Club member Paul Miller joined me on the farm run today. It was an especially long run (7 hours) because we added an extra stop to pick up ducks. But what a bounty we returned!
Here's news from the farm front:
* Landis Gourmet Mushrooms: John continues to inspire me with his ingenuity and mushroom experimentation. He was figuring out how to make his own mushroom spores when I got there. He cooks wheat and gypsum together with a spore starter, and it grows into a jar full of spores. Really cool stuff. He also surprised me by informing me of an herb garden he's been hiding. So if you need mushrooms or herbs this summer, contact him at mushroommill@yahoo.com. You can also visit him at the Matthews farmers market.
* Wild Turkey Farms: Lee pulled up some potatoes for you produce purchasers...there's also a mix of herbs...some sage, basil, and/or dill. For those of you who haven't gotten his eggs before...the big one in each dozen is a duck egg. These are supposed to be really good for baking. Lee and/or his brother Robbie are manning a booth at the Davidson farmers market this summer.
* Bird Brain Ostrich: Pat has been hatching out ostriches...quite a sight. She also told me that they have set up a primitive camping area on the property for ostrich gazing. So if you have a group of friends who need a place to retreat, and are comfortable with primitive camping features, get in touch. She and Mike will be selling at the Davidson farmers market.
* Grateful Growers: Natalie and Cassie and a contingency of friends, family, and colleagues were busy as bees preparing for their annual on-farm dinner which takes place tomorrow night. The farm looks amazing; I can't wait until the event! The chickens were so fresh they hadn't been frozen yet. Chicken club members...don't forget pick-ups are your responsibility from here on out. Contact info@ggfarm.com if you have questions. Cassie sells at the Davidson farmers market during the summer.
* Apple Orchard Farm: Art's smoker was going full steam when we arrived, which meant that we got to sample some fresh chopped pork BBQ. The honey combs are full; Art is preparing to do a harvest as soon as he can get some help. When I met him in November, he was recovering from a broken wrist. That wrist is still healing, but he now has broken the other wrist as well. I cannot imagine how he is doing all he does with two broken wrists. Any of you aspiring beekeepers out there who want to lend him a hand on his harvest, contact him at appleorchardfarm@bellsouth.net. Art sells at the Denver market during the summer; he also has an on-farm roadside stand. But be sure to call ahead if you want to buy meat or eggs. 704-263-2635
* Glencora: I missed seeing Scott by a minute...had I not missed each of the three turns, I would have gotten to say hi. Cynthia was there and as pleasant and helpful as always...these people are really great to know. There wasn't much asparagus, so many of you will not have any even though you ordered it. However I did get the ducks. It's kind of a weird experience to have seen the ducks 2 weeks ago and to realize I now have them in a cooler in the truck. Not an unusual experience for those who live rural lives, or who are more involved in food production than I am. But it was a new experience for me.
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