Produce Grown Locally with Organic Methods
Aug 29th, 2011 by admin
Field crops started: tomatoes, eggplants, Asian cucumbers, heirloom squash and zucchini, purplehull peas, green beans, beets, arugula, and carrots.
Starting up soon: 5 kinds of lettuce, more beets and chard, Tuscan kale, turnips, and spinach.
Soon to come: New baby girl!
Cucumbers and Tomatoes
Long row of Collards
More collards...
Cucumbers
Mustard Greens and Swiss Chard
Swiss Chard
Jun 3rd, 2011 by admin
Lee, Coleman and Julia Bello + 1 in the oven
Liberty Oak Farm is expanding. A new team member is joining in October.
New playground in progess -- Come play!
May 31st, 2011 by admin
Rick Hollar, father of the bride, Melanie & TJ Vague
On May 21st, 2011, TJ Vague and Melanie Hollar married here at Liberty Oak Farm.
Melanie riding Cheyanne side saddle - both beautifully graceful
Of course nothing happens at LOF without the involvement of our four legged family members. Melanie rode into the ceremony on her horse Cheyanne. A first for both, Melanie rode on a side-saddle, and Cheyanne handled it with grace in spite of over 100 people, high winds, and a noisy tent flapping in the background.
May 27th, 2011 by admin
At Cedar Parks Farmers Market – Saturday 9:00 til 1:00
Heirloom Zucchini & Golden Scallop Squash
Always fresh picked. We get up at 4:00 a.m. and pick to ensure that you get the very freshest local produce possible.
Liberty Oak Farms * 311 Oak Lane * Liberty Hill, Texas *
512-294-0588
Cheyanne - Our first boarding horses
Cheyanne came to us as one of our first boarding horses. She arrived with a 7 inch gash across her forehead from falling inside the trailer on the way to the farm. The vet didn’t expect her to live, glad he was wrong. After about six months her owner sold her to daughter Melanie. Melanie kept her about a year and sold her to a young rider and she left our farm. A year after that, she was for sale again and I bought her back. If all goes as planned, Cheyanne will have a baby next spring. She was bred to our neighbors champion quarter horse stallion WA Crème Brulee, AQHA Prelino . Watson Arabians
May 6th, 2011 by admin
Spur - 5 year old mini-gelding
Spur is five year old mini gelding he has cataracts in both eyes. The vet thinks it was due to an infection he got in utero, or right after he was born. He is a ham for attention and would probably stand on his head for a treat. He is gentle around kids and has loved being with his new best friend Moses.
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Moses is a 12 year old pony we inherited from a boarder. He is the pony ride pony, safe around all the kids, and loves to eat, so we have to be careful he doesn’t overeat. His world has always been filled with big horses until Spur arrived. Now they play like a couple of young colts, running, nipping, and scratching each others withers
Moses, a 12 year old pony
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Mac belongs to Jenna and is a big, big gelding. For the past year, Mac and Moses have been together like brothers. Now joined by Spur, they act like three brothers enjoying their summer vacation.
Mac, Moses and Spur hanging out
Tags: Horse Boarding
Apr 27th, 2011 by admin
Serves 4 Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min
Directions:
1. In a large, deep pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots and cumin; cook 5 minutes or until softened. Add bouillon cubes and 8 cups water. Bring to a simmer.
2. Add lentils. Cover, reduce heat, to medium-low and cook 10 minutes. Uncover pot. Raise heat to high; stir in kale and salt.
3. Cook 5 minutes, uncovered, stirring occasionally, or until kale is tender. Remove from heat; stir in hot sauce and serve warm.
Apr 20th, 2011 by admin
Sprouts, microgreens, and baby greens are all stages in a plant’s development. Each has identifying characteristics and varying nutritional value. A sprout is the first stage of a seed’s development. The word “sprout” is actually synonymous with germination. Sprouts are consumed right after they germinate. They have become increasingly popular for their nutritional value.
When grown in a soil, the second stage of a seed’s development involves establishment of its roots and the opening of its first leaves, called cotyledons. Greens harvested at this stage are called microgreens. These are harvested in their infancy, and are only allowed to grow in the soil for a week or two. They have all the health benefits of sprouts with the added advantage of trace minerals brought up from the soil they are grown in. At this stage their texture, appearance, and flavor are much more like a salad green than a sprout.
Here’s what we will have at the Cedar Park Farmers Market this Saturday — April 23rd
Come see us!
Asian Mix: contains red bok choi, Tokyo bekana (a cousin of bok choi), radish, and amaranth
Micro Mix: contains purple cabbage, broccoli, endive, and amaranth
Spicy Mix: contains radish, mustard, and arugula
Spring Pea Mix: contains pea, endive, and radish
Tags: Local Produce Austin, Organically grown carrots, Organically grown Kale, Organically grown lettuce, Organically grown sugar snap peas
Mar 29th, 2011 by admin
Serves 4
· 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
· 1 medium yellow onion, diced
· 3 garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
· 2 1/2 pounds collard greens, stems discarded and leaves torn into 2-inch pieces
· Coarse salt and ground pepper
· 1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes
· 1 smoked ham hock
· 1 can (15 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
· Cooked rice, for serving
Directions
1. In a large Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion softens, about 4 minutes. Add greens, cover, and cook until mostly wilted, about 4 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring, until completely wilted, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
2. Add tomatoes, breaking them apart as you go. Add ham hock and 3 cups water and bring to a boil; reduce to a medium simmer. Partially cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until greens are tender and ham separates from bone, about 2 1/2 hours, adding more water if needed.
3. Remove ham from pot and let rest until cool enough to handle. Discard skin and bone; dice meat. Return ham to pot; stir in beans. Season with salt and pepper. Serve collards with rice.
Mar 28th, 2011 by admin
Ready April 16th at the Cedar Park Market
Come see us!! The Lakeline Mall Parking lot between Sears & Dillards
Soon after that, sugar snap peas and broccoli.
Wonderful fresh, healthy produce locally grown to feed your family.
Grab the family and come see us!