These tiny plants pack a huge flavor.
Red Russian Kale, Napa Cabbage, radish micro, dill and Tuscan Kale. These are all from thinning out our seedlings in the greenhouse. I always love making salads off of our thinnings #nofoodwaste
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DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr Does "thinning" In farming mean the same thing as "thinning" when you get a haircut? Maybe a dumb question, but I don't know! -
olivettefarm 8yr @Rachna pretty similar! Sometimes when we seed in the greenhouse we accidentally drop multiple seeds into a cell. There's not enough room in each cell for multiple seeds to grow healthy before planting out, so we generally pinch one off, or thin it out to let the other grow healthy. -
DietID_TeamDietitians 8yr Ohh so interesting!!!! I can't wait to come down to visit
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olivettefarm 8yr @Rachna you're welcome anytime!
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JenniferEmilson 8yr How interesting!!
Harvesting Kohlrabi
We love to shred it and make a slaw with our Napa cabbage. We also cook the leaves low and slow similar to collards. #nofoodwaste #FoodRevolution
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etsummer Beeeeautiful :)
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olivettefarm @etsummer thanks!
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JenniferEmilson One of my faves!! Eat it like an apple!
Baby red romaine.
I love to cut them in half a pop them on the grill real quick. So good. The green insides and red outsides make for a pretty greens mix as well. Fun fact: cold weather will intensify the red on the...
Harvesting Swiss Chard today.
We love to sauté the stems and greens and add them to our eggs. They have a nice earthy flavor and the stems add a good crunch. #FoodRevolution
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PAFarmer They grow up so fast!
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olivettefarm @PAFarmer yep! So true
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JamieOliversFoodRevolution Love the tip @olivettefarm & looks delicious!
Eat your microgreens!
This is our mild mix. It includes red Russian kale, amaranth and red cabbage. It's packed with nutrients and is very tasty! I love to add these to my breakfast omelets. #FoodRevolution
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sugardetoxme started growing amaranth and can't get over how beautiful and colorful it is.
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olivettefarm @sugardetoxme agreed! It's beautiful. I feel like it looks different depending on the angle you're looking at it.