Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Farm Update

First... a couple of reminders.  This Sunday 8/2 will be our second "Yoga on the Farm"  The first was, if I do say so myself, great!  Please join us and the gang from Razz Yoga. Beginners to advanced students will enjoy being outside Sunday morning here.  You can sign up for the class at www.razzyoga.com

Next Friday evening 8/7 will be the third in our summer series of cooking demos and tastings. This time join in-home gourmet chefs Bill "The Sauce Boss" Vollerthum and Lori Lee-Young.  The menu will include:

Marinated Roasted Beets with goat cheese and candied pecans

Sauteed sweet corn with roasted red pepper and applewood smoked bacon

Roasted chicken provencal with tomato-citrus sauce over pasta

Golden peaches poached in red wine

Have a taste of summer and take the recipes home with you.  $25 at the screen door. This night, BYOB and BYOC, bring your own bottle and bring your own chair.  Summer beverages provided.  This should be a real fun night.  RSVP at the farm market or email steve@rousedalefarm.com by Tuesday 8/4

This week in the market:
Sweet Corn
Swiss Chard
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Kale
Green Peppers
Banana Peppers
Jalapeno Peppers
Yellow Squash
Zephyr Squash (yellow and green)
Patty Pan Squash
Zucchini
Heirloom Lemon Squash
Garlic
Onions (red and white)
Scallions
Cucumbers
Beets (red, golden, chioggia)
Carrots
Green Beans (starting Thursday)
Yellow Wax Beans (starting Thursday)
Tomatillos
Delicata Squash
Chicken
Eggs
Honey
Okra
Organic Fresh Ground Flour
Kohlrabi
Zivot Probiotic Drinks
Herbs and Mints

See you soon!

 




 

Locally Yours,
Vicky and Steve

Thursday, July 16, 2015

Farm Update

Down on the Farm

What a nice refreshing day this has been and in mid July? The weather has been so weird this year.

Any time we hear crows and blue jays going crazy out back in the woods, we know that a hawk is near by.  The red tail hawk that visits here often...to often, is huge.  The wing span has to be four to five feet.  It always amazes me what a time the crows give the hawk.  Six or seven will circle the hawk in mid-air and really go after him.  I don't know why the hawk just doesn't turn on them and bite their heads off, which he could do easy enough, but never does.  And, of course, the lesson is, you can be a crow and you can be a hawk, just don't be a chicken.

In the market:

Carrots
Sweet Corn
Kale
Swiss Chard
Yellow Squash
Beets (Red and Gold)
Red Potatoes
Romaine Lettuce
Zephyr Summer Squash (yellow with a green tip, yummy)
Zucchini
Beautiful Fresh Basil
Green Tomatoes (a few ripe ones)
Fresh Ground Flour
Zivot Probiotic Drinks (local)
Cucumbers
Honey
Duck Eggs
Chicken Eggs (if your timing is right)
Green Peppers
Arugula
Green Beans
Sweet Onions
Spring Onions
Garlic
Mint (Mojito, Chocolate, Peppermint, Spearmint, Lemon Balm, Apple, Mint Julep)
Herbs (Sage, Oregano, Thyme, Rosemary, Parsley, Basil, Lemon verbena etc)

Our Sunday morning Yoga on the Farm was very cool.  Try to make it next time, August 2.  You can sign up at razzyoga.com

The next cooking demo is tomorrow night with our third, in the summer series, August 7.


Hope to see you this weekend!
 




 

Locally Yours,
Vicky and Steve

Thursday, July 9, 2015

Farm Update


Saturday, July 4, 2015

Yoga on the Farm


How about a nice relaxing Sunday morning joining Razz Yoga Instructor, Nilvis Frederick under the old shade tree at Rousedale!  "Yoga on the Farm" will be next Sunday morning July 12 at 10am.  Sunday mornings are quite on the farm.  Birds chirping, the chickens clucking in the distance, it's a magical time.  This will be an all level class in our peaceful outdoor setting, so regardless of your skill set, please join us.  Bring your yoga mat, water  and spend an hour to unwind.

The class is $12 and you can register online at www.razzyoga.com

Email or call us with any questions.

Namaste.....

 

 





 

Locally Yours,
Vicky and Steve

Thursday, July 2, 2015

Farm Update

Down on the Farm

Sorry, I'm a little late with this week's newsletter. It took longer then I anticipated to swim from the garlic field to the house.

We are so shocked that our corn supplier already has sweet corn!!  We will have corn in the market beginning tomorrow after 12 noon.  Remember, this is not our corn and it is not grown organically.  It is a non-gmo corn.

Our first cooking seminar was great, if we do say so ourselves.  It was well attended and Chef Colleen, The Savory Chef, did a wonderful job. Everyone seemed to have a fun time, especially after a glass or two of wine!  Please consider coming to our next one slated for July 17.  More details to follow.

Unfortunately, we are putting our delivery idea on hold, at least for the time being.  This year has been so challenging to grow produce, we really have to make sure our CSA members are taken care of first and that we have stock for our market.  Quite honestly, the extra that we would normally have just isn't happening this year.

We appreciate all the bags we have received from our customers.  It's the best type of recycling, to re-use them again.  I do have to say, however, that we have found some interesting things in some of the bags.  Of course a million receipts and other items.  Like yesterday I grabbed a bag and it had some noticeable weight to it.  Before putting the customers items in the bag, I reached in and pulled out a couple of drive thru packets of mayonnaise.  I said to the customer, "Would you care for our complimentary packets of mayonnaise?"  She replied very seriously, "NO, I don't want any mayonnaise!"  Ok...

In the market:

Sweet Corn
Green Beans
Salad Mix
Kale
Zucchini
Swiss Chard
Collards
Organic Non-GMO home ground flour
Yellow Squash
Cucumbers
Onions
Kohlrabi
Honey
Cabbage
Zivot Probiotic Drinks
Arugula


Have a great holiday!!







 




 

Locally Yours,
Vicky and Steve