I don't know if I ever mentioned what I do for a living, but I work at an after school program, and in the summers it's a six hour day camp. I work in the inner city of Paterson, New Jersey. The kids don't come from wealthy backgrounds and probably witness things no child should witness at any age in their neighborhoods. During the day camp, we were provided food from New Jersey's Food Bank to serve the kids breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday. The Food Bank offered a trip to a farm, called a "Grow-a-Row" farm. Here's a link to learn more about what Grow-a-Row is. The farm we went to was in Pittstown, New Jersey called Peaceful Valley Orchards. This farm was very big, and we were there to have the kids pick their own corn and green beans. The kids loved picking their own vegetables, some were very excited and ended up with bags too heavy for them to carry. Hey, we warned them, "you pick it, you're carrying it."
I brought home six ears of corn, which was very sweet corn, and many green beans. Since I had brought some extra money, I thought I'd buy some things the farm was selling. I bought some plums, two jars of jam, and a small cider drink. The plums were very tiny, maybe a little bit bigger than the pits they encase. They were also extremely juicy. If I lived close to that farm, I know where I'd be getting my produce.
I also mentioned I bought some jars of jam, and a bottle of cider. The cider was peach cider, and I wished I bought more bottles, but that one bottle I bought was expensive.
The jars of jam were worth every penny. I have been using them on graham crackers, for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, as well as a morning English muffin or raisin cinnamon muffin. I must find this company and find out where they sell their products, since I don't live close to Pittstown.
I never had a chance find a good corn recipe, so I just brought the ears over to my parents' to have for a Sunday dinner. I did get to make a yummy vegetable medley with the green beans though.
I cut up some zucchinis, red and yellow peppers, as well as the green beans and tossed them in some olive oil and garlic. I think I served it as a side. On the side of what, I can't remember. This goes back to mid-July.
I brought home six ears of corn, which was very sweet corn, and many green beans. Since I had brought some extra money, I thought I'd buy some things the farm was selling. I bought some plums, two jars of jam, and a small cider drink. The plums were very tiny, maybe a little bit bigger than the pits they encase. They were also extremely juicy. If I lived close to that farm, I know where I'd be getting my produce.
I also mentioned I bought some jars of jam, and a bottle of cider. The cider was peach cider, and I wished I bought more bottles, but that one bottle I bought was expensive.
The jars of jam were worth every penny. I have been using them on graham crackers, for peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, as well as a morning English muffin or raisin cinnamon muffin. I must find this company and find out where they sell their products, since I don't live close to Pittstown.
I never had a chance find a good corn recipe, so I just brought the ears over to my parents' to have for a Sunday dinner. I did get to make a yummy vegetable medley with the green beans though.
I cut up some zucchinis, red and yellow peppers, as well as the green beans and tossed them in some olive oil and garlic. I think I served it as a side. On the side of what, I can't remember. This goes back to mid-July.
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