Redemption
Last year’s potato harvest was dismal. We got them in too late, had a drought, and then waited too long to harvest them because we were desperately hoping they would size up. We harvested as many as we could without enough help on a raw, grey day at the end of October. That night was freakishly cold and what we had to leave in the ground froze. It was a sobering reminder that success in farming involves a whole lot of planning and no small amount of luck. Farming also means that you have to do it all again the next year and hope that your plan and your luck has improved.
Fast forward to this season - we got the potatoes planted on time, had just the right amount of rain, and last week we started our harvest on a glorious autumn day with a rock star crew. The potatoes are nearly perfect and we feel redeemed as potato farmers. We are also excited for mashed, roasted, baked and fried eating this fall and winter!
The Crossmolina Market will be stocked with spinach, arugula, lettuce, kale, rainbow chard, scallions, carrots, beets, radishes, tomatoes, newly harvested potatoes, pumpkins, dellicata and butternut squash, brussel sprouts, onions, shallots and leeks, apples and apple cider.
As always, we have a full selection of our pastured meats and eggs, local milk, yogurt and cheeses plus goodies galore from Marilyn's Kitchen. Freshly baked bread is now available on Thursday mid-day and on Friday afternoons. You can also pick up bread on Saturday mornings. New this week - freshly baked focaccia on Saturday Mornings!
Take out on a Friday night? In Cookeville? You bet! Friday Night Take Out season is here! This week will feature a Mediterranean Menu - Choose from Lamb Shawarma or Falafel and build your own pita wrap or couscous bowl complete with hummus, tzatziki, tomatoes, carrots, greens, olives, pickles and more. Take Out is available between 5 and 6:30. The market will be open till 6:30 on Friday.
Open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30am till 6pm and Saturday 8:30 till 3pm.
This Week’s Farm to Take Out Menu
Grown or Raised on our Farm and Cooked with Love
Hearty Lentil Soup with Sausages and Kale
Golden Potato and Spinach Soup
Turkey and Biscuits
Macaroni and Cheese with Butternut Squash and Carmelized Onions
Our Farm-Raised Breakfast and Lunch Sandwiches are always on the menu!