Kathy BeasleyMay 17, 20213 minThe Mustard Learning CurveJust thinking about mustard can wake up my taste buds in anticipation. I order my Subway sandwiches with triple the amount normally...
Kathy BeasleyMay 12, 20203 minCulinary AdventuresI was a little hurt when my middle daughter bluntly asked why I thought anyone would buy baked goods from me at our produce stand. I...
Kathy BeasleyApr 21, 20203 minMy Winter HomeworkI’m jealous. Ken sows seeds. Days later, green appears. He fertilizes trees. Blossoms come, bees get busy, and suddenly baby fruit hangs...
Kathy BeasleyMar 26, 20202 minSpring RevivalThe pandemic has all of us trapped and cranky. But the nice part about living on a farm at this time of year is that you can stare out at...
Kathy BeasleyAug 1, 20192 minCan I? I Hope I CanWhen I pulled the last quart of butternut squash marinara sauce out of the freezer this morning, I panicked just a little. Here it is...
Kathy BeasleyJul 27, 20192 minThe Missing BlogsI had this whole plan to post recipes that would inspire people to use the produce we are growing. But the weeks have gone by and it just...
Kathy BeasleyJul 18, 20192 minOrganic? Nope. Something BetterWe are often asked whether we are “organic.” The short answer is no. To claim to be organic, one must be certified after submitting to a...
Kathy BeasleyJun 29, 20192 min“Soft” Opening is a Hard ConceptI’m the kind of hostess who issues invitations and then worries that no one is coming – except when I’m in the grocery store buying twice...
Kathy BeasleyJun 26, 20191 minThat Wilton Wind!When we moved to Wilton two years ago, one of the things I appreciated most was the summer breeziness. But it sure wasn’t helping today!...
Kathy BeasleyJun 16, 20192 minFarming the Hard (Pan) WayThe land here at Full Flavor Farm in Wilton has seen grazing, cropping and animal husbandry for more than a hundred years. As a result,...
Kathy BeasleyJun 16, 20191 minOur Life Echoed on the Silver Screen“The Biggest Little Farm,” now playing at the Tower Theater in Sacramento, is a documentary about a couple in Ventura County who set out...
Kathy BeasleyMar 6, 20192 minA Memorable TomatoMost people my age know where they were when they heard about the assassination of President Kennedy, and those who are younger recall...
Kathy BeasleyMar 6, 20192 minNostalgia and NutritionThe motivation for Full Flavor Farm begins with nostalgia -- nostalgia for the flavors I knew as a kid in the 1950s. My mother was raised...