Comments on: Asparagus for dinner, brekkies, dessert and dinner again http://bostonlocalvores.org/archives/240 Thu, 17 May 2012 17:04:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Raw milk still legal, for now | boston localvores http://bostonlocalvores.org/archives/240/comment-page-1#comment-137759 Raw milk still legal, for now | boston localvores Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:09:42 +0000 http://bostonlocalvores.org/blog/?p=240#comment-137759 [...] We owe a lot to the Raw Milk Network at NOFA and especially to Winton Pitcoff for translating what all of this means for us raw milk consumers. So if you’re the kind of person who, you know, doesn’t have to work or can spare a few vacation days, you should take a trip out to the Pioneer Valley this summer and support the work they’re doing. The Raw Milk Network is hosting a symposium at UMass on Aug. 13. and there’s a fundraiser at Cook Farm in Hadley the day before, where we can assure you, you will be in proximity of some very delicious ice cream. [...] [...] We owe a lot to the Raw Milk Network at NOFA and especially to Winton Pitcoff for translating what all of this means for us raw milk consumers. So if you’re the kind of person who, you know, doesn’t have to work or can spare a few vacation days, you should take a trip out to the Pioneer Valley this summer and support the work they’re doing. The Raw Milk Network is hosting a symposium at UMass on Aug. 13. and there’s a fundraiser at Cook Farm in Hadley the day before, where we can assure you, you will be in proximity of some very delicious ice cream. [...]

]]> By: adele http://bostonlocalvores.org/archives/240/comment-page-1#comment-122889 adele Wed, 27 May 2009 13:36:09 +0000 http://bostonlocalvores.org/blog/?p=240#comment-122889 I went to college in the Pioneer Valley. All this time, I had no idea Flayvor's had asparagus ice-cream... I went to college in the Pioneer Valley. All this time, I had no idea Flayvor’s had asparagus ice-cream…

]]> By: Kim - Easy French Food http://bostonlocalvores.org/archives/240/comment-page-1#comment-122888 Kim - Easy French Food Wed, 27 May 2009 13:28:47 +0000 http://bostonlocalvores.org/blog/?p=240#comment-122888 "The French use the word “asperge” as slang for penis. " Oh my goodness. I didn't know that. Not sure if that's good or bad. Asparagus is great in my book - but it has to be really fresh doesn't it? What we get in the grocery store here usually isn't worth buying. “The French use the word “asperge” as slang for penis. ”

Oh my goodness. I didn’t know that. Not sure if that’s good or bad.

Asparagus is great in my book - but it has to be really fresh doesn’t it? What we get in the grocery store here usually isn’t worth buying.

]]> By: Erin http://bostonlocalvores.org/archives/240/comment-page-1#comment-122838 Erin Tue, 26 May 2009 15:00:26 +0000 http://bostonlocalvores.org/blog/?p=240#comment-122838 I am a HUGE asparagus fan as well so I loved this post. When I was little my grandparents always planted a large garden and the asparagus patch was called "Erin's Asparagus Patch." My mom also has a small one at her house now that also technically "belongs" to me but I unfortunately wont get to Maine in time to eat it this year. Hopefully I can find some local asparagus at one of the markets this week. Although I draw the line of having it in ice cream form. I am a HUGE asparagus fan as well so I loved this post. When I was little my grandparents always planted a large garden and the asparagus patch was called “Erin’s Asparagus Patch.” My mom also has a small one at her house now that also technically “belongs” to me but I unfortunately wont get to Maine in time to eat it this year. Hopefully I can find some local asparagus at one of the markets this week. Although I draw the line of having it in ice cream form.

]]> By: Kristin Robison http://bostonlocalvores.org/archives/240/comment-page-1#comment-122837 Kristin Robison Tue, 26 May 2009 14:47:06 +0000 http://bostonlocalvores.org/blog/?p=240#comment-122837 Wow... great 'gus blog!! Back before blogs existed (80's), I worked on the Laurenitis Farm in Sunderland, MA aka Pioneer Valley and loved picking asparagus... not to mention cooking it within hours after picking it. Do you know how to pick asparagus? It is kind of cool... we used a spear shaped tool and cut each piece off at the stem as they grow straight out of the soil. I think that it takes about 3 years to get your first crop of asparagus. Not so local, but there are also some amazing asparagus fields near Hart, Michigan. Enjoy... and don't miss your 11am appointment with the asparagus basket @ Copley :) Wow… great ‘gus blog!! Back before blogs existed (80’s), I worked on the Laurenitis Farm in Sunderland, MA aka Pioneer Valley and loved picking asparagus… not to mention cooking it within hours after picking it. Do you know how to pick asparagus? It is kind of cool… we used a spear shaped tool and cut each piece off at the stem as they grow straight out of the soil. I think that it takes about 3 years to get your first crop of asparagus. Not so local, but there are also some amazing asparagus fields near Hart, Michigan. Enjoy… and don’t miss your 11am appointment with the asparagus basket @ Copley :)

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