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So another terrific week of weather as we keep getting rains right on time here at Moore Farms. Not all of our farms have been so lucky but many of us have this year. It's unbelievable that we are almost halfway through August already and low nighttime temperatures in the 60's are also a little
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weird for this month. Weird but wonderful, we're enjoying the break from the heat! It was a big weekend on the farm as we hosted our annual Moore Family Reunion and just happened to have our chicks hatching at the same time. Kept us busy, that's for sure. Wednesday morning we had the pleasure of a visit from our neighbor's little boy and he was thrilled to see the new baby chicks! TOO cute. We hatch our own chicks for our Poultry Meat production, laying Hens and for our City Chicks program. We have set the September and October Farmhouse Supper Club dates, see the link below right for details and reservations. We have enjoyed folks coming out to the farm for these Suppers and always have such a nice mix of people. Kids young and old enjoy feeding the chickens and goats and of course sharing a delicious meal together.
Weekly Recipes:
Perfect Pork Chops & Thai Garlic Green Beans
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Pork Chops every time! |
Our pork harvest is in and we are happy to share our method for preparing delicious Pork Chops. (Featured in our Dinner Package this week they are paired with Potatoes, Cabbage and Citrus Sauce for a yummy meal!)
We also have one of our favorite ways to enjoy Green Beans, with Garlic and Thai Basil.
To prepare Pork Chops:
Thaw and season chops with salt and pepper. Heat 2T Olive Oil in an oven-proof skillet (Will loves his iron skillets for meats!). Sear both sides of chops and edges so the fat gets browned a little, too. The fat in pasture-raised meats is not the same as grain-fed! We encourage you to enjoy the flavorful fat. Spoon Hot Damn! Jelly Company's Citrus Syrup over chops for glaze. Place skillet in 350 degree oven to finish cooking, about 15-20 minutes. Internal temperature should be 120 degrees, take chops out and allow to rest before serving.
To prepare Thai Garlic Green Beans:
Wash, trim and chop 1 pound of Green Beans as you like (Laurie chops them smaller while Will sometimes cooks them whole!) Wash, dry and chop Thai Basil, we like a lot of it so 1/4 cup is a good amount. Peel and chop, grate or mash 2-3 cloves of Garlic to your taste. Heat a wok or skillet over medium high heat with 2T cooking oil such as Peanut, Canola or Vegetable Oil. The locally produced GMO-free Solio Oil is great for this. Add Beans and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes. Add Garlic, 2T Soy Sauce, 2T Rice Wine Vinegar, Thai Basil and Red Pepper Flakes, stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately.
Farm Photo
Had to share this one, after the pop-up storm came through Tuesday
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| | The rainbow appeared right over our Corncrib Cabin, such a pretty sight! |
evening we had a lovely rainbow. We took this picture on our way out to the field to finish picking herbs and squash for restaurant orders. Which ones? Glad you asked! When you are making a choice for dining in Atlanta we highly recommend all of these fine restaurants, they get regular deliveries of our farmer's Good Food! Canoe Miller Union Saltyard One Eared Stag Revival Rathbun's Atlas Southbound
Watershed Farmhouse at Serenbe 5 Seasons Brewing
Bocca Lupo
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From the Farmers
We are very proud to bring our farm harvests to your family's table and we always want to know what you think about what we do. Send us your recipes, pictures and stories and thank you for supporting your local food system!
photo by Anthony-Masterson Photography
Will and Laurie Moore Moore Farms
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If you have ever thought about being a City Chicken owner we are ready and willing to enable your aspirations! Our Moore Farms City Chicks program set up a dozen Atlanta families with their very own backyard flock "starter kit" last year. We provide everything you need to get started, you just supply the coop (you can build your own, we'll tell you about folks we know in Atlanta who build them, or there are LOTS of kits you can find online). Advantages of our program include a Rooster Return guarantee and 24/7 Tech Support. Check out the