http://abundantharvest.biz Growing Fresh Produce for Families and Restaurants Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:05:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Farm Families Potluck! Saturday, June 28, 2008 10440 NW Jackson Quarry Rd, Hillsboro (Helvetia area) 12:00 to 4:00 PM  This is a special early afternoon potluck for the farm families of Abundant Harvest.  We would like to take this opportunity to celebrate and express our gratitude for the support of everyone involved in this community endeavor ... http://abundantharvest.biz/farm-news/farm-family-potluck-june-28th Frequently Asked Questions for Abundant Harvest  What does being a CSA member mean to me? What does my membership fee pay for? Abundant Harvest CSA members are 'members or investors' in our farm business.  Your payment early in the season pays for a share of our harvest from May thru October.   ... http://abundantharvest.biz/resources/faq-sheet/faqs The flowers this season were stunning. A few favorites are: Daisies, Cosmos, Larkspur, Lupine, Marigold, Rudbeckia, Statice, Straw flowers, Zinnias, AND SUNFLOWERS!!          We began in May at New Earth Farm, planting a couple rows for a dear friend's wedding - then kept on plant'n til we had 13 rows! It didn't stop ... http://abundantharvest.biz/blog/2007/flower-power Preserving Herbs With a minimal amount of effort you can successfully preserve herbs for use year-round. There are many different ways to preserve herbs, the most common method is to dry them. However, many herbs can be frozen with the end product closer to fresh than dried. Another method of ... http://abundantharvest.biz/resources/how-to-perserve-herbs/how-to-perserve-herbs If you sent a message via the Contact Us form over the last week, we didn't get it! This issue has now been resolved (it was a simple error, sending to an invalid email address)... so please, if you tried sending us something, please try again! :) Thanks, Karynn (web admin) http://abundantharvest.biz/blog/issue-resolved-with-contact-us-form Oregon Tilth is a nonprofit research and education membership organization dedicated to biologically sound and socially equitable agriculture. Tilth's history begins in 1974, as an agricultural organization with a unique urban-rural outlook. Primarily an organization of organic farmers, gardeners and consumers, Tilth offers educational events throughout the state of Oregon, ... http://abundantharvest.biz/resources/oregon-tilth An Organization of local farms offering produce for sale directly to the public through u-pick and farm stands in Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties in Oregon. Tri-County Farm Fresh Produce Guide http://abundantharvest.biz/resources/links/tri-county-farm-fresh-produce-guide Find farmers' markets, family farms, and other sources of sustainably grown food in your area, where you can buy produce, grass-fed meats, and many other goodies. Local Harvest http://abundantharvest.biz/resources/links/local-harvest Learn more about Community Supported Agriculture, how to select a farm and other information for Portland area farms. Portland Area CSA Coalition http://abundantharvest.biz/resources/links/portland-area-csa-coalition 8-10 ounces snow peas 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 Tbsp. finely chopped garlic ¼ tsp. salt, or to taste 2 Tbsp. soy sauce (light or Kikkoman), or to taste Rinse snow peas and trim the ends. Heat the oil in a preheated wok or skillet on medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the ... http://abundantharvest.biz/resources/recipes/simple-snow-pea-stir-fry