What says Summer like Watermelon? This frozen, fruity drink will kick your summer shindig into full gear. Great as a Mocktail to cool down on a hot summer day, or kick it up a notch as an adult beverage on a hot summer night. Either way, this is a great way to use leftover watermelon and the flavor is like a taste of summer in a glass. I also include a Mocktail version of this recipe for our 21 and under crowd. Enjoy and drink responsibly! ~ Farmer Amy Cocktail Ingredients: 1

Garlic Scape and Basil Pesto is one of my absolute favorites! This is a great way to use your bounty of Basil and Garlic and you can enjoy it now or preserve it for later to have a cozy bit of sunshine on a winter day. Ingredients: 7 garlic scapes 1/3 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup basil leaves 1/4 cup Parmesan 1/4 cup lemon 3/4 cup olive oil salt to taste Directions: Put all ingredients in food processor and pulse to blend. Blend until pesto is spreadable. Add to pasta and top with a

Impress your family or guests with this yummy Danish that is sweet and easy to make even though it looks much more complicated. The blueberries and cream cheese give it a balanced flavor that isn't too rich which makes it perfect for brunch! I served this with some eggs cooked over easy, hash browns, and a tasty Screwdriver to drink. You can see that recipe here. Ingredients: 1 package unbaked croissant rolls 1 pint of blueberries 4 ounces cream cheese 1/4 cup sugar 1 tablesp

This is a deliciously fruity beverage that has a tendency to sneak up on you. It was one of our favorites during our time living in Washington State. I also include a Mocktail version of this recipe for our 21 and under crowd. Enjoy and drink responsibly! ~ Farmer Amy Cocktail Ingredients: 5 oz Pineapple juice 1 oz Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum 1 oz Blue Curaçao (add in last) Garnish with a sprinkle of grated nutmeg and a slice of orange or pineapple Mocktail Ingredients: 5 oz

​Pancake Cereal is all the rage and it's surprisingly simple to make. You don't need a fancy recipe or tools, just whip up your favorite batch of pancake batter. Make sure to stock up on your favorite toppings and use my easy steps below to make any occasion more fun with Pancake Cereal! Enjoy! ~Farmer Amy Directions: 1. Create a batch of pancake batter. 2. Pour the batter into a squeeze bottle. 3. Squeeze dime size dollops into a pan over medium heat. 4. When bubbles stop fo

Ingredients: 4 oz cream cheese softened 1-2 tablespoons chopped chives 1 avocado 1 baguette Cumin Paprika Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Slice the baguette into 1/8" slices. Mix the chopped chives into the softened cream cheese adding salt and pepper to taste. Spread a thin layer of each slice of baguette and toast until it starts to brown. Top with avocado slices and a sprinkle of cumin and paprika, then serve while fresh. Makes about 18 appetizers #avocado #creamchees

I like to make these in a double batch on Friday night in 2 one quart mason jars. That way I can open one on Saturday to sip on for brunch and leave one infusing in the fridge for Sunday brunch. This is a great way to use up an opened bottle of wine you have sitting around. It is light and refreshing, not too sweet, and beautiful while it's infusing in the fridge or being served in a glass. I also include a Mocktail version of this recipe for our 21 and under crowd. Enjoy and

Black-eyed Susan is a cocktail that uses both Pineapple and Orange Juice to create a refreshing breakfast beverage that is packed with Vitamin C. I used a Mango Habanero Infused Vodka to give it a more robust, warms your stomach affect. For those that don't like care for spicy things, I recommend substituting an orange flavored Vodka. I also include a Mocktail version of this recipe for our 21 and under crowd. Enjoy and drink responsibly! ~ Farmer Amy Cocktail Ingredients: 4

A Dutch baby, also known as a puffed pancake, has the texture of a thick crepe but is cooked in the oven instead of a stove top. This allows you to focus your time on fixing coffee, bacon, eggs or a delicious breakfast cocktail to accompany it. We served ours with a Spicy Black-eyed Susan. Find that recipe here. Want a Gluten Free Dutch Baby? Try our recipe here. Ingredients: ½ cup flour ½ cup milk 2 eggs 1 pinch salt 1 dash freshly grated nutmeg 2 tablespoons butter Directio

Some nights you just want.. make that need ... comfort food and scalloped potatoes definitely delivers with its creamy, cheesy goodness. But they can be a bit heavy, so here is a fresh take on an old favorite. Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons butter 4 Tablespoons flour 2 Cups milk 3 Rosemary sprigs 1-2 inches 1 Tablespoon diced 1/3 Cup diced chives Grated zest of 1 lemon Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 pounds potatoes (about 4 potatoes) 1/2 Cup grated Parmesan chees

I don't know about y'all, but this quarantine has hit our area pretty hard… especially the frozen food section in the grocery store. They've had limits on numbers of products you can purchase in place for weeks, but that hasn't stopped the general public from clearing out the ice cream aisle. There is nothing left except a couple of lonely cartons of Rocky Road and Neapolitan - the outcast of the ice cream world, bless their hearts! You'd think ice cream was the cure for COV

As the warm temperatures persist in Connecticut, it is easy to forget the cold months of winter that still lay ahead. It is tempting to start pulling out seed catalogs and dreaming up big plans for next year's garden. I try to savor these few months of downtime and use it to allow my soul and body to rest - at least from the outside tasks. I find these cooler months ideal for planning and canning as well as learning new old skills. You know the ones I'm talking about... the a

Here in New England, we had a "dusting" of snow that was nearly half a foot right before Thanksgiving. We discussed harvesting the root vegetables then, but I (always trying to extend our growing season) said let's wait. Because they can take it and some veggies are said to be sweeter after a frost. Then came the ground freeze. Yikes! We've had about a week of thaw with temps starting to dip back down tonight, and you can imagine my grand plan as I was driving home: harvest n

Here in New England, Fall means plenty of falling leaves. Here on the farmstead, we have our share with multiple Oak and Maple trees over 50 years old. While a blanket of leaves carpeting your grass isn't healthy for your lawn, there are ways you can put that foliage to use. Below are a couple ideas of how we have put Fall leaves to work around the farmstead. Mulch If you have plants that are somewhat cold hardy but need a little help making it through the coldest days like

Clean out the Refrigerator Before you stuff your refrigerator full of turkey and cranberry relish, you need to make some room. Which is why November is perfect for hosting the National Clean out the Refrigerator Day. A couple tips for cleaning out the fridge What is okay to keep? Milk is typically okay for about 1 week after the sell by date. Eggs are typically okay for about 3-5 weeks after the sell by date. Deli meats should be used within 5 days. High acid items such as pi

As the long hot summer days melt and slip away like butter on a hot knife and the leaves begin to turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow, Farmer Amy and I start roaming the pumpkin patch. We are in search of the often-elusive bulbous orange Halloween sigils we have growing among the jumbled mass of vines and giant leaves. Up until this point our pumpkins have been more of an annoyance than anything, the spiky sharp haired vines look innocent enough during the morning

We woke to an overcast and gloomy start to the day with temperatures in the mid-to-upper 60s. With highs last week reaching 100 this was a chilly but welcome change. Farmer Mike and I started off our day over a steaming cup of coffee and discussing the list of things needing to be done on the farmstead. It's not too often that work and play intersect, but for us, we find that sweet spot in the form of fishing. You might wonder in this Modern Age how fishing is considered wor

I've been making homemade bread on the farmstead for over 2 years now. It wasn't a life-changing epiphany for us that homemade bread is healthier. With the lack of preservatives and additives and the ability to control every ingredient going into each loaf, home baked bread is definitely more nutritional and much healthier then store bought. For Farmer Mike and I, the decision to bake homemade bread wasn't to save money, although with a store loaf ringing up at $2.50 while a

Every farmer needs to cut loose occasionally, and Farmers Logan and Kayla are no exception to the rule. After hours of diligently guarding veggies against Grey Squirrel menaces and flying rats determined to wreak havoc on our berry bushes (otherwise known as birds), Logan and Kayla needed a trip to the local park set serenely next to a bountiful cornfield. Together they frolicked up and down the grass next to the towering rows of corn before taking a break to sniff where othe

Cleaning up the property and removing cut and fallen branches for compositing is an inevitable and constant process; however, sometimes the monotony is broken up by something surprising, an urban monster! While doing the summer cleaning I happened upon huge rips and vicious tears in an innocent cedar tree on the edge of our farm. The clawing started four feet up and stretched to a staggering seven foot! As unlikely as it sounds to find a large animal on an urban farm, I could