CORRECTION to Pastures of Rose Creek Harvest preview to what they are selling Saturday morning before the rain

Sincerely, 

Dan Matthews

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Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:05:01 -0400
Subject: CORRECTION to P.o.R.C. Harvest
From: pastures1051@gmail.com
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Silly me....somehow I sent an old email along with the new - working from a new computer this week.  If the last email seemed a little redundant - this may solve the problem....This week's email follows...

Hello to all from The Pastures of Rose Creek!

Hope this week finds everyone well! We have a lot going on at the farm this week from saving your lovely veggies from our ever-growing and demanding free range chickens (who having done their job at pest control around the garden area, now find that they desire the pretty green leaves growing in the garden - have no fear though! Damage has been minimal and the chickens are happy in their new location) to working our lovely cows and sacrificing another to our local abbatior. T-Bone, although you will be missed - I am sure you will also be tastey!

And now news from the farm....

VEGGIE OF THE WEEK: Sweet and Sassy - The AJI DULCE PEPPER

OK- so I know we have been featuring a lot of peppers latley - and that's because we have a lot 'em (those suckers can endure just about any weather!) This week we wanted to focus on the aji dulce because there has been a lot of interest generating around these colorful peppers. They also look a lot like a habenero or scotch bonnett - you know, the kind that looks like it will destroy you just by looking at it? Well, although the aji dulce looks similar - it's flavor is much more mild - carrying only the slightest heat with sweet, citrus notes.

This particular pepper is hard to find locally and is a Venzuelan Heirloom, found in many latin american and carribean dishes. Because it carries that sweet, citrus flavor it's a perfect pepper to be used raw or cooked (great on a hawiian pizza or in your favorite salsa!). High in vitamin c and beta-carotene it also has a lot of health benefits ranging from the strange - aids in night blindness (?)- to the more common afflictions - helps in the fight against heart disease, boosts immune system, and is known to decrease cholesterol.

So, whether you're looking for that perfect pepper for your mango salsa or maybe you're looking for the cure to your night blindness - come on out to the Watkinsvile Farmers Market and sample these sweet and sassy little peppers.

Attached you will find a recipe for Puerto Rican Sufrito (a base stock recipe for soup, beans or rice) and Mango Salsa with Aji Dulce. Try it out!

THIS WEEK'S HARVEST...

Aji Dulce Peppers

Americana peppers (bell peppers with a kick)

Banana Peppers

Bell Peppers

Eggplant

Okra

New Mexico Green Chiles

Mixed Greens

Parsnips

Radishes (Red and White varities)

Tabasco peppers

Thai Dragon Peppers

**Come check out other surprise veggies we may have to offer!**

HAPPENINGS:

FARM-FRESH EGGS - And yes! They are definitely here! Every week we are finding more and more eggs in our roaming egg mobile - which means more eggs for you! Although we have had some rogue (and naughty!) chickens attacking the gardens

- the rest of our chickens have been following our cows and foraging our fields - seeking out those pesky bugs and fly larvae - and of course being good little fertilizing machines along the way! Which means not only healthy, free-range eggs for you, but also healthy cows for you too! By using the chickens in this way they help decrease the fly population AND our need for commercial, chemically based pesticides and fertilizers - a healthier forage for the cows - and better eatting for you!

So, you don't want to miss out on these happy healthy eggs! You can find them at our market table!

POTTERY - And of course come out to see the beauiful, hand-crafted pottery made by the one and only, John Bradford. These pots are the product of his first firing at the Pastures of Rose Creek - a hand-made (literally down to the bricks!) and custom designed, Japanese style kiln, made by the potter himself. This kiln uses wood as it's only source of fuel and reaches temperatures of 2400 degrees! The product is a beautiful, earthy - and functional- pottery. You can also find some of his work at Sunshine Village Gallery, downtown Watkinsville.

GRASS FED BEEF - Well, let's all give a big thanks to T-Bone - the wonderful steer who has dedicated his life to becoming the tastiest beef the side of the Mississippi. He is the 2nd of our beef to be sold and will soon find himself on the plates of many satisfied customers.

And a big thank you to all of you for 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. After working the cows this week and weighing some of the up and coming steers and heifers - it look like we will have more cows ready for your dinner table by January at the latest! So go ahead and put your order in today and reserve your beef! These last cows went FAST!

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

BAKED GOODS by Dana (Watkinsville Market):

No baked goods this week! Sorry to all the biscotti fans! They will be available next week though.

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 and Dana Bradford
The Pastures of Rose Creek, LLC
1051 Rose Creek Drive

Watkinsville, GA

(706) 254-9391

(575) 613-2029