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
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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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:
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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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!
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!
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!
Who doesn’t remember coming in from playing outside in the summer sun to the welcoming scent of fresh baked blackberry cobbler? We just happen to grow some of the best berries in Tennessee. Pick some up at a farmers market near you and try out this tasty recipe!
You’ll need:
4 cups fresh blackberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 large egg
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons butter, melted
Cinnamon
To make:
Preheat oven to 375°. Place blackberries in a lightly greased 8-inch square baking dish and sprinkle with lemon juice. Stir together egg, sugar, and flour in a medium bowl. Sprinkle mixture over fruit. Drizzle melted butter over topping.
Bake for 35 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Let the cobbler stand for ten minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream and enjoy!
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Overnight Blackberry Oats
Some summer mornings are too hot to be cooking eggs and bacon over the stove. We grow some of the best blackberries in Tennessee and they go great in overnight oats.
You’ll need:
1 cup farm fresh blackberries
1/2 banana
1/2 cup milk of choice
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup rolled oats
To make:
Put the blackberries, banana, almond milk and vanilla in a blender and blend until completely smooth.
Pour the mixture into a bowl or glass jar and stir in the oats. Cover and place in the refrigerator overnight to allow the oats to soak and soften. The next morning, top the oats with some fresh sliced bananas and blackberries and enjoy!
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This recipe was given to us by our marketing gal who spent some time in Los Angeles. One of her favorite treats was from a neighborhood fruit stand off Sunset Boulevard. A Latino gentleman would cut up fresh fruit like pineapple, mango and watermelon and then top it off with lime juice and chili spices. She swears it’s good so we’re going to give it a go!
You’ll need:
To make:
Mix spices together in a bowl until well blended. Put watermelon into two bowls, sprinkle evenly with spice mixture and top with lime juice.
Give it a go and let us know what you think!
Our summer CSA farm shares include some of the best blueberries you’ll ever taste so it makes sense they make some pretty incredible blueberry muffins!
You’ll need:
To make:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Grease muffin cups or line with muffin liners.
Mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 3/4 cup sugar, salt and baking powder. Add vegetable oil to a 1 cup measuring cup and then add the egg and enough milk to reach the 1 cup mark. Mix this with the flour mixture. Fold in your farm-fresh blueberries.
Fill muffin cups right to the top, and sprinkle with crumb topping mixture.
For the crumble topping, mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/4 cup butter, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon. Mix ingredients with a fork, and sprinkle over muffins before baking.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven, or until done. Stick a toothpick in the muffin. If it comes out clean, muffins are done!
Enjoy with a cup of coffee for the perfect breakfast!
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