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Happy National Eat a Red Apple Day!
You know what they always say - "an apple a day keeps the doctor away!" Fun fact, this phrase actually originated in Wales during the 1860s. The original documented phrase was "eat an apple on going to bed and you’ll keep the doctor from earning his bread," and then...
Giving Thanks: Your Support Makes our Work Happen
Dear friends, As the earth will soon be tucked beneath the frosty blanket of Winter and we reflect on all we are grateful for in the year passing and all we aspire to ahead, we at Countryside are grateful for the farmers and businesses whose dedication and hard work...
Welding Lesson
Last year my husband, Brian, offered to have the New Farmer Academy interns over to our house for a welding lesson. He forgot all about it, but they sure didn’t! Last weekend we were finally able to make it happen. First the interns learned about the different types...
High Tunnel Construction
by Tiffany O’Neill and Hayden Bish, New Farmer Academy Interns Have you ever wondered how Midwest farmers are able to produce tomatoes in the fall or grow greens in the dead of winter? High tunnel season extension is the not so small secret assisting local farmers...
Summer vs. Winter Squash: What’s the Difference?
As we move into the colder months in Ohio, the seasonality of our food is beginning to shift. One popular produce item that we can see throughout the different seasons is squash, which comes in over 100 varieties! These varieties are separated into two categories,...
How to Have a More Sustainable Spooky Season
Who doesn’t love autumn, right? The leaves are nice and crunchy, the air is cool and crispy, and everyone gets a chance to dress as their favorite superhero, animal, or pun. But how much of that ends up in the trash? In 2019, an environmental charity in the UK...
How to Make the Spookiest Halloween Charcuterie Board
Mummies, Monsters, and Ghosts - oh my! This spooky charcuterie board is sure to be a hit at your next Halloween bash, or for just a cool autumn night in with some friends. Here's How to Make it: Cream Cheese Stuffed Jalapeño Mummies You'll...
Many Hands Make Light Work
“Many hands make light work” is a proverb that dates way back, first recorded in English in the 1300s. It’s one of my favorites, and one that proves itself time and again in the world of agriculture. Obviously, the more people available to help with a task, the less...
Creamy Beet and Horseradish Sauce
This is not your average horsy sauce. This sauce combines beets, horseradish, and goat milk chèvre for a beautifully colored, creamy sauce with a bit of a bite.