Important Message for the CSA shares!

Due to a cold Spring and the opening of a new farmer’s market in Holland, we feel that it would be wise to lower our number of CSA shares for 2011. If you or someone you know is thinking about signing up for a CSA share this year please do so as soon as possible […]

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Thank You Hope College Volunteer Group!

Last Tuesday, a group from Hope College came out to Eighth Day’s Zion plot to move lots and lots of mulch. They were such a huge help! Thank you so much to the Hope College’s Spring Break Local Missions Trip group for all of your work!

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Holland Sentinel Article!

We were recently interviewed for an article in the Holland Sentinel. Check it out! http://www.hollandsentinel.com/feature/x1371479857/Eighth-Day-Farm-wants-to-expand-local-agriculture

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CSA Sign-Up Begins!

WORKING SHARES ARE NOW FULL! WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING REGULAR FULL AND HALF SHARES! Now until the end of May (or when shares sell out), sign up for your Eighth Day Farm CSA share. This is a great way to get healthy produce, grown with out chemicals, while supporting your local economy. For returning members […]

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New Year, New Site

With the new growing season around the corner, we’re excited to share that we’ve added a new site!  Zion Lutheran Church has graciously donated the use of their vacant preschool lot at 701 Pine Ave., Holland, MI 49423 to Eighth Day Farm to begin an urban farm initiative.  This new site will allow to offer […]

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Summer Garden Ratatouille

2 onions (chopped) 4 cloves garlic (minced) 1 bay leaf Sauté in 3 Tbsp olive oil about 5 minutes. 1 medium eggplant (chopped) 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh basil (chopped, or 2 tsp dried) 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary (chopped, or 1 tsp dried) 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp fresh marjoram (chopped, or 1/2 tsp dried) […]

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Garlic Scape Pesto

8-10 Garlic Scapes 1/2 cup olive oil 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 3 Tbsp fresh lime or lemon juice salt to taste 3 Tbsp toasted pine nuts Process all ingredients. Freezes well. Put over 1 lb hot cooked pasta. Also good on pizza.

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Steamed Kohlrabi

Wash & peel kohlrabi then dice it and steam over med heat until tender. Sprinkle with salt and pepper or garlic pepper.

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Penne with Chard and Sausage

Ingredients 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 lb sweet or hot Italian sausage, removed from its casings and crumbled 1 1/2 lbs (9-12 stems with leaves) swiss chard, thinly sliced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 cups diced fresh or canned tomatoes 1 cup chicken broth 3 Tbsp chopped fresh basil 1 Tbsp chopped […]

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Lemon Fusilli with Arugula

Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp minced garlic (2 cloves) 2 cups heavy cream 3 lemons 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 bunch broccoli 1 lb dried fusilli pasta 1/2 lb baby arugula 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 pint grape or cherry tomatoes, halved Directions Heat olive oil in med. saucepan over […]

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