Good afternoon everyone
August 1st
This week the weather was cooler and we had some rain, not as much as others but enough. My husband appreciated the cooler working weather, I on the other hand was happy to welcome the nice hot day today!
We've made a habit of trying to get out Friday evenings to enjoy a little time together not farming and have been really enjoying our local options. I thought I would share since many of you come from out of town and i thought it might a fun thing to try while your in the area! Ridgeway and Crystal Beach are great little towns and only a few minutes past us.
One of our new favorites is Brimstones Brewery on Ridge Road which is only open Fri 5-11 and Sat 3-11, it'a a great place to enjoy some craft beer and have a bite to eat - there isn't a full menu but 3 to 4 homemade appetizer options made fresh by a local caterer called Crave Local Fresh.
Another option is a new cafe called the Flying Squirrel and their food is fantastic. They are open 8-8 and have some really fresh and healthy options and yummy desserts. Also on Ridge Road.
If your into a fish taco, the Crystal Chandelier makes a really good one with a homemade corn tortilla they offer them fried(tortilla) but i prefer them fresh! Anyway, just thought I let you know in case any of you are interested!
This weeks basket:
1 bag of Chez Nous Salad Mix
Tomatoes
Leeks
Cucumber
Beans
Kale
Radishes
Herb:Savory ( this herb is awesome with beans...and would also go well with any leek dish)
Juicing Bag
1 Fennel
the last of the snap peas
Amaranth leaves and a little swiss chard
Mint
Parsley
Celery Leaves
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| Cucumbers are numerous this year! |
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| We have tomatoes planted in 3 locations this year- the greenhouse, the field and in this moveable hoophouse. In here are all my Brandywine and a few other big guys. |
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| The plants are loaded! |
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| Growing fennel for the first time this year. Not a vegetable that I am too familiar yet. They seem to be of all sizes so i may have to start sending them out as they are ready. |
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| My favorite Crisp Mint Lettuce |
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| Amaranth greens- found in the salad mix and juicing bags. This green is cooked like spinach. |
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| This weeks juicing bag offered a medley of different items parsley, celery leaves,fennel,peas,cucmber,swiss chard and mint! We have some good news this week! The chickens have gotten noisy...and that meant eggs! I am not sure why but when a chicken lays an egg she lets the whole farm know...and in case we didn't hear her the rooster does too! Eggs are in the near future! |
Happy long weekend!
Shirley and Rick
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