by Ashley Lodato Bluebird Grain Farms staff writer photos courtesy of Amy Halloran Food activist Amy Halloran has a story to tell–many of them, in fact. When Halloran was a little girl, she learned that the easiest way to connect with her father was to tell him a story when he got home from work.… Continued
Despite the 9 hour absence from their mother, the swallow chicks lived! Their chirps grew needier and louder for days following my hasty return to “home base” with the John Deere a month ago and continued for a couple of weeks. Then, that fast, they fledged – leaving a streak of gone-by regurgitation on the… Continued
Serves 6 Copyright: Bluebird Grain Farms Ingredients 1 cup Cracked Farro Porridge 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 1 large egg 3 tablespoons fresh chives, minced 2 cups Gruyere cheese, shredded (6 ounces) 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 3/4 cup Japanese panko bread crumbs Salt to taste Olive Oil 2 to 3 bunches of fresh salad… Continued
Hi, my name is Frances, I am a senior in high school, and I was an intern at Bluebird Farms this July. I am interested in plant sciences and sustainable food systems and am very inspired by the work the Bluebird Farms does. I definitely learned a lot over the two weeks, from soil health and… Continued
June, sweet June indeed. I can think of a few sweeter than this June. Although it comes as some sort of irony in the midst of COVID, weather-wise I can’t think of a finer spring than this in the 27 years now I’ve been fortunate enough to call the Methow home. The typical dry April… Continued
by Ashley Lodato Bluebird Grain Farms staff writer Photo Credits: Amy Sandidge The kitchen of food blogger and culinary photographer Amy Sandidge is exactly the kitchen you want to enter when you have a hankering for a snack. Feel like a ham and cheese pocket or some laminated pasta with edible flowers? Or is your… Continued
Recipe developed for Bluebird Grain Farms by Acacia Larson. This is a quick recipe (especially if you have some leftover farro in the fridge) for a delicious, refreshing farro salad. Perfect for a mid-summer dinner! Recipe Yields- 6 Servings Ingredients 1 Cup Bluebird Grain Farms Whole Grain Emmer or Einkorn … Continued
“Juneteenth today, celebrates African American freedom and achievement while encouraging continuous self-development and respect for all cultures. As it takes on a more national, symbolic, and even global perspective, the events of 1865 in Texas are not forgotten, for all of the roots tie back to this fertile soil from which a national day of pride is growing.” -Juneteenth.com To our community, customers… Continued
Birds… birds birds, and birds. What else to say about this time of year? What else to say during this time? Their business, their quick, urgent “bossy” early morning voice; their long, soulful evening song. The brilliant orange of our Bullock’s Oriole perched every evening in the elderberry bush outside our dining room window. The… Continued
Makes 8 dozen Ingredients 2 cups einkorn flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt plus additional for sprinkling 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, grated 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar, grated 4-6 tablespoons ice water 1 egg white, lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water Method In a food processor, combine the flour,… Continued