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Fresh chicken
Were on our way home from a LONG day in Aurthur, IL for chicken processing. We will have chicken available starting tomorrow. This is our last batch for the year and we won’t have more until next Spring. They were … Continue reading →
Little Bit of Sweet Corn and LOTS of other things
Bill picked enough sweet corn to put in the cooler this morning! It’s very sweet, but the ears are about half the size last years sweet corn. It’s non GMO and has never been sprayed or fertilized with chemicals. We have … Continue reading →
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This week at Creekside Natural Farm
Beautiful multi-colored French filet beans back in the cooler today for $4.00 per bag. We also have lemon squash, fresh heirloom tomato salsa, red Italian frying peppers, heirloom eggplant, green beans, zucchini, cucumbers, pickle cucumbers, sweet chocolate peppers, colored bell … Continue reading →
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Okra and potatoes-new this week
We have started digging potatoes and have Austrian Crescent and Redgold in the stand in 2 lb bags for $5.00 per bag. Austrian Crescent is a fingerling that’s great roasted with garlic and a little olive oil. Redgold is a … Continue reading →
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Thank You
Thank you to everyone who came out for our Farm Day. We had a fantastic turn out (about 400 guests) and beautiful weather. We would also like to thank Alicia for sharing her knowledge of nutrition and Reiki, Kate for … Continue reading →
Creekside Natural Farm Day tomorrow!
Come out and visit Creekside Natural Farm tomorrow from 9 – 3. In addition to seeing our Suri alpacas, chickens and veggies growing, we will have Kat from M2AFaRM here with her spinning wheel and alpaca knowledge. We will also … Continue reading →
Farm Day combine demonstration
Weather permitting – Bill will do a field demonstration with our 1963 International combine. We have about an acre of oats left in the field and he plans to harvest it at around 12:00 if the sun is shining. These … Continue reading →
Beautiful “New” Summer Squash
We started picking 2 heirloom squash. Zucchetta Rampicante is an Italian zucchini squash with a fantastic flavor and texture. It is also a favorite of squash bugs which are almost non-existent this year because of the hideous winter! Lemon Squash … Continue reading →
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Bread and butter Refrigerator Pickles
This is my Great Aunt OzaMae’s Recipe. She called them Ice Box Pickles Makes 1 gallon 7-8 lbs sliced cucumbers 2 sliced onions 4 cups apple cider vinegar 5 cups sugar 1/2 cup pickling salt 1 1/3 tablespoons each of … Continue reading →
Dill Refrigerator Pickle Recipes
Dill Pickles Makes 2 quarts 2 pounds pickle cucumbers 3 1/2 cups filtered water 1 1/2 cup whiter vinegar 1 tbl. Kosher or pickling salt 2-4 cloves of garlic 2 tsp. dill seed up to 1 tsp. each of peppercorn & … Continue reading →
Ready this week
We picked lots of cherry tomatoes (Sungold, Black Cherry and Red Cherry) this morning. We’re also starting to pick full size tomatoes! In addition, we have fresh garlic, eggplant, zucchini, cucumbers, pickle cucumbers, green beans, red and green cabbage, bell … Continue reading →
Vegetable Lasagna
Vegetable lasagna Ingredients 10 ounces, weight Lasagna Noodles 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil 1 whole Medium Onion 4 cloves Garlic 1 whole Red Bell Pepper, Diced 2 medium eggplant, Peeled and Chopped 4 whole Squash (yellow Or Zucchini), Diced 1 can (28 … Continue reading →
Mason Jar Sauerkraut
How to Make Homemade Sauerkraut in a Mason Jar Makes 1 to 1 1/2 quarts What You Need Ingredients 1 medium head green cabbage (about 3 pounds) 1 1/2 tablespoons kosher salt 1 tablespoons caraway seeds (optional, for flavor) Equipment … Continue reading →
The cooler is full!
This morning we picked the last of the cabbage. It’s in the cooler for $2.00 per head We also have started picking cherry tomatoes – $3.00 per pint. There a few pints left today and we will pick more in … Continue reading →
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Beets by the Half-bushel
Our heirloom Cylindra beets are one of the few veggies that are enjoying all the rain so we are offering them by the half-bushel for $20.00. That’s about half the price of buying them by the bunch! These beets are … Continue reading →
One Week Until Creekside Natural Farm Day!
We will be hosting a Farm Day on Sunday, August 3rd from 9 until 3. The Farm Day we hosted in May was so popular that we decided to host another one! If you missed the first one (or even if … Continue reading →
Eggplant this week
We started picking beautiful heirloom eggplant today. They’re in the cooler for $1.00 each or $4.00 per bag for baby eggplant. We also have medium zucchini – $1.00 each Cylindra Beets – $3.00 per bunch Green beans – $4.00 per … Continue reading →
Creekside Natural Farm Pictures
The red hollyhocks started on their own as one plant 3 years ago and purple clematis was planted by Bill’s mom years ago. They make a beautiful combination. We moved all the plants in the nightshade family (potatoes, peppers, eggplant and tomatoes) … Continue reading →
Garlic Scape Pesto
GARLIC SCAPE AND ALMOND PESTO Makes about 1 cup 10 garlic scapes, finely chopped 1/3 to 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan (to taste and texture) 1/3 cup slivered almonds (you could toast them lightly, if you’d like) You can also … Continue reading →
Garlic Scapes are ready!
Garlic scapes are the stem and flower bud of a hard neck garlic plant. They have a very short season as each plant only grows one. They have a mild garlic flavor and are not hot like the garlic bulb. Our … Continue reading →
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New today
This morning we picked full size Kale. It’s in the cooler for $3.00 per bunch Cauliflower in the cooler – $3.00 per head Small Zucchini – $5.00 per bag In the herb container we have Basil, Rosemary, Chives, Sage, Dill and Cilantro … Continue reading →
New today – Cauliflower
This morning we have cauliflower in the cooler – $4.00 per Jumbo head We re-filled the herb container with Basil, Rosemary, Chives, Sage, Dill and Cilantro – $1.00 per bag Kale and leaf lettuce – $3.00 per bag Sugar-snap peas – … Continue reading →
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Picked Fresh this morning
By the end of the day yesterday, the stand was pretty empty. Just eggs and a few bags of lettuce left! This morning we picked kale, spinach, cabbage, sugar snap peas and leaf lettuce. The Kale, spinach and lettuce are $3.00 per … Continue reading →
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3 French Hens Market
We’re all set up for the market in Morris and it looks like a beautiful day. We are selling baby kale, leaf lettuce, red cabbage, Cour Di Bue cabbage, herb plants, alpaca bird nest ball kits and Suri alpaca yarn. … Continue reading →
New this week
We are finally picking beets! $3.00 per bunch Strawberries are $3,00 per pint Baby kale and leaf lettuce is $3.00 per bag Broccoli is $3.00 per bag Green Beans are $4.00 per bag Fresh herbs are $1.00 per bag We also … Continue reading →
New this week
We started picking broccoli this morning and have it in the stand for $3.00 per bag. We also have a limited amount of green beans for $4.00 per bag and strawberries for $3.00 per pint. Leaf lettuce & spinach for … Continue reading →
Chicken Processing Day
On our way to Arthur IL for chicken processing. We pulled out of the drive @ 3:15 am and will hopefully be home by 6:00 tonight. If you have pre-ordered and plan to pick up tomorrow, we will be available … Continue reading →
Lettuce Lovers Rejoice!
We are picking lots of beautiful and delicious lettuce. Now is the perfect season for really good lettuce as it is a cool season crop. We don’t grow much in the heat of summer because we feel it looses it’s … Continue reading →
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New this week
We started picking sugar snap peas. They are stringless and super sweet and probably won’t last long in the stand. Sugar snap peas – $2.00 per snack size bag Rasishes – $1.00 per snack size bag Mixed Leaf Lettuce – … Continue reading →
Memorial Day
Happy Memorial Day from Creekside Natural Farm.