Farmacy at The Chef's Garden®

We are so excited to share with you our new “Eat the Rainbow” box, which is not only filled with beautiful regeneratively grown seasonal vegetables that represent each of the colors of the rainbow but is also full of phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, fiber, and more!  

There is nothing more beautiful (and Instagramable) than a box full of vibrant colorful vegetables just harvested and delivered right to your door! There is unlimited potential to be creative in the kitchen with this box. Create colorful salads, wraps, bowls, stir fry, and other plant-forward meals that will be packed with color and plant-produced compounds (also known as phytonutrients). 

Phytonutrients are a big part of what makes vegetables beautiful and healthy! Phytonutrients have many potential functions in a plant, two of which are imparting color and flavor. Phytonutrients are considered non-nutritive, meaning they don’t have any caloric value but they have a ton of value when it comes to health.  There are over 8,000 identified phytonutrients, and each plant has several hundred, making vegetables a preferred source of phytonutrients over a supplement that may contain only one or two single phytonutrient extracts.  

People who consume more phytonutrients have been shown to be less likely to experience cancer, diabetes, heart disease, dementia, and diabetes as well as other conditions.  Eating a wide array of phytonutrients is also a great way to support a healthy immune system and mood.

This box is a delicious, creative, sensory eating experience delivered right to your door.

Every month the ingredients in the box will change so you can experience the colors and benefits of the season. Each box will also include a specialty item grown or created right here on the farm.  

Stay up-to-date on tips, trends, and recipes with our Health & Wellness newsletter. And if you’re feeling social - join our exclusive Farmacy at The Chef's Garden Facebook Community! We are excited to share all things Health and Wellness from the farm.

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This Month's Vegetables

Your box will include: 

• Red Beets
  
• Round carrots
  
• White Beets
• Purple Majesty Potatoes
• Lucky Sorrel
• Gold Pea Tendrils
• Spinach
• Micro Watercress
• Root Beer Leaves
• Purple Rain Carrots
• Garlic Root
• The Chef's Garden Sauerkraut

Products will vary based on the season and availability. Product listed and shown for  reference only.   

This month's featured recipe Root Beer Leaf Wraps

Cooking Tips

Carrots

Especially Great for: Crudités, Roasting, Baking, Salads, Soups, Desserts, Juice, Smoothies

Winter carrots are a gift from the season prior. The last ones harvested are among the most flavorful and will keep for a long time when properly stored. A crisper drawer is a friend here, and carrots that start to go limp can almost always stay in cold water for a day or two to regain their crispness. 

The key to great carrots is to not overcook them. A tender, but al-dente vegetable is a beautiful thing. When cooking a batch of carrots, feel free to taste them part of the way through the cook to understand how their texture changes.

You can always peel carrots, but for maximum nutrition and flavor with minimal work, we prefer to wash the skin as needed. Use a brush or scouring pad dedicated to vegetables to clean the surface. It pays to be especially thorough near the base of the tops if you don't plan on trimming.

This past summer, we recommended treating cooked and chilled carrots like baby potatoes. Tossing them in flavorful pastes like harissa, pesto, or aioli, is still a great decision, but you may desire richer preparations as we move into the colder months. Below is a compilation of some comforting recipes that call for carrots from the farm.

Red Beets

Especially Great for: Salads, Pickling, Roasting, Sautéing, Frying, Poaching, Fermenting

For those who prefer a milder flavor from their beets, it is advisable to remove the skin. Although it is incredibly nutritious, this technique can be employed as a gateway to convert those that would otherwise not enjoy the complexities of a beet. Removing the skin can be accomplished before or after the cooking process. To remove the skin from raw beets, use a potato peeler and peel as you normally would other root vegetables. To easily remove the skin after cooking, cook whole beets by poaching or roasting in foil until fork tender. Afterward, gently use a paper towel to rub away any skin. The key to this last technique is to cook the beets with moist heat that prevents the skins from drying out and adhering to the flesh of the vegetable.

Because of the cooking time necessary to soften beets, we recommend cooking these vegetables whole and in bulk, after which they can make their way into various recipes. 

Cooking beets on the weekend can be a great favor to yourself when you are looking to prepare a quick but satisfying weekday meal. 

The textural character of beets is a great advantage when making ferments or pickles, as they retain a crisp texture for an extended time. Consider using these beets in a batch of homemade kraut or bread and butter pickles. 

There are so many incredible beet recipes websites between The Chef's Garden book and the farmer jones website. We encourage you to browse and find something appealing, but we've selected a few of our favorites for your convenience.

White Beets

Especially Great for: Salads, Pickling, Roasting, Sautéing, Frying, Poaching, Fermenting

In the best of ways, beets genuinely taste of the earth. It is their nature to take the concept of terroir to great depths. Beets are best served very simply for those who long to appreciate these nuances. We recommend a simple dressing of light oil, sweetened vinegar, and a touch of salt. 

To simplify their preparation, we recommend cooking beets whole and in bulk, after which they can make their way into a variety of recipes. 

Cooking in bulk saves time later in the week by shortening the longer cooking time to the few minutes it takes to reheat the cooked root vegetable.

For those who prefer a milder flavor from their beets, removing the skin will dampen the intensity of this root vegetable. This can be done before or after cooking. To remove the skin from raw beets, simply use a potato peeler. To remove the skin after cooking, cook whole beets by poaching or roasting in foil until fork tender. Afterward, use a paper towel to gently rub away the skin.

For Mezze fare, fold cooked and cut beets together with tahini, a splash of vinegar, a bit of cumin, and chopped herbs or citrus zest for an easy win.

Purple Majesty Potatoes

Especially Great for: Salads, Roasting, Sautéed, Mashed

The violet-toned, sweet, buttery potatoes keep their rich color when cooked.

Potatoes tend not to steal the spotlight from other vegetables but rather help offer a stable platform for more intensely flavored ingredients. This makes them excellent in the company of other vegetables like one might see in a hash. In applications like brothy soups or hearty stews, their resilience allows them to soak up flavors over longer cooks without following apart. They also make an excellent thickener and emulsifier when blended into creamy bisques or pureed soups.

Spinach

Especially Great for: Crudités, Salads Soups, Wilting, Stir-frying, Sandwiches & Wraps, Pairing with any Protein, Quick Braising or Creaming

The sweet and textured leaves of this spinach reign supreme over other varieties of spinach. They are almost made to hold dressing, and are slightly toothsome in a way that sets them apart. The slightly thicker leaves of this spinach can handle cooking with ease, but they will eventually fall apart of heated for too long. The grooved stems cluster together and often hold sediment. It is necessary to separate the leaves and wash them well. 

Pea Tendrils

These tender tendrils are full of sweetness and pea flavor. For a low-fuss salad, trim or cut the assorted tendrils into bite-sized pieces and use them alone or in conjunction with colorful peas before dressing them in a light vinaigrette.  

Briefly cooking the tendrils will intensify their color, make them more tender, and promote their sweet vegetable flavor. The tendrils pair well with pestos but are also a natural fit in stir-fries and fried rice. You can use the tendrils anywhere you would normally use peas. 

Mixed Lucky Sorrel

Use sorrel as a leafy herb, like parsley or basil or mint. Chop the leaves up to use in marinades and dressings, or stir them into soups or casseroles for a bit of fresh flavor. Or, rip the tender leaves into salads and stir-fries.

Root Beer Leaves

Hoja santa is used in many different ways in Mexican cooking. It is used fresh and dried to wrap around meat, seafood and tamales as an edible wrapper, keeping what's inside moist but also infusing the filling with its peculiar flavor.

The Chef's Garden Sauerkraut

We've partnered with Wake Robin Fermented Foods to bring you our 100% naturally fermented Sauerkraut.

This special edition seasonal collaboration allows the farm to reduce food waste while preserving nutrients and amplifying flavor!

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Nourish Your Heart, Mind, Body, and Spirit

What does it mean to nourish your heart? To us, it is all-encompassing. With this box, we intend to nourish your heart, mind, body, and spirit!

Heart Health

This box is specially curated to contain vegetables that are good sources of vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, including magnesium, potassium, allicin, antioxidants, and nitrates that help to support heart health.

Mind, Body, and Spirit

We are also excited to partner with Dr. Deanna Minich to provide you with Food+Spirit Nourish Your Whole Self Inspiration Cards.  A 56-card deck and accompanying booklet guide to your relationship with food through the 7 aspects of you—the Root, Flow, Fire, Love, Truth, Insight, and Spirit. Each aspect is represented by 7 inspirational images together with a healing affirmation. Enjoy choosing a card as often as you like, take them with you for meals throughout the day, or just pick one a day to focus on for whole-self nourishment!

Webinar

March 29, 2023 at 1 pm EST

Each box will contain a special invite to an informative and inspirational webinar with Dr. Deanna Minich and Dr. Amy Sapola.  Together they will discuss the benefits of the vegetables contained in your Nourish Your Heart Box and the concept of mindful eating, along with how to use the inspiration cards, why stress management is important and how to use coherence, and the benefits of the color green for heart health. We hope that everyone will join in and bring questions!

A link to the webinar will be shared prior to the event. 

The Color Green

Green is often associated with vibrancy, life, and new beginnings- think of the first green plants you see popping up after a long winter or fresh spring greens- these are light, invigorating, and nourishing. The color green aligns with the heart (circulation), lungs (breathing), blood vessels (oxygenation), and the emotions of love, compassion, and generosity. 

R.H. True explains the Doctrine of Signatures as "… every plant having useful medicinal properties bears somewhere about it the likeness of the organ or of the part of the body upon which it exerts a healing action."

Take a moment to look at a green leaf and consider the similarities between our circulatory system and that of the green leaf. 

This specially curated box contains green vegetables (as well as other colors) that contain vitamin K, folate, magnesium, potassium, a variety of antioxidant nutrients, and fiber, all of which have the ability to nourish and benefit your cardiovascular system.

What is included with your box:

• Heart Healthy Vegetables
• Food+Spirit Nourish Your Whole Self Inspiration Cards
• Heart Healthy Recipe
• Webinar with Dr. Amy Sapola and Dr. Deanna Minich 
• Access to a meditation for coherence

Limited Availability.

Orders will begin shipping March 1, 2023.

Vegetables

• Heart Healthy Signature Blend (Watercress, Broccoli, Bulls Blood, Radish Greens)
• Spinach
• Kale or Lettuce
• Watercress
• Jerusalem Artichokes
• Red Beets
• Watermelon Radish
• Garlic Shoots
• Edible Flowers

Also included with your box

• Food+Spirit Nourish Your Whole Self Inspiration Cards
• Heart Healthy Recipe 
• Webinar with Dr. Amy Sapola and Dr. Deanna Minich 
• Access to a meditation for coherence

Limited Availability.

Orders will begin shipping March 1, 2023.

Health Benefits

Red Beets and Bulls Blood Microgreen (in Heart Healthy Signature Blend)

Contain betanin which increases the action of NrF2, helping the body to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress. They contain polyphenols (like you hear about in wine) and Vitamin C to combat oxidative stress. Beets are also a good source of fiber, helping to support healthy digestion and cholesterol. 

Greens

The nitrates in greens and other nitrate-containing vegetables (like beets) are broken down by the bacteria in your mouth and the acid in your stomach to be converted to nitric oxide. Nitric oxide helps promote healthy circulation by relaxing the blood vessels which increases the amount of blood that’s able to flow through (this is also important for brain health). Having optimal levels of nitric oxide in your body may help to reduce elevated blood pressure and improve one’s ability to exercise. As we age, studies have shown the amount of nitric oxide in the body tends to decrease. However, eating a cup of raw high-nitrate vegetables daily may help to improve your nitric oxide levels naturally. In order to optimally convert nitrates to nitric oxide avoiding antiseptic mouthwash is helpful along with supporting the diversity of microbes in your digestive system. 

Spinach is a great source of magnesium which is essential to muscle and nerve function, energy production, blood sugar balance, and healthy blood pressure. It also is a good source of potassium which is important because studies have found that individuals with higher potassium intakes from their diet may benefit from lower blood pressure. 

Watermelon Radish, Cruciferous Vegetables

Watermelon radishes, watercress, broccoli sprouts, kale, and radish micro-greens contain sulforaphane, which is a sulfur-rich compound that has been shown to provide a number of health benefits. Potential benefits include anticancer properties, supporting heart health, and support in maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Eating leafy green and cruciferous vegetables may reduce the incidence of several types of cardiovascular disease.

Kale

Kale is a cruciferous vegetable and a rich source of health-promoting nutrients including carotenoids, glucosinolates, and phenolic compounds, all of which can provide antioxidant activity. Kale contains vitamin K, an important nutrient that helps support your cardiovascular system. Kale is a good source of dietary fiber, and dietary fiber can lower your cholesterol levels because it can bind with bile acids. Steamed kale may be more effective for obtaining these results.

Watercress 

Ranked #1 on the CDC’s list of Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables because it is super nutrient-dense containing 100% of the DV of Vitamin K, 25% of the DV of Vitamin A, and 25% of the DV of Vitamin C in just one cup.  Watercress is easy to incorporate into salads, wraps, or anywhere that you would like a mild peppery flavor. Remember to optimally absorb Vitamins A and K (fat-soluble vitamins) enjoy your watercress raw with a good quality high polyphenol olive oil. 

Lettuce

Lettuce is an excellent source of beta carotene which is needed for health skin, bones, and eyes.

Jerusalem Artichokes

Provide a good source of potassium (640mg/cup) and although they have a similar taste to potatoes they are lower on the glycemic index (causing less of a rise in blood sugar) than potatoes. Jerusalem artichokes contain a type of fiber called inulin, which is fermented by the microbes in the gut supporting digestive health. Pro tip: Start with only consuming a small amount of Jerusalem Artichokes until you know how they affect you. Because gut microbes love to ferment inulin, you may experience gas after eating them. 

Garlic

Allicin is one of the active components in garlic that studies indicate may modestly reduce cholesterol (specifically triglycerides by 6-22%) and blood pressure.  Allicin is activated when garlic is cut or crushed and exposed to water. To get the most cardiovascular benefit from your garlic before using it, rinse it with water, then cut/crush/chop and let sit for 5-10 minutes so that the enzymes in the garlic can work their magic to fully activate the allicin. The most wonderful thing about our garlic is that it does not need to be peeled and you can even enjoy the roots! 

Edible Flowers

Flowers are the fullest most vibrant expression of a plant, they are often harvested and given to express emotions such as love. Flowers are not only beautiful to look at, they are also a fun way to engage your senses by adding unique colors, scents, and texture to a meal. Flowers introduce the element of fun, play, elevated energy, and vibrancy! Flowers can be added to garnish beverages, salads, wraps, chilled soups, and almost any vegetable dish.  

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Make a Difference: Donate Fresh Vegetables 

Many in our communities face hunger—and this may be more true today than ever. Donations are therefore vital in providing good food to those who need it. Farmer Jones Farm and The Chef’s Garden are teaming up with organizations such as The Hunger Network to provide nutritious fresh vegetables to those who are unable to afford or access them. 

Add to your order and we will package and deliver vegetables to an individual or family in need. 

• $25-$50 provides 3-5 lbs. of vegetables
  
• $100 provides 10 lbs. of vegetables
• $150 provides 15 lbs. vegetables

The Hunger Network is a registered as 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. 

Discounts do not apply.   

High Nitrate Rescue & Repair Leafy Green Box

In this specialty curated box, you will find premium high nitrate leafy greens, bursting with flavor while also being nutrient-dense.

Add these deliciously healthy greens to sandwiches, pizzas, soups, stews, chilis—and, of course, your salads.

Set up a recurring order and receive each box for $99. 

These fresh greens yield the highest levels of nitrates; when enjoyed raw, they provide a source of nitrogen, which can be transformed in your body to nitric oxide, an essential chemical compound that helps relax smooth muscle cells and blood vessels. This compound helps blood, oxygen, and nutrients to travel throughout your body and these greens are a flavorful way to supplement your body’s natural production.

The goal is to eat six servings of high nitrate fresh greens per day!

Add a handful to … 

• your morning omelet, oatmeal, or add to a green smoothie
• your favorite wrap or sandwich
• your pizza - after baking add a green like fresh arugula on top to add flavor and a little spice!
• your favorite bowl (link to our bowl recipes)
• An already amazing Farmer Jones Farm greens salad!

You won’t believe how good you will feel when you add greens to every meal!

Each box contains products for 2 people for 1 week.

Not for consumption by infants or children. High nitrate foods may cause serious adverse health effects in infants and children. 

Set up a recurring order and receive each box for $99.

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Enjoy the convenience of recurring shipments! Sign up for a recurring order to be delivered to your door as often as you'd like! Customize your delivery frequency (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) and you can change, pause, or cancel at any time. 

Mark your calendars! Sign up for your recurring subscription box to receive an exclusive invitation to our quarterly virtual event for subscribers only. You’ll get to discover what's currently in season, find out what’s coming up and get cooking tips! Upcoming events will be in August and November.

Additional discounts cannot be applied to subscription orders.         

Learn more about the perks of a Vegetable Subscription

Vegetables

Included in the Box:

• Mixed Lettuce
• Nitrate Greens Blend of Mixed Kale, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Mixed Greens and New Zealand Spinach
• Watercress
• Mixed Pea Tendrils, Arugula and Petite Radish
• Arugula

Products will vary based on the season and availability. Product listed and shown for  reference only.   

You may have noticed your lettuce and greens look and feel a little different. That's because we have moved them indoors to our greenhouse "still soil grown" to protect them from the Ohio elements. They have the same great flavor and nutrients but are a little less sturdy.  Hope you enjoy them just the same! 

Visit How To Store Vegetables to learn how to keep your vegetables fresh longer.  And check out our Recipes for inspiration!

Nutrient Dense

These fresh greens yield the highest levels of nitrates; when enjoyed raw, they provide a source of nitrogen, which can be transformed in your body to nitric oxide, an essential chemical compound that helps relax smooth muscle cells and blood vessels. These greens are a flavorful way to supplement your body’s natural production of NO, in addition, they are packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. 

At The Chef’s Garden nutrition goes hand-in-hand with flavorful, quality vegetables. It is so important that in 2019, we opened an on-site agricultural research facility. We study how to maximize the flavor, color and nutrition of our vegetables in order to bring the highest quality to your door. 

As a result of our regenerative farming practices, we have found that our products often contain more mineral content than the USDA average!

The complexity and healing power of vegetables can not be underestimated. That’s why we created the Powerhouse Vegetable Box. This box features vegetables from the CDC Powerhouse Vegetable list that are known to be high in vitamins and minerals which support health. Numerous studies have shown to be beneficial in prevention and as part of a treatment strategy for chronic health conditions such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. 

Our Powerhouse Vegetable Box is designed to provide you with a wide variety of seasonal freshly picked vegetables known to be high in vitamins and minerals. This box provides you with “Food as Medicine” to help support you on your wellness journey whether you are maintaining a healthy lifestyle or are currently using nutrient dense foods as part of your treatment plan.     

Check out the article “About the Buzz: Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables - Defined” to learn more!

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Enjoy the convenience of recurring shipments! Sign up for a recurring order to be delivered to your door as often as you'd like! Customize your delivery frequency (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) and you can change, pause, or cancel at any time. 

Mark your calendars! Sign up for your recurring subscription box to receive an exclusive invitation to our quarterly virtual event for subscribers only. You’ll get to discover what's currently in season, find out what’s coming up and get cooking tips! Upcoming events will be in August and November.

Additional discounts cannot be applied to subscription orders.         

Learn more about the perks of a Vegetable Subscription

Vegetables

Your box can include:

• Rainbow Swiss Chard 
• Beets
  
• Carrots
• Fall Radishes
• Mixed Kale
• Jerusalem Artichokes
• Spinach
• Micro Parsley
• Micro Superfood Blend
• Micro Chives
• Watercress
• Ruffled Red Mustard 

You may have noticed your lettuce and greens look and feel a little different. That's because we have moved them indoors to our greenhouse "still soil grown" to protect them from the Ohio elements. They have the same great flavor and nutrients but are a little less sturdy.  Hope you enjoy them just the same! 

Visit How To Store Vegetables to learn how to keep your vegetables fresh longer.  And check out our Recipes for inspiration! 

Nutrient Dense

Your box will include a variety of Powerhouse, nutrient-dense vegetables, depending on the season, to help reduce the risk of chronic disease. As a result of our regenerative farming practices, we have found that our products often contain more minerals than the USDA average!  The vegetables in this specially curated box are rich in potassium, fiber, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, zinc, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K.

Green leafy vegetables are full of vitamins (A, B vitamins (including folate), C,E,K) and minerals (Mg, K, Ca) and are low on the glycemic index. Green leafy vegetables are also a source of nitrates which when eaten over time may help reduce blood pressure. They also contain antioxidants (ex. carotenoids) which contribute to their benefits for cancer prevention. Studies have shown consuming 2 to 3 servings of green leafy vegetables per week may reduce the risk of stomach, skin, and breast cancer.

Orange vegetables (like carrots, pumpkin, and sweet potatoes) are a good source of Vitamin A (beta-carotene) and can help reduce inflammation, support brain health, eye health, immune health, and reproductive health. Cooking many orange vegetables along with adding fat such as high polyphenol olive oil, pasture-raised butter, or coconut oil increases the amount of beta-carotene that your body can absorb. Yellow vegetables (like summer squash and yellow peppers) are anti-inflammatory and may help with reducing inflammation, and promoting eye, immune, and heart health. 

Cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, bok choy, and cabbage contain sulforaphane, which is a sulfur-rich compound that has been shown to provide a number of health benefits. Potential benefits include anticancer properties, heart health, and maintaining healthy blood sugar levels. Click here to read more about sulforaphane and its healthy properties.  

The best way to consume nutrients is through fresh vegetables. We’ve curated a variety of recipes for you to enjoy these nutrient-dense vegetables at home. 

At The Chef’s Garden nutrition goes hand-in-hand with flavorful, quality vegetables. It is so important that in 2019, we opened an on-site agricultural research facility. We study how to maximize the flavor, color, and nutrition of our vegetables in order to bring the highest quality to your door. 

As a result of our regenerative farming practices, we have found that our products often contain more minerals than the USDA average!