Henry Raymond

Fairfax News => Current News & Events => Topic started by: Henry on August 12, 2009, 02:17:27 PM

Title: Gilles & Elke Rainville Open Their Farm Stand On Route 104a
Post by: Henry on August 12, 2009, 02:17:27 PM

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Gilles & Elke opened their farm stand yesterday on Route 104A.  They have sweet corn, green, yellow & purple string beans, cucumbers, romaine lettuce and other items - It looks like their biggest seller is Gilles excellent sweet corn, picked fresh right behind the farm stand several times a day.

Title: Re: Gilles & Elke Rainville Open Their Farm Stand On Route 104a
Post by: Formerflatlander on August 12, 2009, 04:34:27 PM

Did Gilles put a roof over the wagon?  This isn't going to turn into a big box store is it?  I know where I will be stopping on my way to or from work until the last ear is picked. 

Title: Re: Gilles & Elke Rainville Open Their Farm Stand On Route 104a
Post by: Henry on August 13, 2009, 07:49:01 AM

I am wondering why Purple Vegetables.  Elke told me that the purple string beans they have turn green when you cook them and JoAnne was telling me last year that the purple potatoes that she gave me will lose their purple color also unless you do something to them (forgot).  Gilles had me taste one of the raw purple string beans and they taste just like the others.

God must have had some reason for creating purple veggies.

Title: Re: Gilles & Elke Rainville Open Their Farm Stand On Route 104a
Post by: dearon on August 13, 2009, 09:01:53 PM

For the purple potatoes, add vinegar, to keep the color.  I grew purple peppers a few years ago and didn't like the taste.  I like a pepper to taste like a pepper and I thought they tasted weird, can't quite describe the flavor.