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8/30 CSA
As we begin to switch gears from summer to fall, we would like to invite you to our Annual Farm Tour and Potluck on Saturday, October 1. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family and...
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Evanston Market 9/3
At Henry's Vegetable StandFALL FIRSTS!ParsnipsParsley RootFull-size LeeksMizunaStir-fry MixLOTS of Lettuce, Arugula, and RadishesFall Carrotsand, if there's room in the truck, the FIRST WINTER...
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Potato Leek Soup with Maple Syrup
2 tablespoons butter3-4 leeks, white and light green parts, cleaned and chopped6 cups chicken or vegetable stock1 1/2 pounds peeled and chopped potatoes 1/4 cup dark maple syrup (optional)1 cup milk1...
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9/6 CSA
Spaghetti Squash!The very first of the fall/winter squash is coming to you this week, plus many summer crops to enjoy while you still can!As fall rolls around, so does our Annual Farm Tour and Potluck....
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Evanston Market 9/10
At Henry's Vegetable StandEDAMAME is on SPECIAL -- 2 Quarts for $5 or check the sign for a special Peck price, TBA.MORE FALL FIRSTS!Korean Purple Radish -- Gorgeous royal purple outside and in; mild...
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In Your Share 9/13
Come to Henry's Farm Tour and Potluck October 4!IN YOUR SHARE THIS WEEK--> EDAMAME - The fuzzy pods enclose sweet, buttery, nutritious soybeans. And they're so easy to prepare -- just put the whole...
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Evanston Market 9/17
At Henry's Vegetable StandLAST-CHANCE TOMATO SPECIAL! The tomatoes have had a mini-renaissance--but the re-birth is in fact their last hurrah. Because the hybrids are particularly vigorous, Henry will...
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Kiwi Berry Ice Cream
2-1/2 pints kiwiberries 2 tablespoons sugar 2 eggs 1 cup sugar 2 cups heavy creamPeel the kiwifruit either with a vegetable peeler or knife and mash them in a bowl until pureed. (If you don't mind...
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Evanston Market 10/8
At Henry's Stand...Beautiful bunches of FLORIANI RED FLINT CORN, and YELLOW POPCORN The twine-tied bunches are perfect for decorating your home -- then, in 2-3 weeks, the popcorn will be ready to...
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10/15 Evanston Market
At Henry's Stand...This Saturday, Henry's bringing up all the remaining Kabocha (Red, Blue, and Green), Delicata, Acorn, Honeynut Butternut, and Winter Luxury Pie Pumpkins. And if you didn't get your...
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Come Hear Henry at the Bloomington Library Feb. 23!
S P E C I A L E V E N T W I T H H E N R Y Please join us at 7pm this Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Bloomington Public Library and learn why buying your food from a local CSA farmer makes a big...
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5/18 Evanston Market
At Henry's Vegetable StandRadishes of Many Colors, and First Rhubarb, Beets, Carrots, and Leeks!In addition to Henry himself, at the market stand this week you’ll see many more vegetables than in the...
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On Our Farms
O N H E N R Y ' S F A R M — From Planting Marathon to Weeding Marathon!It’s been a season of extremes so far, hot then cold then hot again, and periods of no rain followed by heavy rain and...
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Spanakorizo (Traditional Greek Spinach and Rice)
This very traditional Greek recipe comes from our longtime Evanston Market friend Anastasia, who is Greek! She says this recipe can be made in large quantities, or less, depending on how much you...
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About Garlic Scapes
V E G G I E V I T A E The "scape" is a central stalk that hard-neck varieties of garlic produce. It shoots straight up from the roots, through the middle of the bulb, and three or more feet into...
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Broad-Leaf Plantain
V E G G I E V I T A E Recently a chef friend visiting from Brazil noticed all the beautiful Broadleaf Plantain growing around our fields, and asked if we ate it. We somewhat ashamedly said no, and he...
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On Our Farm 6/15
O N H E N R Y ' S F A R M — W H Y W E R A R E L Y I R R I G A T E Henry has written a series of essays, and one long one is about irrigation. Here's one excerpt from it, and below is...
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2017 Farm Tour and Potluck Oct. 7
Annual Farm Tour and PotluckHenry’s Annual Potluck and Tour is Saturday, October 7 -- rain or shine!This is when you and your family and friends get to come down to the farm, see where all your food...
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Simplest Yu Choi Stir Fry
When you have farm-fresh vegetables, the simplest preparations are always the best. Feel free to use more or fewer garlic cloves. 1 pound (about 2-3 bunches) yu choi, cut into 3-inch lengths4 -6...
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Easy Yu Choi in Oyster Sauce
This is a classic yu choi dish you often see in Dim Sum and other Chinese restaurants.1 pound (about 2-3 bunches) yu choi, cut into 4-inch lengths (or you may use the whole stalk)2 tablespoons...
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About Yu Choi
V E G G I E V I T A E Yu choy is one of Henry's favorite Asian greens. It has tender stalks, long leafy greens, and yellow flowers. While some of Asian greens have a touch of a mustard-y bite or...
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Join Henry's CSA and Get Great Vegetables All Season!
If you care about good food, and our good earth, then Henry's CSA is for you! Click here to learn more, or to sign up! Read on for background and basics. For the past 25 years, Henry has been growing...
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On Our Farms 8/23/18
Sorry to say, this has not been a good-news sort of week.First it turns out that a combination of Japanese beetles and hungry birds have devastated Teresa’s aronia (see the nearly barren, dew-bejeweled...
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2018 Farm Tour & Potluck Saturday, Oct. 6
Annual Farm Tour and PotluckHenry’s Annual Potluck and Tour is Saturday, October 6 -- rain or shine!This is when you and your family and friends get to come down to the farm, see where all your food...
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Who/What Are You Thankful For? Henry's Question and Answer
End of Season Question, and Henry's Answer Every year, Henry poses a question for his farmhands, interns, and market volunteers to answer at the end-of-season celebration.Here's what Henry wrote when...
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