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We hosted an Organic Farm Field Day!
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We hosted an Organic Farm Field Day!
September 16, 2024
Summary of the field day we hosted for Organic Association of Kentucky called "Perennial Possibilities and Annual Rotations."
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CSA Signups open for 2024!
November 9, 2023
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Sorghum Cornbread
My own recipe. I wanted a sweet cornbread made with sorghum. The first time I served it, my Dad asked me for the recipe three times!
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Sweet Potato Beef Chili
February 8, 2023
Recipe for chili made with Sweet Potatoes and Ground Beef.
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Thoughts on Maple-ing
February 8, 2023
Process of collecting maple sap, and how that's connected to ancestors and indigenous knowledge, and why it's important to us.
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What do a chisel plow and a house have in common?
March 17, 2022
Thoughts from a seventh generation family farm
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Recipe: Sweet Potato Hash
March 17, 2022
Ideas for Sweet potatoes!
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Bone Broth: One of the Joys of Winter
January 16, 2022
Making bone broth is easy, and it's so nourishing, warming and comforting. Here is my process, plus some benefits of bone broth.
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CSA Signups for 2022 Now Open
November 1, 2021
Signups for veggie and meat subscriptions, plus an early bird bonus!
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Stir Fry with Cabbage and Shiitake
October 5, 2021
CSA member shares a great recipe using cabbage, shiitake mushrooms, garlic and ginger
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Webinar on Climate Resilience on our Farm
October 4, 2021
Adam discusses strategies that our farm uses to adapt to a changing climate in this webinar for farmers hosted by OrganicAssociation of Kentucky
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OAK Conference Session: Farming While Black: African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming and Food Justice” given by Leah Penniman
January 26, 2021
I had the great honor and privilege of attending the session “Farming While Black: African Diasporic Wisdom for Farming and Food Justice” given by …
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How to get 3 meals from a large chicken
January 11, 2021
I LOVE using all of a large chicken, and getting the most meals out of my cooking. So here goes. I really like the 5-6 pounders!If you're already a…
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Racial Justice in Agriculture Learning Group
December 6, 2020
What does racial justice have to do with the food we eat? Does the following intrigue you?The history of U.S. agriculture is inseparable from the h…
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Barr Farms Thanksgiving Meal
November 16, 2020
Here's a draft of my Thanksgiving menu, based on what we have available this year.It's always fun for us to try and keep it as farm-centered as pos…
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Rae's Cranberry Sauce
November 16, 2020
There are three versions of cranberry sauce in one recipe here. Just do the cooked, just do the raw, or do both and combine them (my favorite!). I…
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Vegan Butternut Mac n Cheese
October 12, 2020
INGREDIENTS1 ½ cups butternut squash, (peeled and chopped into cubes)½ large sweet onion, (peeled and chopped)12 oz chickpea pasta¼ cup reserved c…
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Becoming an Expert CSA Member takes time!
October 5, 2020
I have to be honest with you… learning to eat seasonally is an adjustment. It’s a lot different from going to the grocery any time of year and be a…
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Rae's Go-To Kale Salad
October 5, 2020
Rae's Go-To Kale SaladI really love this kale salad anytime I have kale. I love it the most with either lacinato or green curly kale, though it cou…
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Pickled Peppers
August 19, 2020
From Mallory FromanI've had such an abundance of peppers lately (from out garden and the CSA) that I decided to pickle some! The kids love them.In…
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Chimichurri Shredded Beef with Cabbage and Roasted Carrots
July 22, 2020
Great use of cabbage, carrots and beef in this delicious chimichurri beef and cabbage with roasted carrots recipe...
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KY Black Farmer Fund
July 20, 2020
We recently posted a blog about the historic racism that has faced Black farmers, and its legacy in the farming landscape today. To recap, Kentucky…
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Zucchini Bread (Gluten Free, Dairy Free and Refined Sugar Free)
July 13, 2020
contributed by Mallory FromanIngredients:1 C. Shredded Zucchini (water squeezed out)2 C. GF Oat Flour1/2 C. Coconut Sugar2 eggs1/4 C. Coconut Oil1 …
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Chocolate Kale Squash Muffins
July 1, 2020
Ok, so I'm obsessed! I think I've reposted this at least once before, but I keep going back to it, adapting the recipe to fit what I have in my fri…
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Coconut Braised Greens
July 1, 2020
I originally posted this as part of a menu, Fancy Meal with Barr Farms Food, but I find myself returning to this recipe for coconut braised greens …
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All about garlic!
June 24, 2020
It's garlic time! We just harvested all the garlic for the year. It's been in the ground since last Fall. We save back some of what we harvest to p…
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Recipe: Chicken Curry Bowl
June 24, 2020
I made this the other night, and it was delicious!! A hit in my house. I actually used broccoli and cauliflower, but I think it could be used with …
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Recipe: Orange Coconut Veggies with Pork
June 24, 2020
This is a recipe created and submitted by Mallory Froman1 head Cauliflower (in florets)1 head Broccoli (in florets)1 bunch Sugar Snap Peas (chopped…
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Black Lives... and Black Farmers... Matter!
June 8, 2020
As owner and operators of Barr Farms, we, Adam and Rae, affirm and assert that Black Lives Matter.[1] We share in the grief and anger of the recen…
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Essential Kitchen Tools If You're In a CSA
May 18, 2020
Everyone has their different versions of their own “top ten” kitchen tools. This one is adapted to CSA, and to my style of cooking. I like to keep …
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Preventing Pests
May 13, 2020
Oh tomatoes! Aren't they lovely? We start them in January in our basement, before the greenhouse is even fired up for the season. We baby them in …
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CSA Will Continue Through Coronavirus
April 6, 2020
We’ve had a few people ask if we'll be able to, so we thought we'd say: the answer is a resounding YES. There’s never been a better time to know y…
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How can you get good food and still be safe?
March 23, 2020
As the past few weeks have unfolded, we’ve been asking ourselves as a farm, “how can we help”? We believe two of the most basic things people need…
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Lions in the garlic!?
March 11, 2020
Don't worry, that garlic won't get eaten by the lions. (At least not all of it. The grass was another story though). We've had some really awesome …
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Rethinking Breakfast
March 11, 2020
Remember when breakfast was a bowl of cereal or a piece of toast? (And maybe it still is?) Try re-thinking what breakfast looks like. Through much…
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The Bees Are Alive!!
March 11, 2020
Last year, we bought bees. Three hives. Not for honey, mind you! For pollination. (We have maple syrup and sorghum for sweeteners). They have a job…
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Tomatoes are like babies... wait, what?
February 27, 2020
I end up talking about tomatoes a lot this time of year. They have a long growing life, so they're always the first thing we get started for the y…
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Recipe: Sausage, White Beans and Kale
February 5, 2020
This recipe was submitted by Sarah Fritschner. She's an expert cook who likes to break it down to what is easy and what tastes good. She shared thi…
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Simple Butternut Squash recipe
September 30, 2019
Recipe by Mallory Froman. She says: "Super easy but it's how we always eat our squash! The kids love it."Ingredients:1 large (or two small) Butter…
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Green Beans recipe
September 23, 2019
Is your fridge overflowing with green beans (or yellow wax beans), like mine is? I plan to cut, blanch and freeze mine so I'll have some for winte…
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Chorizo Hash
September 9, 2019
Submitted by Mallory FromanIngredients:1 pound chorizo sausage (I used Barr Farm's)1 pound potatoes, cubed about 1/2 inch in size (I used Barr Farm…
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Roasted Garlic
September 9, 2019
Garlic piling up? This is a delicious spread, or a great addition to recipes.Submitted by Mallory FromanIngredients:Garlic (whole head)FoilDirectio…
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Coconut Curry Chicken with Leg Quarters
September 9, 2019
Contributed by Sarah FritschnerSarah said in an email: "I made the attached recipe last night with Barr Farms chicken legs and it was terrific. The…
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Recipe: Buffalo Ranch Potato Salad
August 12, 2019
IngredientsFor The Potato Salad:2 lbs red or yellow potatoes, scrubbed (approximately 6 medium potatoes)3 celery stalks, finely diced½ small red on…
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Chocolate Kale, Beet, Zucchini Muffins
July 1, 2019
I had a moment on Saturday. My CSA bag was coming and my fridge was still full of veggies from last week. (Can anyone relate?) I thought, "What am …
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All about Fennel! and Fennel Apple Salad
July 1, 2019
This is one of my absolute summer favorites! It's so refreshing and delicious, and super easy. For a long time, I didn't know what to do with fenne…
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Recipe: Seasonal Quinoa Salad
June 20, 2019
I absolutely love recipes that can change through the vegetable seasons. My latest obsession is quinoa salad. It's light yet filling and feels so n…
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Kids and Chicks
June 20, 2019
New chicks arrived last week! We get new day-old chicks in the mail about every four weeks. The boys-- and Hazel now, too!-- love to be a part of p…
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How to deal with too much water: rye grass!
June 20, 2019
Every farm has different challenges, based on so many factors. Geographic location, microclimate, how many trees are on the property, the direction…
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Recipe: Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower
June 14, 2019
Ingredients:1 head of Cauliflower2 TBS Ghee (melted)1/4c. Bufalo Sauce (I like Tessemae's Mild Buffalo).1 TBS. Celery SaltDirections:1. Wash and cu…
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Fancy Menu with Barr Farms Food!
June 10, 2019
Barr Farms was part of hosting a really cool farm to table dinner at MESA, a Collaborative Kitchen in New Albany. Chef Peggy of Ready, Set, Prepp'…
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More greens ideas! Saag and Cajun Tofu with Collards and Grits
June 3, 2019
Saag is one of my favorite dishes to make because it's so easy and adaptable and a great way to eat a lot of greens! I use a very basic approach. I…
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Recipe: Chocolate Kale Muffins
June 3, 2019
Gluten Free Chocolate Kale MuffinsRecipe by Mallory FromanIngredients:1 C. Coconut Milk (canned/full fat)2 C. Fresh Kale1 Banana2 tsp. Vanilla2 egg…
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Spring Planting and Three Sisters
May 27, 2019
Harvests have been lush! Even though it's been hot, the early fields of greens still look great, with broccoli and cauliflower on the way! We've b…
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Cooking Ideas: What to do with greens?
May 27, 2019
My CSA Farm Share bag is full of greens! What do I do?!!Lacinato kale, red Russian kale, Swiss chard, collards... oh my! How do I go through all t…
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Tips for Cooking with Kids
May 2, 2019
Kids love to help. They love to help in the kitchen, in the garden, on the farm and in basically anything you’re doing. (Even feeding baby chicks!)…
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Recipe: Cuban Mojo Marinade
April 27, 2019
from Abel D. Reyes, via Ann BoweI used this marinade for cooking some steaks, and then used the rest a few days later for the base of a beef roast …
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Cooking Tips: Kitchen Essentials!
April 26, 2019
Now is the time to prep your kitchen to make cooking with your CSA easier! Here are the things I use most often:-- Knife and cutting board. (okay, …
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Basic Veggie Sautée
April 19, 2019
One of my quick and easy meals is to cut up the veggies I have on hand, sautée them in some olive oil, cook up some Barr Farms ground beef (optiona…
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Grow Like a Farmer at Home this Spring
April 4, 2019
Note: This article originally appeared on Macaroni Kid Louisville East in March 2019I grew up in the suburbs but married a 7th-generation farmer. W…
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Spring Daffodils
March 21, 2019
Spring Daffodils. One of the things I love about living on our farm is driving along the country roads and seeing a big patch of daffodils. When I…
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Sylvan Loves Chickens
March 12, 2019
Every day since the first batch of baby chicks came a week ago, Sylvan has asked to go see the baby chicks. At first, he did't want to hold them, …
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Recipe: Old-style Cornbread
March 12, 2019
I love this cornbread recipe because it uses fresh-ground cornmeal we grew, it doesn't have sugar in it, and we eat it with the meal and also for d…
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New Delivery Locations!
February 26, 2019
We're excited to announce a new partnership with Rainbow Blossom! In addition to the Douglass Loop, Phoenix Hill/Nulu and St. Matthews Farmers mar…
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Recipe: Superhero Muffins!
February 26, 2019
Yes, they are actually called Superhero muffins! They taste like the most delicious, moist muffins you've ever had, but they're gluten-free! Also, …
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Farm News: Maple Syrup!
February 26, 2019
It's our first year making maple syrup. We partnered with a young Mennonite boy to tap trees, and we're using our sorghum cooking pan to cook it. …
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Winter Reading
February 26, 2019
Note on the date: I wrote this post in mid-January, 2019 We're bundled and staying warm during this freezing weather. The high tunnel is co…
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