Farm Fresh Recipes

Lacto Fermented Garlic Scapes 1 Quart brine (To make the brine: Add 2 TBSP salt to 1 Quart of water. Shake to dissolve the salt completely.)15-20 Garlic Scapes (about 1 quart)Seasonings such as Red Pepper Flakes, Dill, Cumin seeds, Coriander, Mustard Seeds Prepare garlic scapes by trimming off the tough ends and rinsing clean. Optionally remove flower head as well. Place scapes in a wide-mouth quart mason jar. You can either just curl the entire scape up into the mason jar, or cut the scapes into smaller pieces. Add desired seasonings to the jar. Try 1/2 tsp dill seed and...

Fermenting garlic scapes lets you enjoy their mild garlic flavour all year long, while also benefiting from all the goodness imparted by the fermentation process - win, win! This paste is great added to anything you would normally use garlic for, like salad dressings, dips, spread onto bread, or drizzled onto soup or eggs after cooking.

This recipe for Creamy Cucumber Tomato Salad comes to us from Désirée who works in the Farm Store. She absolutely loves tomatoes and has since childhood. This salad is nice and cooling on a hot day and can easily be made in smaller or larger quantities.

This recipe is a favourite of Keon, a member of the 2023 field crew. Zucchini is Keon's favourite vegetables because it’s super versatile, can be eaten raw or cooked, and can be used in a wide variety of cuisine and baking.