Moore Farms
Our Orders This Week  
Our lovely $20 Farmer Pick box this week! 
We are celebrating that the last really cold forecasted night is past us now, the sun is shining hard and the next couple of weeks look like we are in for fantastic weather! Of course we are always wary of late freezes, and for us the "Great Easter Freeze of '07" will always be a reminder of how bad it could still be. This week we are tilling, planting and mulching Peas, Lettuce and other Spring crops, yay! We are also doing a lot of Farmyard renovations this Spring with new houses for our Goats and we are moving the range for our Chickens and Ducks to include several more acres. Check out some Farm pics from this week below.

Weekly Recipe: Kale Ravioli
These are so flavorful we serve with just a drizzle of Georgia Olive Oil. 
We know a lot of folks won't make homemade Pasta at home but we'll share the recipe we made for this past weekend's Supper Club with practical options for the Pasta. Of course if you have a little extra time, fresh homemade Pasta is fantastic and we'll help you make it!

The Pasta: A great easy alternative to homemade is to use either Won Ton or Egg Roll Wrappers found in the refrigerator section of your grocery store. If using these skip down to the Ravioli section. To make your own: in a stainless steel bowl combine 3 cups Bread Flour and 3 large Eggs (you can use Chicken or Duck Eggs). Add 1-2 Tablespoons good Olive Oil, knead until dough forms. You should have a dry firm smooth dough ball, not sticky (add a little more flour if it is). The ratio can vary depending on humidity so keep a little extra flour and Olive Oil on hand to add as you work the dough. Then the hard part: knead for five minutes until the pasta dough is smooth and texture is even. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap and allow to rest for 1 hour at room temperature.

For Ravioli: prepare filling (see below). Cut dough into rectangular chunks about 1-1/2" thick, 2" wide and 4" long. Roll through pasta machine on widest setting, repeat with each thinner setting until you have a long sheet that is as thin as your machine will go. (There are lots of great videos online for using a manual pasta machine.) Cut rounds of the pasta sheets (Will likes to use a Tomato Paste can about 2" in diameter but you can use any size biscuit cutter or round can for this). For 2" Ravioli scoop 1 teaspoon of your filling, place in the center and dab a bit of water around the edges. For larger Ravioli or Won Ton Wrappers use up to a Tablespoon. Place a second pasta round on top of the filling and press the edges together, be sure to squeeze any air pocket out before the final edge is sealed. Place Raviolis on a baking sheet and sprinkle with cornmeal so they don't stick together and continue until you make enough for your meal. They can also be frozen: place raw Ravioli in a single layer on the baking sheet until frozen then place in a zip bag or sealed container.

The Kale filling: this is a variation on the Kale Pesto we had in last week's Newsletter. Wash, trim and chop 3-4 leaves of Kale, about 1 cup chopped. Pulse in a food processor with 1/4 cup Bread Crumbs, 8-10 Pecan Halves, 6 Tablespoons good Olive Oil, salt and pepper and 1-2 cloves Garlic until Kale is finely chopped like a Basil Pesto. Add 1/2 cup grated or crumbled Truffled Fontina Cheese, pulse until combined and filling is smooth.

Cooking the Ravioli: We like to use a large skillet, salt your water and bring to a simmer (not quite boiling). Simmer Ravioli for 2-4 minutes, they will float and the pasta will turn a bit translucent when done. Serve these Kale Ravioli with a light Cream Sauce or as we did with just a drizzle of Georgia Olive Oil.

Farmhouse Supper Club
We had a ball with a wonderful group of folks for our Valentines Supper! Make your reservations for our upcoming dates:
March 12th (almost full) / April 9th / May 14th / June 11th  / July 9th 
Our Supper Club meals are four-course menus we prepare right here on the farm with the ingredients we have from our group of farmers that week. We always have a Soup, a Salad, a Main Course (both Vegetarian and Meat options) and Dessert. The Kids Menu is smaller portions of the four courses and we can accommodate food allergies and preferences for most anyone. Be sure to look for the lovely article about our Supper Club in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution from January 21st! If you missed it here is the link to the online version.

Purchase your reservations here (even when the rest of the Online Market is closed) and be sure to make a note in the Comments section of the order which date you are reserving for and any food allergies or preferences. If you have not been out yet to join us for our Farmhouse Supper Club we look forward to your visit!
From the Farmers 
We are very proud to bring our farmer 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!
Laurie and WIll Moore January 2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

photo by T. Brodnax 


Will and Laurie Moore

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Farmer Pick Boxes 
FEBRUARY 17th & 18h deliveries

$20 Farmers Pick
Apples (4-5)
Florida Tangerines (4)
Florida Pink Grapefruit (2)
Sweet Potatoes (2 pounds)
Kale (3/4 pound)
Swiss Chard (3/4 pound)  
  
$30 Farmers Pick
everything in the $20 box plus:
Collards (3/4 pound)
Potatoes (1.5 pounds)
Red Cabbage (1)

$40 Farmers Pick
everything in the $30 box plus:
Florida Oranges (4)
Beets (1 pound)
Another order Apples 
 
(Farmer Pick contents may change before delivery due to unexpected events.)
Farmers' Market

Our market is running every week through the Winter! We will be there again for the opening of the main season, the first Saturday of March. Thank you for shopping the market during the Winter season and come see us in a few weeks!
Farmyard Pics
The Goats have a new fence and they are not happy about being kept out of their old stomping zone! They will soon have a whole new field to run around in and browse away on privet and kudzu. Do you see Mama Goat Frida's cheesy smile? 
The new and improved Chicken Yard will soon have a fresh crop of Spring Rye Grass growing up for the girls to enjoy! 
Lettuce starts ready and waiting to be planted. 
Ordering Options
One of the best things about our Online Market is that you only order when you want to get another box of our farmers' Good Food! In a nutshell these are the basics on placing an order:

1. Farmer Pick Box - Choose from our $20, $30 or $40 box and we'll pack it up for you. Our Soup & Salad Box, Dinner Packages and Meat Packages also count as a "Farmer Pick" order type.
2. Farmer Pick with Add-Ons - You can add as many extra items to a Farmer Pick Box as you like from our Online Market, we're already packing the box for you!
3. Custom Choice Order - Fully customize your order for a $5 Custom Choice Fee. (Custom Choice orders get priority if we are short on an item and are individually packed so they get VIP treatment!)

Here are some more ways we have made it easier for folks to get an order in:


10-Week Pre-Orders
A great way to start enjoying Local Food especially if you forget to order each week! We'll deliver ten weeks of Farmer Pick boxes (choose from $20, $30 or $40 sizes). Click here for details and to order.
 
Benefit from this program by earning 3% - 6% return, depending on the level you choose. Check out the details: 

Our Basic $500 level Investor will get a 3% spending return on your Investment. Supporting $1000 level accounts enjoy a 5% Investment return. Sustaining Investment accounts ($2500) have 6% added to your spending credit for a great return on your local food spending dollars. That's a delicious deal!

Investment Members do not need to enter credit cards at check out, get special offers throughout the year (including two-for-one tickets for Farm events!) and preferential order packing. Thank You Goodie Bag is included in your next order, too! 

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