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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2916 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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 Posted - Jul 27 2019 : 08:21:34 AM
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Due to my lack of garden this year (my intentions are there, but work and weeds take over), I have been forced to buy my produce.
But fear not! I found a huge Amish community in the county directly north, and their produce is unbelievable and so affordable! Some of the Amish communities have become quite commercial, but this place is so authentic. There have over 15 farms, and each one concentrates on one or 2 crops. I stop there whenever I have work in the area, and yesterday, this was my haul. All of the tomatoes were $8 and all heirlooms. All of the yellow zucchini was $1. Spaghetti squash $1. Etc etc. I even got ground cherries and tomatillos. All of this for $25. Plus we ate quite a bit last night.
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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl
4407 Posts
Dianna
Jack
Al.
USA
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Posted - Jul 27 2019 : 08:24:58 AM
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Sometimes Lisa, I think its great we support our local farmers as well, healthy organic and clean foods! I gave up working so hard to supply so much for our family when there were othere good families that needed support! Your haul looks amazing! When I visit my brother out in NC we purchase from an Amish family out there! I've never been disappointed!!!
Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7115 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7115 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2019 : 08:35:48 AM
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Lisa you did good. I love looking at fresh garden produce. Been known to let it sit a day or two so I can look at it when I'm in the kitchen.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2916 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 27 2019 : 10:42:55 AM
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The tomatoes were so called canning tomatoes, but they are perfect. I'm trying to eat as many as I can fresh, then fermenting some.
I'd never eaten ground cherries; now hubs and I are addicted!
I'm with you Dianna, supporting local farmers that work so hard is satisfying too. So neat to see the horse drawn carts carrying loads of produce to be sold. No carbon footprint there, except what the horses emit. LOL |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7115 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7115 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2019 : 12:17:35 PM
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Lisa you taught me how to ferment snacking tomatoes. How do you ferment larger ones? I was given several fresh from the garden tomatoes but I have to limit how much fresh tomatoes I eat.
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2916 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2916 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2019 : 1:44:01 PM
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I make salsa with peppers, onion, garlic, lemon juice etc. add salt, sit on counter for a week or 2, then refrigerate.
Also, you can ferment whole tomatoes, add water, salt, and after a few weeks, push through a sieve and add basil, garlic etc for kind of a cold fermented marinara.
My problem is always refrigerator space. LOL. |
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7115 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
7115 Posts |
Posted - Jul 27 2019 : 3:02:52 PM
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Thanks, I have all the ingredients so I'll try the salsa recipe in the morning. I have red cabbage sauerkraut and Swish chard ribs fermenting on the counter so I'll have to move them down to make room for one more jar. lol
Sara~~~ FarmGirl Sister #6034 8/25/14
FarmGirl of the Month Sept 2015. & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders and your hand over my mouth.
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2916 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
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Posted - Jul 27 2019 : 3:27:05 PM
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Sounds good Sara. I have a couple of heads of cabbage in the back of my fridge and they froze?? Trying to decide if I can still make kraut with them.
My counter is getting crowded too. |
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loribeck
True Blue Farmgirl
588 Posts
Lori
Alvordton
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USA
588 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2019 : 6:55:16 PM
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That's a wonderful haul for the amount you paid. I agree that is it a great thing to support local venders that sell vegetables. I support a local Mennonite group that sells produce. I haven't had a garden in 4 years. I have wanted to, just could not for various reasons. I was happy to purchase from them and the produce was perfect.
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HollerGirl56
True Blue Farmgirl
1334 Posts
Barbara
Flat Top
WV
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2019 : 01:44:29 AM
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Great looking produce! Our garden is not doing good this year at all. But we are still whipped out with squash. My husband takes it to work and people love to get it. Those tomatoes look so tasty---heirloom tomatoes are the very best tasting of all tomatoes---but I never can grow them because of diseases. Enjoy your bounty!
Old Age Ain't No Place For Sissies!------Bette Davis |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7237 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 29 2019 : 8:38:53 PM
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That is a gorgeous produce haul! I didn't get around to a garden this year and it makes me sad. We have been getting a few things from some family members. I wish we could find a local farmer to support!
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6663 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6663 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2019 : 06:01:01 AM
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Lisa, your produce from the Amish farms looks beautiful all spread out on your table. Successful gardening is really hard sometimes depending on the weather and time you have to attend to it. Having Amish farms with home grown produce is a wonderful alternative to take advantage of. You get the quality of produce, help support local farmers, and still have all that you need to make your favorite canned goods. Win , Win!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2916 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2916 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2019 : 3:53:55 PM
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Winnie, I still have some tomatoes, peppers, and kale going, but this has been such an easy alternative.
Stopped there again last week, and replenished zucchini, peppers, (got a giant bag of jalapenos for a buck), and melons galore.
Wanted to share a recipe for zucchini that I got from Rose Marie Trapani's Instagram. If you want to drool, check her out.
-Blanch sliced zuke in equal parts white vinegar and water (boil 3 minutes), stick in ice bath, then make a dressing of 2 parts olive oil to one part lemon juice, crushed garlic (as much as you can take LOL), fresh parsley, salt and crushed pepper. Add some olives, and crusty bread and what a great appetizer! |
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StitchinWitch
True Blue Farmgirl
2383 Posts
Judith
Galt
CA
USA
2383 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2019 : 4:06:23 PM
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We harvested turnips yesterday; earlier than I wanted but they are a decent size. I love turnip greens but unfortunately so do the cabbage moths. I'm trying to be organic but this is the second year we've had problems with them. Last year they totally decimated the okra and turnip greens. They don't bother the chard, beans, or beets. I miss my turnip greens :-(
Judith
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9439 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9439 Posts |
Posted - Aug 11 2019 : 12:45:24 PM
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I love turnips Judith! I have never had turnip greens though. How do you cook them?
The produce from the Amish looks fantastic. I didn't garden this year. I've never had a real good garden here. It starts out great but then is so hot and I lose most of it so I didn't do it this year. It's just as well as we are empty nesters and I have a problem figuring out how much to cook after cooking for so many for so long.
~Denise
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