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Arugula growing in our field.

arugula recipes
Several varieties of Artichokes
Globe (common in supermarkets), Purple Sicilian, Wild, Cardoon (a cousin of the artichoke.) Click here for artichoke recipes.
A Purple Sicilian Artichoke growing in Watsonville, CA on Mariquita Farm. For artichoke recipes, click here.
Agretti: a Roman/Umbrian spring green that is salty in taste. looks like a chive but it's not an allium at all. We like to cook it up with garlic: it's a bit succulent and delicious.
Agretti in the pan with spring garlic, olive oil, & S & P.
Agretti: a Roman/Umbrian spring green that is salty in taste. looks like a chive but it's not an allium at all.
Armenian Cucumber
click to enlarge Anaheim Peppers, medium to low spicy/picante.
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These are Anaheim Chiles. They are mildy spicy. Good for stuffing, roasting, raw or roasted in salsas.

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This is Arugula, also called Rocket. Click here for arugula recipes.
click to enlarge These are a number of small purple artichokes lined up with an egg to provide a sense of scale.
click to enlarge The outer toughest bracts have been removed from the above purple artichokes exposing the bright yellow of the tender heart.
click to enlarge The buds of the above purple artichokes have been sliced along the tender line to prepare them for cooking.
click to enlarge No fuzz in these incredibly fresh baby artichokes. Listen to the squeak when you twist an artichoke.
Bacon Avocados from Marsalisi Farm in Corralitos, CA
click to enlarge Andy with a bundle of sticks, also called fascists.
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Over the years I've noticed that artichokes harbor ladybugs. My plan is to eventurally have strips of artichokes planted trhoughout the farm. Right now I hvae a planting on each side of the field as a permanent ladybug hotel and seasonal cash crop. - Andy Griffin

This is a Globe Artichoke growing in our field.

 



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