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Evanston Market
At Henry's Vegetable Stand...Japanese Red Sweet PotatoesEveryone thinks that with the cold weather come the "lasts" of the season, but we are still bringing up "firsts"! This week, look for the...
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In Your Share 10/6
Bloomington CSA Members, please note! THIS is the week your pick-up moves indoors, to Vitesse Cycle Shop in Uptown Normal. We also move the pick-up time back 30 minutes back, from 6:30-7:30, since...
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Evanston Market 10/10
At Henry's Vegetable Stand...The lovely, healthy, versatile Ruby Streaks.This week you'll see lots of Gailan (Chinese broccoli) and big bunches of the feathery Ruby Streaks, a member of the mustard...
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Autumn Delights: Jams, Teas, Dry Herbs, Goat Milk Soaps, and...
It's Time to Stock Up for Winter, and Re-Stock Your Gift Shelf!Teresa is taking orders for all of her home-grown and hand-made jams and much, more -- but the deadline is 1 pm Tuesday, Oct. 13 -- so...
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In Your Share 10/13
Come help us harvest sweet potatoes this Wednesday!Although it's a beautiful blue-sky, mid-70s day, the temperature will drop 30 degrees tonight, and we will likely get a killing frost this Friday....
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On Our Farms 10/17
O N H E N R Y ' S F A R M — R U S H T O T H E R E S C U E !Even the hoophouse peppers and tomatoes will soon succumb to Jack Frost. When Henry began farming over 20 years ago, the...
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Evanston Market 10/17
At Henry's Vegetable Stand...The light green Mei Qing Choi is flanked bythe taller, slender Komatsuna (L) and the emerald rosette of the Tatsoi.Although today felt like August all over again, tonight's...
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10/20 CSA
We got our killing frost on Friday night and again Saturday night, but the sweet potatoes are all safely out of the ground and in the curing room. And the few that aren't there, will be in your share...
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Evanston Market 10/24
At Henry's Vegetable Stand...Last weekend we had two nights of frost, so you'll only see a very few tomatoes and eggplants (from the hoophouse), but lots of green tomatoes, some nice salad and cooking...
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10/27 CSA
This is the most amazing time of year, when the woods around the fields are glowing, and the vegetable fields themselves are verdant and lush. In Your Share This Week Green Tomatoes or Green Peppers...
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10/31 On Our Farms
O N H E N R Y ' S F A R M — On the first morning back harvesting on the farm after flying home from Japan, I kneel in black mud next to a row of Galisse lettuce, which I am picking for...
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Evanston Market 10/31
At Henry's Vegetable Stand...I spent part of this morning on my hands and knees digging red, plump sunchokes, and as lunchtime approached my mouth started to water as I thought of my parents cutting...
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Autumn Aronia Juice and Frozen Aronia Berry Ordering Opportunity!!
Aronia Juice and Frozen Aronia Berries!Jill's youngest daughter, Celeste, enjoying aronia juice!Fresh Pressed Aronia JuiceMost of you know that Teresa has not had any juice to sell so far this season....
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Gabe's Sweet Potato Curry
Sweet potatoes, curry powder, and coconut milk: Who knew it would all go so well together?Ingredients (As much as or as little as you would like):Sweet Potatoes (Cut into large cubes)Choi (Tatsoi,...
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Gabe's Sweet Potato Hash!
Our farm hand Gabe stunned us all with this simple yet delicious creation. Ingredients (Put as much or as little as you would like):OnionsGarlicBaconSweet PotatoesJalapeñosLa Cinato kaleSaltPepperChop...
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11/7 On Our Farms
O N H E N R Y ' S F A R M — Group picture while waiting for the frost to lift: (from right) Andy, Gabe, Adriane, Bri, Kris, and Zoe; plus the farm dogs (Cody, Lakota, Jodi and Koko (in...
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11/7 Evanston Market
At Henry's Vegetable Stand...This Saturday is the last outdoor market of the season, so don't forget to come out and stock up on roots and greens--especially if you missed last Saturday's market...
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11/10 CSA
Garlic planting! Last week began with abnormally warm and spring-like weather and ended with colder days and frosty nights. Thursday was one of the last days of warm weather before the frosts hit over...
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Stock Up for the Holidays! Jams, Teas, Soaps, and More!!
This holiday season, you can give lovingly hand-crafted holiday and host/hostess gifts of: Goat Milk Soaps, Jams, Herb Teas,Cooking Herbs,Aronia Berry Juice, Apple-Pear Sauce with Aronia Berries.......
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Paperwhites for the Holiday Season from Kira's Flowers!
Paperwhites are beautiful and fragrant members of the narcissus family, which includes daffodils.Their white blooms (some with yellow centers)resemble daffodils but are much smaller,with several blooms...
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