What is something you are enjoying eating from your farm right now?
We have a bunch of spinach right now, and its super sweet from the cold. I usually eat it with every meal of the day; scrambled with eggs for breakfast, a large spinach salad with grains for lunch, or in a sauté for dinner.
Are you growing or raising anything new in 2015?
Yes! A few fun crops like peanuts, Jerusalem artichokes and also some loofa. As far as standard crops go, we are trying some new lettuces and some new heirloom tomatoes.
What crops or tools are you leaving behind in 2014?
Thelma Sanders winter squash, and we are growing a little less fennel. We have only really added things! We are leaving behind micro sprinklers for irrigation in favor of drip tape.
What is your favorite tool?
We want to use our cultivating tractor more this coming year, which is my favorite large tool. My favorite hand tool is the hula hoe.
Foothill Roots Farm is run by Patrick and Diane Bollinger located on the beautiful Simpson Ranch in Meadow Vista California. They grow a diverse assortment of vegetables for their CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, wholesale and retail outlets, local restaurants, and farm stand. Their 2015 Summer CSA sign ups are now open at http://foothillrootsfarm.com/
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