Changing Seasons: Adventures in Small Things
The end. The end, of sowing. The beginning, of something new. ~~~~~ Last week was our last harvest day as Schoolyard Farm Interns. 7.5 months – gone, just like that! But, oh, the life that’s grown through the cracks and open spaces of the...
August 2015 Newsletter
Fresh from Fresh Roots If we all do a little, we can do a lot. In the era of the internet, it is totally possible to start a movement with just one person. The social media hashtag is both a call to action and the action itself. Check out the Eat.Think.Vote campaign...
CARROT AND TURNIP MASH
1 bunch Fresh Roots carrots 1 bunch Fresh Roots turnips 2 cloves Fresh Roots garlic, minced 2 tbsp. butter Salt and pepper to taste Bring turnips and carrots to a boil until tender. Drain. Add garlic, butter, salt and pepper. Mash. Sprinkle with parsley if desired....
Roasted Beet Salad with Beet Greens and Feta
3 tablespoons olive oil 1-1/4 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1-2 cloves minced Fresh Roots garlic 3-4 Fresh Roots beets, with greens 1/2 cup water 1 tablespoons chopped drained capers 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese Salt and Pepper to taste Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk...
Being at Rest
It’s a Pro-D (professional development) Day at David Thompson today. Oh, how calm it is. ~~~~~ Harvest New Guess what? I got my rainbow carrots photo! These past two weeks, we’ve had a bounty of these colourful root veggies. I can’t help but be in...
The Constancy of Change
“I hate change.” Hanne and I are wheeling back from the compost bin just before lunch. “I LOVE change!” Hanne exclaims. Sometimes I wish that I, too, had a slightly stronger predilection for change and transition. I remember this brief...
Oven Baked Balsamic Swiss Chard
Not sure what to do with your Swiss chard? Try this easy recipe for a sweet side dish! 1 bunch of Swiss chard 3 Tbsp of olive oil 1 Tbsp of balsamic vinegar Chop Swiss chard; make sure the stems are chopped in smaller pieces. Put the Swiss chards on a large piece of...
Rain Kissed
It’s on cold, wet days like these that I am thankful for the standing water in my tub that drains at the speed of a drunken tortoise. I am thankful for the extra moments of lapping warmth that my numb feet get to soak in. I stop, and I stand for a minute to...