HAVE YOU READ THE NEWS?

EATING HEALTHY NEVER TASTED SO GOOD!

Greetings!

I guess we all are in this together. The past week the news outlets have been teaming with articles on food safety.The irradation, of Lettuce and Spinach. Why do we have to irradate anything if we grow it using all of the safe measures available? The HR 875, a new Bill going before Congress that mandates notification on where our food comes from. Without going into what I read into some of this, I can only say, I prefer to have control over what I put into my mouth and the mouths of my children. Even the First Lady decided to plant a backyard garden, what does that tell you? By staying informed, ultimately our health and well being will benefit. There are so many reasons to grow your own and to Buy Local, Buy Fresh. Having this bounty of great food at our doorstep is a very satsifying feeling. Come on over to the farm and let us show you why growing your own food and or choosing our fresh pesticide free food is easy, inexpensive and in the long run taking back what may be taken from you.

PRESERVING STRAWBERRIES

The best jam you will ever eat is one that you made yourself! The berries are at thier best and ready for the picking. I know I enjoy the satisfaction of using all of the fresh ingredients at my disposal and making some GOOD tasting jams, jellies, salsa, whatever. It really doesn't take that much time, and with the economy the way it is, maybe it's better to stay at home Saturday morning and can, rather than spending money on all of those gotta have it sales! (I hope your better half didn't just read that!)

I do have some canning goods at the farm and I will be ordering more from the Ball Corporation. Check out thier website for some great recipes.

THE BEST HOME GARDEN

If you are really serious about eating good and growing your own, let us show you how much sense the Sweet Sixteen with ground pots makes. Everything comes with this system except the barrel and the seeds. For $400.00 you can grow so much food and in such a small area. We have been growing Hydroponically for going on 4 years, and there is no other way to grow! Come on down to the farm and let us give you a tour.

FARM STAND SPECIALS

Don't forget to check out all of the great locally grown fresh food in our Farm Stand! We have fresh picked choices from our gardens and from the gardens of local farms. These include: potatoes, onions, tomatoes, watermelon, zucchini, squash, cukes, peppers, pineapples, apples, pears, garlic, and honey.

WHAT'S PICKIN?

All Lettuces

Collards

Onions

All herbs

Rainbow Swiss chard

Arugula

STRAWBERRIES

Bok Choy

Tomatoes

Green Beans and cucumbers will be ready to pick next week! YUM YUM

ROSIE'S BOK CHOY SALAD

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup margarine
1/4 cup blanched slivered almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
2 (3 ounce) packages ramen noodle pasta, crushed
1 medium head bok choy
3 green onions

DIRECTIONS

In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, sugar and soy sauce. Set aside.
Melt the margarine over medium heat in a small skillet. Crush the ramen noodles while still in their packaging, and add to the margarine along with the almonds and sesame seeds. Saute until everything is golden brown. Remove from heat and drain on a paper towel.
Chop the bok choy and green onions and add to a large bowl. Just before serving, sprinkle with the noodle mixture and dressing, and toss to coat.

In This Issue

COME ON OVER!

OPEN DAILY

Monday- Saturday 10.00-5.00

Sunday 11.00-4.00

We have plenty of good things growing; Don't forget the easy way to grow with our systems. Check out our website for lots of information

Call us or email us anytime for tours. Now is a good time to book for the Spring Harvest! We love to have Groups like Scouts, Church's, Clubs, Home Schoolers, or anyone who would like to learn about growing hydroponically.

Map to farm

1101 Shell Point Rd E
Ruskin, Florida 33570
813-645-6574
John and Terrie Lawson
Hydro Harvest Farms

Upcoming Events

Hydro Harvest Farms Easter Egg Hunt

Saturday April 11th
Join us for the search for the Bunny Bucks! If you don't know what that is, then you HAVE to come to our Easter Egg Hunt and find out. Loads of fun for children of all ages! Easter Egg Hunt will be at 2.00. All other activities ( crafts, flower potting, and games) will start at 12.00 and end around 3.00.
HOP on Down To The Farm!

Epcot International Flower and Garden FestivalFlorida's Farmer Market

May 8,9 and 10. Visit the ultimate Florida Farmer's Market in Garden Town. See all the bounty that our state has to offer from Apalachicola to Zellwood! Hydro Harvest Farms will be there!!!!

After our show at EPCOT we will draw an email name for a free garden. All of our customers who get this email are eligible, so sign up your friends and family and you can be like Carly, who won the system after the Florida State Fair!