Wednesday Farmstand, New Park Build, & Spicy Sticky Green Beans
#58: Summer Happenings @ Featherstone Garden
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Volunteer and help us build a new park this Saturday 9/10
Join Motor City Grounds Crew and Featherstone Garden as we partner with U.S. Veterans from The Mission Continues for their annual and nationwide volunteer campaign.
When: Saturday, September 10th, from 10am–3pm
Where: 4143 Barham Street, Detroit, MI 48224 (map it!)
This event will continue the major improvements that Motor City Grounds Crew has begun on 9 vacant lots in the MorningSide Neighborhood on Detroit’s East side. The improvements for this project will include:
Picnic table build
Bench build
Pavilion build
Flower & pollination garden improvements
Mulch pathway installation
Other improvements to get ready for 2nd Annual Grounds Crew Fall Fest
Questions?
Contact Annie Hakim: annie@featherstonegarden.com
Pre-order Flower Bouquets by 11am Today (Weds 9/7) for Farmstand pickup
Order a bouquet of fresh blooms that will be ready for pickup at our Wednesday farmstand upon your arrival.
Pickup is at 4178 Lakepointe, Detroit from 12-5:30pm on 9/7.
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Visit our Farmstand this Wednesday
When?: Wednesday, Sept 7 from 12-5:30pm
Where?: 4178 Lakepointe Street Detroit (map it!)
Stop by our MorningSide, Detroit garden today (Wednesday, September 7). We’ll have a rotating variety of fruits, veggies, herbs and flowers from our garden and from local purveyors.
heirloom cherry tomatoes (our specialty)
red noodle beans (read more about noodle beans in this past newsletter!)
Asian eggplant
black beauty eggplant
sunflower shoots
poblano (ancho) peppers
habanero HOT peppers
Thai HOT peppers
collards
red and green okra
cucumbers
summer squash
corn
fruits from local purveyors: watermelon, cherries, apples, oranges
cut flower bouquets (Pre-order here!)
lemon & black currant jam (from Three Sisters Garden)
a selection of greeting cards by Renee (Woodbine Studio Co.)
Please note: We exclusively sell heirloom cherry tomatoes at our farmstand. Our larger ‘slicer’ heirloom tomatoes are primarily reserved for restaurants who have pre-ordered with us, and therefore only sell them upon request if we have extra on-hand.
Spicy Sticky Green Beans & Heirloom Tomatoes
Yields: 8oz sauce & 2 cups rice
Ingredients:
1 cup jasmine rice
1 1/2 cups water (for rice)
1 teaspoon coconut oil
1 cup water (for sauce)
1/3 cup soy sauce or tamari
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 vegetable bouillon cube
2 tsp Sambal Oelek Chili Garlic Paste
1 tablespoons red pepper flakes
6 cups green beans or noodle beans cut into 2-3 inch pieces
Toppers:
1 cup quartered fresh tomatoes
1 tsp sesame seeds
Side note: We suggest using organic ingredients when possible.
Directions:
Step 1
For the jasmine rice: On the stovetop, add 1 cup rice, 1 1/2 cups water, and 1 tsp coconut oil to a medium pot. Once the water comes to a rolling boil, turn heat to low and cover with lid. Allow rice to simmer for about 25-30 minutes, or until water is fully absorbed.
Step 2
For the green beans: Steam green beans for 10-15 minutes or until desired doneness (we prefer slightly firmer beans). Then, make your sticky sauce while steaming your beans!
Step 3
For the sauce: In a small/medium pot on the stove, combine 1 cup water, soy sauce or tamari, brown sugar, and bullion cube; bring to a boil on medium heat and whisk frequently to prevent brown sugar from burning.
Allow the sauce to cook down for about 15 minutes or until sticky bubbles reach a rolling boil, turn off the heat and stir in red pepper flakes and Sambal Garlic Chili Paste.
Step 4
Toss your steamed green beans in the sauce and serve over a bed of rice. Add raw, fresh tomatoes to the bowl and sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the beans.
Suggested garnish: Add fresh chopped basil or cilantro on top.
Enjoy!
Thanks for reading!
For more about our garden, check out our website and follow us on instagram (@featherstone.garden). Feel free to email us or comment below with any questions or suggestions. If you’re interested in volunteering at our garden, please fill out this submission form to coordinate a 2-hour block with us.
Have a great week,
Annie, Aaron, Renee + Chili & Bean (our farm cats ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄₎◞ ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄₎◞)
