Tag Archives: Okra

The Rootbound Chicken Story & Recipe for Week 14

This week we wanted to take a deeper dive into our newest enterprise on the farm, the chickens! We’re finding this journey to be exciting and challenging and most importantly, beneficial to our farm and our customers.  Our chicken story feels like a natural evolution of our farming story.

Rootbound's staff gathered together in stadium stands enjoying a soccer game.

Rootbound Farm at Louisville FC Game!

“Football is life!” – Dani Rojas, Ted Lasso This past weekend we enjoyed some time off the farm together and the whole Rootbound Farm crew went to the Louisville FC soccer game. I feel rejuvenated and thankful for some fun and the chance to see my teammates in a new element – with clean clothes, […]

Recipe Recap – Week 18

Celeriac! The ugliest veggie of all? Celery root (a.k.a. celeriac) is a knobby, bulbous root vegetable, its distinctive flavor—think celery meets parsley—is too good to ignore.

Recipe Recap – Week 17

Last week Bree mentioned being in a recipe slump this time of year. In our household we are eating every meal at home, except for the occasional takeout, so the slump feels especially bad. To get myself out of it, I’ve started roasting everything.

Recipe Recap – Week 16

This time of year I often find myself in a cooking slump. We do a lot of sandwiches, which is fine with me because sandwiches are one of my favorite foods to make and to eat. Eggplant is awesome on a sandwich, it makes a meat-y and substantial topping. I grill them on my electric skillet […]

Recipe Recap – Week 15

There are great recipes here this week, with that late summer/pre-fall feel to them. While it is still warm, however, let us take a moment and bask in the glory that is the watermelon in this week’s share. Colorful, juicy, and delicious; a perfect fruit. Is there anything better?

Recipe Recap – Week 14

Did you have any idea that okra had such gorgeous flowers? I did not until I saw them for myself at Rootbound Farm. These large, yellow flowers invite you to come in for a closer look, as they sway above the tall crops. There are numerous reasons I love my Rootbound CSA, and one is […]