Pastures of Rose Creek: This Week's Harvest

Sorry I did not get this up before the farmers market

Sincerely, 
Dan Matthews



Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:27:52 -0400
Subject: Pastures of Rose Creek: This Week's Harvest
From: pastures1051@gmail.com
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Well, we are kicking off this week's farmer's market with a VEGGIE OF THE WEEK!  And this week our fave veggie is the NEW MEXICAN GREEN CHILE.    Not only delicious and EXCELLENT roasted, served on a yummy grass-fed burger - it also holds a very special place in our hearts.  Taos, New Mexico is the memorable place where I met my husband, John - and where we met that spirited and fun-loving farmer, Will Powers (aka Willy P.), who planted the grass fed beef seed in us and brought us out to the farm in Watkinsville.  And there buried within all of our wonderful "Nuevo" (New Mexico, that is) memories - is the taste and smell of a New Mexico Green Chile.  So, come on out to the farmer's market this Saturday and bring a little "Nuevo" into your home.  

And of course, READ ON! - there is more information to follow about those yummy chiles AND...RECIPE ideas! - and don't forget to check out this weeks harvest and other happenings!


VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: new mexico green chile
New Mexico is famous for it's chiles - red and green - they are a staple of almost any meal.  Walk into a restaurant and to any order you will be asked, "Red, Green or Christmas" - as it's a given that you will have your meal topped with red chile, green chile, or both (hence, christmas..ha!).  They are so popular in fact, NPR recently covered them, in their broadcast entitled: "It's Law: There's No Green Chile Like a New Mexico Green Chile."  Have a listen!  


And although, we are not in fact growing these chiles in New Mexico - the seeds we use are from the very famous NM green - the Hatch Green Chile, which Will acquired the last time he visited.  We try to grow our chiles on the mild and sweet side (although every once in a while one or two gets away from us!).  Check out the attached recipe on how to roast these chiles and serve on top of just about any meal! (This recipe can also be used to roast bell peppers and any other pepper or chile to add extra flavor!)

THIS WEEK'S HARVEST...

Banana Peppers
Bell Peppers
Eggplant
Okra
New Mexico Green Chiles
Variety of peppers 



Our Gardens are in transition this month, so we're a little lighter in quantity (but never in quality!)...so hold on tight...we have more on the way!
**Come check out other surprise veggies we may have to offer!**

HAPPENINGS:

FARM-FRESH EGGS - Keep an eye out in the next couple of weeks for our delicious free-range, all natural FARM FRESH EGGS!  Our chickens have just started laying and soon we will have more eggs than we will know what to do with!  These birds have been raised with love and have been given the freedom to just be themselves!  Roaming and foraging our fields hunting for pesky bugs and doing a good deal of fertilizing along the way (eliminating the need for harmful pesticides and chemically based fertilizers).  So, keep an eye on our market table for happy, healthy eggs for all your happy, healthy breakfast and baking needs!


GRASS FED BEEF - A big thank you for all the support and interest in our grass fed beef!  Although we are temporarily sold out, we are excited to know that there is such a high demand and interest in healthy, environmentally sound beef.  The ball will really start rolling around January when we will have a steady supply of cows reaching their prime age and weight throughout the year.  Attached you will find the brochure, order form, and more detailed information on "what you will get."  Go ahead and put your order in today and reserve your beef for next year!  
Feel free to stop on by the Watkinsville Farmer's Market or give one of us a call/email if you have any questions about our grass fed beef!  Dana Bradford: 575.613.2029 or Will Powers: 706.254.9391

"I was so excited to find out there was local grass fed beef available in Monroe.  Only a week after placing my order for 1/4 of a cow, it was delivered to my door!  Let me say, it did NOT disappoint.  My husband and I have cooked it several times already and it is absolutely delicious, not to mention better for you than the beef you find in the grocery store.  Will, John, and Dana at the Pastures of Rose Creek were a joy to work with.  They made the process easy and convenient.  We are extremely pleased and cant thank you enough!" -Meredith Bowman, Monroe

MONROE MARKET - We are sorry to say that we will most likely not be apart of the Monroe Marker this year.  Our crops have taken an unexpectedly hard hit by the heat and unfortunately will not have enough to support both markets.  But, next year we are expanding our gardens by twice the size and are gearing up to be full time Monroe participants!  But until then, if you find yourself in Watkinsville (aka Wat-Town) on Saturday morning - stop on by the market!  And don't hesitate to call or email about our grass fed beef...we'll deliver!

POTTERY - We are pleased to report that John Bradford's pottery has become so popular that we have temporarily run out!!  We have another wood-firing coming up in September....so no worries, those beautiful pots will be back soon!  You can also find some of his work at Sunshine Village Gallery, downtown Watkinsville.

BAKED GOODS by Dana (Watkinsville Market):

Cranberry Almond Biscotti (great for coffee and non coffee drinkers alike!)




Thank you all for your support! Hope to see y'all Saturday at the Watkinsville Farmers Market!
For the love of community and all things farming...

Your local farmers,

Will Powers and John & Dana Bradford
The Pastures of Rose Creek, LLC
1051 Rose Creek Drive
Watkinsville, GA
(575) 613-2029

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