Crepes? Mais oui!

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Scott

Thursday’s trial run of Lisa Cadow’s crepe cart at the stand was a terrific success. Her menu ranges from a savory buckwheat batter crepe (pictured) with ham from the Farmer’s Diner, Vermont Cheddar, and a sunny side up fresh local egg. She calls this crepe “The Norwich Happening”. Also on the savory side is the “Rochester Ratatouille”, a delicious buckwheat crepe filled with ratatouille made from fresh Killdeer Farm vegetables, topped with Vermont Cheddar and fresh Killdeer Farm basil. On the sweet side are dessert crepes accompanied with fresh berries (the “Middle-berry”), Nutella, maple syrup, and more.

The crepe cart is a family affair with Husband Ken in training at the griddles, and children helping with dishes and cashier duties (don’t forget the tip!).

The crepe cart will appear again tomorrow (Saturday August 9th), and will hopefully remain a fun Saturday treat for the rest of the season.


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Soggy Week – Sunny Saturday?

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Scott

What a week of weather! The rain is taking its toll on some of our crops, but our fabulous farm crew has managed to continue to keep the stand filled with beautiful produce.

Come rain or hail or beating sun, you all keep coming to the stand. Thank you everyone for your support of our farm and stand. We feel blessed to have such great customers and friends. Thanks for understanding when we make a mistake at the registers. Thanks for parking where Jamie guides you on Saturdays. Thanks for waiting so patiently when there’s a line. Thanks for the smiles and words of encouragement. Thanks for bringing your own bags. We can’t say it enough. Thank you.

New this week: Apples: Jerseymacs and Paula Reds, Yellow (wax) Beans, Celery, Radicchio, More Heirloom Tomatoes, Roma/Paste Tomatoes, Tomatillos, Hot Peppers, Italian Sweet “Frying” Peppers.

Coming Soon: Plums, Canteloupe.

Gone for the Season: Vista Bella Apples, Early Red Potatoes (crop failure – rain… will have Fall reds).

Weekend Baked Goods:
David’s Blueberry Pies
Rosemary OUT OF TOWN


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End of an Era – Trukenbrod Baker Retires

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Scott

I remember the day that John Melquist came to the farm excited to speak with Jake, Liz and me about selling his new bread at the farm stand. That was five years ago, and since then we have been blessed with the products of John’s hard work. His breads were made from carefully selected local grains that he stone ground himself before kneading them into his formulas and baking them in a wood-fired oven, fired with the wood he had split.I became nearly addicted to his sunflower spelt toasted with Tarentaise cheese and his raisin pumpernickel with Boucher bleu cheese.

Unexpectedly, this past Thursday John announced that it was his last delivery. After five years, John has been forced to recognize that artisanal production at such an intensive level takes its toll on the body and mind. He has decided to step away from production and into research and development surrounding ancient middle eastern wheat that may be sustainable in Vermont’s climate.

We wish him all the best, and hope that he will soon return to baking.


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Vermont Crepe & Waffle Company visits Killdeer

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Scott

Stop by the stand between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm Tuesday August 5th and try one of the newest local artisanal food producer’s treats. Lisa Cadow is launching her traditional French crepe cart using fresh ingredients from the farm stand. You may have sampled her delicious crepes at Flavors of the Valley food event this Spring. This promises to be another Summer treat!


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Vista Bella Apples

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Scott

When Read Miller called me on July 25th offering the first organic apples of the season, I thought global warming must have hit the little town of Dummerston a bit harder than just about anywhere in the world. But I didn’t know about the early season gem that is Vista Bella.

For an early apple variety Vista Bella’s flavor is remarkably good, with a distinctly fruity taste reminiscent of raspberries (which happened to be displayed next to them the first day we had them at the stand!).  It won’t hold it’s shape in baking, but would probably make a fine sauce.

Like all early apples, Vista Bella does not keep well.  Its flavor and crispness decay very rapidly after picking. Store them in the refrigerator, not the fruit bowl, and serve them  still cool.

Parentage: Melba x Senora
Origin: New Jersey, USA
Introduced/discovered: 1956
Season: Late July
Use: Eating


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Welcome Back To Summer Heat

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Scott

So many wonderful things are appearing at the stand every day!

The corn has been fabulously delicious with only a few worms (oh my goodness, there’s nature in my nature!). Remember, if you get a bad ear home just let us know and we’ll happily replace it.

The organic peaches from Read and Mahla Miller are better than ever this year and seem to be begging to be grilled and served with crumbled blue cheese and drizzled with honey.

New this week: Bok Choi, Apples (Bella Vista and Jersey Macs), Organic Highbush Blueberries, Leeks, Organic Peaches, Blackberries, Black Trumpet Mushrooms, Local Churo Lamb Sausages (in the freezer).

Coming Soon: Celery, Organic Plums, Paula Red Apples.

Gone for the Season: Summer Raspberries

Weekend Baked Goods:
Rosemary’s Choice… What will she bring?
David’s Blueberry Pies

On Sale This Weekend:

Cauliflower $2.50/lb., Green Beans 2.79/lb., Vine Ripened Greenhouse Tomatoes $2.99/lb, Cabbage $1.19/lb., Eggplant (Italian and Japanese) $2.89/lb.


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Pizza Perfecto! Summer’s vegetables in the Italian style

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Scott


with Rosemary Hubbard and Scott Woolsey

Everyone loves pizza; for some of us, making it is a passion. This 10-hour intensive class will focus on the traditional, regional pizzas of Italy. Students will perfect their techniques preparing dough, selecting the highest quality ingredients and baking pies, including classic Neapolitan, Roman Pizza Bianca, and calzone, in King Arthur’s wood-burning ovens.

Instructor Rosemary Hubbard will share her experiences learning pizza making in Italy and the rewards of baking pizza in her home wood-burning oven. “Rising time” will be put to excellent use with Scott Woolsey, manager of Killdeer Farm, who will guide us in the Italian way with summer’s vegetable bounty. Enjoy an ambiance of authenticity as we work and bake beside the hearth. Saturday lunch included.

Class held at The Baking Education Center, King Arthur Flour, Norwich, Vermont. Call 1.800.652.3334.

Adult Intensive Hands-on Class

Friday and Saturday, August 15 and 16. Friday: 2-6 pm; Saturday: 9-3 pm

$275


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Summer Carrots’ Sweet Arrival

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Scott

After a week of heavy rain, we are finally getting some sunshine again. We started picking our beautiful summer carrots on Wednesday. The array of colorful vegetables in the stand really is stunning! So many potential delicious recipes.

On Sunday I plan to take most of the day to myself and make some sweet corn ice cream, dilly beans, and maybe barbecued Tamarack Hollow spare ribs.

The rain has been slowing a few crops down in the fields and greenhouses. Our tomato production is down a little bit, as those of you who came to the stand Friday evening already know. Unfortunately the wet only helps spread plant problems, and we are working hard to rescue the field tomatoes which we will, with any luck, start picking soon.

The rain also added a novel ripple/wave effect to the driveway and parking areas, which Jake worked hard to smooth out tonight for the busy Saturday traffic.

New this week: Carrots, Russet New Potatoes, Peppers (sweet and Hot), 4 Varieties of Eggplant, Garlic, (maybe some Heirloom Tomatoes), Abundance of Golden Chanterelles, Vermont Shepherd 2008 Cheese, Sea Salted Cultured Butter.

Coming Soon: Organic berries and peaches.

Gone for the Season: Yukon Gold New Potatoes (crop failure – but the Fall crop is doing fine!), Green Garlic.

Weekend Baked Goods:
Rosemary’s Chestnut Honey Madelines
David’s Blueberry Pies
(Note: King Arthur is closed this Sunday, so we will not have bread that day)


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Squash Blossom Colored Raincoats In Our fields of Green Shrug Off The Rain to Bring You the Harvest.

Posted on July 24, 2008 by Scott

eggplantCauliflower

Thanks to our fabulous farm crew the stand is full of fresh, beautiful, bright and colorful fruits, vegetables and cut flowers to the gray sky’s dismay.

This seems to be the week for violet, with four varieties of eggplant and purple cauliflower ready to pick.


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Chanterelles

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Scott


As many of you saw at the stand this weekend, chanterelles are finally in full bloom!

Our mushrooms are responsibly foraged by myself or people that I know and trust on land which the owner has given permission and in a sustainable manner that takes care not to over-harvest or disturb or harm the habitat in order to protect future crops.


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