A Moment with Farmer Lee Jones: “I Give You Nasturtium!”

by Chef's Garden | Oct 9, 2023 | Sustainable Agriculture

As Farmer Lee once said about this incredible plant, “Don’t let their innocence fool you. Nasturtium leaves are real head-bangers. At first blush, these leaves are silky and tender, like a melody. They’re gently rounded, with no sharp edges, like a folk tune. Mild...

Summer Squash: Thinking Outside of the Basket

by Michelle Demuth-Bibb | Sep 19, 2023 | Culinary Arts

Each year, Farmer Lee Jones excitedly anticipates the arrival of the gorgeous squash with bloom, delicious summer squash, and the iconic squash blossom. Here, Farmer Lee displays just some of the sizes of today’s freshly harvested squash:     The harvesting...

Velvety Violas: Farmer Lee Jones Visits the Viola Patch

by Chef's Garden | Aug 8, 2023 | Edible Flowers

Picture a meadow full of colorful blooms, each about the size of a dime or a nickel. The blossoms come in a variety of colors, such as vibrant purple, gold, orange, white, and more. This scene is similar to the viola patch at The Chef’s Garden. Farmer Lee Jones has...

Lucky Sorrel: Sweet Spot Between Vegetable and Herb

by Chef's Garden | Jul 6, 2023 | Culinary Arts

Tart in flavor, this wonderful leafy plant can be chopped up and used as an herb to flavor soups, sauces, and more—or a flavorful green that fits well into salads and stir-fries or cooked with other greens to add a more vibrantly bright taste. Technically speaking,...

Petite Root Vegetables: Beautifully Versatile

by Chef's Garden | Aug 1, 2022 | Culinary Arts

Farmer Lee Jones and the entire farm team at The Chef’s Garden have a deep and abiding passion for growing farm-fresh vegetables: delicious and nutritious with long shelf lives for our cherished chefs. When it comes to using the petite root vegetables, though, he...