Stowell’s Evergreen Heirloom Sweet Corn
Biting into a perfectly ripe ear of sweet corn is a summer rite of passage. There’s just something about the sweet, juicy flavor of sweet …
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Long Island Cheese Heirloom Squash
There are few images more synonymous with autumn than that of a ribbed, round pumpkin. Each fall, the Long Island Cheese Heirloom Squash grown in …
Hidatsa Heirloom Sunflower
The Hidatsa Heirloom Sunflower is named for the Hidatsa Tribes who made their home in the Northern Plains along the Mississippi River’s floodplain. Their style …
Purple Calabash Heirloom Tomato
Purple Calabash Heirloom Tomatoes have been in the 1840 Farm vegetable gardens since our first summer living here in 2006. Every year, we look forward …
Mortgage Lifter Heirloom Tomato
This tomato comes with a story the likes of which legends are made. It all starts with a man named M.C. Byles who friends affectionately …
Isis Candy Cherry Heirloom Tomato
2006 was the first summer we lived at 1840 Farm. That year, we planted a small garden with a handful of heirloom tomato varieties. We …
Green Zebra Heirloom Tomato
Of all the tomatoes we grow here at 1840 Farm, the Green Zebra is perhaps the most striking. When fully ripe, each tomato is a …
Costoluto Genovese Heirloom Tomato
If you’re looking for a tomato to thrive in the summer heat, look no further. The Costoluto Genovese variety hails from the Mediterranean. For centuries, …
Black Cherry Heirloom Tomato
We love cherry tomatoes here. It just wouldn’t be summer, or tomato season as we like to call it, without enjoying the experience of strolling …
Cast Iron Skillet Cinnamon Rolls with Bourbon Caramel Sauce
A few months ago, I was given the opportunity to review the new cookbook, Put An Egg On It by Lara Ferroni. It was filled …
Candied Ginger Slices and Ginger Simple Syrup
As a student in the Intermediate Herbal Course offered by The Herbal Academy of New England, I have been learning about the use of herbs …
How to Make Homemade Elderberry Cold Syrup
Last month, I announced that I would be taking the Intermediate Herbal Course offered by The Herbal Academy of New England. As part of my …
