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Farm Happenings at One Straw Farm
Farm Happenings for October 28, 2019
We have several new varieties of Asian cooking greens available this week. These have a variety of textures and flavors but they are all very versatile and easily sautéed as a side dish or adapted to any dish calling for cooked greens.
Tatsoi (also called choy sum) has a texture like s1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 24, 2019
With the colder nights we are rapidly approaching the end of pepper season. This week is a great time to get one last round of peppers to freeze for the winter. Remember that peppers are one of the easiest veggies to save for the winter - simply wash and chop them to the size you would like to cook1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 23, 2019
With the first blast of cold nights we have been hard at work bringing in the very last of the red roma tomatoes of the season along with several varieties of peppers. Check your shares this week for the last chance to get romas for the season! This is a great week to make a quick batch of tomato s1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 21, 2019
We have added broccoli greens to the list this week. This was one of Andrew's favorite greens growing up. You can cook them just like kale and collards. You will get a nice mild broccoli flavor with the versatility of greens. read more »
Farm Happenings for October 17, 2019
Welcome to the 20th week of the CSA season! It's hard to believe that we are already getting into the last months of the season. We are so very thankful for the great growing weather that we have enjoyed so far this year and we hope that it continues through the end of the season
The popcorn in thi1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 14, 2019
Welcome to the 20th week of the CSA season! It's hard to believe that we are already getting into the final months of the season. We are so thankful for the wonderful weather and excellent growing conditions that we are enjoying this year!
This week will feature the return of bunched stir fry mix.1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 7, 2019
We have several new fall crops on the list this week. Be on the lookout for fennel, several varieties of cabbage, radishes, and popcorn.
The popcorn in this week's share will be full ears rather than just the kernels. Stripping the kernels off is a great family activity. You can pop them off with y1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 30, 2019
New to the list this week is savoy cabbage. Savoy has a great hearty texture that is more similar to lacinato kale than it is to green cabbage. We like roasting savoy cabbage with sausage and onion or adding it to a hearty veggie soup.
We have also added sweet potatoes to the list this week.1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 23, 2019
We have a new squash variety on the list this week - Kabocha squash. This is a new variety for us this year and we are very excited about it. It is slightly larger than a typical acorn squash and is great roasted, pureed in soup, or used as the base for a riff on pumpkin pie. The flavor and texture1 read more »
About the farm
One Straw Farm is a family owned and operated vegetable farm in Northern Baltimore County, Maryland. Lovingly tended by Drew and Joan Norman since 1983. One Straw Farm supplies families, restaurants and wholesalers with the finest produce. The goal of farming is more than simply growing a satiable crop, but also the responsibility of safeguarding the integrity of the land we cultivate. Each week we promise you a provision of sustainable produce with a responsible ecological footprint. We extend our value base into the creation of a strong relationship with our market customers and our members through interaction and communication on a daily basis. From our family to yours, we invite you to enjoy our gorgeous home-grown vegetables either through our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program.
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