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"The nicest thing about rain is that it stops.  Eventually."  Eeyore

A rainy day is a good day for stopping at Wealden to

GET YOUR GREENS

so delicious and nutritious

green smoothies

(for your body and soul)

2 bananas

3 oranges

2 T lemon juice

1 bag spinnach

4 C cold water

blend on high until smooooth.

and there's more than just spinnach...

broccoli rabe (also known as rapini or broccoletti can be described as nutty, bitter, and pungent. It is a great source of vitamins A,C and K, as well as potassium, calcium, and iron.  A common preparation is sauteing with garlic over low heat 10-15 minutes.  

pac choy (or boc choy or leafy chinese cabbage) has gained popularity for its sweet, succulent stalks. It is a rich source of many vital phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. 

mizuna has been described as a "piquant, mild peppery flavor...slightly spicy, but less so than arugula." As a salad green mizuna can be steamed, boiled, stir-fried or used to complement other greens mixed together for a salad  Mizuna is packed with Vitamin A, Folate, and other fabulous phytochemicals (cancer fighting chemicals) such as glucosinolates. Try a mizuna salad with herbed goat cheese, orange wedges and a dressing of choice!

when the sun returns this week, 

plant your beautiful 

Wealden seedlings!

IT'S MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, TIME TO PLANT...
SEEDLINGS!

NEW locally roasted coffee beans

SPARKLING SUMMER SUN IS HERE

check this out--
LOOKS LIKE A GREAT RECIPE FOR OUR BROCCOLI RABE

OOH LA LA
LETTUCE, BASIL, SEEDLINGS, MORE SEEDLINGS...

JUST HARVESTED MUSTARD GREENS, PAC CHOI, MIZUNA, FIDDLEHEADS RHUBARB... YUM

STICKY BUNS, LOCALLY ROASTED COFFEE BEANS

OF COURSE--fresh eggs, Bisson's dairy products, locally raised meats

JUST IN--newly constructed window boxes

WELCOME SUMMER!

FIDDLEHEADS, RHUBARB, FLOWERS, MOMS

RHUBARB PIE ON THE PORCH ON SUNDAY
a cup of tea, a table cloth, time with your mother...


If you've never made a rhubarb pie or if you're up for trying a new version, this is a favorite!  The crust recipe is terrific--tender and scrumptious and it makes enough crusts for days ahead, when you may not have the luxury of time. Hey, you can make a spinnach quiche at the last minute some eve.

PERFECT PIE CRUST
4 C unsifted flour
1 T sugar
2 t salt
1 C vegetable shortening (i use spectrum organic)
3/4 C butter
1 T vinegar
1 egg
1/2 C water
combine flour, sugar, salt.
add shortening & butter with pastry blender until crumbly.
beat vinegar, egg & water together; add to dry ingredients.
mix until moist.
divide dough into 5 balls wrapped in plastic wrap.
refrigerate the ball/balls you want to use for 30 minutes, freeze the others until needed.

RHUBARB CUSTARD PIE
3 eggs beaten slightly, add 3 T milk
mix in: 2 C sugar, 1/4 C flour, 3/4 t nutmeg
add: 4 C rhubarb
place in crust, lattice crust on top

bake 400º 50-60 minutes

GORGEOUS HANGING BASKETS FULL OF COLOR FOR YOUR MOTHER

TENDER FIDDLEHEADS A PLENTY!  

We'll look forward to your visit--stop by for a sweet sticky bun! Have a wonderful weekend.

OPEN FOR THE SEASON THIS SATURDAY!

A VIDEO SHORT COMING TO YOU FROM THE HILL...

LUSCIOUS ARTICHOKES IN THE FOREGROUND, LAURIE TRIMMING LEEKS

WE'LL LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

JOHN, MARTHA, WILLIAM OWEN, AND THE CREW AT WEALDEN

OPEN FOR THE SEASON MAY 5TH OPEN TOMORROW TOO!

SUNNY SPRING DAFFODILS TELL US IT'S SPRING--we're getting ready for the season to begin on the hill. We have great cedar planters this year, seeds, some seedlings are ready, our locally made cheeses, and other healthy wholesome local foods as always.  See you tomorrow!  

GREEN, GREEN, GREENHOUSES AT WEALDEN