Secondary Products
Frog Bench Farms transforms extra seasonal produce into creative, shelf-stable secondary products grown, processed, and packaged onsite in Salt Lake City.
Secondary Products
Frog Bench Farms grows a rotating variety of vegetables, fruits, and greens throughout the warmer months - and even in the wintertime! Our produce is enjoyed across the Salt Lake Valley, with visitors to the Downtown Farmer’s Market and several local restaurants being among our loyal customers. However, any farmer will tell you that not every vegetable comes straight off the plant looking market-ready. So, what do we do with the extra produce? This is a challenge even small farms face, and over the past several growing seasons, Frog Bench has turned that challenge into an opportunity to make delicious local food go even further.
What started as experimenting with drying and preserving fresh herbs has evolved into a wonderfully creative and nutritious secondary program. We have developed an ever-expanding line of shelf-stable, farm-fresh, freeze-dried products that are grown, processed, and packaged onsite at Frog Bench Farms.
Why freeze-dried? Why not! Freeze-drying allows us to extend the life of our produce indefinitely while using minimal packaging and maintaining flavors, textures, and nutrients. Our freeze-dried products capture the whole local goodness of our farm-fresh produce. They are also incredibly lightweight and packable, making our freeze-dried products the perfect addition to your camping, backpacking, or picnicking meal plan.
Learn more about our secondary product selection below.
Wine Vinegars
Small-batch vinegars crafted from our house made wines.
Hydrosols
Hydrosol contains all the essence of the plant in every drop.
Herbal Infusions
Herbal blends formulated for both flavor and beneficial properties.
Dried Herbs and Edible Flowers
Our herbs and edible flowers are carefully harvested and slowly dried to preserve their vibrant flavor, color, and aroma.
Freeze-Dried Fruits and Vegetables
No sweeteners, no preservatives! All fruit, vegetables, and citrus are grown in-house and carefully freeze dried.
Spice Jars
Fresh harvests are freeze-dried and ground into intensely flavorful pantry staples.
Cocktail Infusion Kits
A mason jar filled with freeze-dried fruits, herbs, and flavored sugars to create an easy cocktail infusion.