About the Farm

March 26th, 2009
Shanti and Cory at the farm

Shanti and Cory at the farm

“Across the way, Cory Rade and Shanti Rade — the latter of whom carried 7-month-old Cooper Rade across her belly in a colorful sling — sold bunches of long-stemmed carrots, heads of fresh lettuce and bundles of herbs out of blue bins and off of wooden slat shelves they’d set up under a tent. The duo had driven a spacious trailer from Paulden to sell produce from their family-owned Whipstone Farm.

“And Cory Rade was handing out fresh slices of Japanese salad turnips as if they were candy.

“Shanti quickly bagged customer’s purchases and took care of transactions. Her parting remark: ‘Thank you. Enjoy your vegetables.”

—Excerpt from Fresh and Fun by Chelsea DeWeese, Sun Staff Reporter, Monday, June 18, 2007.

We hope you enjoy this selection of recipes and stories from life on our farm.

“I believe that the great Creator has put ores and oil on this Earth to give us a breathing spell…as we exhaust them, we must be prepared to fall back on our farms, which are God’s true storehouse. We can learn to synthesize materials for every human need from things that grow.”
– George Washington Carver (1864-1943)

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  1. May 17th, 2009 at 20:34 | #1

    Cory’s specialty of growing hot peppers and roasting those babies to perfection is not to be missed. We stocked up for the winter and are still burning with delight to this day. Love those recipies!

  2. Steve & Gail Minter
    June 17th, 2009 at 02:31 | #2

    This is the second time we have had the great blessing of you veggies . thank you Gail Minter

  3. June 20th, 2009 at 07:15 | #3

    THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SERVING OUR FARMERS MARKET. LAST SAT WAS THE FORST TIME THERE AND YOUR FOOD OF THE EARTH WAS SO TASTY…THR BEETS I COULD HAVE EATED MORNING NOON AND NIGHT. I AM PLANNING TO COME TOMORROW BUT I CAN;GET THERE TOLL ABOUT 11 I HOPE YOU WILL HAVE ABOUT 3 BONCHES OF THE RED AND ONE OF THE PINK,,,AND I THINK I WOULD LIKE TO TRY KALORABY….SOUNDS GOOD….DO YOU ALSO HAVE TOMATOES…I WILL INTR MYSELF TO YOU
    JOANIE ZEGLIN

  4. Victoria
    July 3rd, 2009 at 17:17 | #4

    Sorrel has become our newest loved “veggie” (herb). I usually just chiffonade the leaves and saute them in olive oil. Delicious. I tried the sorrel and leek custard on the web site and it is WONDERFUL. It’s easy, and impressive to serve. Try it - you’ll like it!

  5. September 18th, 2009 at 18:48 | #5

    Just received an email from a friend talking about http://www.whipstone.com
    Am excited for the oppurtunity to sign up to become a part of this!
    Am in Disability due to chemical poisoning manifesting as M.S. and am detoxing myself with eating fruits and vegetbles on a daily basis as best I can.

    Look forward to hearing from you.
    Sincerely, Margaret Conrad

  6. Gail & Steven Minter
    October 23rd, 2009 at 15:13 | #6

    We have enjoyed having fresh veggies every week.(some I didn’t know what they were, but tried them any way and found ,I like some and didn’t others)I thank Rita for bringing us to you and God for his bounty. If it is possible we would like to return next year.I can think of nothing you can improve on. Keep doing what you do .

    Thank you God Bless

  7. June 12th, 2010 at 11:57 | #7

    Thanks so much for a recipes that has already become a favorite in my house.

  8. June 17th, 2010 at 07:51 | #8

    i love to eat freshly picked lettuce.~;-

  9. Whipstone
    June 21st, 2010 at 15:11 | #9

    What recipe has become a favorite?

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