Help RFM Be America’s Favorite Farmers Market!
It’s summertime and that means two things: 1) There are loads of delicious farm fresh produce available at Riverside Farmers’ Market every week; and 2) American Farmland Trust’s America’s Favorite Farmers … Continue reading
A Message From Farmer Rob
Running a small business, especially an organic farm, is difficult. This year, with our hot and dry weather, has proven to be particularly challenging. Organic farmers depend on the environment … Continue reading
Farm Visit: Guest Blogger Katie visits Countryside Produce
This past Saturday our family visited Countryside Produce, the farm of Devon and JoAnna Hostetler, in LaGrange, IN. Farmer Devon arranged the visit for all of his CSA (community supported agriculture) members. … Continue reading
Junior Reporter: Owen visits Countryside Produce
I’m Owen and I’m 8 years old. This past Saturday we went to Farmer Devon’s farm in LaGrange, IN. He is Amish. Once I saw Farmer Devon’s farm, I knew … Continue reading
The Energy of Our Market – Week 1
There’s something about the energy on the first day of a market. Something that is proving difficult to describe in a blog post or even a photo. You work hard … Continue reading
Recipe: Roasted Beet Salad
2 pounds beets, washed and trimmed 4 cups spicy dark greens (watercress, chard or escarole) washed and trimmed Dressing: 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons sugar, or more to taste … Continue reading
What Are You Going to Do With Those Strawberries?
1. Slice them for a salad. 2. Dress them with a little balsamic vinegar. 3. Hull and fill them with mascarpone. 4. Freeze them. 5. Eat them! 6. Make jam. … Continue reading
How Do You Do Helen?
My goal in the summer is to spend as much time outdoors as possible–and a perfect day for me is eating every meal al fresco. To shop and then cook … Continue reading
Where Would We Be Without Janice?
I came to work at the Riverside Public Library in July 1994 and never left! Starting out as the Youth Services Manager, I loved interacting with the children and cannot … Continue reading
Red Pepper Walnut Pate
Ingredients: 2 large red bell peppers 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small yellow onion finely minced 1 cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves Ground black pepper to … Continue reading
