(gluten-free) Mix together the following ingredients, eye-balling the amounts to get the consistency you want: softened cream cheese sour cream or plain yogurt shredded cheddar cheese chopped fresh dill, basil, and chives (or whatever herbs you want) salt and pepper to taste Spread onto slices of cucumbers or pickles. Serve as a snack, appetizer, or […]
(vegan, gluten-free) 1 cucumber, cut into chunks a handful of blueberries a splash of white wine vinegar salt and pepper to taste chopped fresh basil and mint Toss together and enjoy!
Yes! Zucchini in your chocolate cake! This cake is light, satisfying, and super nutritious as far as cakes go. We love it around here, especially when we don’t know what to do with all our zucchini! There are two ways to make this cake: the normal way and the “soaked” way. If you’ve never heard […]
The size of your bunch of greens is up to you. Start small if you aren’t feeling brave. Ingredients 1 lb pasta of choice (I use brown rice, which makes this dish gluten-free) 1 bunch of greens (swiss chard, beet greens, kale, or spinach) 4 T. butter 1/2-3/4 c. milk 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp […]
This is hands-down our favorite way to eat green beans. It’s not exactly frugal, so it’s a special occasion sort of dish. 🙂 Alter the quantities to taste. I use about 2 ounces of goat cheese and 2 ounces of pine nuts per pound of green beans. Ingredients olive oil green beans, washed and stem […]
Condition of the Farm: Jeff Roessing, Director of Eighth Day Farm, is attempting no small thing in his mission to bring community together around fresh food. He is working against many obstacles, cultural and economic, to offer the people of Holland, Michigan, a chance to serve each other and participate in the collective farming of […]
A great time was had by all at our community open house on July 14th. We had animals, face painting, farm tours, a bake sale popcorn and lots of fun! Thanks to all of our wonderful volunteers that help make it happen. If you didn’t get a chance to come out, here are some photos […]
This past week, Eighth Day Farm hosted a group of students from CASA. As part of their summer program they were given a chance to learn about where our foods come from and the importance of eating healthy, local foods. One of their field trip opportunities was to visit Eighth Day Farm.
Ingredients 4 T. butter 5 mini onions (bulbs and tops) or one large onion 3 cloves garlic 1 t. salt freshly ground pepper to taste 1 lb. potatoes, cubed (peeled or not, according to preference) 4 c. chicken broth 1/4-1/2 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled 1/2 c. milk 1/2 c. sour cream or plain yogurt […]
I like to leave the skins on the potatoes for this easy and refreshing potato salad. Use whatever herbs you prefer or have on hand; I’ve sometimes used mint and lemon balm in addition to or instead of the ones listed below. This salad is perfect for a summer picnic. 6 cups potatoes, cut into […]
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