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6 Questions To Ask Yourself Before Joining a CSA CSA stands for Community Supported Agriculture, and a great way for customers who believe in real, transparent food and supporting their local farmer. What’s the difference between supporting a farmer through a CSA versus a roadside stand? Or a farmer’s market? Why would a person consider […]

The World of Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds Fall at Abma’s is a magical time of year. It’s when people from near and far visit the farm for hayrides, pumpkin picking, and to stock up on holiday goodies from the Farm Market and Greenhouse. Mums, celosia and flowering kale dot the gorgeous 32-acre landscape in festive

Conquer Weeknight Cooking     There are some things in life that we can’t control. Whether it’s long hours at work, rough commutes, or driving kids to after-school practice, we are all living with a rush-rush reality that we have accepted as normal. We settle for subpar dinners, especially on weeknights when we work our

The Art of Canning First, a history… Historically speaking, Canning is a relatively recent invention compared to more ancient methods like salting, curing, and drying to preserve food.  Interestingly enough it was Napoleon Bonaparte who initiated the race for innovative food preservation to feed his traveling army in 1795. “An army travels on its stomach,”

How To Build a Salad We’re deep into lettuce season here at Abma’s and what better way to utilize our homegrown lettuce than in a delicious salad! Use our salad tips and tricks as a guide to help you make the most out of salad season. Building a great salad can be the easiest task

Cracking the  Case  on  Why  Our  Eggs  Are So  Great! The Incredible, Edible Egg!”, first coined in 1976, has lived up to its hype and more! Eggs are versatile, tasty, and so healthy. High consumption shows that Americans are loving their eggs more than ever. Eggs have taken center stage as an “essential” ingredient in

5 A Day Challenge; Juices vs. Smoothies 101 → “5 A Day” challenge is a call to health by world renowned chef Jaimie Oliver, who advocates consuming between 5 to 9 servings of fruit and vegetables every day. → In 2003, the Center for Disease Control published a comprehensive study “5 A Day Works!”, backing

The Benefits of Abma’s Farm Honey Part of truly appreciating our human experience is enjoying the sweetness of life. A perfectly ripe peach. A fresh slice of homemade bread. A scoop of chocolate ice cream ~ Deepak Chopra Or… Abma’s raw honey! A naturally occurring cousin to table sugar, honey is revered in many cultures

Four Reasons Why We Love the Instant Pot! … and Popular Recipes For You to Try   Here at Abma’s, we LOVE kitchen appliances that make healthy eating fast and accessible with minimal clean up. Easy is the name of the game! The Instant Pot (IP) does just that, be it a restaurant inspired weeknight

Field Update: March 15, 2021 Happy (Almost) Spring! Here at Abma’s, we’re gearing up for the new season and you can feel the excitement in the air – not to mention a nice warm breeze! It’s the type of day that makes your troubles seem as not as big, and the sun warms your soul.