Spring 2014 Share PDF
Welcome to the Spring 2014 issue of The Share, a quarterly gathering of Wedge news and nourishment. View the PDF Back to Spring 2014 Share articles
Welcome to the Spring 2014 issue of The Share, a quarterly gathering of Wedge news and nourishment. View the PDF Back to Spring 2014 Share articles
From the Spring Share 2014 – Fava Beans: how do I cook with that?
Enjoy a beautiful spring brunch featuring asparagus, spinach, ricotta (make it yourself with our DIY guide), and granola. Serve with Wedge Fresh-Squeezed Organic Orange Juice mixed with sparkling water or champagne. Don’t forget the coffee!
We’ve all been there—that moment when you see the fresh fava beans come in, the first in a brigade of spring vegetables, like knobby gatekeepers throwing open wide the doors of spring. And you want to use them because their bright green cries of freshness sound so sweet and welcoming to your ears after months… Read More →
Q: I love to garden and especially enjoy eating food from my own garden, but recently I moved into an apartment. Is there a way I can still eat fresh veggies I grew myself without having the space or yard to do so? – Charles, Minneapolis A: Thank you for your grand gardening query, Charles! There… Read More →
Contrary to popular belief, whether it’s red, pink, green or something in-between, rhubarb’s color has nothing to do with ripeness. Rather, its hue is completely determined by genes; different varieties produce different colors, and green rhubarbs are just as sweet as red ones. Green varieties actually tend to be better producers—growing faster and having bigger… Read More →
Make your own ricotta cheese Ricotta is Italian for “to cook again,” and traditionally it’s made by heating the whey byproduct of another cheese, like mozzarella. But you can also make it at home with readily available ingredients and just a few simple steps. INGREDIENTS 3 cups whole milk (the fresher the better, as it… Read More →
Whistling Well Farm is an apple orchard located in the beautiful St. Croix River Valley. Founded in 1972, the first apple trees were planted in 1980 by Carol and Charlie Johnson, along with their sons Chad and Neal. The co-op has been buying directly from Whistling Well since 2014. Whistling Well Farm’s approach to managing…
Here are just a handful of the women producers we support at the co-op. Their creative businesses support their families and loved ones, strengthen the local economy, and provide quality foods and goods for our community. LTD FARMS co-op vendor since April 2013 HAPPY NEST MOCK DUCK co-op vendor since July 2017 KAKOOKIES co-op vendor since July 2015… Read More →
Cultivate is a new quarterly publication from the Wedge and Linden Hills Co-op. Our two co-ops joined together in July, set on the mission of building community by developing a strong local food system. For over four decades, our co-ops have cultivated good food, healthy communities, and strong relationships with our local producers and neighbors. … Read More →