Last Weekend!!
This is the LAST weekend for the corn maze!
10/31 4-9
11/1 10-6
11/2 10-6
Friday night - Halloween is flashlight night!
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Farm Market
November
Fresh at the Farm
Fresh Vegetables Salad Fixin's Potatoes Fall Squash
Apples, Apples, Apples!
Macintosh Courtland Honeycrisp
NEW!!
Breakfast Sandwich
Fresh from the oven stuffed bread sandwiches with your choice of:
Egg, Cheese & Bacon *
Egg, Cheese & Ham*
*We use Harvest Hill Farm bacon and Boar's Head ham. Yum!
Lunch Sandwich Specials
(Boar's Head Deli meat, homemade bread, chips and a choice of a Snapple or Poland Spring Water - $5.99)
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207-998-5485 840 Bakerstown Rd
(Rt. 11) Poland. ME
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To our new subscribers!
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Greetings!
I was wandering our local
super market recently and came upon the frozen turkeys. I began to question how
long a frozen turkey lasts. It turns out I'm not alone. Here are some questions
posed by folks who have long forgotten turkeys at the bottom of their
freezers:
Q. I have a turkey with a sell-by
date that is almost a year old. Would it be bad? It has been sitting in the
bottom of my VERY cold freezer. What should I do?
Q. Someone is giving me a
20-pound store-bought turkey. They had it for 2 years in their freezer still wrapped
in the original packing bag. Is this turkey safe to eat?
Q. I have a 19.36-lb. turkey
that's been in my freezer for 3 years now. Is it still good?
Are these turkeys still edible?
The answer is yes and no.
Surprisingly,
in terms of safety, frozen turkeys will keep indefinitely in a very cold
freezer (0 degrees). Quality is another matter and the juiciness will decline
after about a year.
Freezing changes the texture of any meat because of dehydration. And, when you buy a
frozen turkey, you never really know how long it has been frozen.
One thing is
for sure, during defrosting, meat purges some of its inherent moisture, resulting
in a less juicy bird.
Considering how much work goes in to a Thanksgiving
dinner, a fresh bird would ensure that your turkey is at its prime. In addition if you buy it from a local farmer
who grows all natural range fed turkeys you'll have the added benefit of
knowing that your bird was raised without the use of steroids, antibiotics, or growth stimulants.
At
Harvest Hill Farms our turkey stock is limited and we only increase the number
of birds we grow each year slightly. We're committed to continuing to grow our
birds naturally with plenty of open space and in a healthful environment. If you're interested in a fresh turkey for
this year's Thanksgiving holiday, call the market at 998-5485. We'd be happy to
add you to our reservation list.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Yours
truly,
Kathie and Peter Bolduc
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Living Green Tips
Fall Project - Cleaning Gutters
Gutters should be cleaned at minimum
once a year or at least when you begin to notice build up. Ignoring the task
can create numerous problems, such as rotted fascia boards, water damage to the
sides and roof of your home, and even foundation problems. Unfortunately, there
is no easy way to clean gutters but here are some tips:
Keep trees or shrubs near your
home well-trimmed.
Be sure to use a ladder that does
not rest directly on the gutters, as this can damage them.
You should wear gloves and eye
protection when cleaning, and possibly a face mask if there appears to be moss
or mold in the gutters or if you suffer from allergies.
Always be cautious when removing
buildup, as gutters are prone to have sharp, uneven edges. There may even be
things hidden in the buildup that could slice or poke unprotected hands.
Use a bucket to gather the muck
from the gutter instead of tossing it on the ground, as this can get messy and
be difficult to pick up.
Make sure you have everything
prepared beforehand, because this job can get messy.
Once your gutters are clean, it's
fairly simple to check them for leaks or damage. If kept clean, repairs are
usually minor. Often you will need only a hammer and nails, as well as possibly
some silicone caulk for seams.
Adapted from Professor's House.
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 RECIPE of the MONTH
Got Leftovers?
Turkey Shepard Pie
INGREDIENTS
2 cups cubed cooked turkey
3/4 cup turkey gravy
1 cup
shredded carrots
2 cups prepared stuffing
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
2 cups warm mashed potatoes
DIRECTIONS
In a greased 2-qt. baking dish, layer the turkey, gravy, carrots,
stuffing and corn. Top with potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees
for 45-50 minutes or until edges of potatoes are browned.
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