How did you weather the storm? Seems like everyone lost branches and a couple folks we know lost entire trees. We lost a hoophouse and had our corn flattened but otherwise intact. These extreme weather conditions, both here and worldwide, are actually part of the reason for Urban Futures Farm. Climate change demands more diversity, agility, and decentralization of our food system. And we intend to be part of the answer.

Wednesday’s Farm Stand is again up at the garage, and we still have lots of beautiful tomatoes,  5 kinds of potatoes, delicious carrots, a new crop of Swiss Chard, and lots of other tasty treats for your table. We recently cooked up one of our favorite cold-weather combinations, Lentils, Chard and Sausage – so satisfying!

In addition, the hop harvest has begun.  If you are a home brewer and looking for hops for your next batch give us a call at 360-338-8654 to reserve yours today.

In the GARAGE! Today! 9am-noon!

Jelly is a great rainy-day project! Contact us if you want some set aside for pick-up at the Farm Stand! $2 a lb!

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The season is changing, and so we’ve come to the end of the beans and cucumbers. Come savor the final harvest of those summer stars, along with fresh sweet corn, juicy red tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, three types of potatoes, and crunchy carrots as featured recently in Thurston Talk!

The cabbage has arrived! $2 a pound for all your culinary needs. Ever tried making your own sauerkraut? It’s very easy to do, tasty and so good for you! The recipe is for a small amount, just to get started. Give it a whirl! If cabbage isn’t your thing, we still have all the other goodness of late summer produce!

This is peak season in the garden, and we are in one of those moments where supply is exceeding demand. So this morning 165 lbs of produce went to the Thurston County Food Bank. We are grateful our bountiful harvest will go to people who need it.

As seasons change, produce comes and goes. That is the case now with green beans. Still planning to make dilly beans? Leather Britches? Freezing a bunch? The opportunity for beans in bulk is winding down.  $2lb if you pick up 3lbs or more. Or if beans aren’t your thing, check out our tomatoes, potatoes, zucchini, cucs and all the rest!

Have I mentioned that the Farmer LOVES tomatoes? Not only does he love to eat them, he’s spent years finding varieties to grow that have really great flavor! We’ve got cherries, paste and slicers all ready for eating fresh, drying or canning (be sure to add lemon juce!). His favorite tomato treat is Salsa Cruda. Mine is Pasta Puttanesca. Our neighbor picks up a few juicy ones for the most amazing BLTs. What’s yours?

How about that! We came home to sweet corn! And tomatoes all over! A quick google check came up with a salad that uses both – not tried personally, but looks delish! This is also the time to put up tomatoes – freezing or canning, saucing, salsa-ing or drying, now is the time to capture all that goodness for the dark months to come.