OPEN FOR THE SEASON THIS SATURDAY!

A VIDEO SHORT COMING TO YOU FROM THE HILL...

LUSCIOUS ARTICHOKES IN THE FOREGROUND, LAURIE TRIMMING LEEKS

WE'LL LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

JOHN, MARTHA, WILLIAM OWEN, AND THE CREW AT WEALDEN

OPEN FOR THE SEASON MAY 5TH OPEN TOMORROW TOO!

SUNNY SPRING DAFFODILS TELL US IT'S SPRING--we're getting ready for the season to begin on the hill. We have great cedar planters this year, seeds, some seedlings are ready, our locally made cheeses, and other healthy wholesome local foods as always.  See you tomorrow!  

GREEN, GREEN, GREENHOUSES AT WEALDEN

FARM SHARES, MAGIC CREAM, WILLIAM OWEN...

ARE YOU EXCITED?  We are!

FIRST OF ALL, FARM SHARES--become a member today and earn 10% on your investment. Visit our site www.wealdenfarm.com and select "farm shares" for a complete explanation.

John has been been growing Calendula Resina and Martha's college friend Susan has been beekeeping on her roof in Brooklyn, NY (Red Beard Honey).  Martha's Mom (Putnam) has a wonderful recipe for skin cream. 

Together, it's "MAGIC"!  The calendula steeped in olive oil combined with beeswax creates a skin cream that you would trust on your baby and feel pampered if you used it yourself every day.  Martha rubs it all over William Owen and he is a very happy baby.  Many of you have been asking about him.  Here he is with Mom, enjoying life.

The fire is burning in the greenhouse and heirloom tomatoes are just one of the plantings thriving in the warm moist air.

The beautiful, hearty FEDCO seeds are in and ready for you.  We know many of you have your own gardens to nurture and we want you to have the best.

REMEMBER, WE'RE OPEN TOMORROW  and will be opening for the season MAY 5!  Come by for healthy organic meats, eggs from our also happy hens (see below), apples, cider, beans, fresh chickens this week!, and more!!

TOMORROW IS THE FIRST DAY OF SPRING! EAT PARSNIPS!

We're open tomorrow--come visit!
John has been busy digging tender sweet parsnips, browse our beautiful seed selection.
Two Farmers Farm has provided more gorgeous spinnach, cider is back in stock and a new shipment of apples has arrived.  Your favorite fingerling potatoes are also plentiful.

From Wikipedia 
The buttery, slightly spicy, sweet flavor of cooked mature parsnips is reminiscent of butterscotch, honey, and subtle cardamom. (mmm, that is a nice combination)


Have you tried parsnip fries?

Cut narrow slices of parsnips, toss with olive oil, sprinkle with coarse salt and pepper.  Spread on a large baking sheet and bake in a 450º oven until tender--approx. 25-30 minutes (toss mid way through time).


COMING SOON -- A William update!  Opening Mother's Day!

SPINNACH TOMORROW

WORK IN THE GREENHOUSES HAS BEGUN!

Can you smell the dirt and the moist air...mmmmmm, spring is on its way.

OPEN TUESDAY, MARCH 6 

NEW THIS WEEK AT THE STORE 

-Fresh adolescent Spinnach from Two Farmers Farm in Durham AND

-Sonnental Dairy Cheeses---Gouda, Swiss, Asagio, Pepperjack, Cheddar, Sharp Cheddar

With this gorgeous spinnach and our fresh cream, your menu this week can include  creamed spinnach with sweet italian sausage and roasted fingerling potatoes!

 ALSO AVAILABLE THIS WEEK--
SEEDS, SEEDS, BEAUTIFUL SEEDS
on display and waiting for you.
Our bins will be filled with our normal fare also--
See you tomorrow!
(email sarah@farmfreshconnection.org to place dairy orders)

OPEN TOMORROW 11-6!

OUR seeds have arrived and next year's wood is almost all cut and stacked.  Spring must be almost here!  We'll be in the greenhouses soon getting our heirloom seedlings planted.


EMAIL Sarah <sarah@farmfreshconnection.org> by 5pm tonight to place your butter, milk, cream order.  


Check our list of other healthy, fresh foods that will be available tomorrow from 11am to 6pm.  http://www.wealdenfarm.com/ , "WINTER ORDERS".  


Just to name a few--
tomatoes, turnip, potatoes--tender fingerling and red, beautiful fresh frozen rasberries, rutabega, squash, shallots, eggs, cheeses--including cheddar, pepper jack, gouda, colby, canola oil, cider, syrup, hormone free chicken, beef, and pork, honey, maple syrup, oats, eggs, beans, flour, jam...
A BUSY WEEK?  Try our Mainely Poultry chicken pies!

IDEAS for scrumptious breakfasts this week with farm store provisions--
-home baked oatmeal bread w/Bissons butter and Beth's jam
-sausage omelette and fingerling home fries, w/our breakfast sausages, fresh eggs, and gouda cheese
-oatmeal pancakes, w/our nitrate free bacon, butter, maple syrup
-hot oatmeal topped w/our apples diced and honey
-apple muffins, butter, scrambled egg with fresh tomato salsa
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oatmeal bread recipe
2 C milk
1 1/2 C oats
1 1/2 t butter
1 T salt
1 C lukewarm water
1 packet yeast
1/2 C maple syrup or honey
6 C flour
scald milk and stir in oats, butter, & salt.  let sit until lukewarm.
dissolve yeast in the water.  add to oat mixture.  stir in syrup (or honey) and flour.
beat in bowl for 5 minutes using paddle on mixer or by hand.
set dough aside to rise until double (approx 1 1/2 hrs.)
punch down, knead and form into 2 loaves, place in 10x5" pans.  let rise until double (about 1 hr.)k
bake in preheated 350º oven for 30 minutes.  remove from oven and pans and brush with butter.


We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
ps... 
we'd love to hear from you--what do you like about our blog? what do you wish we would include or what would like to see more of?

tomorrow, tomorrow

We're open tomorrow 11-6!


Order your Bissons cream, butter or milk by 5pm tonight please <sarah@farmfreshconnection.org>.

All other scrumptious veggies, fruits, cider, beans, honey, maple syrup, eggs, frozen meats, and jams will be ready and waiting.  

If you're looking for a valentine treat for someone, 

remember our cutting boards, hand-knit items, cards, books and more!

A complete list of foods available with pricing at our website <www.wealdenfarm.com>.

"Curried Squash Apple Soup"

Enjoy by a sunny window with a glass of wine, a crusty roll, and a crisp demi salad!

2 med. onions

4 T butter

4 T curry

3 Lbs. peeled/cut butternut (or fave) squash--this is about 2 med size b.nut

2 apples, peeled, chopped

3 C chicken broth

1 C apple juice

salt/pepper to taste

Cook 2 cups chopped onions in 1/2 stick butter (4 T) over low heat until tender.  Add broth, squash, apples and bring to boil.  Reduce and simmer until tender--approx. 25 min.

Puree solids in food processor, return to soup pot, add apple juice.  Season to taste.