Easy To Grow Herbs with Powerful Health Benefits

Herbs are the leaf part of a plant that is used in cooking – these can be used fresh or dried. Any other part of the plant, which is usually dried, is referred to as a spice. These include, for example, bark (cinnamon), berries (peppercorns), seeds (cumin), roots (turmeric), flower (chamomile), buds (cloves) and the stigma of a flower (saffron). Herbs are a fantastic way to add flavor and color to any sort of dish or drink, whether sweet or savory, without adding fat, salt or sugars. In addition to flavor and color, they each also tend to have their own set of health-promoting properties.

By Goffle Brook Farms|2021-04-22T11:23:47-04:00January 16th, 2021|Container Gardening, Herbs, Vegetable Gardening|

Mid July in the Farmers Market

The food you purchase at our farmers market is seasonal. It is fresh and delicious and reflects the truest flavors. By incorporating a local farmers market into your routine will help you to reconnect with the seasonal cycles of nature in our region.

By Goffle Brook Farms|2023-06-08T18:28:42-04:00July 13th, 2019|Herbs, Perennials, Recipes, The Farmers Market|

Garlic Scapes Pesto

Garlic stalks, commonly called “garlic scapes” are available in our farmer’s market. Perhaps you’ve seen them but weren’t familiar with what they are and their many uses. These thin, curly, vibrantly green stalks come into season in the late spring and early summer, and often are sold by the bunch. Garlic scapes are the stalks that grow from the bulbs of garlic plants.

By Goffle Brook Farms|2023-06-08T18:28:28-04:00July 11th, 2019|Container Gardening, Herbs, Perennials, Recipes, The Farmers Market|

Outrageous October Specials

Even though it's fall Goffle Brook Farms is still taking advantage of this nice early fall weather, and has lots of great deals and lots of produce in stock... we have so many great fruits, vegetables, and flowers in store, with great deals to go with them

By Goffle Brook Farms|2023-06-08T18:49:03-04:00September 30th, 2017|Container Gardening, Hard Goods, Herbs, Lawn and Garden, Perennials, Plant Care, Seasonal Color, The Farmers Market|

So why does Miracle-Gro or any other fertilizer help plants grow bigger and healthier? Fertilizer is material added to the growing medium of plants to supplement nutrient minerals that may be lacking. The minerals are used in very minor, and in some cases almost microscopic, amounts, to help construct all the different parts of the plant, it’s enzymes, proteins, vitamins, reproductive processes, etc. A deficiency of minerals will limit plant growth, while adding certain minerals to the soil (or other medium) can increase growth and yield.