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Dandelion Greens
Dandelions are a member of the chicory family – related to fancier things like raddichio and escarole, and pack a load of nutrition including iron, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and vitamins A and C. Though so commonly frowned upon in American “culture”, dandelions serve a load of purpose, when given the chance! 1. Horta Horta, or…
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How to store fresh herbs
To start on a low note, dried basil has to be about the saddest ingredient you can add to a dish. I can fill a room with the scent of basil from just one or two stems, while I can fully inhale a nose-full from a jar of dried basil and wonder what it even…
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Beer Soup, and more
So let’s say it’s a Monday in Rochester, New York and you open your fridge and there before your eyes are the beers that your friend brought over on Friday and for some reason they were not consumed, all weekend long. That some reason is that they unpalatable fermented river water and nobody wants to…
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Rain – April Employee of the Month

Today we salute you, Rain. You are indespensible to our operation and we’d be lost without your dedication to the work we do. Rain Our April Employee of the Month Ya know, I chuckle to remember back over the years. When I first interviewed you for the position here at Enka:ri Farm, I asked you,…
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4 ways I’m saving money right now

Since I started farming, I’ve nearly always had some side hustles to fund the dream, and I’ve really come to love the noncommittal ‘gig life.’ When I hear about an opportunity, my first question is, ‘what are the hours?’ and if it fits in with the other gigs du jour, I’ll more than likely at…