And now...drum roll please!, showcasing our prize butter head lettuce - young and tender...succulent heads of brilliant green! These lovelies go fast when they hit the stand!
lettuce talk...
And for a good reason too! Eating fresh lettuce leaves are an excellent source of nutrition! Not only is lettuce a low calorie green veggie - one serving also packs a powerful, nourishing punch!...247% of your daily vitamin A and TONS of beta-carotene (which converts to MORE vitamin A). It is also rich in vitamins K, C and other vital minerals. Which all translates to a happy healthy body - improved skin, and vision (vitamin A), resistance against infectious agents (vitamin C) and help to ward off diseases such as osteoporosis and Alzheimer's (vitamin K)...just to name a few.
The salad recipe below is a perfectly delicate addition to your "spring plate" and also uses our deliciously sweet carrots and mildly peppered icicle radishes.
the recipe...
Spring Vegetable Salad....
- serves 2
- prep time: a blink of an eye!
ingredients...
- 2.5 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1 butter head lettuce
- 1-2 radishes cut into thin strips
- 1-2 carrots thinly sliced (all from yours truly, of course!)
- 1 oz of your favorite sprouts
method...
- whisk together vinegar and oil. season with salt and pepper to taste.
- tear lettuce into bite sized pieces and add the radishes and carrots
- toss with dressing. top with sprouts...enjoy!
gettin' groovy with monograms...
Baby blankets? Towels? T-shirts? Bags? Your favorite tie?...Your kids underwear?....just monogram it! This week we are featuring some examples of our good friend and neighbor, Breanna Groover's monogrammed items....great for gift ideas (especially for brides & expecting mama's to be!)..we'll have a small sample on the table tomorrow - but breanna does it all from wreaths, to clothes, to towels...you name it - she'll monogram it! You can find her and her creative, monikered line on her facebook page, "Groovy Groover Monograms" (https://www.facebook.com/GroovyGrooverMonograms) or pick up her info at the market tomorrow!
bradford pottery....
Another great source for gift ideas or just for personal enjoyment - Bradford Pottery is now open for business in downtown Bishop. There you will find an assortment of beautiful, functional stoneware fired on site in a gas kiln and also nearby - on the farm in his hand built wood-fire kiln.
The GRAND OPENING is tentatively planned for the evening of May 11 - we will keep you posted! It will certainly be a worthwhile and fun event!
Until then - you can find John and his many pots at:
Bradford Pottery
4860 Macon Hwy Bishop 30621
Hours: Wed - Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 12 - 5pm
what we got...
- produce & such...
- Butter head lettuce
- Romaine
- Icicle radishes
- Carrots (just a few bunches this week!)
- Kale
- Pecans - lovingly handpicked and shelled
- Eggs - pasture raised
* A note on eggs: Our chickens are temporarily declining in production due to their natural molting cycle. Have patience with us - our production will be increasing again soon enough. We would like to continue to offer pre-ordered dozens - but this will be based on a first come, first serve basis. Let us know via email if you'd like to reserve any - we'll let you know if we can comply.
- pottery from Bradford Pottery...
- mugs, bowls, vases
- beautiful, earthy, handcrafted
- baked goods...
- Cranberry - Almond Biscotti
- Bourbon- Pecan Tarts
- Smoked Pecans
We hope to see each one of your lovely faces tomorrow at the market!
For the love of community and all thing farming...
Your local farmers,
Will, John & Dana...and Matt and Francie too!
The Pastures of Rose Creek, LLC
1051 Rose Creek Drive
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706.254.9391
575.613.2029
1051 Rose Creek Drive
Watkinsville, GA 30677
706.254.9391
575.613.2029
