THE GRAIN BLOG

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Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats

Are you ready for the coziest breakfast ever? Try these pumpkin spice overnight oats—perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast or to warm up a leisurely morning.

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"Grains of Change" in Edible Jersey

We’re thrilled that Ruthie’s ambitious idea to establish Marksboro Mills and our River Valley Community Grains journey are featured in the Fall 2023 issue of Edible Jersey.

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Bringing in the Harvest

The Redeemer Winter Wheat at Ruthie’s Farm is off the fields and the harvest is complete! Learn more about what goes into a grain harvest.

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Recipe: Sour Cream Blueberry Muffins

Blueberries are everywhere right now! Take the opportunity to make these quick and delicious blueberry muffins. They bake up fluffy and moist and flavorful—always a crowd pleaser—while the cinnamon and citrus contribute some zest.

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Building a Grainshed (literally!)

As we grow, we are able to address these missing pieces in the small-scale local grain economy. One of those gaps is safe, clean storage for large amounts of grain.

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Interview: Rising Above Bakery

Rising Above Bakery makes premium baked goods by hand from the finest ingredients. The bakers are mostly young adults with special needs and learning differences who are learning the ways of the bakery while acquiring valuable life skills, pride, and self-sufficiency through the craft of baking.

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Recipe: The Springiest Rhubarb Crisp

Spring is bursting with activity, farmers’ markets, and local fruit. This strawberry-rhubarb crisp showcases the best of NJ’s strawberry and rhubarb with a butter, grainy topping.

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Farewell Red Barn, Hello Marksboro Mills

It was bittersweet to spend our last night of milling and rolling wholesome flour and oats at the Red Barn Kitchen Incubator. But now the next phase of our journey begins at Marksboro Mills!

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Recipe: Maple & Olive Oil Granola

It's maple sugaring season in New Jersey, so we're sharing our favorite recipe for homemade granola using River Valley Community Grains rolled oats, pecans, coconut, and nutrient-rich pumpkin and sunflower seeds, flavored with maple syrup and a dash of sea salt.

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