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What’s cookin? India-inspired Chicken with Rice Pilaf & Spinach Salad
This complete dinner is simple to make and very flavorful. Serves 6. Initial prep takes about 15 minutes and the rest can be done while cooking. Total cook time = 1 hour. Spinach salad is gluten-free and vegan. Rice pilaf … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayrshire Farm, chicken, coriander, cumin, India, lime, rice pilaf, salad, spinach, turmeric
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What’s cookin? Sausage & Chickpea Stew with Marinara
This tasty stew has a kick to it, and is hearty and warming in the winter. Serves 5. Most prep can be done during the cooking, total prep + cooking time about 50 minutes. Gluten- and dairy-free. Easily vegetarian/vegan by … Continue reading
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Tagged Ayrshire Farm, chickpeas, dairy free, gluten free, marinara, sausage, spices, spicy, stew
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Humble beginnings
I know it was idyllic. I know not every blueberry for Cascadian Farm is grown on this farm or in this way, but I was impressed with the original Cascadian Farm and the tasty blueberries I ate straight from the … Continue reading
Posted in Composting, Fruits, Gardening, Organic Food, Recipes
Tagged angry birds, balloons, black berries, blueberry, blueberry bushes, blueberry whole wheat muffins, Cascadian Mountains, compost pile, farm tour, farmer, Farmer John, floral cane, fungi, home farm tour, hungry pests, kiwi, magenta, organic farm, original farm, Pacific Northwest, pest repellant, primal cane, raspberry, Skagit Valley, strawberry field, The Cascades, Washington
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Sign Up for Your Local CSA Now!
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs help connect vegetable-loving residents with organic local farms that need their support. CSAs allow participants to buy a farm share and receive fresh produce in weekly installments throughout the growing season. Your farm share fee … Continue reading
You Say You Made a Resolution
As we wind down 2011 and look forward to January most of us are contemplating a resolution for the coming year. Whether it’s because we’ve overindulged through the holidays or because we simply want to be healthier, many of our … Continue reading
Posted in Fruits, Holidays, Natural Health, Organic Food, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged breakfast, diet, energy, enzymes, GoRaw, habit, living foods, Matt Lauer, New Year's resolution, raw, smoothie, sprouted almonds
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Waste Not, Want Not: Broth Bags!
Earlier this year, the United Nations reported that industrialized countries like the U.S. wastes approximately 222-253 pounds of food a year per capita. That coupled with my brimming compost bin led me to write this post about one of my … Continue reading
Posted in Composting, Family, Organic Food, Recipes, Vegetables
Tagged broth, broth bags, compost, food waste, reuse
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Herndon-bound: New MOM’s Opening October 28th-31st
Its only 2 days until our newest store, in Herndon VA, opens! We’ve got tons of fun stuff going on this weekend to entertain our newest local community. One of our most popular events, E-cycle, will be available all weekend … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Composting, Employment, Energy Resources, Family, Fruits, Green Careers, Holidays, Local, Natural Health, News, Organic Food, Pets, Recipes, Recycling, Vegetables
Tagged bat box, beauty, composting, free coffee, fruits, grand opening, MOM's Organic Market, organic vegetables, pet care, pumpkins, reusable bag credit, vitamins, wine tasting
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It’s Lemon Thyme!
Fresh herbs off the truck this week–rosemary, spearmint and lemon thyme from A Thyme to Plant Herb Farm in Glen Allen, VA! Ever wonder what the difference is between thyme and lemon thyme? Did they crossbreed lemon and thyme and … Continue reading
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