Celebrate Oyster Mushrooms!
If you can get in here quick enough, you might be able to get your hands on some of Dave & Dee’s Oyster Mushrooms, grown locally right in their greenhouse. Sauté these babies in some olive oil and white wine, throw a little bit of salt and pepper on them and you’ve got yourself the perfect appetizer! Right now they’re just $4.99/ea.
Late Summer Veggies from Victory Farms!
If you’re looking for tasty treats right before August, come see what Charlie from Victory Farms just got in. Melons, Chinese Eggplant, Squash, Zucchini and more Heirloom Tomatoes! Read the rest of this post »
Just In: First Local Apples of the Season!
OH MAN are we stoked about this! We just got in a couple of crates of Henely Orchard Local Apples! These are the FIRST local apples of the season and due to this crazy weather, they’re just a bit sweeter than your typical Granny Smith, which in our opinion, is delicious! Henely Orchard is just 90 miles away from us in King William County, VA. Right now, these local gems are just $1.49/lb.
Bike for Local Food!
What a great concept promoting two amazing and complementing lifestyles! Bike across the country to promote local food! Check out the video above and if you absolutely have to buy a Pepsi, know that a portion of that is going to a good cause.
Truck Farm Wins!
We posted on the Truck Farm a while ago, and we just found out that Truck Farm is the winner of Nau’s annual Grant for Change. $10,000 was rewarded to Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney. Their project, Truck Farm, is exactly what it sounds like—a 1986 Dodge pickup truck converted to house a traveling farm that boasts heirloom seeds and green-roof technology. Click here to read the rest of this story.
Poor Man’s Butter No More!
Words alone really can’t express to you how much we love avocados here at Ellwoods. If we could, we’d swim in a sea of guacamole if we ever went on vacation. Well we just found this great little story on the magical fruit and wanted to share it with you all. It’s by Martha Rose Shulman for the NY Times.
New at Ellwood’s Cafe!
We’ve just added some awesome new specials at our cafe across the parking lot. If you’re in the mood for a little bit more than just a sandwich or salad, give one of these dishes a try. Click on to see what this weeks specials are. Read the rest of this post »
