The fall season is fast approaching. New routines, schedules, and general sense of busy-ness can feel near impossible to think about trying to get a meal on the table. And that’s exactly where CSA comes in. Fall has a wide-variety of delicious foods to explore, such as sweet potatoes, seasonal squash, carrots, cabbage, bok choy, […]
There exists this trope that organic, grass-fed, grass-finished beef can be leaner, drier, and more difficult to prepare. But that depends entirely on how the cattle are raised and grazed. The main difference between Elmwood Stock Farm grass-fed, grass-finished beef and others is in the USDA grade. On the five-level USDA grading scale, three grades are […]
Summer veggies (or fruits, rather) are something special here in Kentucky. They’re here and gone in a flash, and we savor every moment while they’re at the peak of freshness. At the top of our list: heirloom tomatoes! Allow us to wax poetic briefly here; there’s just a certain kind of magic you can’t replicate […]
As of last week, Sweet Corn is here! Few summer staples bring us as much joy as fresh sweet corn on the cob. But the perfect ear is not an easy thing to achieve, especially when growing it organically. Corn is biologically tricky to grow and make look good. In the U.S., corn is in […]
This is not a drill. It’s a stone fruit! Sometimes it’s good to have friends in high places. Many years ago, Mac connected with Steve Ela. They had both agreed to serve on the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) board as farmer-members. While Mac was building his organic revolution, Steve was growing hundreds of acres […]
Hey, guys. John here. As a farmer, the weather can literally make us frustrated or happy on a daily, or hourly, basis – depending on how you choose to see it. The effects of weather and climate don’t spare you either, as our community. So, where are all the tomatoes, you might be wondering? As […]
Image and chef credit to Kimberly Jent. Cabbage Parm made using Elmwood Ingredients. For many, CSA is a lovely lifestyle choice for sustainably sourcing produce, but it may initially feel out of reach. The rhythm of your week may not feel like it would allow you to take part in a CSA. Are you on […]
We’ve spoken at length about how a CSA subscription supports your health, wellness, and community. But there are plenty of lesser-known ways a CSA can improve your life, some of which we did not realize our members were benefiting from until they told us. Unlike the grocery, CSA prices don’t fluctuate In 2026, grocery prices […]
This goes out to all our current CSA Members. We know those veggies, eggs, and meats you take home each week aren’t all magically ready to eat; they need cooking! We want to utilize all the natural resources at our disposal, and to thank you for being a part of our great big food family […]