Fresh organic scallions, also known as green onions, are a raw allium harvested before the bulb fully forms. They feature long, hollow green stalks and slender white bases with small root ends. The white and pale green sections contain a sharp, pungent onion flavor, while the dark green tops provide a milder taste. These vegetables are commonly chopped and used as a garnish for soups, noodles, and rice dishes. They are also grilled whole, charred in a cast-iron skillet, or folded into batters for pancakes and biscuits. The stalks are often sliced thin to mix into marinades, dressings, and dips. When cooking, the firmer white parts withstand sautéing and stir-frying, providing an aromatic base for various recipes. The tender green sections are typically added at the end of cooking or served raw to maintain their crisp texture and bright color.
Chester, NY
Sun Sprout Farm is located on New York’s famous black dirt in Chester, NY. The land is being leased from the Chester Agricultural Center as part of an innovative farmland preservation project that provides long term, stable leases for high quality farmland.
Sun Sprout Farm is co-owned by Simon Ziegler and Madeleine Banulski who met in 2006 as volunteers at Camphill Village Kimberton Hills in Kimberton, PA, a living community that includes adults with developmental disabilities. Simon worked on the bio-dynamic dairy farm and Madeleine worked in the CSA garden, apple orchard and village cafe. After their two-year service, Simon returned to Germany in 2008 to study and obtain his bachelor’s degree in Organic Agriculture Science in Witzenhausen, Germany while Madeleine started going to nursing school in Philadelphia, PA. Simon came back to farm during his summer breaks every year, and worked on Riverbank Farm in Roxbury, CT with Madeleine as well as various CSA and community gardens in Philadelphia. Simon moved permanently from Germany to the US in 2011 and worked for six years as the field manager at Riverbank Farm, a fifteen-acre organic vegetable farm in Roxbury, CT.
They always dreamed of starting their own farm together. They have been in love with the Hudson Valley for a long time, and after several years of looking for the right place, found our destination in Chester, NY. Madeleine is a nurse and works on the farm part time while continuing her nursing career.