On Sunday morning, we were digging up red potatoes when the potato digger unearthed these soft, ping-pong ball-sized eggs. They’re the handiwork of a snapping turtle mama. We’d unknowingly met the likely mother about two months ago. She was trapped inside the deer fence, and we had to use a shovel and wheelbarrow to gently […]
I’ve eaten a tomato sandwich(es) for lunch almost every day since plucking the first ripe heirloom a few weeks ago. My tomatoes of choice are brandywine and Cherokee purple, but my absolute favorite is the pineapple tomato. When I sit down with my sandwich, I’m probably visibly excited. While this is true with most meals, […]
Long-time CSA member Sondralee sent in this lovely tabbouleh. Thanks, Sondralee! Tabbouleh, or tabouli, is a Mediterranean/Middle Eastern salad. Traditionally, this dish has more veggies than bulgur wheat, but it depends on your tastes and what you have on hand. So I’ll leave the vegetable quantities open below. It’s also encouraged to make parsley the […]
We freeze the farm’s “seconds,” meaning produce that’s damaged in some way. These peppers all had holes. Usually, the pepper is completely fine inside after nixing one little part and washing. Other times, it’s an insect palace, and you have to sprint to the back porch to chuck it in the woods as fast as […]
Our actual farm tour was rained out, so let’s at least take a zip through the gardens with pictures. Come along, friends! First up, the Big Tunnel. This tunnel was built thanks to a grant. We knew this would be our only shot at a tunnel of this size, so we contributed farm money to […]
We freeze the farm’s “seconds,” meaning produce that’s damaged in some way. These peppers all had holes. Usually, the pepper is completely fine inside after nixing one little part and washing. Other times, it’s an insect palace, and you have to sprint to the back porch to chuck it in the woods as fast as […]
For the fresh ingredients, you’ll need: tomatoes, basil, and garlic. Pasta pomodoro is wonderfully simple, and uses just a few key ingredients. I’ve written before about my preference for easy, delicious foods on repeat. In the summer, this is one of them. This is how I make pasta pomodoro. You only need pasta and salt, […]
Our son and the CSA are the same age. For the first season – back when the farm was a solo project of Jason’s – Silas was a newborn. Fast forward and both the farm and boy are eight. The farm is now every bit a team effort, and the CSA is also at an […]
We started Plot Twist Farm in 2015, with a small CSA program on land just north of Titusville, Pennsylvania. In 2016, we doubled the size of our farm, and moved to family-owned land located between Meadville and Titusville, just off state Route 27. We believe in sustainable production methods that closely mirror the USDA organic […]
