How to Freeze Strawberries

Strawberry season is short, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy these farm-fresh fruits all year long. Follow these steps to properly freeze strawberries!

You’ll need:
4-6 lbs fresh strawberries
Half baker sheets (fit best in most freezers)
Parchment paper
Paring knife

To freeze:
Gently wash berries under tap water. If berries are mushy or damaged, remove them.
Spread your berries out on a towel and allow them to air dry.
Using your paring knife, hull the berries by removing the stem and the bit underneath. You can also just slice the top of the berry off, but you get more of the fruit with hulling.
Line baker sheets with parchment paper and freeze the berries overnight.
When completely frozen, put berries in heavy duty freezer bags and label with the date.
Frozen strawberries will last up to one year. 

Enjoy! Visit our blog for more tips and recipes!

Georgia Grinders

We are so excited to partner with Georgia Grinders to offer our customers some of the tastiest nut butters we’ve ever tried! The butters are based off of Jaime’s Grandfather’s recipe and are made from simple and all natural ingredients. From almond butter to pecan peanut butter, they’ve got a lot of options that can be used in all kinds of healthy and delicious dishes. Add some of their goodies to your farm box!

Home Place Pastures

Delicious and Local Meats!

We wanted to offer a variety of quality meats to our customers and are thrilled to partner with Home Place Pastures in Como, Mississippi. Fifth generation farmers, the Bartlett family has farmed their land for 150 years. They’ve begun the next chapter by running a vertically integrated, pasture-based beef, pork and lamb farm. All animals are humanely pasture raised. All produced meat is slaughtered and processed on the farm. Add their fresh, quality meats to your farm box!

Lightfoot Farm Market and Processing

Delicious Sausage and Beef!

Get ready to enjoy some of the best beef and sausage grown right here in Tennessee! Falcon Ridge Farm is thrilled to partner with family-owned and operated Lightfoot Farm Market & Processing located in Millington, Tennessee. The two brothers, Neil and Wesley, are third-generation farmers living and working the same land their grandfather planted for row crops years ago. They are now married and both families pitch in to make the business a success. Add their quality meats to your farm box!

Rosecreek Farms

Tasty Greens!

We are so honored to be partnering with Rosecreek Farms, a small operations produce farm located Selmer, Tennessee. This family owned and operated farm will be supplying a variety of quality ​​lettuce, greens and root crops. They offer delicious greens including Green Leaf, Panisse and Butter along with roots like carrots and turmeric. Be sure to order some of their goodies in your farm box

Paint-Your-Own Ornaments

Paint-Your-Own Ornaments

What better way to celebrate the holidays than to get the family involved in a craft or two! Try this Paint-Your-Own Ornaments craft! Kiddos (along with Mom and Dad) can paint their favorite Christmas characters like Santa or Rudolph or glue a photo of themselves onto the ornament as a holiday gift to Grandma and Grandpa!

You’ll need:

Wooden ornaments
Acrylic paint
Ribbon
Photos and glue if making a photo ornament
String to hang

To make:

Prep a work area to keep the paint off any furniture. Give your kids the materials and let ’em have at it!

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Dried Orange Garland

Dried Orange Garland

You’ve picked the perfect Christmas tree. Now it’s time to trim it! Beautiful ornaments don’t have to be store bought and original tree garlands were often made from natural items such as dried fruit, cinnamon sticks, popcorn, etc. Try this easy garland made of dried orange slices and ribbon!

You’ll need:

  • 2 medium oranges
  • Thin ribbon
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle
  • Cooling rack

To make:

Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Cut the oranges into 2 cm slices. Blot the slices with paper towels to remove some of the moisture (this will help them dry faster). Place the orange slices on a cooling rack. Turn the slices every half hour for 2-3 hours. 

Using the yarn needle, poke a hole near the top of the orange and run the ribbon through. That’s it! Time to decorate your tree!

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Stenciled Pumpkins

Did you know you can create some GOURDgeous pumpkins with just a bit of paint, a brush and a few templates? Give this fun pumpkin decorating method a try!

You’ll Need:
Pumpkins
Paint (we used acrylic paint in green, red and orange along with copper and gold)
Paint brushes or sponges
Stencils (we used these fun leaf ones)

To Make:
Place the stencil over the pumpkin (you can use tape to hold it in place if needed). Using the brush or sponge, apply the paint to the pumpkin. Allow to dry. If these pumpkins are going outdoors, an aerosol spray sealant will help the paint stick even in the elements.

We look forward to seeing y’all here at the farm for loads of Fall fun!

Pumpkin Stick ‘Ems!

You don’t need to carve a pumpkin to create some spectacularly festive pumpkins! Try these fun sticker packs to create your fall porch decor!

You’ll Need:
Pumpkins of various sizes (we have a bunch here at the farm)
3D Foam Sticker Kit
Face Sticker Kit

To Make:
Peel and stick! That’s it!

We look forward to seeing y’all here at the farm for loads of Fall fun!

Spooky Spiders!

Fall is such a fun time of year for crafts! From painting pumpkins to making crayon rubs of leaves, there are so many great projects to do to keep the little ones entertained. Try this hand-print spider craft! 

You’ll Need:
Black construction paper
Google eyes
Glue
Safety scissors
White colored pencil, marker or crayon
Yarn
Tape

To Make:
Using the white colored pencil, help your child trace their hands. They can choose to have 10-legged spiders or 8-legged spiders. Help your little one cut out the hands or cut them out for them. Using glue, paste the palms over one another so that the fingers are splayed out. Stick the google eyes on and use the white pencil to make a smile complete with fangs. Cut a piece of string and tape it to the back of the spider to hang. Get the whole family involved to make a heap of the creepy critters!

We look forward to seeing y’all here at the farm for loads of Fall fun!