the girl & the fig farm project: late summer

Showing posts with label late summer. Show all posts

Monday

Lots Growin' On!

one of the many eggplant varieties

squash blossoms are a good indication

of what is to follow

oops, these did not make it to the kitchen

the farm project

Starting the farm project was one of the most interesting collaborative experiences we’ve had yet. In 2010 we found an amazing plot of land and a family who believes in local produce and who is committed to the effort. The Benziger family owns Imagery Estate, a 20 acre property in Glen Ellen, a short drive from the restaurants. Wine grapes are planted on 7 acres but vegetables, herbs, and fruit orchards fill about 12 acres. In addition to the land at Imagery we have a half-acre plot adjacent to the girl & the fig restaurant and several raised beds next to ESTATE, about two acres total.

The goals of the farm project are to see how farming our own produce will affect our business and in what ways – that is why I call it a project. So far the year has shown that it adds a lot of “feel good,” product diversity, major amounts of man power, and a good amount of aspirin for the back pain!

Read more about the farm project in our new book called Plats du Jour; the girl & the fig's Journey Through the Seasons in Wine Country.

Pages

Monday

Lots Growin' On!