...and we're live! Come say hi, we're at the Park Ridge Farmer's Market until 1pm
VK Gardens is back at the Park Ridge Farmer's Market! This time with mushrooms, seeds, saffron, and spring bulbs. If you're on a coast, you could hop on a flight right now and get here before we close. If you're in Chicago we'll see you soon!
?? The Warren Pear: Nature’s Sweet Secret ?? Looking for a pear that stands out from the rest? Meet the Farmer's Market Warren Pear, one of the finest varieties out there. Grown with care by Mike Cirone at See Canyon Ranch in San Luis Obispo, this pear has a unique history and taste profile that’ll leave you craving more. What makes the Warren Pear so special? Its pollination might be tricky for commercial growers, but the reward is absolutely worth the extra effort. The smooth, grit-free texture gives way to a complex burst of flavors, mixing hints of guava, pineapple, and honey ????. When it’s perfectly ripe, look for subtle wrinkles near the stem— that’s when you know you’re about to experience something incredible. ?? Grown by: Mike Cirone, See Canyon Ranch, San Luis Obispo ?? Available: Sept - Oct #FreshPoint #WarrenPear #FlavorOfTheSeason #PearPerfection #FarmersMarketFinds (Content credit and #?? FreshPoint Southern California )
??Here are some shots from our farms, where the care of nature and the craftsmanship of humans are evident. We invite you to taste the difference in what we grow with love and harvest with passion. #PepperHarvest #OrganicFarming #lombardipepperpickle #lombardipepperpickles #lombardipeppers #pickledpeppers #pickledpepper
Winter is a good time for looking at buds. Wh-a-a-a-? But wait! Buds can tell you some things about the plants to which they’re attached, and they can have a subtle beauty. If you’re a fruit or flower grower, they can predict the future for the coming months. No more. I delve into buds in my latest blog post:?https://lnkd.in/epKDzyzt
Montana Has More Cows Than People. Why Are Locals Eating Beef From Brazil? “Making It Work” is a series is about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. While many people can conjure up romantic visions of a Montana ranch — vast valleys, cold streams, snow-capped mountains — few understand what happens when the cattle leave those pastures. Most of them, it turns out, don’t stay in Montana. https://lnkd.in/g-RBY5My
#DidYouKnow that Saffron holds the title of being the priciest spice, because only three threads are produced by each saffron flower? This necessitates the harvest of thousands of flowers to obtain a single ounce of saffron. ?? Every fragile thread is carefully hand-picked and dried. Fortunately, a small amount of saffron can go a long way. ?? #Saffron #RedGold #KnowYourSpices #FlavorFun #ToucanSpices #SpiceItUp
The third video interview in my bean interview series, Behind the Scenes the World of Beans, is now live!! ???? You can watch/listen here: https://lnkd.in/gEEqdeJJ ?? Kevin Messing runs Sheridan Acres with his family. On their lovely farm in Michigan, they grow an incredible variety of beans, including many heirloom beans. Michigan is the second largest bean producing state in the United States, and Kevin is a wealth of knowledge. In this bean interview, Kevin and I discuss many bean-y topics, diving into what it is like to grow beans, tasty bean dishes, and much more. Here are some questions you can expect to hear his answers to: ?? What are heirloom beans? ?? How do you decide what heirloom beans to grow? ?? What are the benefits of growing beans on your family farm? ?? What are some challenges you face when growing beans? ?? What does it feel like to have customers – and even famous chefs! – cook with your beans? ?? What are some of your favorite bean dishes? ?? And much more! Kevin also talks about an excellent black bean dip recipe by Once Upon a Chef, Chef Abra Berens preparing dishes from the amazing cookbook Cool Beans using his beans, and speaking on a panel with Joe Yonan. I hope you enjoy this video, and many thanks to Kevin for sharing his expertise, and the photos and video clips used in the interview video. ?? #Beans #BeanInterview #SheridanAcres #ALegumeADay #Agriculture #Michigan #MichiganBeans #MichiganAgriculture #BeanFarm #Farming #BlackBeans #HeirloomBeans #BeanRecipes #BeansIsHow #LovePulses #EatMoreBeans
How to Triple Your Pear Harvest: This Trick Will Let You Harvest Buckets of Fruit Want to harvest lots of pears this year? There is one simple trick that will allow you to get a double or even triple harvest. https://lnkd.in/e8PqfGjp
How to Triple Your Pear Harvest: This Trick Will Let You Harvest Buckets of Fruit Want to harvest lots of pears this year? There is one simple trick that will allow you to get a double or even triple harvest. https://lnkd.in/ep__J-r5
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