Welcome to Veggie University!
A place where you can become a master cook in your very own kitchen. Learn to preserve, can, pickle and make meals with your favorite farm fresh vegetables. Follow favorite recipes from CSA members and watch your kids ask for seconds and even thirds. Veggie University teaches you how to get the most out of your CSA, including tips and tricks for preserving the harvest, preparing each vegetable, and storing for maximum freshness.
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Your CSA Share
Learn how to get the most out of your CSA share. Find information on what is included in this weeks box, troubleshooting, and more. You can also add tips and tricks to help other members get the best from their CSA.
A-Z Vegetables
Ever wonder how to eat Beets? What is Okra? How do you store Tomatoes? All your questions are answered in this simple guide to almost every vegetable you can find in your CSA farm share.
Recipes
Here comes the fun part. Yippee! Find new recipes on what to cook with your CSA produce. Seasonal and favorite recipes for farm fresh vegetables and meats are included.
Canning
Perfect, you are about to become a canning master! Now is the time to learn how to save all the abundance for later, or find more veggies to satisfy your new found canning obsession.
Microgreens
Microgreens are a newer form of awesome. With so many flavors and vitamins tucked inside each bite, they are becoming a new favorite to add to every meal. Its like adding 5-stars to your kitchen menu with ease.
A-Z Vegetables
Ever wonder how to eat Beets? What is Okra? How do you store Tomatoes? All your questions are answered in this simple guide to almost every vegetable you can find in your CSA farm share.
Bring on the Meats
Whats better than homegrown meats straight from the farm? Cooking those meats! Duh! Its time to show what fresh farm meat should really taste like. Even better, learn to get the best from your farm cuts and enjoy every bite.
Canning
Perfect, you are about to become a canning master! Now is the time to learn how to save all the abundance for later, or find more veggies to satisfy your new found canning obsession.
Crockpot
Not all of us have the time to slave over a hot stove all day. How about have the crockpot do the work for you? Sounds great to me! Here are some tips and recipes to enjoy farm fresh food without slaving over a hot stove.
Dairy
Wouldn't it be cool to make your own cheese? Now you can. Here are some ways to use that Milk Share of yours to its fullest, and impress your friends and family in the process. Who says you have to get special training to make your own yogurt?
Dehydrating
When refrigerator space is limited, or camping season is right around the corner, its great to know how to dehydrate your own food. Not only does it save you money , but you don't need to buy the dried beef strogonoff everybody hates anymore.
Eggs 101
Chicken, Duck, Quail, Oh My! There are so many eggs to choose from and so many ways to cook them. Learn how to preserve, cook and enjoy every type, as well as tips on what to use for different recipes and what each type tastes like.
Fermenting
Preserving your harvest naturally, without the use of any extra additives. Learn how easy the art of fermentation can be and make your first batch of sauerkraut or kimchi from the comforts of your own home. Are you ready?
Freezer Meals
Yup, it's almost time to go back to work, but you don't have to be stuck with vending machine snacks anymore. Here are ways to make all of your meals in one day. When you go back to work, just heat, eat and repeat.
Freeze drying
Preserving the harvest, but maintaining the vitamins in a super light weight alternative to dehydrating. Say goodbye to brown banana chips and hello to simple, light and easy fruit smoothies.....Yum.
Herbs & Spices
Not sure what spice to put in your casserole? Don't worry. Here is a guide to all sorts of herbs and spices. How they taste, how to use them (dried or fresh) and what to pair them with. A good spice mixture can save even the worst of cooks.
Kitchen Staples
Bake your own bread, grind your own wheat, and find ways to store yeast, sugar, salt and extra kitchen essentials. Being self sufficient in the kitchen doesn't need to be hard or confusing.
Pickling
Pickles make the world go round, well okay, they taste great on just about everything. Are you a sweet pickle person, or do you enjoy dill? Now you can make your own gourmet pickles from your home kitchen.
Recipes
Here comes the fun part. Yippee! Find new recipes on what to cook with your CSA produce. Seasonal and favorite recipes for farm fresh vegetables and meats are included.
Vegetarian Meals
Not everybody likes meat, and that is splendid. How boring would it be if we were all the same? Here are some recipes and tips just for vegetarians. Yay! Go Veggies!