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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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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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!

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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Spicy Watermelon

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:

• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups cubed seeded watermelon
• ½ lime, juiced

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!

Best Blueberry Muffins

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:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup white sugar
  ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• ⅓ cup milk, or more as needed
• 1 cup farm-fresh blueberries
• ½ cup white sugar 
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup butter, cubed
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

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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Natural Egg Dye

We love everything about Easter here at Falcon Ridge Farm! We especially enjoy hiding all the eggs for families to come and hunt! Speaking of Easter eggs, did you know you can make 100% natural egg dye from common kitchen scraps?

Color Concoctions:

Blue: Add 1 cup of chopped purple cabbage + 1 cup of water
Red: 1 cup red onion skins + 1 cup of water
Pink: 1 cup shredded beets + 1 cup of water
Yellow: 2 tablespoons of turmeric + 1 cup of water

To Make:

You’ll need a separate pot for each color you want to make. Add 1 cup of water to each pot and add your natural dye ingredient. Bring to a boil and then turn the heat down and simmer for 15-30 minutes, covered. You’ll want the dye to be a few shades darker than the hue you want for your egg.

Remove from heat and allow dye to cool for up to 20 minutes.

Poor the cooled dye through a mesh strainer and add 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar to each of your dyes. Add your eggs and put in the refrigerator to chill until the desired color is reached.

That’s it!

Easter is EGGcellenet here at the farm! We have exciting egg hunts, Easter Bunny visits, lots of farm animals to pet and MORE! Learn more about Easter on the farm!

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