Tasty & Healthy - October 3, 2011

Greetings from Beasley Farm

We've been busy! Prepping the fields and planting our Fall and Winter Crops. Details above.

 Harvest Time fruits are coming in from neighboring southern states.

If you enjoy prepping your own fruits for jams, pies and other desserts,

now is the time to phone the farm and special order cases of these items.

Thank you for recycling your plastic bags with us.

We are in big need of the bags at this time.

This helps us keep our prices low.

Now Harvesting in Our Fields

Hearty Pesticide-free Okra

Our peas have sold quickly. At this time, we have some pesticide-free Zippers, Pink-eyes and Conk Peas! You are receiving produce fresh frozen SHELLED and sorted Peas are $8.00, Quart bag, which is approximately 2 pounds. Please phone ahead if ordering for pick up at one of our Satellite locations.

We make every attempt to honor our commitments to you.

Please don't hesitate to phone our cell 352-232-3381 to confirm we are at one of our satellite locations. We appreciate how valuable your time is.

For more recipe ideas and nutritional information, or to receive weekly 
e-mail notifications, please visit our Yahoo Group.

From the Farmer's Market

An assortment of produce from locations as nearby as we can get.

We bring in an assortment of fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers from the Plant City Farmer's Market. A mini-e-mail is sent on Thursdays announcing what we find each week. Just sign up at our Yahoo Group for this notification. (or use one of the methods found in the right column)

Friday, October 7 from 6A-6P

Rolo will be at our Spring Hill location every Friday.

(details in the right column)

 What's more than a Farmer's Market?

The Hernando County Farmers Market -

More like an open air consortium of your favorite places and things!

Saturday, October 8 from 10A - 3P

Northeast corner of Mariner Blvd and Hwy 50 in front of Sears at 13085 Cortez Boulevard.

See Joann and Rolo at this location with the 50+ other vendors who will be there, please click here for more information. Bring your family (and even your pet) to enjoy this open air market! 

Please phone ahead for special orders.

Have you been enjoying those delicious apples coming in from our eastern states? It might be good to special order a case or two, for canning, and enjoy them all year. Apples contain Vitamin A, Vitamin C, fiber, Phosphorus, Potassium and other minerals. They are delicious in lunches, diced into jello and baked in pies, cobblers, cakes and turnovers.

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Thank you for supporting us (Your Local Farmer!)

Many fresh staples and seasonal items are in the Produce Barn for your produce needs. In addition to our own crops, we are doing everything possible to offer the freshest, most-locally grown produce available at reasonable prices. Buying "local" helps support the community and bring about a more "green" life style! Please phone ahead for some of our specialties if visiting our other locations.

Looking forward to seeing you soon,

Joann, Rolo, and Gran'ma Angie

Beasley Farm

10137 Preston Rd

just off Mondon Hill Road between Hwy 41 and Hwy 50.

Produce Barn is open daily until 6PM

Phone 352-799-6752

When we're busy in the field, our cells keep us available. 352-232-3381, 352-232-0294

On December 1, 2010, we welcomed a surprise visit from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Periodically, the FLDACS tests farms to detect trace pesticides, hazardous pesticides, and other harmful residues. We are pleased to share our official results with you. After testing our farm for 175 different pesticides, the Chemical Residue Analysis Report confirmed the following: "in compliance with Florida Statute chapter 500,  no pesticides detected." It was an interesting experience and we are grateful that FLDACS protects the Florida consumer by periodically verifying the products grown in Florida. We're happy to share the information with you, too!

Thank you for making our Yahoo Group e-newsletter such a success!

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Please contact Beasley_Farm@tampabay.rr.com for questions about the Yahoo Group.

All recipes and photos are maintained on the website for your use.

Thank You.