Join Larry Grob, recipient of a grant from the Weston Cultural Council and creator of Land’s Sake’s Artist-in-Residence program, for the unveiling of a new series of Weston landscape paintings and a talk about the nature of our town and its landforms. As Larry describes it, “As an artist/geographer I […]
Yearly Archives: 2014
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What is Food Day? Every October 24, Americans celebrate and enjoy real food at thousands of events nationwide. It is a day intended to be a year-long catalyst to resolve to make positive changes in our own diets, and take action to solve food-related problems in our communities at the […]
I’ll admit it – I wasn’t sure what to do with my first bunch of Land’s Sake CSA share beets. Beyond my fond memories of Nana’s cold borscht soup, and well, of course, gefilte fish with (lots and lots of) beet horseradish, I hadn’t gone out of my way for […]
Halloween month may not yet be upon us, but the Weston maples are catching fire and Autumn’s reign is spreading. The Land’s Sake Farmers will tell you, correctly, that the hearty Delicata and Acorn squashes they’ve grown and harvested for us are different varieties of Winter Squash, but I’m just […]
Summer seems to be leaving Land’s Sake just as it came this year – abruptly. Though dusk now falls before closing time, the farm stand is offering what is perhaps the most eclectic produce array of the season. For perhaps this one last week, our farmers are still harvesting summer […]
Collards may now be the bright star of the dark leafy greens, but this cousin of cabbage is no gastronomic newcomer. Greeks and Romans have grown collard greens for over 2,000 years, and the species was likely introduced to America in the 16th or 17th century. While collard greens have […]
Our Land’s Sake farmers this week culled dramatic hues of Amethyst, Garnet, and Onyx. Sometimes called Aubergines abroad, we know these beauties as the far less romantic ‘Eggplant.’ Unlike other Nightshade species, eggplant are quite edible, and nutritious too. While no one nutrient dominates its profile, eggplant provide a variety […]
Mexican cuisine sometimes gets a bad rap when it comes to nutrition. Taco-themed fast food joints, frozen burritos, and taco kits have eclipsed vibrant, delicious culinary traditions. Using fresh ingredients and a little helper or two, you can make ‘Mexican Night’ into a group activity the whole family will love. […]
For a fruitful harvest, flexibility is key. Here at Land’s Sake we farm using exclusively organic practices, a measure of our commitment to you, the land, and our farmers. Organic vegetables are grown without using most conventional pesticides, fertilizers made with synthetic ingredients or sewage sludge, and without bioengineering (such […]
Days like today — wet, cold, and windy — keep farmers up at night. Early in the season, a rainy day is welcomed; a good rain can re-hydrate a field, warm the frost from the soil, and cut down on the farm’s water consumption for new transplants. Later in the season, though, […]