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Update Farm Pictures: Its a beautiful season!

Dana B here with some updated pictures and news!

  View from the farm towards the Spanish Peaks!

Cold frame, spring greens; lettuce, cabbage starts and radishes

All sorts of good things growing indoors, such as, thyme, fennel, red cabbage and lots more!

 Small Greenhouse, full lettuce, arugula, sorrel and other greens

Planting scallions, onions and carrots! 

High Tunnel, full of flowers of different kinds, peas and lettuce.

Planting garlic! Yum!

Lemon Balm


And as for the animals.....

 The Bees! There are two hives current;y

 That's Jefe, very much the boss of the house.

 Our three Lamb, Babs, Barkley and Boots

Dinner time!

And of course the chickens! There are currently around 30 chickens on the farm.

                                                               

Asian Dressing Ingrediants:

Asian Dressings:

5/16 or 2.5oz - Rice Vinager

1/2 cup or 4oz - Soy Sauce

1/4 tsp - Ground Ginger

1 Pressed Garlic Clove

2 tsp Sugar

3/4 cup or 6oz - Vegetable Oil  

Small tip for those who enjoy salads and trying new dressings, The Measure, Mix and Pour tool is a quick and easy way to make great dressing, and only $12 from Pampered Chef

 

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Recipe for Rhubarb Oatmeal Muffins:

Today we are making some delicious, healthy Rhubarb Muffins - here is the easy recipe! 

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup orange juice or white grape juice
• 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
• 1 cup diced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed and drained
• TOPPING:
• 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

• In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; set aside. In another bowl, combine egg, oil, orange juice and peel. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in rhubarb.
• Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups two-thirds full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over tops. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until muffins test done. Cool for 5 minutes; remove from the pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 dozen.