Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

[Guest guest]

I just cut a strip of the landscape fabric (heavy duty) to TWICE the size I want

the final bag. Since it comes in a roll, the folded part (when I fold it

perfectly in half from the cut strip) becomes the bottom, and I just buzz up

both sides using a zigzag stitch on my sewing machine, then do it in reverse so

I have a strong stitch (I am NOT a seamstress, so sewing is not my strong suit)

I then just roll the top of the bag down, add my soil (just a couple of inches

to start with) and plant my chits. Once the potatoes start to show green at the

top, I cover the green with more soil, rolling up the bag as I go to accomodate

the additional soil (this is the way I handle what would be the process of the

potatoes " hilling " . With each addition of soil, I just roll the bag up more.

By the time the bag is all the way rolled up, the potato plant is mature, and

the bag is full of lovely little gems! I tip the whole works out on to a tarp,

hit the soil with a flame thrower to kill any weed spores, and put it back in a

container or bags for the next " crop " . Works a charm! My father in law told me

my method would NEVER work...I ended up with more potatoes than he did that

year, lol.

> >

> > > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> > > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> > >

> > > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

> > > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the

kale

> > > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> > > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> > >

> > > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > > videos is what I got.

> > >

> > > lol

> > > Melody

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Among others, but the US Government gets the biggest blame.

ew

Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

:

The farmers I met today told their story about how the guy's dad owned the farm

and after the war, the government came and told him: " We are taking some of your

land and we'll pay for it when we get around to it " . Good Grief.

And someone today asked them if they will continue to have family members keep

up the farm. The guy said " Sadly no, my son has a job and the farm does not make

enough profit to do just farming so most farmers today also have day jobs "

Monsanto did this didn't they?

Melody

[Guest guest]

Burlap bags would work. See if you can find a spice company near you and ask

them for empty bags.

ew

Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

I grow potatoes (9 varieties of fingerlings) sweet potatoes and yams. The

fingerlings I do in " grow bags " which I make from landscape fabric that I buy at

the end of the year on clearance. Once grown, I can tip the whole bag over on to

a tarp and harvest LOADS of lovely potatoes. I do the yams and sweet potatoes

from slips which I plant in my raised beds. I even grew potatoes last year in a

patio table that I turned upside down, lined with landscape fabric, and planted

the potatoes in. Another year, I layed an old bookshelf on its side, made each

shelf section in to a " bed " and grew them in it. Funny thing is, with my

containers and odd methods, I usually end up with more yield than my father in

law, who is an accomplished gardener with ACRES of gardens, and 70 years

experience! I find that the less " normal " I try to be with gardening, the better

my success. My point being, don't be afraid to try with what you

have-containers, bags, etc. You have nothing

to lose but a few seeds and a little time. It's fun!

>

> > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> >

> > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

> > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale

> > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> >

> > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > videos is what I got.

> >

> > lol

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Flour comes in bags.

Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

Bakeries also get topping and fruit filling in buckets. Some even get eggs all

ready to use.

ew

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Fro

[Guest guest]

I paid $1.00 each at Wal-Mart for used frosting buckets from the bakery. Same

size as pickle buckets and don't smell like pickles. Lucy

>

> Fast food restaurant called Carl's Jr. (Hardees in the East) might give you a

pickle bucket. The stores around me in CA. do. Burger King throws them in the

dumpster, if you don't mind doing a little dumpster diving.

> ew

>

> Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

> My dad had plans for plain 5 gal buckets last year, and those are only like

> $2 each empty from the delis, etc. (ours charge for them) I've sweb the

> bags, but can't bring myself to pay those prices when I can get cheap

> buckets.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for sharing this Melody. It was fun to watch. I made my first red swiss

chard the other day. I didn't know what to do with it, so I just threw it in

some stir fry when it was almost done. I didn't know how much of the tough stem

part to eat though. I put that part in earlier so that it could cook longer.

Isn't it awesome how we are all learning about these veggies. My husband is out

in the yard right now planting me some zucchini, some yellow squash and some

eggplant and some rosemary. He will do some more things this weekend, I don't

know what yet, it's a surprise.

> To: sproutpeople

> From: eliz7212@...

> Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:45:18 +0000

> Subject: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

> Hi All.

>

> Today was one of the most rewarding days I have ever spent. I was to attend my

first cooking class at a community center. Never been to a cooking class before

and had no idea what was what. Well, imagine my surprise when, as I approached

the place, there was a sign on the door that said " Meet Your Farmer " . I said " I

have a farmer " ?? I went upstairs and met the people hosting the class. I

announced " Hi, I'm a sprouter " . They got all excited and I said " Want to see? "

and I whipped out my Flip and you should have seen their faces when I showed

them my sunnies, etc. And when I said " I keep my brassicas in the kitchen " , one

of the ladies got so excited she said " Oh my god, she knows about Brassica

Sprouts " . I then chatted a bit with them about my sprouting, and then the class

begun. I told them all to come here and learn about sprouting. lol

>

> Of course I made a little video to share with you all.

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZf42r2whAY

>

> Melody

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Why don't they have rosemary on Aerogarden?  Is it a really tall plant?  I

figure there must be some reason why they don't have it among their herbs. 

Sounds great about  your husband planting things outdoors now. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:34 PM

Subject: RE: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Thanks for sharing this Melody. It was fun to watch. I made my first red swiss

chard the other day. I didn't know what to do with it, so I just threw it in

some stir fry when it was almost done. I didn't know how much of the tough stem

part to eat though. I put that part in earlier so that it could cook longer.

Isn't it awesome how we are all learning about these veggies. My husband is out

in the yard right now planting me some zucchini, some yellow squash and some

eggplant and some rosemary. He will do some more things this weekend, I don't

know what yet, it's a surprise.

> To: sproutpeople

> From: eliz7212@...

> Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:45:18 +0000

> Subject: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

> Hi All.

>

> Today was one of the most rewarding days I have ever spent. I was to attend my

first cooking class at a community center. Never been to a cooking class before

and had no idea what was what. Well, imagine my surprise when, as I approached

the place, there was a sign on the door that said " Meet Your Farmer " . I said " I

have a farmer " ?? I went upstairs and met the people hosting the class. I

announced " Hi, I'm a sprouter " . They got all excited and I said " Want to see? "

and I whipped out my Flip and you should have seen their faces when I showed

them my sunnies, etc. And when I said " I keep my brassicas in the kitchen " , one

of the ladies got so excited she said " Oh my god, she knows about Brassica

Sprouts " . I then chatted a bit with them about my sprouting, and then the class

begun. I told them all to come here and learn about sprouting. lol

>

> Of course I made a little video to share with you all.

>

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZf42r2whAY

>

> Melody

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I didn't plan to eat Coleus but I figured ornamental cabbage and kale and

broccoli were real food just used for ornamental.  I am disappointed.  I have

never tried and I'd have checked before eating anything like that. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 10:02 PM

Subject: Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Don't eat Coleus. Flowering cabbages and kale are for show only.

ew

Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

Lettuces are better than coleus as can't eat that (or I don't think you can).

What about the decorative cabbages or the purple cabbage or purple broccoli?

They would be later plants as they like cold I guess, but I have seen the

broccoli in fall planting as flowers. Don't know if it is the same as the purple

broccoli you eat or not. I think it probably is. Seems like it might come back.

It lasts up into early winter but does take up space so probably not for the

planter box but maybe around the bushes.

Carolyn Wilkerson

F

[Guest guest]

Flame thrower is a little over the top for me.  I had a sewing machine years

ago but it needed repair and it was gone when I emptied the sheds to not have to

pay the storage fees.  I bought another for sewing cards and scrapbook pages

but never could do anything as the thread kept breaking.  Machine wasn't

expensive but cheap.  I'd have to sew by hand.  Could try a blanket stitch and

maybe even twine if that would work.  But the blow torch is a bit over the top

for me.  Wonder if I can borrow from the Marines?   You are amazing

.    I had no idea that the start of the potato was on only a few

inches of dirt.  I figured they would be growing down from that as the stem

went up.  I do vaguely recall that the dirt had to be heaped up a bit at a

time, but I had forgotten.  Would the 5 gal. buckets be big enough?  Ah that

wouldn't work as the water can't drain off.    Potatoes ae a lot of carbs

anyway, except for the sweet ones.  But

I do like them. If I cut out meat though, it might make a difference.  Do you

just eat fruit for dessert or do you do things like pies and turnovers or stuff

like that?  I do love the sweets but it is killing me a bit. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 9:52 PM

Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

I just cut a strip of the landscape fabric (heavy duty) to TWICE the size I want

the final bag. Since it comes in a roll, the folded part (when I fold it

perfectly in half from the cut strip) becomes the bottom, and I just buzz up

both sides using a zigzag stitch on my sewing machine, then do it in reverse so

I have a strong stitch (I am NOT a seamstress, so sewing is not my strong suit)

I then just roll the top of the bag down, add my soil (just a couple of inches

to start with) and plant my chits. Once the potatoes start to show green at the

top, I cover the green with more soil, rolling up the bag as I go to accomodate

the additional soil (this is the way I handle what would be the process of the

potatoes " hilling " . With each addition of soil, I just roll the bag up more. By

the time the bag is all the way rolled up, the potato plant is mature, and the

bag is full of lovely little gems! I tip the whole works out on to a tarp, hit

the soil with a flame

thrower to kill any weed spores, and put it back in a container or bags for the

next " crop " . Works a charm! My father in law told me my method would NEVER

work...I ended up with more potatoes than he did that year, lol.

> >

> > > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> > > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> > >

> > > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

> > > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the

kale

> > > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> > > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> > >

> > > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > > videos is what I got.

> > >

> > > lol

> > > Melody

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

Wow! I would have no idea.  I can try to find on the internet.  What did we

ever do before the internt?

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 9:55 PM

Subject: Re: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Burlap bags would work. See if you can find a spice company near you and ask

them for empty bags.

ew

Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

I grow potatoes (9 varieties of fingerlings) sweet potatoes and yams. The

fingerlings I do in " grow bags " which I make from landscape fabric that I buy at

the end of the year on clearance. Once grown, I can tip the whole bag over on to

a tarp and harvest LOADS of lovely potatoes. I do the yams and sweet potatoes

from slips which I plant in my raised beds. I even grew potatoes last year in a

patio table that I turned upside down, lined with landscape fabric, and planted

the potatoes in. Another year, I layed an old bookshelf on its side, made each

shelf section in to a " bed " and grew them in it. Funny thing is, with my

containers and odd methods, I usually end up with more yield than my father in

law, who is an accomplished gardener with ACRES of gardens, and 70 years

experience! I find that the less " normal " I try to be with gardening, the better

my success. My point being, don't be afraid to try with what you

have-containers, bags, etc. You have nothing

to lose but a few seeds and a little time. It's fun!

>

> > I had absolutely no idea what was going to be done in that place today.

> > Someone told me " they are giving a cooking class at the community center,

> > do you want to go? " I said 'sure " .

> >

> > Didn't expect farmers, knew there would be a cook but didn't know what was

> > going to be cooked. When I got home and unpacked everything I made the kale

> > and swiss chard exactly like the lady did, right down to the red pepper

> > flakes. Oh I thought the little bag was onions, NOT. They were challots.

> > OMG, my kale and swiss chard came out divine.

> >

> > And I wish I had a garden. I'm in an apartment so what you see in my

> > videos is what I got.

> >

> > lol

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Rosemary grows into a huge bush (5 feet tall). Probably not aerogarden

material.

Reply-To: <sproutpeople >

Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:38:38 -0700 (PDT)

To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople >

Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

>

>

>

>

> Why don't they have rosemary on Aerogarden? Is it a really tall plant? I

> figure there must be some reason why they don't have it among their herbs.

> Sounds great about your husband planting things outdoors now.

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

> From: Navarro <navarrosarah@...

> <mailto:navarrosarah%40hotmail.com> >

> To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:34 PM

> Subject: RE: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

>

>

> Thanks for sharing this Melody. It was fun to watch. I made my first red swiss

> chard the other day. I didn't know what to do with it, so I just threw it in

> some stir fry when it was almost done. I didn't know how much of the tough

> stem part to eat though. I put that part in earlier so that it could cook

> longer. Isn't it awesome how we are all learning about these veggies. My

> husband is out in the yard right now planting me some zucchini, some yellow

> squash and some eggplant and some rosemary. He will do some more things this

> weekend, I don't know what yet, it's a surprise.

>

>

>

>> > To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

>> > From: eliz7212@... <mailto:eliz7212%40verizon.net>

>> > Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:45:18 +0000

>> > Subject: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>> >

>> > Hi All.

>> >

>> > Today was one of the most rewarding days I have ever spent. I was to attend

>> my first cooking class at a community center. Never been to a cooking class

>> before and had no idea what was what. Well, imagine my surprise when, as I

>> approached the place, there was a sign on the door that said " Meet Your

>> Farmer " . I said " I have a farmer " ?? I went upstairs and met the people

>> hosting the class. I announced " Hi, I'm a sprouter " . They got all excited and

>> I said " Want to see? " and I whipped out my Flip and you should have seen

>> their faces when I showed them my sunnies, etc. And when I said " I keep my

>> brassicas in the kitchen " , one of the ladies got so excited she said " Oh my

>> god, she knows about Brassica Sprouts " . I then chatted a bit with them about

>> my sprouting, and then the class begun. I told them all to come here and

>> learn about sprouting. lol

>> >

>> > Of course I made a little video to share with you all.

>> >

>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZf42r2whAY

>> >

>> > Melody

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Haven't seen any 5 ft. Aerogardens. LOL.  I do like rosemary though.  Sounds

like a fenceline plant maybe.  Have to rethink that for sure.  Thanks.

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 1:43 AM

Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Rosemary grows into a huge bush (5 feet tall). Probably not aerogarden

material.

Reply-To: <sproutpeople >

Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:38:38 -0700 (PDT)

To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople >

Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

>

>

>

>

> Why don't they have rosemary on Aerogarden? Is it a really tall plant? I

> figure there must be some reason why they don't have it among their herbs.

> Sounds great about your husband planting things outdoors now.

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

> From: Navarro <navarrosarah@...

> <mailto:navarrosarah%40hotmail.com> >

> To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:34 PM

> Subject: RE: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

>

>

> Thanks for sharing this Melody. It was fun to watch. I made my first red swiss

> chard the other day. I didn't know what to do with it, so I just threw it in

> some stir fry when it was almost done. I didn't know how much of the tough

> stem part to eat though. I put that part in earlier so that it could cook

> longer. Isn't it awesome how we are all learning about these veggies. My

> husband is out in the yard right now planting me some zucchini, some yellow

> squash and some eggplant and some rosemary. He will do some more things this

> weekend, I don't know what yet, it's a surprise.

>

>

>

>> > To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

>> > From: eliz7212@... <mailto:eliz7212%40verizon.net>

>> > Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:45:18 +0000

>> > Subject: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>> >

>> > Hi All.

>> >

>> > Today was one of the most rewarding days I have ever spent. I was to attend

>> my first cooking class at a community center. Never been to a cooking class

>> before and had no idea what was what. Well, imagine my surprise when, as I

>> approached the place, there was a sign on the door that said " Meet Your

>> Farmer " . I said " I have a farmer " ?? I went upstairs and met the people

>> hosting the class. I announced " Hi, I'm a sprouter " . They got all excited and

>> I said " Want to see? " and I whipped out my Flip and you should have seen

>> their faces when I showed them my sunnies, etc. And when I said " I keep my

>> brassicas in the kitchen " , one of the ladies got so excited she said " Oh my

>> god, she knows about Brassica Sprouts " . I then chatted a bit with them about

>> my sprouting, and then the class begun. I told them all to come here and

>> learn about sprouting. lol

>> >

>> > Of course I made a little video to share with you all.

>> >

>> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZf42r2whAY

>> >

>> > Melody

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi there:

As the chef was prepping, someone chimed in " you cut up and eat the stems? "

That had crossed my mind also. I was under the impression that you separate the

leaves (in swiss chard, collard, and kale greens) and THEN do the chiffonade

thing. But the chef says " I don't want to waste anything so I cut them up very

tiny " .

But last night when I made the kale and swiss chard, I de-stemmed them, and then

cooked them. For some reason, I find stems too hard. Just easier for me,

But to each his own.

The thing that really makes the taste pop is adding sauteed cherry tomatoes. I

cooked the greens in fresh garlic and shallots.OMG,

lol

Melody

>

>

> Thanks for sharing this Melody. It was fun to watch. I made my first red

swiss chard the other day. I didn't know what to do with it, so I just threw it

in some stir fry when it was almost done. I didn't know how much of the tough

stem part to eat though. I put that part in earlier so that it could cook

longer. Isn't it awesome how we are all learning about these veggies. My

husband is out in the yard right now planting me some zucchini, some yellow

squash and some eggplant and some rosemary. He will do some more things this

weekend, I don't know what yet, it's a surprise.

>

>

>

>

>

> > To: sproutpeople

> > From: eliz7212@...

> > Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:45:18 +0000

> > Subject: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

> >

> > Hi All.

> >

> > Today was one of the most rewarding days I have ever spent. I was to attend

my first cooking class at a community center. Never been to a cooking class

before and had no idea what was what. Well, imagine my surprise when, as I

approached the place, there was a sign on the door that said " Meet Your Farmer " .

I said " I have a farmer " ?? I went upstairs and met the people hosting the class.

I announced " Hi, I'm a sprouter " . They got all excited and I said " Want to see? "

and I whipped out my Flip and you should have seen their faces when I showed

them my sunnies, etc. And when I said " I keep my brassicas in the kitchen " , one

of the ladies got so excited she said " Oh my god, she knows about Brassica

Sprouts " . I then chatted a bit with them about my sprouting, and then the class

begun. I told them all to come here and learn about sprouting. lol

> >

> > Of course I made a little video to share with you all.

> >

> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZf42r2whAY

> >

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

I love it, too. Have 2 plants in pots that need to be replanted. It's

great, not only in various dishes, but I found a yeast roll recipe with

rosemary not too long ago. Yum.

Pam

Reply-To: <sproutpeople >

Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:50:54 -0700 (PDT)

To: " sproutpeople " <sproutpeople >

Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

>

>

>

>

> Haven't seen any 5 ft. Aerogardens. LOL. I do like rosemary though. Sounds

> like a fenceline plant maybe. Have to rethink that for sure. Thanks.

>

> Carolyn Wilkerson

>

>

>

> From: Pam Gotcher <pam@... <mailto:pam%40gotcher.us> >

> To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

> Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 1:43 AM

> Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

>

> Rosemary grows into a huge bush (5 feet tall). Probably not aerogarden

> material.

>

> From: Carolyn Wilkerson <carolyn.wilkerson@...

> <mailto:carolyn.wilkerson%40yahoo.com> >

> Reply-To: <sproutpeople

> <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> >

> Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:38:38 -0700 (PDT)

> To: " sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> "

> <sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com> >

> Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > Why don't they have rosemary on Aerogarden? Is it a really tall plant? I

>> > figure there must be some reason why they don't have it among their herbs.

>> > Sounds great about your husband planting things outdoors now.

>> >

>> > Carolyn Wilkerson

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > From: Navarro <navarrosarah@...

>> <mailto:navarrosarah%40hotmail.com>

>> > <mailto:navarrosarah%40hotmail.com> >

>> > To: sproutpeople <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

>> <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

>> > Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 11:34 PM

>> > Subject: RE: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>> >

>> >

>> >

>> > Thanks for sharing this Melody. It was fun to watch. I made my first red

>> swiss

>> > chard the other day. I didn't know what to do with it, so I just threw it

>> in

>> > some stir fry when it was almost done. I didn't know how much of the tough

>> > stem part to eat though. I put that part in earlier so that it could cook

>> > longer. Isn't it awesome how we are all learning about these veggies. My

>> > husband is out in the yard right now planting me some zucchini, some yellow

>> > squash and some eggplant and some rosemary. He will do some more things

>> this

>> > weekend, I don't know what yet, it's a surprise.

>> >

>> >

>> >

>>>> >> > To: sproutpeople

>>>> <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

>>>> <mailto:sproutpeople%40yahoogroups.com>

>>>> >> > From: eliz7212@... <mailto:eliz7212%40verizon.net>

>>>> <mailto:eliz7212%40verizon.net>

>>>> >> > Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:45:18 +0000

>>>> >> > Subject: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> > Hi All.

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> > Today was one of the most rewarding days I have ever spent. I was to

>>>> attend

>>> >> my first cooking class at a community center. Never been to a cooking

>>> class

>>> >> before and had no idea what was what. Well, imagine my surprise when, as

I

>>> >> approached the place, there was a sign on the door that said " Meet Your

>>> >> Farmer " . I said " I have a farmer " ?? I went upstairs and met the people

>>> >> hosting the class. I announced " Hi, I'm a sprouter " . They got all excited

>>> and

>>> >> I said " Want to see? " and I whipped out my Flip and you should have seen

>>> >> their faces when I showed them my sunnies, etc. And when I said " I keep

my

>>> >> brassicas in the kitchen " , one of the ladies got so excited she said " Oh

my

>>> >> god, she knows about Brassica Sprouts " . I then chatted a bit with them

>>> about

>>> >> my sprouting, and then the class begun. I told them all to come here and

>>> >> learn about sprouting. lol

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> > Of course I made a little video to share with you all.

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZf42r2whAY

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> > Melody

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> >

>>>> >> >

>> >

>> >

[Guest guest]

Did they serve some to everyone there so you got to taste it at the cooking

demo?  I need to know more of the difference between green onions which have

small bulbs and shallots and onions.  Onions are sort of round.  Are shallots

shaped differently, more like a garlic bulb?  I bought some marked shallots

once but it was all in a package at the store and it was no good at all but

mushy when I opened it.  Guess I need to go to the Farmer's Market (though not

sure it is really that or if just bring in a lot of fresher things to sell).

Guess I need to experiment. 

Carolyn Wilkerson

 

To: sproutpeople

Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 9:31 AM

Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

 

Hi there:

As the chef was prepping, someone chimed in " you cut up and eat the stems? " That

had crossed my mind also. I was under the impression that you separate the

leaves (in swiss chard, collard, and kale greens) and THEN do the chiffonade

thing. But the chef says " I don't want to waste anything so I cut them up very

tiny " .

But last night when I made the kale and swiss chard, I de-stemmed them, and then

cooked them. For some reason, I find stems too hard. Just easier for me,

But to each his own.

The thing that really makes the taste pop is adding sauteed cherry tomatoes. I

cooked the greens in fresh garlic and shallots.OMG,

lol

Melody

>

>

> Thanks for sharing this Melody. It was fun to watch. I made my first red swiss

chard the other day. I didn't know what to do with it, so I just threw it in

some stir fry when it was almost done. I didn't know how much of the tough stem

part to eat though. I put that part in earlier so that it could cook longer.

Isn't it awesome how we are all learning about these veggies. My husband is out

in the yard right now planting me some zucchini, some yellow squash and some

eggplant and some rosemary. He will do some more things this weekend, I don't

know what yet, it's a surprise.

>

>

>

>

>

> > To: sproutpeople

> > From: eliz7212@...

> > Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:45:18 +0000

> > Subject: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

> >

> > Hi All.

> >

> > Today was one of the most rewarding days I have ever spent. I was to attend

my first cooking class at a community center. Never been to a cooking class

before and had no idea what was what. Well, imagine my surprise when, as I

approached the place, there was a sign on the door that said " Meet Your Farmer " .

I said " I have a farmer " ?? I went upstairs and met the people hosting the class.

I announced " Hi, I'm a sprouter " . They got all excited and I said " Want to see? "

and I whipped out my Flip and you should have seen their faces when I showed

them my sunnies, etc. And when I said " I keep my brassicas in the kitchen " , one

of the ladies got so excited she said " Oh my god, she knows about Brassica

Sprouts " . I then chatted a bit with them about my sprouting, and then the class

begun. I told them all to come here and learn about sprouting. lol

> >

> > Of course I made a little video to share with you all.

> >

> > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZf42r2whAY

> >

> > Melody

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

Cross between onions and garlic. I bought some today

P

Reply-To: <sproutpeople >

Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 22:46:08 -0000

To: <sproutpeople >

Subject: Re: I met some farmers today. How fabulous

>

>

>

>

>

> Yeah everyone got to taste both the kale and the swiss chard. The shallots,

> well, I don't know anything about them. I think they are a cross between

> something and something else. Sweeter and milder than onions I would imagine.

> Tonight I had the rest of the kale I made last night and I made escarole. With

> Shallots and garlic. And I had some new thing from Gardein. Called Chipotle

> Lime tenders. OMG

>

> Best thing I have EVER eaten.

>

> I know, I say that about every new thing I eat. lol

>

> Melody

>

>

>

>

>