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Fresh organic Kunde from Farmsustaina — young cowpea leaves, harvested at the right moment, because timing in Kenyan cooking is not a suggestion. Kunde is one of those dishes that exists at the intersection of tradition and practicality. It is made from the young leaves of the cowpea plant — the same plant that producesContinue reading “Farmsustaina Organic Kunde — The “Where Did It All Go?” Kenyan Cowpea Leaf Recipe”

Fresh organic terere from Farmsustaina — tender leaves only, because life is already hard enough without fighting stems during dinner. Terere — known as Mchicha in Swahili — is one of Kenya’s most beloved leafy greens and one of the most nutritionally impressive vegetables you can put on a plate. Amaranthus dubius is fast-growing, highlyContinue reading “Farmsustaina Organic Terere (Mchicha) — The “Just One More Spoon” Kenyan Recipe”

Sukuma wiki is one of the most widely eaten dishes in Kenya. The name means push the week in Swahili — a reference to how far a bunch of kale can stretch a family meal when times are lean. It is humble food in the best sense: fast, nourishing, deeply flavourful, and made from ingredientsContinue reading “Sukuma Wiki — Kenyan Sautéed Kale from the Farmsustaina Garden”

The best summer salads aren’t built around lettuce. At Farmsustaina our summer crops — cucumbers, herbs, tomatoes, peppers, and more — come in from June through August. Here are five salads to make as the season fills out, matched to when each ingredient will be at the stand. 1. Smashed cucumber salad (Marketmore cucumbers readyContinue reading “5 Summer Salads to Make From Your CSA Box”

A simple village-style favourite with enough flavour to make plain white rice feel important. This is the kind of recipe that exists in every Kenyan household but rarely gets written down because everyone assumes you already know it. You learned it by watching. Someone’s mother made it on a Tuesday with whatever was in theContinue reading “Kenyan-Style Sauted Kale with Garlic, Ginger & Tomatoes”

Sweet potatoes are one of our favourite crops at Farmsustaina — not just because they taste incredible straight from the ground, but because they’re also one of the most forgiving, low-maintenance things you can grow in North Carolina. Once they’re established, they practically take care of themselves through the summer heat. Here’s how we growContinue reading “Sweet Potatoes: How We Grow Them and 4 Ways to Cook Them”

You picked up your Farmsustaina CSA box and now there’s a beautiful pile of fresh produce on your counter — Swiss chard, cucumbers, green beans, herbs, and maybe something you’ve never cooked before. Don’t let any of it go to waste. Here’s how we’d use it all. Start with what wilts fastest Fresh leafy greensContinue reading “What to Do With a Full CSA Box This Week”

Swiss chard is one of those vegetables that stays underrated despite being one of the most nutritious, versatile, and easy-to-grow greens you can find. At Farmsustaina, we grow it nearly year-round, and it’s always one of the first things to fly off our farm stand table. Here’s one of our favorite simple ways to useContinue reading “Farm-Fresh Recipe: Simple Garlic Sautéed Swiss Chard”