Many Thanks!

Many thanks to all of you who have supported the Foote Street Farmstand throughout the past three years.  I hope to see folks as I continue to do some gardening on the same beautiful property and at the Middlebury and/or Rutland Farmers' Markets in the future.  Cheers & Happy New Year!  ~Lauren

First Spring 2008

Last Day, Thanksgiving 2010

Foote Street Farmstand Menu & SALES!

Only two days left to stock up before we close! 

Lots of goodies are 40% off today (Tues) and 50% off Wednesday!

Menu:

Cranberry Sauce: cooked Vermont cranberries, local apples, ginger, cider, honey, sugar, lemon juice, salt. 

Fresh Ruby Red Cranberry salad: cranberries, ruby red grapefruit, pomegranate, mint, vinaigrette.

Vegetarian Stuffing (available Wednesday): Otter Creek Bakery wood-fired sourdough, our brussels sprouts, crimini mushrooms, orb weaver shallots, our leeks, butter, thyme, salt, pepper.

holiday pies and rolls, and other sweet treats... 

2 Strafford organic dairy ice cream cakes still available!

Strafford Organic Ice Cream Cakes!

Just a little over a week left...

We are closing at Thanksgiving, so come in and check out our clearance sales! 

There is still time to order pies and turkey for Thanksgiving. 

We will also make a cranberry-apple sauce, as well as vegetarian stuffing, and a fresh slaw with cranberries, ruby red grapefruit, pomegranate, and mint!

Menu as of November 9th

Curried Winter Squash Stew with Red Lentils: Hearty with a little kick. local buttercup squash, og onion, our hot peppers, og red lentils, local apples, local og tomatoes, olive oil, og ginger, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, cumin, our coriander, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, salt. 

Tomatillo Salsa: Our Tomatillos & garlic with seasonings.

Mac’ & Cheese: Organic pasta (wheat), grafton, orb weaver & vt. ayr cheeses, local milk, local butter, panko (japanese bread crumbs), salt, pepper, cayenne & nutmeg.

Come in & check out what we have for our own produce still available, as well as other local produce, cheese, dairy, meat, honey & maple syrup.

Baked Goods this week:  Tues. currant scones, multigrain bread, double chocolate pecan cookies, Weds. ginger scones, Kori’s bread, same cookies, Thurs. ginger scones, Kori’s bread, Vt. cranberry bars, Fri. cheddar biscuits, same cookies, potato bread, pies (order ahead if you really want one, as I’ll be making few until thanksgiving), Sat. macaroons, pies.

Don’t forget to sign up for your holiday pies, rolls, cakes, turkeys...feel free to reply to this e-mail or call if you can’t make it in to sign up!

Planting Garlic

I finally started planting garlic yesterday, getting in about half of the ideal two thousand cloves.  I always forget that the soil doesn't dry out easily in the Fall, so it's best to prep the garlic beds in August.  Then I aim to plant between mid and late October, with early December being the latest ever successful planting (that's here in the valley, not home in the mountains!).  I like to hoe a trench about two inches deep, pull the largest garlic heads apart into cloves, and plant them six inches apart in double rows three feet apart.  After raking the soil over the cloves, I spread a few inches of mulch hay over the whole area and if you're lucky, you may only pull a couple of large weeds before harvesting in July (2011!).  I plant "German Red," a large stiffneck variety that I bought from a friend about twelve years ago.  I always intend to try other varieties, but forget to order them.  This year, my friend Kate gave me some Elephant Garlic to try, so I'm branching out.  I'll keep you "posted..."

Cookies!

Gluten & Dairy-Free Double Chocolate Pecan Cookies - - A Favorite!

Vermont Cranberry Bars

Menu as of November 2nd

Happy Halloween & welcome to November!

Spicy pumpkin soup:  Featuring Greg Lyon’s Jarradale pumpkins, organic carrots & onions, local organic buttermilk & spices.

Chevre & Swiss Chard Roll-Ups:  Our chard & Blue ledge Chevre with local organic red onions, seasoned & rolled in homemade pasta & cooked in local organic tomato sauce.

A little gazpacho left!

Come in & check out what we have for our own produce still available, as well as other local produce, cheese, dairy, meat, honey & maple syrup. 

Baked Goods this week:  Tues. currant scones, multigrain bread, double chocolate pecan cookies, Weds. ginger scones, Kori’s bread, same cookies, Thurs. ginger scones, Kori’s bread, Vt. cranberry bars, Fri. cheddar biscuits, same cookies, potato bread, pies (order ahead if you really want one, as I’ll be making few until thanksgiving), Sat. macaroons, pies.

Don’t forget to sign up for your holiday pies, rolls, cakes, turkeys...feel free to reply to this e-mail or call if you can’t make it in to sign up!

Thanksgiving Pre-order Time

We have sign-up sheets for Thanksgiving Turkeys from Misty Knoll Farm, for our rolls and pies, and any other special requests you have for your Thanksgiving meal.

Sky High Vt. Apple Pie, local Pumpkin pie, local Raspberry pie, Maple Pecan Pie, potato rolls... mmm!

Come into the shop to sign up, or call or e-mail with your orders.

Menu as of October 26th

Sean’s Mushroom Soup (ready 10/27):  Local organic shallot, organic onion, shiitake and crimini mushrooms, our celery, our thyme, white wine vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, local butter, salt, pepper. 

Bread Pudding:  Our original, flavored lightly with orange blossom water. 

roasted winter squash with sage (Ready 10/27): winter squash, sage, butter, salt and pepper.

Carrot Ginger Soup: Local organic carrots, local yogurt, organic onions, organic Massachusetts ginger, oil, salt and pepper.

Our produce:  Fall broccoli!, garlic, herbs, celery, beets, carrots, bell peppers, hot peppers, swiss chard, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Scallions, leeks, Brussels Sprouts, and More. 

Baked goods:  Tuesday~currant scones, coconutty chocolate chip cookies & multigrain bread.  Weds~ same cookies, ginger scones, Kori’s bread.  Thurs~Ginger scones, kori’s bread.  Fri~cheese biscuits, macaroons, potato bread, pies...apple & raspberry & maybe pumpkin.  Sat~same as fri. except maybe macaroons...

Yes, we CAN!

Summer may be over but the bounty continues at Foote St Farmstand!

We’ve been busy preserving the harvest, in the delicious forms of: 

Apple Sauce, Pluot and Apple Sauce, Maple Apple Butter, Pluot jam, Raspberry Jam, Triple Berry Jam, Golden Raspberry Jam, Spicy Pear Chutney, Maple Pickled Beets, Maple Cucumber Pickles, Sweet Gherkins, Dilly Beans, Tomatillo Salsa... 

Menu as of October 19th

Curried red lentil & butternut:  Local butternut squash, organic onion, local apples, local org. tomatoes, org. ginger, our garlic, olive oil, spices, salt and pepper. 

Foliage Slaw:  Our beets & carrots, local apples, org. lemon juice, local org. cider vinegar, org. sunflower oil, s & p.

roasted brussels sprouts w/ new potatoes: Our Brussels sprouts, Gildrien Farm new potatoes & Orb Weaver Farm shallots, roasted & tossed in vinaigrette.

Our produce:  Fall broccoli!, garlic, herbs, celery, beets, carrots, bell peppers, hot peppers, swiss chard, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Scallions, leeks, Brussels Sprouts, and More. 

Baked goods:  Tuesday~currant scones, gingersnap cookies & multigrain bread.  Weds~ same cookies, ginger scones, Kori’s bread.  Thurs~Ginger scones, double chocolate pecan cookies, kori’s bread.  Fri~cheese biscuits, same cookies, potato bread, pies...apple & raspberry & maybe pumpkin.  Sat~same as fri. except maybe macaroons...

Autumn Abundance

I Love Brusssels Sprouts.

Fall at FSF

Foote Street Farmstand Menu as of October 11th:

(most food should be ready by tuesday afternoon - - call or e-mail to confirm)

Sweet Potato Puree:  Remember this from last winter?  Organic yams oven-roasted & pureed with thyme-infused brown butter. 

Asian Slaw:  By request... Our cabbage, carrots & hot peppers with fresh cilantro, peanuts, lime juice, Organic brown rice vinegar, sesame oil, local honey, salt & spices. 

Asian Mushroom Soup: Shiitake & crimini mushrooms, organic onions & ginger, wheat-free org. tamari, sesame oil, salt & spices.

baked tofu if the tofu is available...

Our produce:  Fall broccoli!, garlic, herbs, celery, beets, carrots, bell peppers, hot peppers, swiss chard, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Eggplant, Scallions, leeks, Brussels Sprouts, and More.  We might start digging parsnips this week.

Baked goods:  Tuesday~currant scones, coconutty chocolate chip cookies & multigrain bread.  Weds~ same cookies, ginger scones, Kori’s bread.  Thurs~Ginger scones, double chocolate pecan cookies, kori’s bread.  Fri~cheese biscuits, same cookies, potato bread, pies...apple & raspberry & maybe pumpkin.  Sat~same as fri. except maybe macaroons...

Menu as of October 5th

Vegetarian Chili:  Maine Jacob’s cattle beans, red quinoa, local carrot, our celery, our tomatoes, our basil, our bell pepper, our salsa, og onion, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne. 

Eggplant Parmesan:  Delicious with lots of produce from our garden and local cheeses! 

(food allergies?  please ask for list of ingredients. )

* 1 pint set aside for leila*

Creamy Leek-Potato soup: og leeks, potatoes, butter, og onion, bay leaf, tarragon, bread, white wine vinegar, salt and pepper.

Our produce:  radicchio, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, beets, bell peppers, hot peppers, summer squash, swiss chard, Cukes, Rhubarb, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Zukes, Eggplant, Scallions, and More. 

Local greens include:  Nola’s organic salad mix, Mtn. Yard Farm arugula & Braising mix.

Baked goods:  Tuesday~currant scones, macaroons & multigrain bread.  Weds~ double chocolate pecan cookies, ginger scones, Kori’s bread.  Thurs~Ginger scones, cookies, kori’s bread.  Fri~cheese biscuits, cookies, potato bread, pies...apple & raspberry & maybe pumpkin.  Sat~same as fri.

Menu as of October 1st

Silky Butternut Squash Soup:  local butter, local og shallots,  local butternut squash, local cream, local maple sugar, nutmeg, salt. 

Buttermilk Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes: og potatoes, og milk, og buttermilk, og olive oil, our garlic, butter, chives, salt, pepper.

Fresh Salsa: Our usual, with all our own produce except Ca. organic onions.  With peppers this time, both hot & sweet.

Our produce:  radicchio, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, beets, bell peppers, hot peppers, summer squash, swiss chard, Cukes, Rhubarb, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Zukes, Eggplant, Scallions, Filet Beans & More. 

Local greens include:  Nola’s organic salad mix, Mtn. Yard Farm arugula & Braising mix.

Baked goods:  Tuesday~currant scones, double chocolate pecan cookies & multigrain bread.  Weds~same cookies, ginger scones, Kori’s bread, Jan’s banana cake.  Thurs~Ginger scones, cookies..., kori’s bread.  Fri~cheese scones, cookies, potato bread, pies...apple & raspberry & maybe pumpkin.  Sat~same as fri.

Menu as of September 28th

Corn Chowder:  local corn, local potatoes, milk, half & half, og onions, og celery, local butter, salt, pepper, herbs. 

Eggplant Parmesan:  Delicious with lots of produce from our garden and local cheeses! 

(food allergies?  please ask for list of ingredients. )

Buttermilk Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes: og potatoes, og milk, og buttermilk, og olive oil, our garlic, butter, chives, salt, pepper.

Sean’s Mushroom Soup: Shiitake & Crimini mushrooms, og Shallots, our thyme, our celery, white wine vinegar, white balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, butter, salt, pepper.

Fresh Salsa ... later this week


And ... In case you haven't seen all of our gourds, squash and pumpkins yet... 

Menu as of September 24th

Asian Slaw: crisp and refreshing! green cabbage, carrots, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, honey, brown rice vinegar, sunflower & sesame oils, Peanuts!, cumin seeds, ground coriander, black pepper, salt. 

Corn Chowder: ocal corn, local milk, local og cream, og onion, our celery and herbs, local og potatoes, salt, pepper. 

Curried Winter Squash Stew with Red Lentils: (only one jar left) Hearty with a little kick. local org. butternut squash, og onion, our hot peppers, red lentils, apple, our tomatoes, og sunflower oil, og ginger, bay leaf, cayenne pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, salt. 

Our produce:  radicchio, tomatoes, garlic, herbs, beets, bell peppers, hot peppers, summer squash, swiss chard, Cukes, Rhubarb, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Zukes, Eggplant, Scallions, Filet Beans & More. 

Local greens include:  Nola’s organic salad mix, Mtn. Yard Farm arugula & Braising mix.

Baked goods:  Tuesday~currant scones, double chocolate pecan cookies & multigrain bread.  Weds~same cookies, ginger scones, Kori’s bread, Jan’s banana cake.  Thurs~Ginger scones, cookies..., kori’s bread.  Fri~cheese scones, cookies, potato bread, pies...apple & raspberry & maybe pumpkin.  Sat~same as fri.

Menu as of September 13

Mums are here! many sizes and colors

Pumpkins, Gourds, and winter squash too!




Fresh Salsa ~ Our usual, with all our own produce except Ca. organic onions.  With peppers this time, both hot & sweet.

Tomatillo Salsa ~ Our Tomatillos & garlic with seasoning.

Potato-crusted Quiche with fresh corn, salsa & cheddar.

Tomato Soup ~ Made late last week in response to the drop in temperature - - packed with our produce (vegan) & great with grilled cheese. 

Any other soup ideas?

Our produce:  tomatoes, garlic, herbs, beets, bell peppers, hot peppers, summer squash, swiss chard, Cukes, Rhubarb, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Zukes, Eggplant, Scallions, Filet Beans & More. 

Local greens include:  Nola’s organic salad mix, Mtn. Yard Farm arugula & Braising mix.

Baked goods:  Tuesday~currant scones, coconutty chocolate chip cookies & multigrain bread.  Weds~same cookies, ginger scones, Kori’s bread.  Thurs~Ginger scones, macaroons, kori’s bread.  Fri~cheese scones, macaroons, potato bread, pies...apple & raspberry & maybe pumpkin.  Sat~same as fri.

September!

Have you tried our rustic tarts?  

Note our new hours, from now through Thanksgiving.  On the menu for this week (but not ready until Tuesday p.m.):  Eggplant Parmesan, Corn Chowder & Savory Slaw.

More Pies...back to weekends only in September!

Asher helping with pies.

Preparing for Fall

Menu as of August 30th

Summer Medley:  summer squash, corn, red onion, tomatoes, feta and basil; cooked in oil with salt and pepper.

Gazpacho:  Tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, pomegranate molasses, salt. 

Serve with Feta and Toast!

Mexican Quiche: flour, butter, eggs, milk, corn, salsa (Tomatoes, onions, tomatillos, pasilla peppers, jalapeno peppers, cilantro, apple cider vinegar, parsley, garlic, sea salt, spices).

Buttermilk chevre dressing: local chevre, local organic buttermilk, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil, herbs, pepper and salt. 

Pies baked daily now (August)!

Our produce:  tomatoes, melons, fresh garlic, herbs, beets, bell peppers, hot peppers, summer squash, swiss chard, Cukes, Rhubarb, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Zukes, Eggplant, Scallions & filet Beans. 

Local greens include:  Nola’s organic salad mix.

Now open seven days:  Mon.-Fri. 9-6, Sat. 9-5, Sun. 10-4

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The Menu

Foote Street Farmstand Menu as of August 23rd 

Chick peas & chard:  featuring our swiss chard, tomatoes, carrots, parsley & garlic, along with organic chick peas, red onions, white wine & more...

Gazpacho:  Kori’s special, now with our tomatoes & cucumbers.

Baba Ganouj:  Our eggplant & garlic, roasted & pureed with chick peas, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, salt & cumin.

Buttermilk chevre dressing: local chevre, local organic buttermilk, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil, herbs, pepper and salt. 

Pies baked daily now (August)! apple pie and peach pie available today.

Our produce:  tomatoes, melons, fresh garlic, herbs, beets, bell peppers, hot peppers, summer squash, swiss chard, Cukes, Rhubarb, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Zukes, Eggplant, Scallions & filet Beans. 

Local greens include:  Nola’s organic salad mix.

Menu as of August 20th

Gazpacho: Tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, pomegranate molasses, salt. 

Serve with Feta and Toast!

Bread Pudding: Our original, flavored lightly with orange blossom water. 

Pies baked daily now (Through August)! 

Our produce:  tomatoes, melons, fresh garlic, herbs, beets, bell peppers, hot peppers, summer squash, swiss chard, Cukes, Rhubarb, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Zukes, Eggplant, Scallions & filet Beans. 

Local greens include:  Nola’s organic salad mix.

Menu as of August 18th

Asian Slaw: crisp and refreshing! green cabbage, carrots, cilantro, jalapeno, lime juice, honey, brown rice vinegar, sunflower & sesame oils, Peanuts!, cumin seeds, ground coriander, black pepper, salt. 

Baked Tofu: Vermont organic tofu tossed in sesame vinaigrette and baked. 

Bread Pudding: Our original, flavored lightly with orange blossom water. 

Buttermilk chevre dressing: local chevre, local organic buttermilk, lemon juice, white wine vinegar, olive oil, herbs, pepper and salt. 

Pies baked daily now (August)! blueberry pie and peach pie available today.

Our produce:  tomatoes, melons, fresh garlic, herbs, beets, bell peppers, hot peppers, summer squash, swiss chard, Cukes, Rhubarb, Cabbage, Kale, Broccoli, Zukes, Eggplant, Scallions & filet Beans. 

Local greens include:  Nola’s organic salad mix.

Summer!

Summer products at FSF

Plums!

Ours and Mtn. Yard Farm Tomatoes with basil!

A shiny birdfeeder reflecting the garden

This Week at FSF!

Tdadziki: yogurt, cucumbers, our garlic, red onions, sour cream, mint, lemon juice, brown rice with vinegar, olive oil, honey, salt and pepper.

Cheddar Broccoli Quiche!

Gaspacho!

And of course Local, Organic, and Farm grown Produce!

Prepared Foods this Week!

MENU

Mac and Cheese: Made with four cheeses, organic pasta etc.
6"-5$, 9"-$10.50

Blueberry Soup: Lots of organic blueberries, local honey, organic sugar, rose wine, organic orange and lemon juice, bergamot, lavender, nutmeg and cinnamon.

And of course we offer berries, peaches, baked goods, greens, tomatoes, flowers, syrup, honey and more!

Foote Street Farmstand Menu as of July 26th:

Come and Enjoy This Weeks Food!!!

Savory Bread Pudding: Otter Creek Bakery Challah and French Baguette, Milk, Eggs, Blue Ledge La Luna and Herb Chevre, Butter, Fresh Herbs (Parsley, Chives, Rosemary), Salt.

Fruit Salad: Peaches, Melons, Blueberries, Blackberries, Orange Juice, Lavender Simple Syrup, Mint.

Our produce:  fresh garlic, herbs, beets, bell peppers, hot peppers, summer squash, spinach, swiss chard & kale.

Local greens include:  Nola’s organic salad mix & Mtn. Yard Farm organic arugula, Spinach.

Peach Pies: The Process

farmstand weekend update

For this weekend, we're making peach pies with the fabulous Pennsylvania peaches that are also available by the pound.  We're also making triple berry pie, rustic plum tarts, and raspberry pie.  Otter Creek Bakery delivered fresh bread today and our first Vermont Organic corn arrived from Westminster Organics yesterday - - the best yet.  Pictured below are four of our summer staff hard at work:  Kori, Schuyler, Kelsey & Britta.  We sell bouquets and will offer pick-your-own flowers for the month of August.  Think of us for wedding flowers!

farmstand folks & more...