Author Archives: Jeff

We wanted to share some exciting news with you! This is our 6th growing season at the Farm Business Development Center at Prairie Crossing. Throughout that time we’ve been looking for a permanent land/farm situation for our business.  Recently we … Continue reading →

In your box this week:Leeks – Leek has a mild onion-like taste, less bitter than scallion. The taste might be described as a mixture of mild onion and cucumber, with a fresh smell similar to scallion. In its raw state, … Continue reading →

In your box this week, you’ll find: French Fingerling Potatoes – Try this recipe for Perfect Fingerling Potatoes. It is a lot of salt, I have made it w/ less and it still works out. After a couple minutes on … Continue reading →

I can feel fall approaching. It’s the time of year we all change gears. The days are getting shorter, crop growth is beginning to slow and school has started (Owen, our oldest, started kindergarten last week and is taking the … Continue reading →

This weeks CSA box includes: Sweet Corn – This is the second harvest of sweet corn so we didn’t have as much corn. We do have a second planting that is 2-3 weeks behind the first planting so corn will … Continue reading →

We have been fortunate to have many people mentor us over the years, making themselves available to advise us about farming and running a business. This has really sped up our learning curve and helped us grow much faster than … Continue reading →

We once heard another farm family say their motto was, “Make no big decisions in August.” This is something we have taken to heart over the years. August tends to be the time when all of our spring work is … Continue reading →