Reviews for: Schoolhouse Farms

Not since the long ago days when we feasted on the produce from my grandmother's garden have we eaten so well. Every Friday, our Schoolhouse Farms bag presented a joyous challenge to prepare and consume a wide variety of lovely veggies, fruit and even eggs. Those items that were new to my eyes and palate, helped by Rebecca's notes and recipies, became centerpieces to a much healthier summer diet. We are anticipating another such summer.

We just roasted the blue (purple?) potatoes bought on Monday at the farmstand at Borodino Market with some olive oil, salt and rosemary (as Richard suggested) and they were heavenly.

My children, at first a bit skeptical because of the color, decided they were quite amazing. I just loved that they ate blue potatoes and liked them!!

This place is a gem. Thank goodness there is a local farm where we can try these vegetable varieties and fall in love with them.

This is not your typical farm stand with tomatoes, zucchini and peppers. Sure, they have all that, but so much more! As previously noted, the dragon tongue beans are amazing and can be prepared in so many ways. A Syracuse restaurant often buys them up, so go early to beat him! You haven't tasted a tomato until you've had a Schoolhouse Farms heirloom tomato. And the sunflowers? What a variety...rusts, oranges, browns, in addition to the yellows. The couple and their children offer something you only read about in magazines, and we're lucky enough to have it within a short drive. Oh, and do stop into their Borodino Market up the hill from the farm stand. Go elsewhere for your cigarettes, lottery tickets and milk. Here you'll find olive oils and pastas from tuscany, private label loose teas, unusual and to-die-for jams and preserves, and one of a kind items for your family and guests. Thank you Schoolhouse Farms! Let's hope you don't get too popular. I count on your stuff each year.

I am a big guy and I love beans. These folks have been selling the biggest quart of the best tasting beans I have ever found at a stand! I found this stand 8 years ago and the little lady that helped me out knew her beans. I was a little nervous about these purple mottled beans ( Dragon Tongues) but she assured me they were great! I have never doubted her and her beans again. Plus the heirloom tomatoes are so full of flavor!

If you are smart make an effort to stop at this stand in Borodino on Rose Hill Road....plus they have a really nice one room schoolhouse....makes me curious as to what they sell..I will find out this summer and post it!

Keep it up! Big Bob