Thursday, July 18, 2013

Tasty and Healthy - July 18

Hello, friends and family! The farm is still flooded, so we are between harvests.

Saturday Shoppers at the Farmers Market will now find us in two locations on separate sides of the market.

Also, thanks for making our "box special" so successful! Joann and Rolo will be creating another, which will be announced on Sunday, and will be available while quantities last on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Pick-up at the Produce Barn on the farm only. PHONE Reservations recommended.

We hope you enjoy this week's featured recipes. For more ideas see the right panel of our website.

Our pesticide-free Traditional Southern Field Peas (conks and black eyes) are specialties at the farm, and a favorite in the community. They have been shelled and fresh-frozen for maximum nutrition and flavor. Please call to reserve if you would like Joann or Rolo to take these freshly-shelled peas to a satellite location. The fresh-frozen bags are $8 per two pound bag.

Also planted on the farm, but not ready for harvest are:

Okra

Zipper Peas

Red and White radishes - (new crop)

Being Harvested on the Farm:

Due to heavy rains, we are between harvests.

As always, please feel free to phone the farm for special requests or special orders. We'll do everything we can to accommodate you. If you need something from the Farmers Market in Plant City, it is best to phone by Wednesday afternoon.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services visits to our farm regularly to test our soil and plants. For more information about our farming techniques,

and the testing we undergo, please click here.

Thank You for recycling your shopping bags with us.

Please keep them coming!

This Week From the Farmers Market:

Veggies and Salad Fixin's:

Tomatoes
Mushrooms

Eggplant

Jalapeno Pepper

Green and Red Bell Peppers

Green Cubanella Peppers

Cucumbers

Carrots

Sweet Potatoes

Baking Potatoes

White Onions
Yellow Onions

Scallions

Purple Onions

Red Radishes

Green Cabbage

Romaine

Butternut Squash

Acorn Squash

Fruit:

Avocados (grown right here in Hernando County)

Lemons

Limes

Pineapple

Bananas

Watermelon

Valencia Oranges
Mangos
Peaches

As of February 1, 2013, we are no longer accepting checks unless prior arrangements have been made. "Bad Checks" have become a burdensome business expense.

We appreciate your understanding.

Attention Pasco County visitors -

A new Farmers Market is in the works. It will be located at 9409 US 19 Port Richey at the Gulfview Square Mall on Sundays. We will keep you posted as permits and other legalities are completed.
Click here for more information:

Everyday - until 6PM Gran'ma Angie, Nana Phyllis, Joann and Rolo will man the Produce Barn.

1st and 3rd Monday - 9AM - Noon We are now serving our north Brooksville customers in the Cloverleaf Farm Mobile Home Park - just off Hwy 41, across from the Hernando County School Compound and south of Croom Road in North Brooksville. Turn into Cloverleaf Farm's main entrance, on the right side by the golf driving range.

Friday - 7:30AM - 5PM Rolo will be at our Spring Hill Drive location next to the Chevron location. Be sure to phone the farm for any special orders!

Saturday - 10AM-3PM Joann and Rolo will be at the Hernando County Farmers Market on Hwy 19 with 40 other vendors! Enjoy live entertainment, wonderful food, browse, shop, and visit with your neighbors - it's an all 'round enjoyable time. You'll also be supporting local businesses by visiting their booths. Be sure to phone the farm for any special orders!

Sunday - COMING SOON! Joann and Rolo will be at the new Pasco County Farmers Market at 9409 US Hwy 19 with many other vendors! Enjoy live entertainment, wonderful food, browse, shop, and visit with your neighbors - it's an all 'round enjoyable time. You'll also be supporting local businesses by visiting their booths. Be sure to phone the farm for any special orders!