Frogs love Parsnips

Well it's that time of year again, Parsnips are back!  I can't get enough of them. Sliced, coating olive oil and salt then roasted until golden brown is my favorite movie night treat. 

I've been surprised that my friends seem to actually like them too. I kinda took them to a lot of parties last year. My Aunt and little cousin came for a visit and they were digging the roasted parsnips too. 

"Keep those parsnips coming Cuz!"

It's also that time of year when the frogs like to kick-it in the processing area. This little guy was hiding in the parsnips when I was washing them up on Tuesday morning. He jump at my face and scared the crap out of me. He's actually lucky he didn't get pulverized by the powerwasher (yup, that's happened before and its not my favorite thing). 

The fact that there are so many frogs coming in with veg and living around the barn is a nice little reminder that we are an organic farm. Now if we could just train those frogs got eat the dang cucumber beetles ... that would dandy. 

Summer on the Farm

Good Looking Farmers

August on the farm is magical. Both the farm and farmers have been feed by the sun for several months. They're both cranking and looking so good doing it.  

Barn Dance & Dinner at Oxbow

Somewhere in all the magic of August, we hit a wall.  The days start getting shorter and the novelty of 10 plus hour work days with a start time at 6 a.m ...GONE. NO MORE! So we switch to a 7 a.m. start time and do little things to keep spirits up like trips into town for lunch and of course post work or lunch break River swims!   

Chilling down at the Point

Snoqualmie River

September Farm Lunch

 It's here! It's finally here! Cheddar Cauliflower, Oh how we've been waiting for you and your gorgeous self all season! 

Rock'n the Cheddar Cauli

Cheddar Cauliflower Pasta

I used a dressing that a coworker had leftover. I did't catch the whole recipe but she said something about dill and parsley in olive oil. Might be more to it than that but I'll have to post it later. I sauteed Leeks, Cheddar Cauli, Brussel Sprout tips (leaves), tomatoes and garnished with French Sorrel. In the bottle is mint infused well water. 

Beet & Apple sautee

I sauteed Leeks, Beets, Beet Greens, Apples in olive oil. Added a touch of white wine vinegar, sesame oil and Thai Five Spice after. Served with a Side of Spicy Chai kraut and pita. Followed by a quick nap. 

Kid-Os Day on the Farm

My brother and sister-in-law needed a babysitter one Saturday morning so my dad and I volunteered for the job of entertaining the three little cuties. Since raspberries were ripe at the farm, we decided to take a nice little outing to Auntie's farm.

Studious 2 year-old berry picker for hire. Works for goldfish crackers. More interested in picking than eating. Note: once berries within child's reach have been picked over, significant decline in product quality occurs, as rotten product from ground is considered suitable. 

Helping Grandpa Harvest

 Climbing tractor Wins again. 

Oxbow has an awesome living playground in the Children's Garden. It's got plant tunnels, a tepee made of beans vines, "Spiral Corn Maze" and what are the kids always the most stoked about? ...The Climbing Tractor. With good reason though, tractors are usually the forbidden object. That thing you are not allowed to touch as a kid. Not at Oxbow though.

Rhubarb leaf hats! 

Everyone is sufficiently tuckered out...time to go home. 

August Farm Lunch

Beef & Coriander Pasta 

The pasta came from Pasteria Lucchese, who we trade with at the Ballard Farmers market. I took ground beef and sauteed it with walla-walla onions, dino kale, cherry tomatoes, and fresh coriander. The beef and coriander really stole the show in this dish.

Leftover Quiche

This Leftover quiche from our Wednesday potluck looked even better by the next day. I just added some caramelized leeks (some is an understatement, as you can't even see the quiche), extra extra sharp cheddar cheese and bit of kraut. This stuff just flew off the plate into my face. Before I knew it, I had horked-down all but 3 bites and was still standing in the kitchen.