The Last Time I Used The Friday 5 This Way...
I received the most responses of any Friday 5 to date.
It is no coincidence that the last time I did this it was also for the same 2 guys having a conversation.
There is SOOOO much great content in this 2 hour conversation, but I don't want to lead the audience with my thoughts on it.
I am so proud to be a part of this community that we have built around food, but even more around life. As you can imagine, I get to tell the story of the Yellowbird about once a day and each time I tell it I continue to be amazed at the growing group we have that have intentionally decided to cast a vote FOR
Mother Earth
Humanity
Local Economy
Food
Communal Change through Intentional Living
All of these things are PRO-Active. In a time where it seems all the social media and messaging is ANTI this or that, you and I get to be a small part of social, environmental, and economic SYSTEMIC change that is FOR something.
In an unassuming building tucked into a strip mall just off a busy intersection in the Clintonville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, a thriving urban farm is proving that American agriculture is changing.
A man flags me down in the parking lot, and waves me into an empty space between two vehicles and a box truck. I’ve already driven up and down the length of the strip mall twice, checked my GPS and sheepishly considered sending out an S.O.S. via Instagram. I trustingly follow the bearded, ball-capped man, who is talking on his cell phone through the unmarked door. There are no signs that announce that you have arrived at the doorstep of Central Ohio’s premiere mushroom and microgreen farm, however, as soon as you enter you know just by the earthy aroma of the place.
I thought I would go back to the VERY FIRST FRIDAY 5 and see what it looked like. Remember that picture above?
I'm throwing it back to the original categories that got this whole party started.
As a side note, we are going to be posting these Friday 5's on the Yellowbird BLOG each week to give access to old ones.
You can see that here https://www.theyellowbirdtable.com/
This post is dedicated to Kale. A recipe, nutritional content, storage tips, etc.
You can’t BEET the PEPPER’s, but aren’t the EGGPLANTS just DANDE?
“LETTUCE MIX it up a BEET” was a close runner-up for opening line this week.
Don’t look now but it’s basically August. That means a lot of transition is happening...back to school, back to practices, BACK TO THE FUTURE marathons. (sometimes I just type free associations to see where they go...I’m going to leave this one because I like BACK TO THE FUTURE)
If you missed the July 3rd box or just happen to misplace recipe cards like I do, here is the recipe for Berry Clafoutis (pronouced kluh•faw•tuhs). This recipe has been super popular in the Seat at the Table FB group and is described as not too sweet and can be altered to be dairy free as well as gluten free by a couple of our members. Without further ado, I give you
Hello Feathery Friends!
Story Time: Zach (ZACE) Meyers is this dude that lives in the middle of Amish Country Ohio, and has been making HIGH quality American Selvage Denim jeans and overalls for 17 years.
Side Note: There are NO MORE AMERICAN SELVAGE DENIMManufacturer’s
https://www.gq.com/story/cone-mills-disappearing-selvedge-denim
Back To The Story: Last winter I had a chance to catch up with ZACE, in his workshop, and also get my hands on a pair of overalls and jeans and jacket and whatever else he had available. Folks, I was staring at a “cone” of an extinct product. This is the denim that you see being found in barns 100 years after they were made, with generations of hard work laced into the fabric.
Let's talk Sneak's, Kick's, and Tennie's.
Over the year's, my love for shoes has grown but like all good relationships it's complicated.
I don't love ALL shoes or even like going into shoe stores. I only really like about 3 different styles of shoes, but each of those I LOVE.
Written by Christine Laymon of farmfolkways.com, Yellowbird Member
Well, here we are almost a week into my local foods challenge and let’s just say it has been d-e-l-i-c-i-o-u-s! If the above snapshot of our lunch Tuesday is any indication the meals have been appealing to both the eyes and the palate.
Here we have meats, beef and chicken provided from our own farm, and the beans were grown by an Amish friend and then hulled and canned by me, and the salsa came from our own tomato and pepper harvest this summer. The greens, potatoes, onions, garlic, and dairy products were all compliments of Yellowbird Foodshed and their growers. The corn chips were from Shagbark (also purchased through the Yellowbird Foodshed store) and the corn used to make them was grown in Ohio as well. The only thing not produced by ourselves or another Ohio grower was the zucchini a left over from shopping before the local foods challenge - oh and the herbs. . . although I did use some of my own sage.
Sample Base Box:
Braeburn Apples
Artisan Black Popcorn
Brussels Sprouts
Asian Pears
Garlic
Onions
Lettuce Mix
Sweet Potatoes
Curly Kale
Carrots
Sample Base Box:
Brussels Sprouts
Bosc Pears
Honey Crisp Apples
Tomatoes
Broccoli
Hungarian Wax Peppers
Pink Tung Eggplant
Swiss Chard
Lettuce Mix
Carlton Greens
Sample Base Box:
Broccoli
Celery
Ground Cherries
Peaches
Hungarian Wax Peppers
Eggplant
Spaghetti Squash
Frying Peppers
Roma Tomatoes
Garlic
Cherry Tomatoes
Beets
Zucchini
Rosie Pac Choi
Sample Base Box:
Fresh Basil
Mozzarella
Slicing Tomatoes
Pink Tung Eggplant
Swiss Chard
Peaches
Lettuce Head
Zucchini
Cucumbers
Artisan Cherry Tomatoes
Italian Frying Peppers
Baby Bok Choy
Sample Base Box:
KohlraCherry Tomatoes
Sweet Cherries
Tokyo Bekana
Cucumber
Green Beans
Blueberries
Red Cabbage
Kale
Tomatoes
Sample Base Box:
Kohlrabi
Cucumber
Sugar Snap Peas
Rosie Asian Green
Lettuce Heads
Green Onion
Tomatoes
Cabbage
Red Leaf Lettuce
Fennel
Strawberries
Sample Base Box:
Carrots
Asparagus
Grits
Swiss Chard
Red Delicious Apples
(2) Hydroponic Lettuce Heads
Potatoes
Radishes
Pinto Beans
Written by Christine Laymon of farmfolkways.com, Yellowbird Member
Week 3 for our family brought lots of leafy green vegetables which is a very welcome sight in February! We really try to eat by the seasons, but let’s be honest - after being conditioned for so many years (or even decades) to having produce and fruits accessible year round, it is hard to not expect to eat strawberries in February.
Written by Christine Laymon of farmfolkways.com, Yellowbird Member
My second Winter CSA box was full of surprises, including blueberries! That’s right a package of Ohio blueberries that were picked in season and then packaged and frozen by Wholesome Valley Farm. And then there were mushrooms, and carrots and these really sweet red onions that caramelized beautifully, apples, 3 types of greens, a sampling of butter and a package of oats! It was a wonderful blend of winter greens, storage fruits and vegetables and value added farm items. For all my farmer friends out there please take note of the all the ways we can increase our revenue streams by thinking outside of the box on how we market and sell the whole food products we produce.
Written by Christine Laymon of farmfolkways.com, Yellowbird Member
But the care of the earth is our most ancient and most worthy and, after all, our most pleasing responsibility. To cherish what remains of it, and to foster its renewal, is our only legitimate hope. - Wendell Berry, The Unsettling of America - 1977
Wendell Berry penned these words in 1977, in reaction to the edicts of the then Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, Earl Butz. Mr Butz “had issued the most optimistic, the most widely obeyed, and the worst advice ever give to farmers: that they should plow “fencerow to fencerow.” Butz is also known for his quote, “get big or get out”.
