Eathealthyflorida's Blog

I really love food

eathealthyflorida — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:06:08 +0000

The other night, we made raw beet ravioli. Being a newbie to raw food, I was very apprehensive.

Now I know that this makes me feel really good and energized.

Perhaps there is actually something to this.

Autumn Paradise On The Farm

eathealthyflorida — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 02:21:27 +0000

Finally, after a long hot summer with little yummy food to eat, the fruits of our efforts blooming in the field. Vigorous plants are growing towards the sun. Blossoms fleck in the green expanse as butterflies stop for a bite.

Butterfly Work Zone

A walk through the fields, a breath of fresh air. We watch the crops closely.

Their health is our health. Respect is a given.

Dolly comes running, making everyone smile.

Dolly! The heart of our farm.

There are those moments when everything makes sense.

Rise and Shine with the Boys and Girls Club

eathealthyflorida — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 13:53:37 +0000

We are off to the Boys and Girls Club in West Palm Beach this afternoon. The kids from Rise and Shine have a wonderful program that helps feed the people in their communities. We have offered our skills to them so that they can make their business an amazing success. Today’s project, clean and prepare the beds for planting, create a planting plan and have tons of fun in the process.

The amazing kids from Rise and Shine

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Welcome to the world Dolly and Bird

eathealthyflorida — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:52:27 +0000

Yesterday we brought our cousin Amy to the farm. She had never visited us here before. I walked her over to the pen to see our newest addition. Dolly, our little momma Priscilla’s baby. Four days old and we already love her deeply. Cuddling with the cute little calf, I looked up to see Amy watching with big eyes. I invited her to say hello. She should her head. She told me that she had only ever seen a cow while driving. “Get in here.”

Amy meets her first cow. I think it's love...

Tentatively, she opened the gate and stepped in. As she squatted down, she touched her first cow. That was it. Amy fell head over heals in love as I knew she would.

This is life.

If that wasn’t big enough, We were then introduced to Bird, another new addition. It seems someone didn’t want this little baby bird and threw it over our fence. After a nice bubble bath, Bird was fresh and friendly. Amy turned to me and said, “I didn’t know you could bond with a bird.” Just then Bird walked over for a little affection.

Life on the farm is more than just growing food. Life on the farm is about life as a whole.

Have you heard about the farmers who feeds their neighbors?

eathealthyflorida — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:49:46 +0000

Lately we have been told how grateful people are that we run a CSA. There is a desire out there for fresh, healthy food. What we are happily discovering is that people want to know more about the farm that their food is coming from. We are grateful that we can provide that. We want people to be involved in their most basic need, access to fresh, healthy food.

Our belief is that feeding our neighbors will bring us all closer. Thank you all for feeling the same way.

If you want to join our community, please visit our membership page.

Welcome to the world Baby Cow!

eathealthyflorida — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:03:29 +0000

Our little momma cow Priscilla has finally given birth. We want to welcome her baby into the world. Details to come….

It's hot, I'm tired, my back hurts and my ankles are swollen.

Healthy Choices Equals Happy Kids

eathealthyflorida — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 13:28:24 +0000

It’s been such a productive summer and we just realized that the kids start school soon, we got inspired. We want our own children to have a connection to the food that they eat. They are taught about what food production is and how it affects their lives personally. They are lucky to have this knowledge as the grow into adults.

We all should have a real connection the food we eat, a healthy connection. Unhealthy food is everywhere, at the market, at any fast food restaurant and even in the schools. There is plenty of evidence about the dangers of an unhealthy diet. Type II Diabetes, Obesity, high cholesterol, heart disease, among many other illnesses are common illnesses today. What are we teaching our children?

We all want our children to be healthy, so that they can grow into strong, happy adults. We want them to eat the food that will help them be productive and energetic. We hear from so many of our members about how excited their kids get when their share has been delivered. We have been called THEIR farmers. The best part, they eat their vegetables willingly and this is the connection to the food that they eat..

We want to support our community by providing locally grown produce possible. We believe that it is just that important for all of us.

A Long Hot Summer

eathealthyflorida — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:40:49 +0000

Like a good stretch after a long nap, we are gearing up for the 2010-2011 season. The long hot summer gave our fields a peaceful rest. Now we all get to work, growing the most nutritious delicious food we can.

BIOLOGICALLY SPEAKING with Dr. Craig

eathealthyflorida — Wed, 19 May 2010 22:28:50 +0000

We would like to respond to the study that just came out linking ADHD to pesticide use in foods. As you already know, organic food is grown without pesticides.

Beside eating organically grown foods, what else can someone do to help control with this difficult condition as naturally as possible.

Farmer Craig, besides being an extraordinary steward of the land also happens to have three PhD’s, Biology, Organic Chemistry and Agriscience.

When we discussed this issue, this is what he told us…

Biologically speaking, ADHD is often a result of a problem digesting fatty acids in foods. When this happens, the body takes so long digesting, that the fatty acids block the neurological pathways in the brain. Fulvic Acid naturally break down and digest these fatty acids.

Fulvic Acids are found in plants that grow above ground, primarily leafy green lettuces and tomatoes. For other varieties, such as cooking greens and vegetables, cook as lightly as possible to retain as many nutrients as possible.

Similarly to spinach, beet greens and chard, cooked amaranth should not be reheated due to its Oxalic acid content.

Dr. Craig’s advice is available to our members, so that they can be as informed as possible in areas ranging from growing food to the health benefits of food and which foods are good for particular conditions. For more information, please provide the following information.

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CSA Share 5-5-2010

eathealthyflorida — Thu, 06 May 2010 12:29:38 +0000

We have been glued to the news watching the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico unfold. The devastation to nature could have a profound affect on Florida. As Organic farmers and animal lovers, our concern is the future quality of water if the oil spill hits our coast. Since water is the key to life, it is essential that our water be no more contaminated than it currently is. Regardless of political beliefs, the risks of off-shore drilling definitely seem to outweigh the benefits.

Next season is fast approaching. Crops need to be planned. We are asking our members what they they want grown for next season. There are so many yummy crops to grow. Check out our earlier post on The Baker Creek Seed Catalogue to see what we can grow. Our members feedback will help us determine what we will plant a provide in our shares for the 2010-2011 CSA season.

This week we are profile Zucchini. Check out the recipe page for recipe ideas.

Flowering Zucchini

Zucchini

(L: Cucurbita Pepo), a staple in many kitchens and gardens, has only been popular outside Italy since the 1920’s. Zucchini’s ancestor was originally brought to Italy by Columbus, where it evolved into the modern variety. In France and in English speaking countries in Europe, this squash is called Courgette. Whereas the Italian and American name is Zucchini.

It is high in Potassium, Folate, Vitamin A and Manganese.