Mustard Greens with Cumin and Balsamic
This recipe was shared with our CSA members on January 5th. I found this recipe on the Kosher Foodies blog. It comes from someone who joined a CSA but had no idea what to do with Mustard Greens, so here’s some inspiration.
Ingredients:
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/2 onion, coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
2 bunches mustard greens
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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All New! Intensive Weekend Certificate Course in Urban Farming! Register Now!!!
Intensive Weekend Certificate Course in Urban Agriculture at ECO City Farms
When: March 23, 24, 25 or May 18, 19, 20, 2012 or September 7, 8, 9, 2012
What: A New Intensive Weekend Course in Urban Agriculture offered by Prince George’s Community College and ECO City Farms, register early, courses fill quickly!
Times: Fridays and Saturdays 9:30-6:00 and Sundays 12:00-6:00 (with lunch & snack daily)
Where: Taught at ECO City Farms, Edmonston, MD. Intensive course is $525, inclusive.
Description: This 22 hour, very intensive weekend hands-on course will provide you with sustainable strategies you require to plan and design an intensive food production system, based on your needs, goals, and resources, and suited to your own individual urban space. It includes five (5) core modules. Starting Your Farm, Composting 101, Hoophouse Design and Construction, Intro to Urban Livestock, Harvest, Processing and Marketing.
To register, go to: www.pgcc.edu/owllink and selecting Workforce Development & Cont. Ed. Students, or you can register in person on the main campus at Bladen Hall room 126 or at the University Town Center campus. A maximum of 20 people can be accommodated per weekend, so please register early to assure your place.
For more information, contact: Info@ecocityfarms.org, 301-288-1125
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ROOTING DC 2012
Hey folks, the 5th annual Rooting DC Urban Gardening Forum will take place on FEBRUARY 18, 2012. Save the date.
This year the event will take place at the Calvin Coolidge Alumni Association at Coolidge HS.
The goals of the Rooting DC Forum are to:
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Internship Opening: Winter/Spring Maintenance Coordinator
GMO Terminology
These days we are likely to run across a report or article on genetically modified (GM) crop on the evening news, the newspaper, or the web. Most of us have heard the pros and cons about GM crops. But do you understand the long-term systemic impact of such crops? This will be first of a three part series that focus on the impact of GM crops on the environment. The first post will focus on the terminology.
So what is the difference between heirloom, hybrids, and genetically modified organism (GMO). A heirloom crop is openly pollinated. The seedlings are just like the parent plant. Heirloom plants are pollinated without direct human intervention. The plants cross-pollinates naturally through insects, animals, and winds. These plants adapt to its environment through natural selection through trail and error.
Guide to Winter Growing
When the days shorten and the remainder of the natural world goes into hibernation, we continue to need quality local food. Winter farming is key to maximizing productivity of small urban farming spaces. The vigorous summer cycle takes a lot out of the soil and winter gives us the chance to rejuvenate our soils by aerating, adding compost and feeding the soil food web. We do this without interrupting our crop rotation or planting schedule, as we transition to winter crops. We also transition from production for farmers markets to our winter CSA.
ECO City Farms is one of the few year-round farms in our region. We are committed to learning, innovating and continuing to develop successful strategies for winter growing. This involves using appropriate tools for the urban farmer, including hoophouses, row covers, coldframes, geothermal and compost heat. We also must choose the most appropriate and productive plants for the winter harvest and market our winter produce in ways that work for the farm and the consumer. Read on for more about how we are incorporating all these strategies at our Edmonston farm in 2011-2012.
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