• Fresh & Healthy: Fall Harvest – Community Supported Agriculture (Week 10)

    We enjoyed our Fall Harvest with our Local Farm with Community Supported Agriculture program.   We are now done with the Fall Harvest.  The Fall harvest was 10 weeks long through our farm and we received a lot of wonderful produce as well as fresh eggs!

    Fall Harvest Week 10 of Fresh Goodies from our CSA!

    Fresh goodies from our local CSA Farm!

    Items in our Basket this Week:

    • 1 large bundle Greens
    • 1 large bundle Carrots
    • 3 large Beets
    • 5 large Sweet Potatoes
    • 1 large bag fresh Pecans
    • 2 heads of Broccoli
    • 1/2 Dozen Fresh Eggs
    I am looking forward to eating these goodies this week!  Thanks everyone for the delicious Recipes!    To find out how you can be a part of a local CSA check out this post – Fresh & Healthy:  Community Supported Farms

  • Fresh & Healthy: Community Supported Agriculture (Week 9)

    It is our ninth week receiving fresh produce from our CSA!  Our family purchased a half of share and will be receiving fresh produce, local honey, eggs and more for 20 weeks.   Jake picked up the fresh veggies this week, it was nice to get our basket this week after being away for a little bit.

    Week 9 of Fresh Goodies from our CSA!

    Fresh goodies from our farm!

    Items in our Basket this Week:

    • 1 bag Red Potatoes
    • 2 Green / Yellow Squash
    • 1/2 bag Red Okra
    • 1/2 bag Green Okra
    • 1 bag Green Beans
    • 2 cucumbers
    • 1 Tomato
    • Dozen Fresh Eggs

    I am looking forward to eating these goodies this week!  Thanks everyone for the delicious Recipes!!!

    To find out how you can be a part of a local CSA check out this post – Fresh & Healthy:  Community Supported Farms

  • Fresh & Healthy: Community Supported Agriculture (Week 4)

    It is our fourth week receiving fresh produce from our CSA!  Our family purchased a half of share and will be receiving fresh produce, local honey, eggs and more for 20 weeks.  I plan to give an update on the items we receive from week to week.  Jake picked up the fresh veggies this week for us while I was delivering a meal to a friend that recently had her first baby.

    Week 4 of Fresh Goodies from our CSA!

    Fresh Vegetables from our CSA!


    Items in our Basket this Week:

    • Bundle of Swiss Chard
    • Bundle of Beets
    • Bundle of Carrots
    • Half a Dozen of Fresh Eggs
    • Onions
    • Potatoes
    • 3 – Zucchini

    I am looking forward to eating these goodies this week!  Thanks everyone for the delicious Recipes!!!  Do you have any amazing recipes to share that use Chards?

    To find out how you can be a part of a local CSA check out this post – Fresh & Healthy:  Community Supported Farms

  • Fresh & Healthy: Community Supported Agriculture (Week 1)

    I was super excited to start our CSA Program (Community Supported Agriculture) this week!  Our family purchased a half of share and will be receiving fresh produce, local honey and more for 20 weeks.  I plan to give an update on the items I receive from week to week.  Jake picked up this weeks goodies since I was tied up with a project, thanks babe!!!  It was hard for me to wait until he got home, I was so excited to see what we got!

    Week 1

    Fresh Goodies from our CSA!


    • Two Bundles of Lettuce
    • Radishes – Purple, White, and Red & White
    • Bundle of Broccoli
    • Half a Dozen of Fresh Eggs
    • Local Honey
    • 2 Bars of Homemade Soap
    • Collard Greens

    Looking forward to eating these goodies and using the soap!  I didn’t grow up with Collard Greens so it is new food for our family.  Do you have any good collard green recipes?

  • Fresh & Healthy: Downtown Farmer’s Market (Saturdays) Fresh Produce & More!

    It is the beginning of produce harvest for a lot of local farmers which means the Farmer’s Market is opening.  Many local communities will host Downtown Farmer’s Markets to help connect the farmers with the local people who want to purchase fresh fruits and veggies for their family.

    Families in the Greenville area who are looking for some fresh in-season vegetables, fruit, local honey, gourmet foods, seafood, fresh flowers, diary products, coffee, nuts, baked goods, handmade crafts, woodworking and a wide variety of other goodies from more than 50 vendors can come to downtown Greenville  on Saturday mornings starting May 7th through October 29th.

    Downtown Greenville Farmer’s Market Details:
    • What / Where – Downtown Greenville’s Saturday Market (Main Street at McBee Avenue, Greenville, SC 29601 )
    • When – Saturdays from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM ( May 7 to October 29)
    • Cost – Free Admission (the only cost is for the items you purchase from the local farmers / vendors)
    • For More Information / Activities – Saturday Market Live / 864-467-4494

    Downtown Greenville has music and special events during the Saturday Farmer’s Market.  Please go to their events section for more information on upcoming musicians, cooking demonstrations, and special events.

    Easley just started a Downtown Farmer’s Market a few years ago.  It is smaller than the one in Downtown Greenville but for a small community it has a lot of amazing produce to offer.  Each year it has grown bigger with more vendors offering their fresh produce and goods to the local community.

    Downtown Easley Farmer’s Market Details:

    • What / Where – Downtown Easley Farmer’s Market (205 North 1st Street, Easley, SC 29640)
    • When – Saturdays from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (April 9th to End of Season)
    • Cost – Free Admission (the only cost is for the items you purchase from the local farmers / vendors)
    • For More Information / Activities – Easley Farmers Market / 864-855-7900

    2011 Special Calendar of Events –  Easley’s Farmers Market:

    • May 7 – Smoke House &  Sparky
    • May 14 – Parent Magazine & Fun Kid Activities
    • May 21 – SunLit Moon Entertainment
    • June 11 – Parent Magazine & Fun Kid Activities
    • July 2 – 2nd Annual Pie Baking Contest & July 4th Celebration.
    • July 23 – Square Root Entertainment
    • More activities being scheduled check back often

    Photo by Natalie Maynor &  Swami Stream