Updates From The Farm
Meet Our Incubator Farmers: Sonder Farmstead
Farmer. Waitress. Soapmaker. Em Blood wears many hats, all of them related to building an impactful community around food, farming, and honoring the rich and vibrant lives of every single human being. In fact, that’s how Em’s farm got its name: Sonder Farmstead. “A...
Propagating and Growing Fruit Trees for the CMFC Nursery
Many of our customers know the nursery at Cloud Mountain Farm Center for our fruit trees. Because 2020 shut down our workshop series, we did not have the opportunity to offer our classes on fruit tree grafting and summer chip bud grafting. We did spend some time...
Delicata Squash Tacos with Quick Pickled Onions
Delicata Squash Tacos with Quick Pickled Onions 2 delicata squash 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt , plus more to season the squash Chili powder 1/3 cup apple cider or white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar 1 small red onion; thinly...
Chopped Winter Salad With Butternut Squash
Chopped Winter Salad With Butternut Squash 1 small butternut squash (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch pieces 3 tablespoons olive oil kosher salt and black pepper ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 1 small head radicchio,...
Squash Apple Soup
Squash Apple Soup The blending of winter squash and apple flavors make this a great fall soup. Use butternut, buttercup, hubbard, kabocha or pie pumpkin in this soup- any flavorful winter squash will work. A sweet tart apple like Karmijn, Ashmead's Kernal, or Freedom...
Apple Oatmeal Crumble
Apple Oatmeal Crumble This is a quick and easy fall favorite. A countertop apple peeler makes it even faster! 6-8 sweet-tart apples (a mix of varieties is best), peeled cored and sliced, enough to fill a deep dish 10" pie pan or 2 quart baking dish 1/4-1/2 cup sugar,...
Membrillo (Quince Paste)
Membrillo or Quince Paste This traditional candy is wonderful served sliced with cheese and crackers. 4lbs, quince, washed, peeled, cored, chopped vanilla pod, split sugar, amount determined during cooking Place the quince pieces into a large pan and add enough water...
Lynden Blue Old-Fashioned Grape Jam
Lynden Blue Old-Fashioned Grape Jam Favoring the taste of past times, once you try this recipe, no other can compare. Mix together and bring to a boil: 5 Cups Lynden Blue juice and skins chopped, seeds removed 2 Tbs. cinnamon, approx. to taste 1 package pectin (not...
Quince and Coriander Jelly
Quince and Coriander Jelly 1 ¼ lb. quinces, washed and coarsely chopped with skins and cores intact. 1 tbsp coriander seed Juice and seeds of 2 large lemons 3 ¾ cup water Approximately 4 ½ cup sugar, warmed (put into ovenproof container and place in 200°F oven) ...
Ginger-Pear Preserves
Ginger-Pear Preserves 9 cups peeled, cubed pears (about 2 ½ lbs) 2 thinly sliced, seeded lemons 6 cups sugar 1/3 cup chopped fresh ginger Combine pears, lemons, ginger and sugar and let stand in refrigerator at least 12 hours or overnight. The next day, bring the...
Spicy Quince Sambal
Spicy Quince Sambal This tart and fiery condiment was inspired by the sambal of Cape Malay cooking, brought to South Africa by Indonesian and Malaysian slaves. Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 garlic cloves, very finely chopped 3 red Thai chiles, very...
Mediterranean Chicken with Quince
Mediterranean Chicken with Quince Ingredients 2 quinces, peeled cored and thickly sliced 1/4 cup flour 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 (3.5-pounds.) fresh whole chicken, cut up 3 Tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic,...