/CCF%201.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mSJAmtXyXjJMTwUbrTuq9qHFUVJuUm31_lsbQZQwsiRagdWHZK490Dq3to4orOdPeD34HXKzuaVYV9UYWscdUcdI4K2nmRDBO_Mtoz4U-_0zvARTAOOVVnUZqq7jYKqx5xGZ1NHlIwH-2kHUdiLvmsN6suoKDJcW48NkYOI8lDnNPnK4pp_-9TPaCA/s750/Spinning%20Demo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="750" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2mSJAmtXyXjJMTwUbrTuq9qHFUVJuUm31_lsbQZQwsiRagdWHZK490Dq3to4orOdPeD34HXKzuaVYV9UYWscdUcdI4K2nmRDBO_Mtoz4U-_0zvARTAOOVVnUZqq7jYKqx5xGZ1NHlIwH-2kHUdiLvmsN6suoKDJcW48NkYOI8lDnNPnK4pp_-9TPaCA/s320/Spinning%20Demo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>
<br /> </p>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-8894394499654045862023-07-06T07:54:00.002-05:002023-07-06T07:54:14.290-05:00July Farm Store Updates<p></p><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">July Farm Store Updates!</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">July brings an uptick to the season, more bounty and blessings from the land!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h4 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Fruits</h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We have been berry picking! Daily raspberry picking is now added to the schedule - get them while they're available! Limited inventory, and no bulk orders, this year, due to large crop loss (rabbits). You may be lucky enough to snag a rare container of black cap wild foraged raspberries!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYZqVLbYWvoPWAKzI28-PL2OcIusnbjXGUGaRIIDX81xR9JK3Q9edUZTCOw-yNgvWBTDZwnebkvBZHHh5HMfyGl2xLRnm21__eNiSK7CLusyHyw8OgBUO3Vb8BtFSV1FVq0dxdOJUHaFM_DKGqSPF9dDMA01f12FS7PsI91x-HvORIY2XXPoPGTbFBQ/s1800/Raspberries.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjYZqVLbYWvoPWAKzI28-PL2OcIusnbjXGUGaRIIDX81xR9JK3Q9edUZTCOw-yNgvWBTDZwnebkvBZHHh5HMfyGl2xLRnm21__eNiSK7CLusyHyw8OgBUO3Vb8BtFSV1FVq0dxdOJUHaFM_DKGqSPF9dDMA01f12FS7PsI91x-HvORIY2XXPoPGTbFBQ/w256-h320/Raspberries.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /></div><div>Fruits will just continue to roll in over the next month - apricots are blushing, plums will be on their way and NEW to the shelf will be blackberries this year!</div><div><br /></div><div>We are also truly on the cusp of apple season, as we pick our earliest varieties in late July.</div><h4 style="text-align: left;">More In Store</h4><div>Garden produce is coming in and more selection will be available over the coming weeks. Kale is in stock. Watch for cucumbers, green beans, celery and tomatoes.</div><div><br /></div><div>NEW <a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/2023/06/new-item-bug-bite-salve.html" target="_blank">Bug Bite Salve </a>is in stock!! Wild harvested and hand crafted, this salve is sure to cool and soothe itchy bug bites.</div><div><br /></div><div><u>In Stock:</u> Eggs, kale, seasonal garden produce, herbal healing salve, bug bite salve, calendula lotion bars, herbal tinctures, applesauce, apply syrup, strawberry-rhubarb jam, herbal bug spray, cool it spray, raspberries, black caps.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXznMrBJiUhW3SLVTUMNN3uUOHlhcK4pEXPQumOxVapN6XfzQNtP_nPYO93amTf0SCgZRlhbOai7WCJ5buvv9XGg5xRPfGnHDkS-YMJQaWouJ-3oLWP-FGPfE0t2tE-jYGmBRq5qcBGVvMO9bf7vD0yDbJmm7hEG77xFPO-qflvYRJAHOHimgF1J9kg/s1800/Bug%20Bite%20Salve.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhXznMrBJiUhW3SLVTUMNN3uUOHlhcK4pEXPQumOxVapN6XfzQNtP_nPYO93amTf0SCgZRlhbOai7WCJ5buvv9XGg5xRPfGnHDkS-YMJQaWouJ-3oLWP-FGPfE0t2tE-jYGmBRq5qcBGVvMO9bf7vD0yDbJmm7hEG77xFPO-qflvYRJAHOHimgF1J9kg/s320/Bug%20Bite%20Salve.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sowing Seeds: Celebrating Local Foods and Lost Skills</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Register <a href="https://sfa-mn.org/events/sowing-seeds-celebrating-local-foods-lost-skills/" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Volunteer <a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c084cafaf28a3f9c43-sowing#/" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Facebook event <a href="https://fb.me/e/85u1y2isa" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We can't wait to see you at the farm for this unique event!! It's going to be a great day for the whole family - kids activities, food truck, skills demos, farm tour, market shopping! Hope you can make it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmKmoOWOqiozyGxpRZqKF2F6-oXOFJP3rZO0dUcT7f3h90dgma14nMFY636dogpJsOUA5BE0AqzHo6iI40jk0IEipTocLtyEdj6O5C_mys9HCydqmCrAygYqAIO0jIAeYRDdBARI_g2KQkS79jfQBuyfXh8EpAX0CKZEeymgJIR4k-DPcC3XE_7aijA/s2000/SS%20Poster%20jpeg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmKmoOWOqiozyGxpRZqKF2F6-oXOFJP3rZO0dUcT7f3h90dgma14nMFY636dogpJsOUA5BE0AqzHo6iI40jk0IEipTocLtyEdj6O5C_mys9HCydqmCrAygYqAIO0jIAeYRDdBARI_g2KQkS79jfQBuyfXh8EpAX0CKZEeymgJIR4k-DPcC3XE_7aijA/s2000/SS%20Poster%20jpeg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2000" data-original-width="1294" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicmKmoOWOqiozyGxpRZqKF2F6-oXOFJP3rZO0dUcT7f3h90dgma14nMFY636dogpJsOUA5BE0AqzHo6iI40jk0IEipTocLtyEdj6O5C_mys9HCydqmCrAygYqAIO0jIAeYRDdBARI_g2KQkS79jfQBuyfXh8EpAX0CKZEeymgJIR4k-DPcC3XE_7aijA/w259-h400/SS%20Poster%20jpeg.jpg" width="259" /></a></div></div><br /><br /> <p></p>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-45738228937607361302023-06-28T06:14:00.004-05:002023-06-28T06:14:29.590-05:00New Item: Bug Bite Salve<h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; white-space-collapse: preserve;">New at the farm store - Bug Bite Salve!</span></span></h4><p><span style="font-family: georgia;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiIEw00qNwl3hlxWfHldjpzgwW2XvzVF5z-r62Nqy_I3MBwUin61n0zxSc6610_CfJq62MT5DsvHs9K7EYqPuGSyvrENVLCX5uMDNhhj6xA2eT86gQFjyRTnbodem5o39y43WEbeYmCZlcdLohRwxvdvmwxWO8IWAi88CO9JdzsbqN7CsGuy_eoU0ZA/s4032/Bug%20bite%20salve.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDiIEw00qNwl3hlxWfHldjpzgwW2XvzVF5z-r62Nqy_I3MBwUin61n0zxSc6610_CfJq62MT5DsvHs9K7EYqPuGSyvrENVLCX5uMDNhhj6xA2eT86gQFjyRTnbodem5o39y43WEbeYmCZlcdLohRwxvdvmwxWO8IWAi88CO9JdzsbqN7CsGuy_eoU0ZA/s320/Bug%20bite%20salve.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><p></p><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Soothing, cooling relief for itchy bug bites. Plantain (yes, that weed in your yard), is the star here, with a little help from yarrow and comfrey. Pain relieving, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Plantain also has a drawing action, pulling out what shouldn’t be there - we use it also for stubborn splinters.</span></div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer;" tabindex="-1"></a>Calendula Lotion Bars and fiiiiinally back in stock!! Not my only lotion, but it’s my fav!!</span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33-VKztaxayPvftbMSCSWLVj8yL0xA0vtHF7QdUX45-TQgBDSDBKjNO6kzCuWgAzSWQ4tN1MEaAXWvzawkS9MNIqITeqXvkDfktEu5XCwph20ZsOnB7l5eVDO9NMY9iQHGl3dz2QZgArib8j5yzyIJMYE0pOO3EZjK32GvzsknPqpFuXkju5TqlKAoQ/s1000/Lotion%20Bars.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi33-VKztaxayPvftbMSCSWLVj8yL0xA0vtHF7QdUX45-TQgBDSDBKjNO6kzCuWgAzSWQ4tN1MEaAXWvzawkS9MNIqITeqXvkDfktEu5XCwph20ZsOnB7l5eVDO9NMY9iQHGl3dz2QZgArib8j5yzyIJMYE0pOO3EZjK32GvzsknPqpFuXkju5TqlKAoQ/s320/Lotion%20Bars.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Times; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease</span></span></div></div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-68732553228917460102023-06-25T07:41:00.000-05:002023-06-25T07:41:15.217-05:00Fall 2023 Apple Shares Update!<p>Sign up is opening now for returning Apple Share CSA members! Return members always get first dibs, then folks on our wait list...then, if any shares remain, we open to the general public. </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">What is an Apple Share?</h3><div>Our <a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/p/2012-shares.html" target="_blank">Apple Share CSA</a> is a way to connect deeper to your food source and support you local farmer, while getting the BEST Organic and local apples at the best price of the season. Our members routinely tell us the flavor of store apples just does not compare. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="font-family: times; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Each week enjoy a 4 lb bag of fresh & local apples, for 6 or 8 weeks. </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">Each bag sports 1-2 varieties of our organic apples. A mix of standard, lesser known and old heritage types. We'll send out a</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"> short weekly newsletter weekly.</span></div></div></div><div style="font-family: times; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: times; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/p/2012-shares.html" target="_blank">Full deets on Apple Shares</a></span></div><div style="font-family: times; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: times; margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Q9jYBCYuJNiKgGenpDAaWc-FRGJGAhTVdwNxVtRYGYPMU8Qb8XE_FgLF_h8mmNvtU7x7ddl6ydu1qEdIxp_HVSn3akDyOLepAFuToach1TwVfFSFNBVYikwPYrQogj7d2sp_FuokGGTfTRv9WCAg_HlFJTst1Iz2a_tdFMvEqfpYveXK2SDIRpVYKQ/s940/What%20Brings%20You%20Back%20Biebl.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Q9jYBCYuJNiKgGenpDAaWc-FRGJGAhTVdwNxVtRYGYPMU8Qb8XE_FgLF_h8mmNvtU7x7ddl6ydu1qEdIxp_HVSn3akDyOLepAFuToach1TwVfFSFNBVYikwPYrQogj7d2sp_FuokGGTfTRv9WCAg_HlFJTst1Iz2a_tdFMvEqfpYveXK2SDIRpVYKQ/w320-h269/What%20Brings%20You%20Back%20Biebl.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Apple Shares are a core part of our farm! This will be our 11th season!!! Last year we served about 75 Apple Share members.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The 2023 Season</h3><div>Despite an interesting winter. and the boatload of rabbit damage we incurred at the home orchard, we are seeing a good amount of apples on the trees. We are also seeing increased pest pressure this season. A new pest at the Lake Crystal orchard, in larger volume. For this reason we are going to open fewer shares to begin with this season. With how dry it has been this year we expect that apples may not fully size up, as with our 2021 crop. Flip side, crops that are stressed tend to put out more sugars and antioxidants as defense! Building flavor and nutrition (and higher ABV in our <a href="https://www.tallgrasscider.com/" target="_blank">hard cider</a>)!</div><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;">We continue to partner with <a href="https://www.cedarcratefarm.com/" target="_blank">Cedar Crate Farm</a> for their Apple Share add-on to their CSA, as well as <a href="https://naturespantry-farm.com/" target="_blank">Nature's Pantry Farm</a> for an apple share pick up location. This year <a href="https://straightupoutside.com/" target="_blank">Straight Up Outside</a> farm will also be a pick up location option (provided we get enough shares for that spot). We love that our Apple Share program gives us an opportunity to build community - direct with our members and our farmer friends!</span></div><div style="font-family: times; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: times; margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUkx_vBVbw2IO0H5_pwfHjHZD9OSVlKewGuHVuRt4MVMyX4qtoOk5jBgUcYW00JzU93X8KggRKqEBWQZ772JDqV8bbH9KB68bv6wCnrNquxNQD-hONM_rs2_I_v2e3XzK7zrfIpErX5BKc2JIN2GYno9CYsi8JhkIlC7X8cHHXdMCYZadQbMHlNgCBg/s940/Leopold%20quote.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhUkx_vBVbw2IO0H5_pwfHjHZD9OSVlKewGuHVuRt4MVMyX4qtoOk5jBgUcYW00JzU93X8KggRKqEBWQZ772JDqV8bbH9KB68bv6wCnrNquxNQD-hONM_rs2_I_v2e3XzK7zrfIpErX5BKc2JIN2GYno9CYsi8JhkIlC7X8cHHXdMCYZadQbMHlNgCBg/s320/Leopold%20quote.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif;"><br /></span></div><div><h3 style="clear: both; font-family: times;">Other Notes</h3></div><div>Regarding other farm fruits...Apple Share members get first dibs on other Fruit Shares that may come up. We see this as a future part of the farm, when more fruits mature with more dependable harvests. In 2021 we were able to offer Plum Shares!</div><div><br /></div><div>Raspberries - large crop loss, due to rabbits, harvest will be available at the farm store.</div><div>Blackberries - first year in more abundance</div><div>Plums - looking like a decent crop</div><div>Rhubarb - season has ended</div><div>Pears - future crop, maybe a small amount at the farm store</div><div>Apricots - looking like our first crop this year!</div><div>Elderberries - looking like a decent year! Small season.</div><div><br /></div><div>We have young pear trees, more plums trees, 50 more blackberries, 60 new raspberries (will double the patch) and 50 new rhubarb plants that will have the farm bursting at the seams with more bounty in future years. Plus, 5 cherry trees, but those may just be personal (and cider) trees.</div>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-14313666305055484802023-06-14T09:28:00.003-05:002023-06-14T09:28:48.887-05:00The Slow Down (part 1)<p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It occurred to me on a recent yesterday that the Universe is trying to send me a message.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">"Slow down," She says gently.</span></div><p></p><p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcXXt5xopxmV0FlLDwOWTJWm-uC2E2BZT3UL5Qgqte5Q73otZhp2tbAaRWdXz_qanTBhd868DfnSAXh7qsO5IUuKGm9q1rneFGd9psAhANhTlLXNrrRYu-EIvk-ME3LBHEV8t2qhlR6re9CZJpQccog5MJ3wNj6rltPv1RPlZ1RHFelEM7luY9Oc/s3024/Cairn.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhcXXt5xopxmV0FlLDwOWTJWm-uC2E2BZT3UL5Qgqte5Q73otZhp2tbAaRWdXz_qanTBhd868DfnSAXh7qsO5IUuKGm9q1rneFGd9psAhANhTlLXNrrRYu-EIvk-ME3LBHEV8t2qhlR6re9CZJpQccog5MJ3wNj6rltPv1RPlZ1RHFelEM7luY9Oc/s320/Cairn.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cairn, Grand Staircase Escalante, 2018.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This is a hard message to hear as a farmer (of diverse directions), as a mother of a 4 year old, lover of lists and multi-tasking, a chronic "over-projector" who routinely falls into "speed farming."</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">A couple weeks ago I was barefoot at the park, being present, with Leo and I ended up with a piece of glass in my foot, which only was removed after 10 days. Working with the drawing action of plantain, and the care of my husband, it finally came out. A few days after I was moving like normal again I jammed my foot hard and my middle toe turned into a little purple sausage. It's healing, slowly.</span></p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMejR3_btPDu_SThIoulvShghAZD1zsx-U-2V3vIlCChoiPg6IQACFbfLH9qqJrnqVuN30m4l30FCDqzcb_dms72OfLQMlDNRu_qy3wplCtnnnPdHNafuFmVC1M-xA1al80DieoH3tNoH9--jnq93WEzBk3LHZcSDqbR6C1HerAfvMGU01O7kNeq8/s3024/Stump%20bw.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMejR3_btPDu_SThIoulvShghAZD1zsx-U-2V3vIlCChoiPg6IQACFbfLH9qqJrnqVuN30m4l30FCDqzcb_dms72OfLQMlDNRu_qy3wplCtnnnPdHNafuFmVC1M-xA1al80DieoH3tNoH9--jnq93WEzBk3LHZcSDqbR6C1HerAfvMGU01O7kNeq8/s320/Stump%20bw.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stump, Grand Staircase Escalante, 2018.</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-size: large;">A couple months ago, in seeking some baseline data for myself as I age, I discovered thyroid and hormone imbalances. While I continue to learn about these imbalances, and how to work with them, it has become clear that stress management needs to play a larger role in our lives - in our farming. Our bodies know how to heal, if we don't get in the way, but we have to head these cues.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfLBbF-j_DagC0h1TGpCXqDy7a8pxzeOIDLddXEM-4Kxu7Pkc-oZFjz_3R3chS0aGMAiwszAfFc5wHP8Ypvuk7VM2Q6Wx7dmv9IGzaAmKVLUneHUl84BfR3Yv_sBzZhfJ5DtJDEKVSLjDjcFUZq9prEnp-R0Gvg-j4fcBqEza2tOqm4F6eLTAK7o/s3024/Wood%20aged%20bw.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxfLBbF-j_DagC0h1TGpCXqDy7a8pxzeOIDLddXEM-4Kxu7Pkc-oZFjz_3R3chS0aGMAiwszAfFc5wHP8Ypvuk7VM2Q6Wx7dmv9IGzaAmKVLUneHUl84BfR3Yv_sBzZhfJ5DtJDEKVSLjDjcFUZq9prEnp-R0Gvg-j4fcBqEza2tOqm4F6eLTAK7o/s320/Wood%20aged%20bw.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aged tree, Grand Staircase Escalante, 2018.</td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Then I start seeing this messaging about slowing down...and circle back to the stress management. The Universe reinforcing my intuition. The Universe has our backs, if we are willing to listen.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">I have little doubt that stress has played a part in my imbalances. Our work, with the farm is stressful. I think 12 years in, we are getting better at managing it, but at difference seasons it can be a challenge.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Having another kiddo has helped - as kids do (or should), they instinctually ask you to slow down. We're also just better at calling it quits earlier in the day, or just saying f*ck it, let's go canoeing. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">But there's always quite a list to get done. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">BUT there is <u>always</u> going to be a list to get done. </span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Feel that?</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>.</b></span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><b>.</b></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">One of my mantras this Summer has been, "I'm getting it all done, one thing at a time." Our (mostly) weekly farm meetings have been a positive addition to our routine; it gives us space to meal plan and reflect on our flow of progress and accomplishments, alongside our list of to-do. Taking a little time to write, another tug from the Universe, has been nice as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">Despite this mantra I know I can't do it all, but I'll work my hardest and get ALL done what I'm meant to.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">.</span></p><span style="font-size: large;">“I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">into the grass, how to kneel in the grass,</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">which is what I have been doing all day.</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Tell me, what else should I have done?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Tell me, what is it you plan to do</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">With your one wild and precious life?”</span></div><p>Excerpt from <i>The Summer Day, by Mary Oliver</i> </p><p>.</p><p><i>from there flowed </i><a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-slow-down-part-1.html" target="_blank">The Slow Down (part 2)</a></p><p>.</p><p>P.S. I don't share these parts of my life to call to pity our hard work, or this current health challenge, I share because I feel the resonance with words other people need to hear to free up something in their own lives. It's hard to explain. I share to create more opening and connection within our communities. To perhaps call to a different way of thinking beyond how our culture tells to think. And because it's important to see the reality behind what goes into our food system, for reals. Thanks for being here. Keep livin' it up.</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QlUNbaGwqsD5I9HCFidMDcakK3rnQ6asWs3nqkA9pwJ7wYZ_CIwDuf3_jiQLwdKBqOham6sBbc3rj1BBuPVs73H1s34lM8K1EQmod-eHuzhH4TW-XXftGyvnWjTlP9sB30FhIZz5oY5n_ZmBq9F82o7dSCOzKAY8Fta-2KejlwWrzL40y9GUfJ0/s3088/lying%20in%20grass%20with%20Leo.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2320" data-original-width="3088" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QlUNbaGwqsD5I9HCFidMDcakK3rnQ6asWs3nqkA9pwJ7wYZ_CIwDuf3_jiQLwdKBqOham6sBbc3rj1BBuPVs73H1s34lM8K1EQmod-eHuzhH4TW-XXftGyvnWjTlP9sB30FhIZz5oY5n_ZmBq9F82o7dSCOzKAY8Fta-2KejlwWrzL40y9GUfJ0/s320/lying%20in%20grass%20with%20Leo.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">“I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down</span><br style="text-align: left;" /><span style="font-size: large; text-align: left;">into the grass..."</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-1601530886169882602023-06-11T08:18:00.009-05:002023-06-14T08:34:59.907-05:00Poem: Sometimes I Wake<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVpmjKxncx4Y6M1wLYT1CBN_bJGDopP2MqF3vXRqgYEKzAFotbCodSO7uWA9-oG4LXLHHv_6ZuJ9XVFRYBqZIw5IX960zSDyTgiqEwut7uddYfMaCYdVjnrSuvgVfd3kQd97TrBEj7rSEtHCevG3yhRSM8M6Iv2Cugw6PTL1K1OvWmc65Gr_nBJU/s4032/apricot%20sunset.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVpmjKxncx4Y6M1wLYT1CBN_bJGDopP2MqF3vXRqgYEKzAFotbCodSO7uWA9-oG4LXLHHv_6ZuJ9XVFRYBqZIw5IX960zSDyTgiqEwut7uddYfMaCYdVjnrSuvgVfd3kQd97TrBEj7rSEtHCevG3yhRSM8M6Iv2Cugw6PTL1K1OvWmc65Gr_nBJU/w240-h320/apricot%20sunset.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sometimes I Wake</span></h3><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Sometimes the sun wakes before me now,<br />making me feel behind on the day.<br />I do treasure the slow dark mornings of winter so, but<br />I'll take the invitation of early dew to bare feet and<br />growing light on the horizon. In knowing that Mother Nature too,<br />must enjoy some season of early mornings - exhalted<br />by birdsong and first blooms.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Sometimes I wake before the sun, <br />making me feel in tune with the universe.<br />Coming alive with the day, in a way<br />intimate<br />and deeply biological.<br />Long awake chickens cluck and crow<br />amidst the robins and thrashers calls - <br />more in tune with this cycle than we humans will ever be, </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">but all<br />a part of the same intricate web of life.</span></div><p></p>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-50022609807467946292023-06-08T08:13:00.006-05:002023-06-14T09:29:52.507-05:00The Slow Down (part 2)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a_Ad89LFiFZhyRvRZV-VD2JC-bHaTHrjrXnXGQH5FljGfWtpMXQXti5cl0FNsC2L4oSjnpW2hSjHp1TmB-jNd5mwM0xGCd2TF5xI24JptSGtLDD0UuQ009G6MHy0WsjMt4ZfLIHtOHszxsM4bKeLH_dr26DRGUiF0iQvNw8IG71mfUuVz1WMg0U/s1440/Canoe%20boys%2023.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1a_Ad89LFiFZhyRvRZV-VD2JC-bHaTHrjrXnXGQH5FljGfWtpMXQXti5cl0FNsC2L4oSjnpW2hSjHp1TmB-jNd5mwM0xGCd2TF5xI24JptSGtLDD0UuQ009G6MHy0WsjMt4ZfLIHtOHszxsM4bKeLH_dr26DRGUiF0iQvNw8IG71mfUuVz1WMg0U/s320/Canoe%20boys%2023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">“Tell me, what is it you plan to do</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">With your one wild and precious life?”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Often quoted from Mary Oliver’s The Summer Day, but take it back a little bit more…</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">“I do know how to pay attention, how to fall down</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">into the grass, how to kneel in the grass,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">how to be idle and blessed, how to stroll through the fields,</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">which is what I have been doing all day.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Tell me, what else should I have done?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Doesn't everything die at last, and too soon?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Tell me, what is it you plan to do</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">With your one wild and precious life?”</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">It’s more than tell me what you are going to do, it’s tell me how your going to enjoy it.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">How are you going to feel it. Touch it. Taste it.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">How are you going to SLOW DOWN and be it.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Fall down in the grass.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Get dirty. Get real. Say no. Let it all out. Take it all in. Don’t let it pass you by.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Life, free for the taking.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">At the end of your years will people talk about how clean your house was? Or how free of weeds your garden was? No, they’ll remember your laugh, your spirit, in what ways you chose to slow down - fall down in the grass - how you embraced life.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">How you opened the door with your loved ones to create moments and memories.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">In this season of bountiful green and warmth there is much to remind us to stop and listen, to slow down, but we have to be willing as well.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">Breathe deep and enjoy.</span></p><p><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">.</span></p><p><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;">.</span></p><p><span face=""Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-size: 15px;"><i>Inspired from</i> <a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-slow-down-part-2.html" target="_blank">The Slow Down (part 1)</a></span></p>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38627970380817314.post-62023616172091981242023-06-07T07:35:00.001-05:002023-06-07T07:35:06.972-05:00June Farm//Store Updates<h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Hot stuff for June!!</b></h3><p>Asparagus and rhubarb in season all month long. Our young planting of asparagus is coming into it's own and we have greater quantities. We hope to be your source for local ORGANIC asparagus into the future! Occasionally this year, and more every year, we will have quantities for preserving. Today that is on my list - <a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/2022/04/freezing-asparagus.html" target="_blank">blanch and freeze, vacuum seal and enjoy spring all year long</a>!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aWLCPmCHVOn0zVfAmlFB3k-9L8YaPn26a0kBhYo5dZl1BNwlkseHLGoRYo11lp2JhNpFGS_2JYYs0GrzkMPIhnh-GKFnFCKHLdGyNpYddRToUEUkhdZErLUUCr4O1_eBJwsBmHUOg690Q2CQFhMFc5Aiahagh2ynEYQvt2h7dt4quyPD6GyDFPw/s3024/IMG_2179.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7aWLCPmCHVOn0zVfAmlFB3k-9L8YaPn26a0kBhYo5dZl1BNwlkseHLGoRYo11lp2JhNpFGS_2JYYs0GrzkMPIhnh-GKFnFCKHLdGyNpYddRToUEUkhdZErLUUCr4O1_eBJwsBmHUOg690Q2CQFhMFc5Aiahagh2ynEYQvt2h7dt4quyPD6GyDFPw/w200-h200/IMG_2179.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Rhubarb is in stock in the store, but a lot of our harvest <a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/2022/06/freezing-rhubarb.html" target="_blank">goes to the freezer</a> for jams. Rhubarb is SOOO easy to preserve in season! A <a href="https://alternativerootsfarm.blogspot.com/2019/05/rhubarb-time.html">rhubarb crisp</a> is on my agenda for the weekend! AND we're putting 50 new plants in the ground, so lots more preserving quantities to come in the future (an maybe enough for some hard cider...?!).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>More in Store =></b> Eggs, eggs, eggs!! Applesauce, strawberry-rhubarb jam, apple syrup. Herbal Bug Spray, EO Cool It Spray, herbal tinctures, elderberry syrup kits. Calendula lotion bars back in stock sooooon! Garden produce coming this summer.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnVp7tdbJlbMkysdwFbOuByth3QjfxyH0bQ7d4qzySx7LjU1xVXY2d_C_4vfit1QHAgutPtXyEeVZ0kPF_61DOzyTk4vvCEaSWRrQEEK00Z8zVYpV6ac6g34XEqO_AySbIIQXrh0br2sja3yGdaRsYOyCjMXL3mmIzoV4860jaAKfmBWrSdmmf7BI/s4032/Rhubarb%20crate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnVp7tdbJlbMkysdwFbOuByth3QjfxyH0bQ7d4qzySx7LjU1xVXY2d_C_4vfit1QHAgutPtXyEeVZ0kPF_61DOzyTk4vvCEaSWRrQEEK00Z8zVYpV6ac6g34XEqO_AySbIIQXrh0br2sja3yGdaRsYOyCjMXL3mmIzoV4860jaAKfmBWrSdmmf7BI/w240-h320/Rhubarb%20crate.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><b>Around the Farm </b></h3><p>Piglets are here and more to come! Beatrix had her first liter of piglets and all 6 almost wandered into the garden yesterday. They are hilarious and adorable. Gertrude is settled in her farrowing pasture now and ready to farrow next week! Both these gals are gilts, first time moms. We hope Gertie's chill nature shows up with her mothering!!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNn_q-C4Dh1WEsZTyRAuoPOrzx3PfEds7lYznYn7XaODyZU0Lx325KUlHuyq2yHmuShw6vIbm-_naVFhQfA_eDCnGJqpLfrhs0NhHppSETWfPZaXZzm7iR6y1CzE0UIz0VCCW9aeoBK0x5NTpuHz5VuP-08x8eY8t6QjbnoCVARuzTNg1tFou8_I/s4032/Beatrix%20piglest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUNn_q-C4Dh1WEsZTyRAuoPOrzx3PfEds7lYznYn7XaODyZU0Lx325KUlHuyq2yHmuShw6vIbm-_naVFhQfA_eDCnGJqpLfrhs0NhHppSETWfPZaXZzm7iR6y1CzE0UIz0VCCW9aeoBK0x5NTpuHz5VuP-08x8eY8t6QjbnoCVARuzTNg1tFou8_I/s320/Beatrix%20piglest.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Garden is planted as of yesterday! Just weeding, cleaning up and working on our big painting project and trying to get on the river whenever we can!! Preservation season has started and I tend to guilt myself if the dehydrator isn't running! Trying to find time to work with the wild plants for making tinctures and oils too! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fDXw6n0ENS8C-EjS1kER1tvL0vofQi6rWOQHqIvA10C56jtZdccH1K4WRcm6Xf6BwEbOaHs77g7mOtn5SFiCGQ9FJO2FL_9i-y-V525h8mqiZYuGv5-bBDNK_7Tv3pG2OR1q79INfhITMuVZhjRu6E6_5AOjNc-4CwpEOcQUL65K1cK1n-VEv8M/s3088/Family%20canoe%2023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fDXw6n0ENS8C-EjS1kER1tvL0vofQi6rWOQHqIvA10C56jtZdccH1K4WRcm6Xf6BwEbOaHs77g7mOtn5SFiCGQ9FJO2FL_9i-y-V525h8mqiZYuGv5-bBDNK_7Tv3pG2OR1q79INfhITMuVZhjRu6E6_5AOjNc-4CwpEOcQUL65K1cK1n-VEv8M/s320/Family%20canoe%2023.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frist canoe of 2023! Leo loves it.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Be well. Get outside, Eat local!</p>Alternative Roots Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04639416702545474922noreply@blogger.com0