http://www.blackislandfarms.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:59:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Magic Mondays are a great time at Black Island Farms! We have a wonderfully entertaining magic show by "The Magic of Eric Wanner & Company".  It's a family-friendly show that will captivate kids and adults alike.  The show starts at 7:30pm and lasts about 45mins. Oct. 3-5 Armed Forces Appreciation weekend! ... http://www.blackislandfarms.com/blog/2008/07/07/king-kong-to-visit/ "Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve, formerly called Layton Wetlands Preserve, is the Conservancy's first preserve in Utah. The preserve is part of a spectacular complex of wetlands, where fresh water meets the salty lake. Black Island Farms is adjacent to the Shorelands Preserve. The Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve ... http://www.blackislandfarms.com/blog/2007/08/06/great-salt-lake-shorelands-preserve/ Alan started working for BIF at the age of 13 in 1976. He started working on the kid crew. Working after school in his junior high and high school days. (Just as a lot of Syracuse kids have.) Back is 1976 he picked: spinach, turnips, rutabagas, asparagus, and green beans and ... http://www.blackislandfarms.com/blog/2007/08/05/hello-world/ A flock of Canadian Geese who live at Black Island Farms. http://www.blackislandfarms.com/blog/2007/07/31/friends-from-canada/ If you require measurements, this recipe is not for you.  This is one for those of us who cook by taste!          Shredded zucchini      Cheddar cheese           Herb seasoned dressing mix      Chopped onion          Cooked sausage crumbles      1 egg         Sage      Thyme         Minced fresh ... http://www.blackislandfarms.com/blog/2007/07/31/zu-canoes/ Ingredients 1      10-12 pound pumpkin 2lb.   Beef stew meat 2 tbs.  Oil 1     Bell pepper 1     Onion 4    Med. potatoes 3    Carrots 2   Cloves of Garlic 2   Sticks of Celery 1   15oz. can of diced tomatoes 2-3 cups of water Salt and Pepper to taste Directions Carve hole in the top of the pumpkin and remove seeds and stringy ... http://www.blackislandfarms.com/blog/2007/07/31/pumpkin-stew/ Saute 2 large onions, sliced thin, in 1/2 cup butter until transparent.  Take off burner and mix in 1 cup sour cream, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 tsp. dill weed, 1/4 tsp. salt and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.  Set aside. In a bowl mix I can  (14 3/4 ... http://www.blackislandfarms.com/blog/2007/07/31/onion-bake/ We are growing carrots, corn, squash, cabbage, onions and gourds.  Visit the Beacon before coming to visit to see what's ripe and ready for market. http://www.blackislandfarms.com/blog/2007/07/30/lettuce-is-ready/ Antelope Island State Park, the largest island in the Great Salt Lake, is home to a roaming herd of 500 bison. Pronghorn and bighorn sheep also share the rangelands that overlook the desert lake. Opportunities to view wildlife are available on backcountry trails, which are open to horseback riding, mountain ... http://www.blackislandfarms.com/blog/2007/07/30/visit-the-local-museum/ Salt Lake Processor Is 63 and Still Growing Fresh Cut August 2001 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - It was April 1938 when Charles F. "Chick" Black and his wife Marietta founded Mrs. Condies Salad Company and began making cole slaw in their kitchen after work each day. Today, the family ... http://www.blackislandfarms.com/blog/2007/07/30/for-the-news/