Yankee Farmer's Market Blog
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How Much Compost Do I Need?
Gardeners all over New England are putting on their best overalls (the ones with the...
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Creamy Buffalo Chicken Dip Soup Recipe
If you (like me) can't get enough of the creamy, spicy goodness of the ultimate game-day snack, Buffalo chicken dip, then try this slightly lighter, soup version of the dish....
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Experiential Education
Farm life is about as experiential as it comes. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't find myself, feeding an animal, wrestling with broken equipment, or chasing...
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Tis The Season For Compost!
Even though it's still winter-ing pretty hard out there, gardeners' hearts are now turning to...
Beef & Buff French Onion Soup Recipe
Tender, slow-cooked onions...melt-in-your-mouth, flavorful beef...thick sliced bread covered in melted cheese...YES PLEASE! This soup has everything you could want during the middle of a cold, dark winter. Plus, it has...
5 Reasons to Buy in Bulk Locally
Why buy in bulk? We all know it can save you money, but how? And is it still true if you buy local products? Discounts - It's the time-honored law...
Leftovers, but Fancy
Leftover chicken...it's unexciting. Chicken & Broccoli Crepes with Creamy Cheese Sauce? Delicious, fun, and somewhat fancy! Don't let the fanciness fool you, this recipe is actually pretty easy, and will...
Fat, Fat, Glorious Fat!
Fat, tallow, suet, lard - whatever you call it, if you live on a farm it is plentiful and has 1,000 uses from frying the best fries ever to making...
Make The Most Of Your Harvest! Making "Sun-Dried" Tomatoes
Tomato season - eagerly anticipated amongst all Northern gardeners - is here in all its bounty! You may be overrun...
A New Look For The Buffalo Buyers Club!
First of all, a huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing, loyal customers. You make it possible for us to do what we love - supply sustainably-raised, healthy, delicious...
Lock In Low Prices For Months With A Meat Package!
We all know prices are rising steadily, and there seems to be no end in sight. Budgeting for food...
Growing a Giant Pumpkin, Part 5 (Plus Recipes!)
Giant pumpkins have reached the fruiting stage! Our giant cucurbit has unfurled its massive leaves, collected a bunch of...
Growing a Giant Pumpkin, Part 4
Our pumpkins are growing! Summer is truly here, and our pumpkin plants are crawling like crazy. They are sending out their tendrils all over the garden, soaking up that sun,...
5 Recipes to Stretch Your Meat Budget
Even if you're not feeling the pinch of inflation, it never hurts to save a little money, right? Check out these 5 recipes that...
Beef and Buffalo Liver
As we've talked about in the past, organs are an absolute powerhouse of nutrition. Specifically, between 10 and 100 times the nutrients than muscle meat! And yet most people want...
What's Better Than Pasta? Bacon Pasta!
In my opinion, one of the best things about bacon is the leftover bacon grease. It is a great way to get many uses out of a product and...
Gift Guide for Dad
What are you getting for Dad this Father's Day? Check out our handy gift guide for some great options!For the carnivore dad: Load up that freezer! Meat packages make...
Growing Under Cover
If your tomatoes are spindly and blemished and your hot peppers never quite seem to get hot enough, consider growing your summer crops with a little extra help from the...
Growing A Giant Pumpkin! Part 2
Our giant pumpkin seedlings are already giant! They were started just over a week ago, and have already outgrown their soil block. Yesterday, they were transplanted into a larger container....
Making The Most of Your Meat - CSA Share on a Budget
If you (like the rest of us) are concerned about rising prices, a CSA might be a good way to keep your finances in check. Since the price is...
Book Club - "A Honey Bee Heart Has Five Openings"
This book really struck my beekeeper's heart. As someone who deeply relates to the author, I felt it was a great and honest description of someone in their first year...
Growing a Giant Pumpkin! Part 1
The beginning of a great pumpkin adventure! We recently were gifted seeds from a giant, prize-winning pumpkin (named Reed 218), and we are trying to grow our own. Tips, tricks,...