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WELLSPRING CHARITABLE GARDENS BLOG


Fresh from Wellspring Charitable Gardens - April 9, 2026
Fresh Today… Spring Onions, Cabbage, Carrots, Lettuce Mix, Fava Beans, Baby Fennel, Broccoli, Spinach, Salad Turnips, Cilantro, & Dill Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno Our white salad turnips are ready to harvest, and more are coming this week. These turnips can be eaten raw but they are also great cooked. I like to roast them like potatoes or sear them in a non-stick pan on the stovetop. Don’t forget to eat the greens. I included this recipe to use them both in the same
5 days ago5 min read


Fresh from Wellspring Charitable Gardens - April 2, 2026
Fresh Today… Fava Beans, Spinach, Radishes, Carrots, Lettuce Mix, Arugula, Salad Turnips, Beets, Chard, Rutabaga, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Edible Flowers & Oranges Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno This week we have fava beans available for the first week of the season. The entire pod is edible, but we usually just eat the beans inside. The easiest way to cook them is to grill or roast the whole pod and then serve the beans at the table and let everyone peel their own bean
Apr 25 min read


Fresh from Wellspring Charitable Gardens - March 26, 2026
Fresh Today… Radishes, Swiss Chard, Cauliflower or Purple Shooting Broccoli, Spinach, Carrots, Lettuce Mix, Fennel, Salad Turnips, Beets, Chives, Cilantro, Dill, Lemons & Oranges Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno This week I wanted to highlight a simple quick pickle recipe. The vegetables are simply marinated in vinegar. The longer they sit in the brine, the more “cooked” they become. The recipe recommends at least 2 hours, but I find if you can let them sit overnight, th
Mar 264 min read


Fresh from Wellspring Charitable Gardens - March 19, 2026
Fresh Today… Fennel, Spinach, Carrots, Arugula, Lettuce Mix, Peas, Kale, Beets, Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Radishes, Celery, Dill, Parsley, Cilantro, Lemons & Oranges Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno The warm weather this week is asking for a crisp salad. This fennel salad combines our arugula, celery, herbs and oranges for a refreshing side dish. Remove the green stalks and trim the bottom of the fennel bulb. Cut the bulb in half and then cut out the core as this is tou
Mar 195 min read


Fresh from Wellspring Charitable Gardens - March 12, 2026
Fresh Today … Arugula, Rainbow Carrots, Red & Green Romain Lettuce Leaves, Kale, Rutabagas, Turnips, Celery, Cabbage, Green Onions, Parsley, Rosemary, Lemons, Grapefruit & Oranges Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno If you are serving up a special dinner for Saint Patrick’s Day, we’ve served up some recipes to serve along with corned beef or beef stew. Traditional cuisine from Ireland is hearty, rustic, and centered on simple ingredients that grow well in a cool climate, si
Mar 125 min read


Fresh from Wellspring Charitable Gardens - March 6, 2026
Fresh Today… Winter Squash, Savoy Cabbage, Rainbow Carrots, Lettuce, Kale, Beets, Broccoli Shoots, Parsley, Cilantro, Grapefruit, Navel Oranges, Blood Oranges & Lemons Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno More carrots are coming this week. Our multi-colored carrots are wonderful roasted. The recipe that I’ve included this week is a masterclass in balancing textures, elevating this humble root vegetables into a vibrant, multi-dimensional salad. By roasting the carrots with wa
Mar 55 min read


Fresh from Wellspring Charitable Gardens - February 26, 2026
Fresh Today… Kale, Rainbow Carrots, Celery, Salad Mix, Head Lettuce, Green Onions, Rosemary, Cilantro, Dill, Parsley, Edible Flowers, Grapefruit, Lemons & Oranges Using your Produce… by Julie Moreno This week we have carrots, parsley, and dill that are botanical cousins in the Apiaceae family. While the carrots provide an earthy sweetness, the herbs have aromas of grassiness and anise that lift the dish's flavor. Adding lemon provides acidic contrast, cutting through the ca
Feb 264 min read
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