OK, everybody, here it is, the photo tour of our new home that you have been waiting for. Last night we had the amazing and talented Melanie Folwell over to do a photo shoot for Rio’s first birthday (which was over a month ago!) and this morning we awoke to the awesome photo above! There … Continue reading
City Gardens’ CSA started up last week, the first of May! Good work, Farmer Marty, on getting the produce rolling so early! He might be able to add a couple more members if you’re still interested, click on City Gardens CSA. If you’re already a member, you might be wondering what to do with that … Continue reading
It’s dandelion season again! Continue reading
Somehow I ended up buying three live tilapia. Now what? First, I had to gut them. I figured it would be just like a trout. Turned out to be a bit more difficult. We used this video to figure it out. It really is as easy as it looks. Make sure your knife is very … Continue reading
Every great once and a while, a farmer gets off the farm. About as far off the farm as I dare get is onto to someone else’s farm. So when Katie and I took off out of town, in early November, we headed straight for Upper Rogue Organics. Upper Rogue is a small 10 acre … Continue reading
For this CSA farmer this is the most challenging time of year. Now is when I am to sell you vegetables I have not yet grown. This is also the magic of Community Supported Agriculture where eaters pay today (winter) for a bounty in the spring. It’s a loan of cash paid back in vegetables! … Continue reading
If you haven’t heard, we have some big news at Cast Iron Idaho. We are expecting a baby, sometime around March 29, 2012! Marty and I are super excited about our growing family. Not to mention my growing belly, and what to feed it! So far, pregnancy has been wonderful. Besides the inherent joy in … Continue reading
….Do you want to know? Well then. We invite you to show up tomorrow (Monday the 26) at Story Story Night, where Farmer Marty will be one of the featured storytellers on this month’s theme, Earth. Not only will you find out how and why Farmer Marty planted his Farmer Roots here in Boise, but … Continue reading
During the blazing glory of summer, the veggie farmer is as busy as a wild dog. Free from the confines of the fence, the dog sniffs as much of the outside world as possible, knowing that freedom is only fleeting and adventure must be seized before capture and imminent imprisonment! I’m weeding, watering, harvesting, delivering … Continue reading
Fresh peas make everything perfect. Some times we skip a proper breakfast in order to get into the garden before the sun peaks over the eastern hill. Then have peas with our coffee as the sun begins to shine down on the garden. Makes for a pretty good morning and who would have guessed peas … Continue reading
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