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Approaching Abundance: Spring Veggie Forecast + Recipe Roundup
Despite getting whiplashed by hot ‘n’ cold Texas weather, the farm is looking lush and new spring veggies are growing big and juicy. We...
Apr 102 min read
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Spring into Salad Season
photo from forkintheroad.co Spicy Arugula, succulent Spinach, crisp Lettuce, vibrant Swiss Chard, fluffy Kale, and snappy Pea...
Mar 283 min read
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Mastering Your Soup(er) Powers
Farmer Ashley here! I haven’t formally introduced myself in the first person yet, but (surprise!) I’m the one who’s been writing these...
Jan 238 min read
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Hacks for Hearty Salads
It’s finally that time of year, when all we want is coziness in the form of hot beverages and belly-warming meals. It’s also greens...
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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Seasonal Thanksgiving Recipes for a Farm-to-Table Feast
Are you gearing up for Thanksgiving? We certainly are on the farm! If you saw last week’s blog, you already got a sneak peek at the...
Nov 19, 20245 min read
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Recipe Roundup: January 2024
Here for the recipes? Keep Scrolling! Important CSA Update: We’re officially on a waitlist for all new signups until the spring...
Jan 24, 20242 min read
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Late Night Veggie Snacks
Chances are, if you’re a CSA member, you like to cook. And if you like to cook, your house could maybe be described as an ingredient...
Jan 11, 20242 min read
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10 Favorite CSA Soups for the Moment
When life gets hectic and the weather turns chilly, there's nothing quite like soup to save the day. It's the ultimate, usually one-pot,...
Dec 6, 20233 min read
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Your VRDNT Holiday Menu
Thanksgiving is next week, and if you’re reading this chances are you and yours will be lucky enough to enjoy some fresh (and therefore,...
Nov 15, 20234 min read
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It's Our 50th Roundup! Here are 50 Recipes Worth Knowing
Today is our 50th Recipe Roundup. Whohoo! When we first decided to start a weekly VRDNT newsletter in October of 2021, we knew that we...
Nov 1, 20232 min read
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What's for Lunch
If you’re like me, your VRDNT produce most often makes its way into dinner plans. At best, lunch involves a VRDNT-studded salad, but most...
Oct 18, 20232 min read
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Late Sept. Recipe Roundup: Make the Scarpaccia!
The late summer, early fall produce dance is a great one to be a part of. Here in Texas, plants are thriving in these slowly cooling...
Sep 20, 20231 min read
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Summer Recipes That Use All Your Vegetables
Hello! Ada here with your bi-weekly Recipe Roundup. We recently got a request to share more recipes that featured all (or most) of our...
Sep 6, 20236 min read
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2023 Summer Food Trends: Rat Girl Summer and Girl Dinners
If you spend any time on social media and follow any assortment of food-related accounts, you’ve likely heard of “Girl Dinner”. The trend...
Aug 23, 20233 min read
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10 Reasons to Not Hate Eggplant
We’re deep into summer, and there is a chance, we know, that you might be getting sick of eggplant. This week’s post is a quick homage to...
Aug 16, 20234 min read
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Summer Grilling Recipes: A Roundup
We're officially in the dog days of summer, but our shares are looking vibrant and diverse thanks to our new microgreen program as well...
Aug 2, 20231 min read
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A Very Melon-Centric Recipe Roundup
Hello, Ada here. What is there to even say about this heat? Its intensity is purely distracting, at best. At its worst, it’s… it’s well,...
Jul 19, 20234 min read
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16 Summer Recipes with 5 Ingredients or Less
On page 1 of her treasured book, Tamar Adler tells us, “Cooking is both simpler and more necessary than we imagine. It has in recent...
Jul 3, 20236 min read
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How to Store Summer Vegetables
Summer vegetables, those treasures born of the heat and hailing from equatorial origins, have different storage needs than you’re average...
Jun 28, 20235 min read
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TOMATO SODA, OR TOMATO PEACH SODA
Recipe & Photos by Mackenzie Smith Kelley. We learned about Tomato Soda from our dear friend, Mackenzie Smith Kelley. Mackenzie is a...
Jun 21, 20232 min read
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