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Orders This Week
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Our Red Stemmed Pussy Willows have just started to emerge: if you ordered these this week you can re-cut the stems and place in warm water. They will continue to "bloom". Then just take them out of the water when they get to the size you want them to stay (they dry beautifully!).
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growers came through the little freeze this week just fine! We always have uneasy nights when we dip below 30 especially for our greenhouse and hoophouse folks. Newell Farms reported some damage to hoophouse from the winds Monday night but otherwise looks good for now. We hope not to have a repeat of last year's Winter Storm! That was the first time ever we had to cancel orders, not a fun time for any of us. I just came in from checking the chicken houses here at Moore Farms, the deep hay bedding and lights at night have kept the girl's waterers from freezing and they are all out in the yard now enjoying the sunshine and taking dust baths! Our Fall chicks are growing so fast, they will start to lay for us in another month or so. We will have a larger home-brooded batch of chicks this Spring and will plan for them to hatch right before our Spring Farm Day.
We only had one shortage this week: we did not get all of the Certified USDA Organic Celery we had ordered. They did send enough for Custom Choice Orders and the Dinner Packages but $30 Farmers Pick boxes got Pac Choi or Red Stemmed Turnips as replacements. Should have more next week, the Celery season has just started and we are so lucky to have this regionally produced staple for our Winter meals!
Welcome to all of our new Members coming to us from the Creative Loafing LOAF DEALS offer! We open our Online Market on Thursday for next week's ordering and close out Tuesday afternoon to tabulate and package all the goods. Be sure to read the Questions and Answers page on our website for all the details about how our program works and we're glad to have you join us!
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Farmers Pick details for this week's deliveries:
 $20 Farmers Pick Orders
Arugula (AL) 1 bunch
Greens - Collards or Kale (AL) 1 bunch
Mixed Roots (AL/GA) 1.5 pounds
Cracked Pecans (AL) 1/2 pound
Florida Citrus (Oranges & Tangerines) 6 count
Popcorn (GA) 1 ear
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Apples (GA) 4-5
Daikon Radish (AL) 1
Pac Choi ~or~ Red Stemmed
Turnips (AL) 1 bunch
Arugula (AL) 1 bunch
Greens - Collards or Kale (AL) 1 bunch
Mixed Roots (AL/GA) 1.5 pounds
Cracked Pecans (AL) 1/2 pound
Florida Citrus (Oranges, Tangerines,
Grapefruit) 7 count
Popcorn (GA) 1 ear
Our $20 Farmer's Pick Order this week.
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Popcorn on the Cob
| Beech Creek Farms grows our Popcorn from us and we are so happy to have it! The flavor of fresh Popcorn is really different from the packaged corn you buy in the store: and ours is still in Mother Nature's package! Here's how to enjoy your Popcorn:
1. You can pop it on the cob if you use a microwave. Place the whole cob in the paper bag we sent it in and microwave on high until the popping rate slows (like the packaged bag popcorn directions).
2. We recommend removing the kernels and popping the old-fashioned way in a covered pot on the stove. The kernels are easy to remove (see above) with your thumbs, do this over a bowl so they don't get away from you. Put 2teaspoons oil in a large pot, heat on medium high heat on the stove and add kernels (when the pot is heated). Cover and shake/agitate the pot to keep the kernels moving so they don't burn. You'll get most all of the kernels to pop if you are using fresh Popcorn.
Hints: We add some salt to the oil before popping and you can flavor with seasoned salt, paprika, cumin, etc. immediately after the corn has finished popping. Also if you don't use your Popcorn right away store it in the paper bag in the fridge or freezer.
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Pickup Location Specials
| We have always offered the Sawicki's Roasted Chicken Reservation for folks picking up their boxes at this site in Decatur and now we'll be featuring other special offers from some our our other wonderful hosts, stay tuned!
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Roasted Chicken Reservation: Add this item to your Moore Farms and Friends order to be sure Sawicki's has a freshly Roasted Chicken waiting for you (Sawicki's pickups only!). Chickens are locally raised from Springer Mountain Farms and stuffed with fresh herbs and half a lemon, yum! This is our "fast food" meal here at the farm, we chop up whatever vegetables we have left, make some pasta or rice and brown up the Sawicki's Chicken for a quick Thursday night dinner! |
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Start The New Year with an Investment Membership!
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Why not start your New Year's resolutions a little early by becoming a Moore Farms and Friends Investment Member? Our average Member spends $1250 per year on our Online Market. By effectively pre-paying for their orders, Investment Members support their local food system, enjoy easy checkout without having to enter a credit card, realize a return on the Investment of 3% - 7% depending on the level you choose. All of this plus two-for one pricing for Farm Events and a "Thank You" Goodie Bag check it out!
(Investment Memberships may be purchased even though the rest of the Online Market is closed.)
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Upcoming Events
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Check out our Upcoming Farm Events and Atlanta Cooking Classes!
Moore Farms Cooking Class
Saturday February 4th 2012
11am - 3pm Eastern time
$30 per person (includes Lunch)
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**All diets can be accommodated just let us know when you register if you need to avoid certain ingredients.
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2012 Local Food Cooking Classes with Will and Laurie February 18th - Midtown Wonderful Winter Greens Winter Greens are a fast and delicious way of providing your family with much needed nutrients during the darkest time of the year. Since Winter Greens develop their best flavor after the first frost, this is the perfect time to let Will and Laurie Moore of Moore Farms show you how to bring out the best in this wintertime staple. We'll prepare Stuffed Collard Greens (both with meat and vegetarian), Kale Salad, Mixed Greens Casserole and Cheesy Mac and Greens. Everything will be coming up green once you add these great recipes to your winter arsenal. March 10th - Decatur Elegant Vegetarian Dinner Party Laurie and Will Moore will display their gift for creating deceptive delicious dishes, even for die-hard carnivores. Watch and learn as they show you how to prepare this elegant menu, sans meat: Savory Spinach and Goat Cheese Bites, Spring Greens with Dill Vinaigrette, Roasted Root Soup, Homemade Pasta Primavera and Apple Tart with Frozen Yogurt. This is one of the most requested class topics, so don't be left on the waiting list! Visit The Cook's Warehouse site for details and to register!
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