by Ashley Lodato, Bluebird Grain Farms staff writer photos courtesy of James Hannah Austin V A childhood spent on a farm normalized the mammalian birth process for James Hannah Austin V, and quite likely planted the seeds for an eventual career in midwifery. Raised on the same Brinklow, MD sheep farm her father grew up… Continued
As promised, you are reading me again (last notes) at the beginning of a New Year. A Healthy New Year I hope for all. Good health can lead to happiness. One big goal of organic farming and organic food processing is to make sure nutritious food can see its way to your plate. Truth to… Continued
Serves 6 Ingredients 1 large cauliflower, cut into medium size florets, stem included ½ cup cracked farro porridge ( split emmer works too) 2 tablespoons of butter or Olive oil 2 cups, chopped yellow onion 3 medium garlic cloves, diced 1 large carrot, chopped 2 bay leaves 2 tsp salt 1 cup dry white wine… Continued
Good Food Awards Announces the 244 Winners of 2022. We are honored to have our Cracked Farro Porridge as one of the 244 Good Food Award Winners of 2022. Our Cracked Farro Porridge is finely cracked, from our whole grain Emmer Farro. Just one ingredient, pure and simple. Always cracked, fresh, to order. Cracked Farro… Continued
As the afternoons grow ever short, finches and chickadees hurry to fill up on the sunflowers we’ve left for winter. Truth to tell, an edging of snow now crowns the sunflower’s circular face, almost as round as that of Raggedy Anne. We’ve traded the sodden month of November – emphasis on sodden – for the… Continued
Copyright Bluebird Grain Farms Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 1 cup Potlatch Pilaf, dry 3 cups water or mushroom stock 4 Portobello mushrooms, stems removed 6 teaspoons olive oil, divided 3 teaspoons balsamic vinegar, divided ½ teaspoon salt + more to taste ½ teaspoon black pepper + more to taste 2 medium shallots, diced 2 garlic… Continued
by Ashley Lodato / Bluebird Grain Farms staff writer Early in the pandemic, says New Day Cooperative Distribution co-founder Devra “Dev” Gartenstein, “grocery store shelves were stripped bare and so many small local producers had lost important revenue streams like farmers markets and dine-in eating.” In response Gartenstein, a “serial entrepreneur” who has owned and… Continued
It’s here. Fall, and all the colorful glory! This October couldn’t have been any nicer with mellow 60-70 degree days on end, and cooler nights running on for the first three weeks. Crisper air; crispy leaves, resulting from Canada’s bristling breeze pushing down from the northern prairies and mountains. The Hunter’s Full Moon prompted geese,… Continued
by Ashley Lodato, Bluebird Grain Farms staff writer photos courtesy of Astoria Coop As the dark days of late fall and winter descend upon the Pacific Northwest, the minds of professional and domestic cooks alike turn to foods that nourish, comfort, and bring cheer. And in times like these, those who are fortunate enough… Continued
Ahhhhh….autumn at long last! And as mellow of a September as this, I can not recall. Which is a strong statement given that September is presumed by many as the mellowest month on our calendar. I can’t get enough of the slow evenings. Evening begins much earlier now and almost suddenly however, evening in of… Continued