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Lessons from the Land: Sorghum Crop Becomes Teaching Tool

Sorghum harvest at Olney Friends School farm

BARNESVILLE – Olney Friends School cultivates young minds, drawing lessons from the land and the traditions of its Belmont County campus.

The First Step in Growing Lunch

Student interacting with school farm animals

While students build snow forts in front of the main, the Olney farmers are planning what will be on lunch plates next August. Sandy Sterrett and …

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Did you know the farm at Olney Friends School is a Certified Organic Farm? What is organic farming? The word “organic” refers to the way farmers grow and process agricultural products, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products and meat. Organic farming practices are designed to meet the following goals: Enhance soil and water quality Reduce pollution Provide safe, healthy livestock habitats Enable natural livestock behavior Promote a self-sustaining cycle of resources on a farm [/vc_column_text][vc_gallery type=”slick_slider” images=”11914,11912,11915″ img_size=”medium” onclick=”img_link_large” custom_links_target=”_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Throwback Thursday: Farm Edition (Part Four)

View of Towe Ranch on Olney Friends School farm

The Towe Ranch This was part of the old Aaron Frame farm. In 1966, the Ed Towe family purchased the land from Ray McFarland and donated it to the …

2016 Olney Farm Report

This year’s Olney Farm Report boasts a change in management, new construction, renovations, annual events, and an organic certification, as well as a …

March Recipe – Gołąbki

Straight from the Olney Friends Kitchen, Chef Nicholas Stringham has sent us over another recipe to share with you! This month it’s Gołąbki. Gołąbki is the Polish name of a dish popular in cuisines of Central Europe, made from boiled cabbage leaves wrapped around a filling of minced pork or beef, chopped onions, and rice or barley. Gołąbki (pronounced GA-WHOMP-KE E), the Polish rolls nurture one’s soul by bringing family together. The name translates to “little pigeon”, referring only to the size and shape of the dumpling, not to anything on the ingredient list. Historically, Gołąbki were made with buckwheat and potatoes. Ingredients List – 1lb Ground Beef 8 Cups of water 1 Cup Rice 1 Cup Diced Fresh Tomatoes 3 Large Carrots Diced 1 Stalk of Celery Diced 1 Lg Onion Diced 2 Cups Tomato Sauce 1 Tbsp. Minced Garlic 1 Tbsp. Salt 2 Tsp Black Pepper 1 Tbsp. Chili Powder 1 Head of Cabbage Directions – 1. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil. 2. Put 1 head of cabbage inside the water, and let set for 3 minutes. 3. Separate the cabbage leaves using tongs, or a fork. 4. In a separate pot add ground beef, minced garlic, diced carrots, celery, onion, along with all the seasonings. Cook on medium to high heat until the ground beef is browned, and vegetables translucent. 5. Cook 1 Cup rice and 2 Cup water until the rice is tender and soft. 6. Remove rice from heat after it’s cooked and add to brown beef mixture. 7. Add diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to brown beef mixture and stir. 8. Take the beef mixture and add to each cabbage roll leaf. Roll the leaf up like a burrito and stack in a baking dish. 9. Once all cabbage rolls are done, add remaining tomato sauce and diced tomatoes on top of cabbage rolls. 10. Bake at 450 degrees for 35 -40 minutes uncovered until you can insert a fork smoothly into the cabbage. 11. Serve hot with a side of additional ground beef mixture and remaining tomato sauce on top. #onlyatolney #boardingschools #Quakers #barnesville #belmontcounty #studentlife #quaker #march2022☘️ #organicfood #organic #recipe #recipeshare #recipeideas #RecipeoftheWeek #organicproducts #organicgarden #organicfarming #organicgardening

Farm Interns

[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We are so very fortunate, and grateful this summer to have a couple of interns on our farm. Meet our Farm Interns for Summer 2022. [/vc_column_text][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”12293″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Christine Gray just recently graduated this year from Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonberg, VA). She graduated with a BA in History, and Education. She is very excited to learn the Olney ways, and is eager to soon teach in a school similar to Olney. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Elizabeth Baker (Liz) joins us this summer while on break from the University of Findley (Ohio). With a contagious smile, and friendly attitude, we are so very lucky to have her with us. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”12294″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”12295″ img_size=”medium”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]Our very own Katrina Custardo is lending a hand this summer on our farm. We appreciate so much that she is here with us throughout the summer, and willing to go that extra mile to help out on the farm. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_separator][vc_single_image image=”12296″ img_size=”large”][vc_separator][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]