Tag Archive for 'asparagus'

Market Report #4: Favas, peas, artichokes, and goat!

Lots of spring firsts at the Derby Street market yesterday. English peas were in full-effect at a number of different stands. As were strawberries, asparagus, and the first baby fava beans…tender enough that you can eat the shell and everything. Chef Jonah and Chef de Cuisine Malachi bought up some lovely purple asparagus and baby artichokes from Riverdog Farm. Starting tonight,…

Market Report #3: Late Spring

Everyone is out & about in their shirtsleeves but market wise, spring’s a little late this year. We visited the Derby Market on Tuesday and talked to Judith Redmond of Full Belly Farm in Yolo who said that due to the late rains, the ground has been too wet to work. Finally, this past week…

TJI: The Meaning of Asparagus

If you were still hibernating when we posted that last thing about Kishus, wake up! Spring has begun!
For many of our farmers, one of the tell-tale signs that the season has started (weather wise) is the first asparagus. The very first spring sparagus initially comes from our farmers…

Update from Full Belly Farm – Spring 2009

We heard back from Judith Redmond of Full Belly Farm and Welling Tom from Brookside Farm in regards to our spring questionnaire. Here’s what they had to tell us…