Farm & CSA Blog

Sep 4, menu

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:26:33 GMT

Sep 3, What's in you box this week

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 20:01:49 GMT

A list of what vegetables are in your box this week

Sep 3, Ambrose Family Farm CSA

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:07:42 GMT

Ambrose Family Farm CSA information

Sep 3, Membership

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:53:33 GMT

Use this form to register as a member for Ambrose Family Farm CSA

Sep 3, CSA Premium Box

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:03:20 GMT

You can now order your Ambrose Farm CSA share as a premium box which means that you get to pick several items each week to fit your family's specific needs.

Jul 19, Bulk Sales

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:22:13 GMT

You can find a list of vegetables and fruits that are available for bulk sales.

Jun 14, Recipes

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:55:06 GMT

recipes from Ambrose Family Farm CSA Members

Jun 14, Quick Pickled Turnips

Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:51:41 GMT

Quick Pickled Turnips has become on of our favorite uses for the turnips. I make the marinade and then microwave for about 45 seconds until the liquid is warm enough to disolve salt and sugar.

May 25, Online Store

Tue, 25 May 2010 17:46:48 GMT

This is where you can order products that we carry in our store. Everything you will need to prepare your farm fresh vegetables from Abrose Farm. Salad spinners, knives, olive oil, and Who's Your Fa

May 22, Tomato Shed Cafe Cookin Book

Sat, 22 May 2010 15:29:44 GMT

The first edition of Stono Market's Cookin' Book. Manyof your favorite recipes from the famous Tomato Shed Cafe.

May 17, Gazpacho

Mon, 17 May 2010 15:46:31 GMT

Ambrose Farm CSA member Amy Ryan's recipe for Gazpacho.

May 13, Salumi Platter with Almond Red Pepper Sauce Recipe

Thu, 13 May 2010 15:27:06 GMT

Salumi Platter with Almond Red Pepper Sauce recipe was shared by CSA member Katrina Madden. She has been dipping her extra turnips in this delicious sauce. Even the kids like it!

Apr 28, Caramel Corn Recipe

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:21:39 GMT

Kristen Ishee's recipe for Irish King's Caramel Corn. She uses Ambrose Farm's organic popping corn to make this fabulous recipe.

Apr 15, Purchase a Gift Certificate for Ambrose Family Farm CSA

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:35:54 GMT

The place to purchase your CSA Gift Certificate

Apr 15, A to Z Cookbook

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:34:14 GMT

The A to Z CookBook, Asparagus to Zucchini, is also a wonderful source for veggie information-general, storage, and recipes. They are available to Ambrose Family Farm CSA Members and can be delivered

Apr 14, Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:01:26 GMT

Arbequina extra virgin olive oil from California olives, purchase 500 ml bottle from Stono Market and Ambrose Family Farm CSA.

Apr 14, Salad Spinners

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:00:50 GMT

The award-winning Zyliss salad spinners are simple to use and come in a variety of fun colors. The patented glidewheel motion allows for smooth action and effective drying of salads, berries, herbs an

Apr 14, Who's Your Farmer Tshirt

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:59:26 GMT

Ambrose Family Farm's famous Who's Your Farmer tshirt with logo.

Apr 14, Zyllis Knives

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:52:08 GMT

See our selection of Zyllis paring and lettuce knives. A must have for all Ambrose Farm CSA members to prepare their fresh vegetables for the table.

Apr 5, Presto Pressure Canner and Cookers

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:35:40 GMT

23 Qt. Presto pressure canner & cooker. The best way to put up vegetables and fruits to enjoy though the off season.

Mar 24, Farm Pictures And Video

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:25:24 GMT

farm pictures and video from Ambrose family farm. Tomato grafting, squash, cabbage, vegetable fields and our csa members picnic

Mar 23, Blanching Vegetables for Freezing

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:21:25 GMT

Blanching vegetables before freezing keeps them crisp and tender. It preserves the texture, color, and flavor as well. Blanching actually slows or stops the action of enzymes in the vegetable.

Mar 22, Tomato Shed Cafe

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 18:08:14 GMT

Stono Farm Markets Tomato Shed Cafe, serving a huge selection of farm fresh vegetables and entrees, our famous crab cakes, shrimp salad, sandwiches and soups, all cooked home style.

Mar 22, Bakery

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:59:24 GMT

Bakery at Stono Farm Market is a start from scratch, onsite bakery

Mar 22, Spinach Facts

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:17:43 GMT

Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae. It is another one of the greens grown on our farm that is considered a SUPERFOOD

Mar 22, Crowder Peas

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:58:48 GMT

Crowder peas are a good source of diatary fiber. They are rich in potassium with good amounts of calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. They also have small amounts of iron, sodium, zinc, copper, manga

Mar 22, Butter Bean Facts

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:54:48 GMT

butter beans are a smaller bean than the lima bean. Their nutritional values are fairly equal with the butter bean being higher in iron, fat and calories.

Mar 22, Superfoods

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:42:18 GMT

Superfoods are fruits and vegetables that are full of antioxidants.

Mar 22, Vegetable Facts

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:31:48 GMT

vegetable facts on many of our crops grown on Ambrose farm including recipes, nutritonal information and storage and handling techniques

Mar 17, Cantaloupe Facts

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:55:47 GMT

cantaloupe belong to the same family as cucumber and squash, so it is considered a gourd. This food is low in Saturated Fat and Sodium, and very low in Cholesterol

Mar 17, Cabbage Facts

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:29:12 GMT

Cabbage is one of the oldest vegetable and belongs to the family of cruciferous vegetables . Other members of this family include kale, broccoli, collards, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower and kohlrabi.

Mar 17, Butternut Squash Facts

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:35:10 GMT

. Being a winter squash, it is a member of the gourd family which makes it a cousin to the pumpkin, melon and cucumber. Butternut squash provides an ample dose of dietary fiber,

Mar 17, Blackberry Facts

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:13:42 GMT

Blackberry, reported to be a key instrument in preventing heart disease, cancer and strokes. They also contain poyphenol antioxidants (antioxidants that are characterized by the presence of several

Mar 17, Blueberry Facts

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:26:11 GMT

Find blueberry facts, nutritional information and recipes. Not only is the blueberry a delicious treat, it comes out on top, rating highest in its capacity to destroy free radicals.

Mar 17, Blueberry Recipes

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:41:54 GMT

Delicious blueberry recipes .... find healthy whole wheat bluberry pancakes, blueberry cobbler

Mar 14, Potato Recipes

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:19:14 GMT

Potato Recipes

Mar 12, Broccoli Rabe Facts

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:48:17 GMT

Find facts and nutritional information about broccoli rabe.

Mar 10, Acorn Squash Facts and Recipes

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:51:38 GMT

Acorn squash is a winter squash. Winter squash, members of the Cucurbitaceae family and relatives of both the melon and the cucumber, come in many different varieties.

Mar 10, Asparagus Facts and Recipes

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:20:54 GMT

Asparagus is a member of the Lily family. The spears grow from a crown that is planted about a foot deep in sandy soils. In ideal conditions, each spear can grow 10

Mar 10, Asparagus Recipes

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:09:04 GMT

a collection of fresh asparagus recipes from our csa members. Aspragus and shrimp risotto.......

Mar 8, Turnip Recipes

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:50:10 GMT

turnip recipes and for turnip 'potato' salad

Mar 8, Squash Facts and Recipes

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:12:17 GMT

The traditional nutrients provided by summer squash are manganese and vitamin C and a very good source of magnesium, vitamin A (notably through its concentration of carotenoids, including beta-caroten

Mar 8, Zucchini Recipes

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:09:32 GMT

zucchini recipes including morrocan style with tomatoes

Mar 8, Beet Facts

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:56:34 GMT

beet facts: red beets have been described as both sweet and earthy tasting. They contain more sugar than any other vegetable, therefore, they are high in carbs but surprisingly low in fat

Mar 8, Beet Recipes

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:53:20 GMT

delicious beet recipes

Mar 8, Collards, Mustard, Kale Facts and Recipes

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:40:33 GMT

Collards, Mustard, and Kale all belong to the Brassica family and are considered superfoods because of their antioxidant qualities.

Mar 8, Turnip Facts

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:35:45 GMT

The root part of a turnip is high in vitamin C and the greens are very high in Vitamin A, C, E, B6, and a great source of

Mar 3, Lettuce Soup Recipe

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:58:44 GMT

This lettuce soup recipe is a great way to use lettuce's outer leaves and ribs, which usually go to waste. Any kind of potato and any salad greens, including lettuce, arugula, spinach, and watercress,

Mar 3, Collard Green Recipes

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:04:34 GMT

collard green recipes with ham, baked with rice, tomatoes and cheddar cheese. Other links to great recipes.

Mar 2, Sweet Peas

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:40:13 GMT

Sweet peas are a good source of vitamins A & C, folate, iron, phosphorous. This delicious veggie is said to aid in energy production, nerve function and carbohydrate metabolism.