We know you love dog updates, so here’s a deep dive on who’s on the farm! Here at Rootbound Farm we have 5 dogs, 4 of them are “working dogs” – meaning they have a job to do here on the farm.
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This week we wish a happy 30th birthday to Oscar! This is Oscar’s third year working at Rootbound Farm. His brother, Pedro, also works here at Rootbound Farm. Oscar is from Nayarit, Mexico, and spends about 8 months every year working here in Kentucky and then travels back home to spend the 4 winter months with his family in Mexico. Oscar […]
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Jul
Jul
It is pesto time! I’ll be honest, pasta is not my favorite way to enjoy pesto but pesto is one of my favorite summer treats on toast in the morning with a fried egg. I also love pesto as a pizza sauce substitute and a sandwich spread. For more inspiration visit 8 Ways to Use Pesto. […]
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Jul
Jul
Oh. My. Goodness. We tried this grilled Southeast Asian Lamb Kabob recipe this past weekend and it was a KEEPER. I loved how the marinade didn’t overpower the flavor of the lamb kabob – which is cut from the leg of lamb so it’s a really tender and flavorful cut. Perfect accompanying broccoli fried rice with snap […]
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Jul
Slow roasting a lamb shoulder can sound like an intimidating task, but don’t be turned away by a cook time of 8 hours! The effort is manageable (the oven does most of the work), and it’s worth it to have a delicious protein you can eat on all week. It really is some prep, marinating, […]
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Jun
Jun
Last week we received a surprise visit from the Oldham County Conservation District when they stopped by the farm to present Ben with the county-wide 2020 Master Conservationist Award. WOW! What an honor! Here is Ben receiving his award from Board Members of the Conservation District. Ben Abell is the Farmer, CEO, COO, Chief Sheep Wrangler, Master Gardener, Freezer Installer, Tractor […]
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Jun
Jun
Garlic scapes are the earliest gift from the garlic plant and now we can enjoy the fresh garlic flavor earlier in the summer. We won’t start harvesting fresh garlic for another few weeks but the garlic scapes are the stalks that grow from the bulbs of hardneck garlic plants. If left unharvested, the scapes eventually bloom flowers when the garlic plant fully […]
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Jun
Jun
As a CSA member, you make a commitment to us, and we make a commitment to bring you the best local, organic, and fresh produce we can grow. A less obvious commitment you make as a a member, is a commitment to storage. Storage is so important to help you get the most out of […]
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Jun
Jun
Week two and the shares are colorful and bright! Here you can see Austin, Edwin, Antonio, and Juan Jose harvesting carrots.
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Jun
Jun
With the start of a CSA season, there are multiple options on how to use your produce, it can be hard to decide what to make. Here are some options to keep things interesting and delicious (recipes are linked below). Don’t forget, we have tomato sauce, chicken (new this year!), lamb, eggs, and salsa in […]
