Built into the earth, underground ovens are used to trap heat and bake, smoke, or steam food. Derek Nicholas (he/him) from Division of Indian Work will lead us through the process of crafting, prepping, and cooking a meal of peppery burdock-wrapped smoky duck and sweet squash using this traditional cooking structure at the Dream of…
About Salad Girl Pam Powell is the founder of Salad Girl Organic Salad Dressings, a small Twin Cities family business that has been making flavorful organic salad dressings for 16 years. Salad Girl sprouted from Pam’s summer job as a teenager, which led to a lifelong love of eating and preparing fresh and flavorful dressings.…
Whistling Well Farm is a local, small-scale sustainable apple orchard committed to sustainable and bee-friendly orchard management.
This recipe makes four jar salads—perfect for packing with lunches—or two large salads. The kale is sturdy enough to keep, so this recipe is great for Sunday night meal prep. Ingredients: • 1 medium sweet potato, diced• 2 Tbsp. olive or coconut oil• 1 bunch green kale, shredded• ¼ cup Salad Girl Crisp Apple Maple… Read More →
Stone fruit season has begun! When we talk about stone fruit, we are talking about peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots, apricots, and cherries. The name “stone fruit” comes from the stone-like seeds inside. These varieties peak from June-September and the harvest spans warm climate regions. About a month ago we welcomed the first yellow peaches from… Read More →
Stone fruit season has begun! When we talk about stone fruit, we are talking about peaches, nectarines, plums, pluots, apricots, and cherries. The name “stone fruit” comes from the stone-like seeds inside. These varieties peak from June-September and the harvest spans warm climate regions. About a month ago we welcomed the first yellow peaches from… Read More →
People often joke about how much Minnesotans like to talk about the weather. When it comes to produce, however, weather is not just small talk–for the most part, it is the reason we have or do not have produce to sell. This is true locally – a late frost in spring can wipe out an… Read More →
Blue Fruit FarmThis year we began working directly with Blue Fruit Farm (Winona, Minn.) to bring us a selection of berries and fruits unavailable elsewhere on the market. Earlier this season, they brought us black currants and, in the next few weeks, we will be receiving a few deliveries of aronia berries and elderberries. Native… Read More →
Organic Blood Oranges in the Produce Department When customers ask which apple I’d recommend right now, I respond that in place of apples, its citrus I’m choosing for myself and recommending to others. While other fruit varieties are limited (in quantity or quality) or are simply not available in the winter, citrus really shines. At… Read More →
