This week’s Featured Vendor is Dandelion Ridge Farm! Check out what Abbie, co-owner, has to say about the history of the farm and
“Dandelion Ridge Farm, incorporated in 2018, is owned and operated by Abbie Rogers and Kevin Archer. We’re located south of Versailles and grow our unique produce on just about ¼ acre. After gardening to feed ourselves for a number of years, we decided to grow culinary herbs and specialty vegetables to sell, as well. We use sustainable & intensive methods for building our soil, work with conservation in mind, and are constantly learning. We are in the process of obtaining organic certification in 2020. We’re constantly amazed at the abundance that comes from our little patch of ground! Kevin is a certified chef (and we both love cooking and eating good food!), so flavor is a primary focus of ours. Creativity in the kitchen is one of our favorite ways to connect with our customers—we love to share recipes and ideas.
The Franklin County Farmers’ Market is our primary outlet, but we also offer limited items in our online store for local delivery. Some of our favorite things to grow and cook with include:
Fresh cut herbs ranging from oregano and rosemary to lavender, lemongrass, and epazote
Baby ginger
Fresh turmeric
Shallots and garlic
Robust and flavorful celery
Tart and fruity tomatillos
Brussels sprout greens
Haricot vert green beans
Multicolored fingerling potatoes
Multiple varieties of sweet potato
Small and tender okra
We also dry our herbs to offer individually, as blends, and as herbal teas. We make sun-dried tomatoes from an heirloom Italian tomato variety renowned for sun-drying. We offer unique canned goods, including tomatillo salsa, mulled butternut pickles, and ginger marmalade.”
When asked what her favorite of their products is, Abbie says “It’s hard to pick one favorite among our offerings, but the lemongrass has been a wonderful addition this year, with its bright aroma and flavor and lush leaves (and weeding around it is a dream!). The haricots verts we’re growing this year are our favorite beans yet, so tender and flavorful. And the ginger and turmeric are beautiful and decadent, like harvesting jewels!”
Abbie and Kevin have a really great website at dandelionridgefarmky.com. On their website, you can find many unique recipes, read about what is happening on the farm on their blog, subscribe to their newsletter, and even shop!