Spirit Summer 2020 Edition 29
BIERMANS OF ARNOLD About the farm:
Roger and Rose Bierman own and operate their family farm and have been at the North Platte Farmers Market for 11 years. Their produce is all grown locally and they “strive to bring you local, chemical-free, fresh produce,” Rose said. Favorite fruit or vegetable: What is available in June includes tomatoes, green beans, snowpeas, summer squash, onions and
cucumbers, but “you just can’t beat the first fresh tomatoes and green beans of the season,” Rose said. Favorite recipe: “Just slice a tomato and add it to your buttered toast for breakfast!” Where to find them: North Platte, Arnold and Gothenburg farmers markets.
THE PRAIRIE GARDEN, MADRID About the farm:
Ryan Zimmerman runs the farm with his wife, Lonetta. They started in 2014 and are expanding and growing. Ryan stressed that despite the name, they’re not just a big market garden — they’re a full production farm. Favorite fruit or vegetable: “That’s a hard question ... the first tomato, the first cucumber, the first of any vegetable is awesome,” but you can’t go wrong with lettuce, Ryan said. “I have a hard time getting sick of it.” Favorite recipe:
The Zimmermans love this dairy-free, sugar-free dressing on their lettuce. 2 cups olive oil
½ cup apple cider vinegar ½ cup fresh lemon juice ½ medium onion 2 cloves garlic
Lettuce and tomatoes are among the crops that Ryan and Lonetta Zimmerman grow at The Prairie Garden in Madrid. Courtesy photo
1½ teaspoons oregano 1 tablespoon parsley 1½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon thyme Blend ingredients until smooth and emulsified.
Where to find them: North Platte, Ogallala and Grant farmers markets through October. They also sell some produce at Gary’s Super Foods and Happy Heart Specialty Foods in North Platte, Hill’s Family Foods and Imperial Super Foods in Imperial, and the Madrid General Store. You can also find their produce gracing the menu of downtown North Platte’s Espresso Shoppe. The Prairie Garden also has an online store at theprairiegarden.net, and they will deliver to homes in the North Platte and Lake Maloney area.
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