Idlewild Urban Farm is a micro farm & CSA in Lakewood. We grow heirloom vegetables using organic practices. Visit our website at www.idlewildurbanfarm.com
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The season may be coming to a close, but here's something to feast on over the winter:
http://foodtank.com/news/2014/09/food-tanks-fall-reading-list1
Food Tank has selected 20 books that entertain, inform, and reaffirm the importance of food and agriculture.
Brrrrrr... there's a chill in the air these mornings and nights! Lots of leaves falling and the season is coming to a close. It's a bittersweet feeling for a farmer. This has been an amazing season and while we're looking forward to a bit of rest we can't help but be excited for what's in store next year.
Tristan Copley Smith Photographer
We had a lovely evening on the farm Thursday, September 18th 2014. Chef Nicholas Ames of C**t & Gray Restaurant created an unforgettable 6-course meal for us and 20 guests. Our produce and chickens have never tasted so good!
Thanks to photographer Tristan Copley Smith for these beautiful shots!
We are officially sold out for the farm dinner!! Can't wait. Hope this cold weather doesn't stick around!!
This recipe is super in-season, quick, cheap, and easy!
A dish of eggs poached in a flavorful tomato sauce? Yes, please!
Sorry for the confusion folks! The farm dinner is Thursday, September 18th (not August). I've updated the website and the previous facebook post to reflect that. We hope everyone can still make it.
So true! Tomatoes should never go in the fridge.
Chances are you're storing at least one of these foods incorrectly....
Today's share: tri-color beans, carrots, spinach, purple & gold beets, basil, kale, jalapeños, Chinese hot peppers, cabbage, & our very first heirloom tomatoes!
The Farm Dinner is coming up!! September 18th, 6:00pm $65 per person for a 5 course meal, beverages included. Check out our FANTASTIC sample menu featuring chef Nicholas Ames of C**t & Gray. Only 20 seats available so reserve your tickets today!
http://idlewildurbanfarm.com/farm-dinners/
Farm DinnersChoose Quantityor contact us to pay by cash or checkWe are thrilled to be hosting a fantastic farm dinner this season. Come join us for a relaxing evening outdoors – with a view of the fields and a five-course meal prepared by Nicholas Ames of C**t & Gray. Nearly all of the ingredients w…
100 LIKES!! Now we're in the big time...
We have tomatoes!!! Yippee skippy. Those weeds can't bring us down :)
We're on a menu!! So thrilled :) Go check out Spuntino on 32nd & Clay for an awesome Italian farm to table dinner.
How have we not posted this yet? The super awesome Matthew Wyatt visited our farm and made this video:
http://youtu.be/tsLa4bpMwF4
Feature on Idlewild Urban Farm
This recipe is a total hit at parties and a great way to put your chives to good use!
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chive-and-Pine-Nut-Dip-with-Sourdough-Toasts-232137
Find the recipe for Chive and Pine Nut Dip with Sourdough Toasts and other chive recipes at Epicurious.com
Now here is some change you can bee-lieve in.
Beets!!!
Stop in to Spuntino this weekend to try their fish special featuring our bok choy & oregano!! 6 oz filet of Mahi mahi, fregola, butter braised bok choy, oregano citrus gremolata, & bread crumbs. $20
Maybe we should stop weeding??
http://www.selfsufficiencymagazine.com/dandelion-wine-recipe/
Dandelion Wine RecipeApril 24, 2014 by SallyLeave a CommentWhat better way to get rid of those pesky dandelions from your garden than with this recipe? Dandelions are in season during the spring and summer months, and they lend themselves brilliantly to this delicious wine.With a vibrant golden colo…
Just a reminder, we are having a volunteer work day this Saturday, May 17th from 10am-5pm (feel free to show up anytime even if for a short time). Message us for directions!
Looks like we came through the cold snap just fine! Growth is slow, but so far it looks like we haven't lost anything. We'll get a better look as the day continues to warm up.
It's hard to believe that just a few days ago we handed out lettuce, arugula, chives, bok choy, spinach, radishes, mint, oregano, and pea shoots in our CSA. Today the fields are covered in at least 6 inches of snow and it's still coming down!!! We did our best with protective coverings, but are anxiously awaiting Wednesday when temps rise and we can peek to see what crops survived. Spring certainly keeps us on our toes!!
We'll be having a volunteer day this Saturday, May 10th from 10am-5pm. Come hang out and help us get the fields planted!
Only 14 more likes till we reach 100! Wouldn't that be something?
A huge thank you to our stellar volunteers this weekend. Eilis and Natalia - you ROCK!! If anyone else out there would ever like to come hang out on the farm for a few hours please message us :)
We are so thrilled to have had our first harvest and CSA distribution this weekend! Pea shoots, arugula, radishes, mint, and chives. Thank you so much for all our wonderful members who came out to spend some time with us.
We are picking up our new rabbits tomorrow!! The beginnings our our breeding stock. We will be raising Silver Fox rabbits - a threatened heritage breed.
We made it through last week's frost and are planting planting planting! Our CSA members can look forward to their first pick-up next Saturday!
23 degrees and snow forecasted for Sunday. Time to prepare!!
Our friends at Americanum Provisions are raising funds through Kickstarter for their all-local market that supports small farmers like us. There are only a few hours left in their campaign, and if they don't reach their goal they will not receive any of the already raised donations. Please check them out and consider donating!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/americanumprovisions/americanum-provisions-launches-prepared-meals
Denver's locally-focused food retailer is expanding to meet the community demand for prepared foods - and we need your help!
We're starting to get busy around here. Fields to be prepped and weeded, transplants to transfer, cold frames to build, and the list goes on. If you're interested in volunteering please give us a call! Even for just an hour or two, the more the merrier. Give Dakota a call - her number is listed on our website.
http://idlewildurbanfarm.com/contact/
Contact Idlewild Urban Farm Lakewood, COJennifer Loyd – owner (303) [email protected] Stranik – farm manager (917) [email protected] to know when we write a new blog post? Click here to sign up for our mailing list!Find us on Facebook or follow ...
We are officially on a wait list for CSA shares. If you'd like to be on it, let us know! But don't worry, there will still be lots of opportunities to get involved this season - farm dinners, volunteer days, social hours, classes, & more!! We couldn't be more excited.
Interesting article from the New York Times. Check it out!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/25/opinion/sunday/is-junk-food-really-cheaper.html?_r=1&
It’s a myth that chips are cheaper than broccoli. They’re not. So what’s stopping people from eating more healthfully?
Come see us today at the Denver CSA Fair! 5:00-8:00pm at the Denver Urban Homesteading horsebarn. We can't wait!
Radishes, spinach and arugula are germinating! And, according to the second picture, we are also growing bricks.
What a cool idea! We'd love to try this one out.
The flavor of a store-bought strawberry can never compare to the flavor of a homegrown strawberry, but not everyone has room to plant a garden. Fortunately, you can convert a piece of rain gutter ...
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