Salad Girl Goes to the Farm

That was an eye-opener.  I went to Sue and Tom's Paradox Farm this weekend for a break.  Did not cut the mustard as a farmer.  They work hard and long!  On the plus side, I handled chickens, a goat smiled at me, I ate nettles, and learned to make a "Dark and Stormy."  Great workout - recommended for all Cuba goers.  AND I got an heirloom tomato for BLT's.

Vegie tip:  Cooking or drying stinging nettles takes out the sting-you take the top tender parts in the spring.  Some people dry them and put them in winter soups.  Actually tastes better than spinach - of course that may be due to Sally (the cow's) butter!

Fruit tip: You haven't lived until you've had a cup of coffee with maple syrup and raw milk WITH corn bread with a banana in it - and of course they grew the corn.

V&F tip: Sure: carrots in the stew, but if it's pork, why not add an apple?  and while you are add it, defrost that shredded zucchini and fry up some sweet onions with it.  You'll barely even know it is there.

Now I am thinking of hazel nuts, grapes, June berries and all manner of things to plant where my trees will be cut down....

veg out people!