April, the reverse of November, is a month I love almost as much and for many of the same reasons. Unlike many, I dig “shoulder seasons”… wherever that term came from? Separated by half a year, November is the going-to-bed month while April is the waking up. November often goes from crisp and sharp, to… Continued
Recipe by: Brooke Lucy Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups Bluebird Split Emmer Farro 3 teaspoons of freshly ground cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 medium shallot, thin long slices 4 oz. of roasted green chilies (fresh roasted green chilies are best, but canned works too) 3 1/3 cups… Continued
As longtime Methow Valley residents, we at Bluebird Grain Farms have always been staunch supporters of land conservation efforts. In fact, our new granary and processing facility is located on a property that is permanently protected by a conservation easement! We’re particularly excited about the Methow Conservancy’s latest conservation project. Imagine the Methow: the Campaign for… Continued
by Ashley Lodato, Bluebird Grain Farms staff writer Dan and Cathy Rodriguez, co-owners of Cafe Columbia in Pybus Market, spent their early careers in IT, working for more than 15 years with manufacturers such as The Boeing Co and Tempress and later moving into consulting for Fujitsu, Solutions Consulting, Perot Systems, and Dell Computer. But… Continued
As I referenced in last month’s notes, the March calendar would signify the “first day of spring.” On que, that is when we could really feel the shift for the first time after a sustained and lengthy winter here in the Methow. Nighttime temperatures still fall well below freezing but we’ve had a fair bit… Continued
Upcoming Granary & Farm Tours Public Drop in Hours- Monday-Friday from 9:00 to 4:00 PM We welcome drop in visitors on site Monday- Friday from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Stop in and see our new digs and pop up shop. If you would like to request a group tour ( 10 +) of our facility- please… Continued
Recipe Courtesy of Chef Becky Selengut Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 2 lbs. russet potatoes — about 2 large ones 1 egg — beaten ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. Bluebird Hard White Wheat Flour, fine ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp. Bluebird Emmer Flour ¼ tsp. sea salt Method Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Pierce the potatoes… Continued
February may be the shortest month by calendar days, yet this year as it draws to a close we are reminded of the long winter here in northern Washington. True to February form, we did finally get a little more sun this month with a handful of warmer days that highlighted the gathering daylight. Red-winged… Continued
Copyright: Bluebird Grain Farms Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons avocado oil 1 large yellow or red onion, chopped 3-4 cloves garlic minced 2 teaspoons jalapeno pepper, minced 3 cups of fresh or frozen yellow corn 4 cups fresh tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 ½ teaspoon coarse Kosher salt … Continued
I first met Jolly Miller on New Year’s Eve the winter of ‘96. That was a bigger winter than the one we’re in now. We’d had 6 feet of snow; on New Year’s Eve it began to rain. Brooke and I walked up the then – quiet Rendezvous to neighbor Lee Miller’s for a party. … Continued