What's going on at Halcyon Farms

Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 24th, 10 am to 2 pm

Pumpkin Decorating: We'll supply the googly eyes, sparkles, glitter, colorful pipe cleaners, and many additional decorations. Pick and purchase a pumpkin and then go for it!

Engraved Pumpkins Are Ready for Pick-Up!

Happenings at the Farm

Consider the following:

In Turkey, the daily onion intake is 4 times as high as in the United States.

In Turkey, the probability of hip fracture is 4 times lower than in the United States.

Coincidence? Maybe, but studies are showing more and more nutritional powers associated with your everyday yellow onion. A study on rats revealed that the rats whose ovaries were removed and fed onions daily lost the least amount of bone - and less bone resorption occurred the greater the amount of onions! Their bone structure also improved.¹ In another study it was found that the fiber found in onions - fructan - is used by the gut to create short-chain fatty acids that stimulate calcium absorption and help with bone mineralization. Of all vegetables tested (primarily on rats, alas), the onion comes out on top for helping to preserve bones the best. Broccoli is another contender while many herbs may have even greater protective effects. Those would be sage, rosemary, thyme and parsley. To date, however, only onions and tomatoes have been tested in humans, and both have been found to have beneficial effects on bone less reduction and improved bone density. So if you're looking for natural foods to help sustain your bones, keep your (cryin') eyes on that everyday onion!

It may have been raining, but the field crew brought in a nice harvest of broccoli along with a smattering of cauliflower. Zucchini will be retiring soon, but we still have a stash for the weekend. Corn and green beans are on a hiatus, but many late summer crops have extended well into the fall now. We'll have a new crop of red Cornitos peppers, along with more shishitos, jalapenos and poblanos. You'll find another big burst of cherry tomatoes and large juicy jicama.

As an addition to our Cuyama Orchards' apples, Gold Rush and Arkansas Black apples arrived this week from Cirone Farms in See Canyon. Arkansas Black are crisp and densely textured with flavor that begins tart and sweetens as they age. Gold Rush descends from Golden Delicious apples and has a "rush" of flavor in its crisp bite. Some describe flavor notes of cider and spice. Berries will be very limited this weekend, but you can still find Murcott mandarins, passionfruit, and pineapple guava. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

-Eileen

Inside the Harvest Bag

Friday, Oct. 16, 2026 Harvest Bag

all for $25

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Salad Mix

Butternut Squash

Halcyon Gold Potatoes

Napa Cabbage (see recipes)

Celery

Yellow Onions (see recipes)

Carrots

Shishito Peppers

Fuji Apples (see recipes) (Cuyama Orchards, certified organic)

Vendors

VENDORS THIS FRIDAY

Little Red Hen Bread

VENDORS THIS SATURDAY

Bread Bike Pastries and Bread

-> Just in: New sweatshirts and other Halcyon Farms merch!

The Farm Stand Table (should have...)

Grown on our farm using organic practices and no pesticides:

radicchio

Jack O'Lantern pumpkins, Jill-Be-Little pumpkins

winter squash: butternut, acorn, carnival, spaghetti, orange kabocha,

green kabocha, delicata, and pie pumpkins

Napa cabbage | tomatillos | jalapeno peppers

Cornitos peppers | poblano peppers | Anaheim peppers

blackberries | strawberries | early girl tomatoes | big beef tomatoes

zucchini | cucumbers | broccoli | spinach | cauliflower

dandelion greens | arugula | spicy greens | mustard greens

red butter lettuce | red and green salanova lettuce | romaine lettuce

Sierra gold, Halcyon gold, and fingerling potatoes

cilantro | flat-leaf parsley | rosemary | thyme | mint

chicken eggs (limited) | essential oils | sage bundles

marigolds and mixed dahlia flower bunches

farm merch: aprons | t-shirts | baseball hats | sweatshirts | market bags

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From our partner growers using pesticide-free and/or organic practices:

organic apple cider vinegar | pomegranates

apples | lemons | passion fruit | pineapple guava

murcott mandarins | Valencia oranges

Hass avocados | canned Alaskan salmon

local honey | organic Gilroy garlic | stone-milled flours

Paso almond brittle | Bread Bike granola (Saturday)

beeswax candles | beeswax soap | walnuts | chicken and duck eggs

vegetable and herb starts from Growing Grounds Farm

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Recipes

Sautéed Cabbage and Apples

Ingredients:

3 slices of bacon
1 apple, peeled, cored, and diced (tart apple preferred)
1 cup beef stock (or chicken, or vegetable)
1 medium head Napa cabbage, cored and sliced thin
½ cup shallot, thinly sliced
1 yellow onion, thinly sliced (approximately 1 cup)
2 tablespoons garlic, thinly sliced (approximately 2 large garlic cloves)
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon cider vinegar (Bragg’s brand preferred)

Directions:

Heat a large, heavy-bottomed sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Reserve the fat in the pan and remove the bacon.
Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3 minutes, then add the shallot. Cook another 3 minutes, stirring. Add the cabbage and 2 teaspoon salt. Sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic and cook for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly so the garlic does not burn.
Add the beef stock, cover the pan, and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 35 minutes.
Remove the cover and add the apples and cider vinegar. Stir to incorporate. Cover and cook another 10-12 minutes or until the apples soften.
Remove the lid and turn the heat to high. When the liquid has evaporated, turn the heat to medium-high and sauté the cabbage, stirring frequently.
Serve hot.

Enhance the flavors with these optional ingredients:

Spices: Add a teaspoon of caraway seeds, cumin, pepper flakes, or paprika for depth of flavor.

Topping: Fried cabbage with apples loves sour cream. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper with the sour cream for balanced flavors.

Adapted from https://www.idratherbeachef.com/

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Stand Hours

OPEN RAIN/SHINE, YEAR ROUND

(may close due to high winds or flooding)

Tuesdays & Fridays: noon to 5 pm

Saturdays: 10 am to 3 pm

FARM STAND LOCATION:

1075 "The Pike" in Arroyo Grande.

We are located on the south side of The Pike,

between Halcyon Road and Elm Street.

write an email to us at

halcyonfarmsag@gmail.com

Grab and Go Harvest Bags

AVAILABLE TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS ONLY

NO RESERVATION OR SUBSCRIPTION NECESSARY. $25 per bag.

We continue to have a table set up adjacent to our parking lot with the Harvest Bags and the white mail box where you can put your payment ($25/ bag). We accept cash, checks, and Venmo at the table. Or, you can come into the farm stand to pay by EBT or credit card.

Growing vegetables, fruits and fresh cut flowers for our community using organic farming practices and no pesticides.

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