Orders This Week
OK if Mother Nature will please just hold the rain off for a few more days we'll be doing great! Our stormy weekend weather again foiled our Farm Cooking Class but all is well here with just a few downed limbs and some things tossed around in the yard. The evacuation in the middle of the night to the Barn Basement was exciting when our Tornado Sirens went off! We got another 2.5" of rain so the fields are still pretty wet which makes tilling, weeding, planting, etc., a little challenging. The nice warm temperatures and breezes are helping a lot to dry things out. Will, Garver and Alyssa finished up the new transplant greenhouse (made entirely of materials we already had on the farm!) so it's easier to manage the baby plants and seedlings as they emerge. The Spinach and Kale we sowed in the Fall Field are coming right along and we'll be picking those soon. The Chickens and Ducks have enjoyed the thinnings from the Kale rows, we toss them out to them in their yard. Four Baby Chicks so far, that might be it from the clutch Mama Hen was brooding for us but we'll put another round out under the next Broody Girl.
On to the Online Market Orders this week! Everything pretty much came together as we planned (!) so nothing weird to report, yay!
We are super thrilled to announce our newest Atlanta Pickup Location: Sam Flax on Peachtree in Buckhead has agreed to host our program! This is one of our favorite places to spend and hour in Atlanta with "Everything Creative" and just about any kind of art or craft supply you could want to find. With their handy location, great parking and late hours this site will surely be popular for Wednesday pickups (see details below).
We're glad to offer our Spring Investment Membership Special again (see details below) with a terrific incentive to pre-pay for your orders and gain a tasty return on your Investment. (Investment Members enjoy 2-for-1 prices on Farm Events like our Spring Farm Day!)
Come on out for our Moore Farms Cooking Class this weekend, see details below. Also we have opened up the Spring Farm Day reservations! We have a great time meeting, greeting and eating here at Moore Farms with some Baby Chick petting and Farm Touring in the mix. Meet our new Farm Manager Garver Akers and his lovely family and we'll have a proper Market Tent set up with all kinds of goodies for sale including vegetable and flower plants, meats, cheeses and farm canned goods. Great for ALL ages, you don't have to be a kid to have fun on our Farm Day!
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Our Farmer's Pick orders for this week's deliveries:
$20 Farmer's Pick
Strawberries (FL) 1 pint
Broccoli (GA) 1-2 heads
Swiss Chard (AL) 1 bunch
Celery (FL) 1 bunch
Florida Oranges (4)
Lettuce (GA) 1 head
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Strawberries (FL) 1 pint
Broccoli (GA) 1-2 heads
Swiss Chard (AL) 1 bunch
Celery (FL) 1 bunch
Florida Oranges (4)
Cauliflower (GA) 1 head
Grape Tomatoes (FL) 1 pint
Lettuces (GA) 2 heads
Our $20 Farmers Pick Order this week.
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New Pickup Location:
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Sam Flax
Brookwood Place Shopping Center 1745 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30309Wednesdays 1pm - 7:30pm*Orders must be picked up by 7:30 pm Wednesdays! Please ask a sales associate for the location of our farm box orders in the store.
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Spring Investment Membership
Special Offer
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Our average Online Market Member spends $1250 per year, why not get a little more out of your local food spending dollars? We have four Investment Membership levels with returns varying from 3-7% (you're not going to find that great rate at your bank or credit union and we are delicious, too!). If you sign up or renew through March 20th 2012 we'll throw in the $30 Annual Membership, too! Investment Members get two-for-one pricing for farm events and don't have to enter your credit card every time you order (very handy if you're on the run!). Check it out and thanks for considering our incentive offer!
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Community Box Program
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- What: $30 Farmer's Pick Box
- When: 10-week program, start anytime, Wednesdays/Thursdays for Atlanta, Fridays for Birmingham
- Where: We will deliver to your designated pickup site (community center or private home)
- How Many: Minimum 10 orders per group
Benefits: Pre-paid so no weekly Online Ordering; no Membership Fees (Community Box orders are not Online Market Members); Box contents will be the same as our Online Market $30 Farmer's Pick Boxes* so everyone can still use the Recipes and website info; Another option to a traditional CSA without the commitment of a full season (we can start when you are ready!).
Let us know if you are interested in a Community Box Program for your school, church, synagogue or neighborhood!
Email: farm@moorefarmsandfriends.com
*Please note that the Community Box orders are straight $30 Farmer's Picks: we cannot offer additional items from the Online Market. |
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We are very proud to bring our farmer's foods to your family and we always want to know what you think about what we do. Send us your recipes, pictures and stories and thank you for your support!
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Box Graffiti with Recipe!
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This was really cool from Members Tristyn Aydelotte: a beautiful drawing on one box and a recipe for "Cauliflower Poppers" on another: thanks so much, Tristyn!
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Upcoming Events
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Check out our Upcoming Farm Events and Atlanta Cooking Classes!
FOOD FOR THE SOUL: THE CULTURE OF AGRICULTURE
Sunday March 11th
Adult Sunday School class at All Saints' Episcopal Church (you do not have to be a church member to attend)
Time: 10:15am (the church has services at 9am and 11:45am, so the class is between the services)Directions: Go to
www.allsaintsatlanta.org
click on "who we are", click on "maps and directions"
This class will explore current food and farming issues and is based on the foundation of an agrarian reading of the Bible. Using a theological lens, we will consider the art, science, and business of cultivating the soil and growing crops. We will till a rich soil of topics to learn about the Farm Bill and other legislation affecting food, eaters, and farms; hear the stories of small, family farmers; consider food as a social justice issue; and discuss urban agriculture efforts in Atlanta. While not a class text, those who want to study in advance may read Scripture, Culture, and Agriculture: An Agrarian Reading of the Bible by Professor Ellen F. Davis of the Duke Divinity School. Sponsored by the Earth Stewards and taught by Martha McMillin, the class will offer good bits of information and good bites of tasty treats at each class. Sunday, March 11: featuring farmers Laurie and Will Moore of Moore Farms and Friends, who provide the flexible Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program that is an option for pick up every Wednesday afternoon at All Saints'.
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2012 Local Food Cooking Classes with Will and Laurie 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! ____________________ Moore Farms and Friends Spring Farm Day Saturday, April 28th 2012 Noon - 4pm Eastern time Come on out to the Farm for a beautiful day of fun and food. We'll tour the place to see what's going on in the field, check out the new Baby Chicks and enjoy a delicious Farm Lunch. This is a Members-only family event, $20 per adult with kids 12 and under free (remember, Investment Members are two-for-one!). We are about 90 miles from Atlanta and the farm address to map us is: 239 County Road 561 Woodland AL 36280. Reservations are required as we expect a crowd. Please add a ticket to your order for the total number of adults attending and note in the Comments for the number of 12 and under kids. Come on over!
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