Farm Journal
Finally last week I got to start getting the garden ready for spring planting ... Here are some pictures of the cleaning process ...
The Cleaning Crew at work ...
One of my favorite sign of Spring : the Dandelion ...
More Helper ...
The bees were so beezy over the brocoli flowers that we will keep them in the garden till we get some more flowers going on ...
The Blackberries are in bloom ...
Cleaning the Herb Spiral ...
Gorgeous Thistle colors ...
Everything pulled from the garden beds was tossed over the fence for the sheep to snack on ...
More Thistle ...
Lots of wild flowers ... many think of them as "weed" but the bees and other polinators love them ... We keep them ...
Here the chickens have nicely spread a whole line of hay where melons and zucchinis were planted last summer ...
More beautiful colors ...
At the end of the day we found 2 eggs under the garden bench, no time to go back to the coop when you are hard at work in the garden ...
Happy Spring ...
Easter Eggs with Natural Coloring
Easter is just around the corner and it is time to think "coloring" ..
With just a few simple ingredients you will have a rainbow of eggs ...
Here is what you need to create your rainbow:
RED
2 cups of beets, grated - 3tbsp white vinegar - 2 cups water
YELLOW to GOLD
3 large handfulls of yellow/brown onion skins - 3tbsp white vinegar - 3 cups water
BLUE
1lb frozen blueberries, crushed - 3 tbsp white vinegar - 2 cups water
Green:
Boiled spinach leaves - 3tbsp of white vinegar - 2 cups of water
Purple
Make a strong hibiscus tea with 2 cups of water then add 3 tbsp of white vinegar
Mix combinations of the primary dyes (in separate cups) to make secondary colors : red and yellow for orange, yellow and blue for green, blue and red for violet.
The vinegar acts as a fixative, without it the dyes won't stick to the eggs.
For uniform color, strain each dye mixture through a cheesecloth or a fine strainer.
For a mottled, tie-dyed or spotty effect, leave all the ingredients in the pans.
Use crayons to make designs on the eggs.
The longer the eggs remain in the dye, the deeper the color.
For special effects, dip half the egg in one color, the other half in another.
Happy coloring ...
From All of Us here at the farm...
We wish you a Merry Christmas
and
an Wonderful New Year ....
Twin Oaks Farm
USDA Certified Organic
Bonifay FL 32425
www.twinoaksfarm.net
www.facebook.com/twinoaksfarm
Last day for shipping your favorite Preserves
is tomorrow Tuesday the 18 ...
Twin Oaks Farm Preserves are the perfect choice.
All our preserves are produced right here at the farm the old fashion way : just fresh fruits, that we either grow or pick from small local growers, and certified organic evaporated cane juice.
No pectin, No citric acid, No ascorbic acid or any other colorants/fillers or chemicals found in a jar in today's world.
Free gift wrapping
Check out our e-commerce
http://www.twinoaksfarm.net/store/69
We are at the Seaside Farmers Market
every Saturday from 9am to 1pm all year around.
Please Forward this email to your email list and help us spread the word about Real Food.
Thank you for supporting a better way to produce healthy and wholesome food.
Twin Oaks Farm
USDA Certified Organic
Bonifay FL 32425
www.twinoaksfarm.net
www.facebook.com/twinoaksfarm
Thank you for All of you that ordered this morning special ...
we are sold out on the little candles but we still have some of our honey ...
By purchasing a jar of our honey you will help us increase our bee population and be an integral part of the bee preservation.
The whole $25 will be use to increase our bee population in the spring 2013.
http://twinoaksfarm.net/store/preserves-chutneys-and-more-100-honey?page=1
A very special gift ...
This week only
with the purchase of a jar of our 100% honey
we offer you a candle made with the wax from our honey production.
Limited to the first 15 orders, we only had enough wax to make 15 candles !!!
This will make a very special gift and remember the whole $25 you are spending will be used to increase our bee population.
Please visit our e-commerce to order your jar of honey
http://twinoaksfarm.net/store/preserves-chutneys-and-more
Our production of 100% honey is very small and we have decided to use the money from its sale exclusively to increase our bee population, and in this way to return to the bees the fruits of their labor.
This honey is exquisitely complicated and sweet in a subtle way.
Your first bites will instantly convince you that what you’ve thought of as honey until now is very likely something else.
Visit the new Apiary section of our web site to learn more
about our unique approach to beekeeping.
www.twinoaksfarm.net
Please forward this email to your email list and help us spread the word about Real Food.
Thank you for supporting a better way to produce healthy and wholesome food.
Twin Oaks Farm
USDA Certified Organic
Bonifay, FL 32425
www.twinoaksfarm.net
www.facebook.com/twinoaksfarm
Looking for stocking stuffers ??
You want to create the perfect holiday gift basket ?
Twin Oaks Farm Preserves are the perfect choice.
All our preserves are produced right here at the farm the old fashion way : just fresh fruits, that we either grow or pick from small local growers, and certified organic evaporated cane juice.
No pectin, No citric acid, No ascorbic acid or any other colorants/fillers or chemicals found in a jar in today's world.
Free gift wrapping
Check out our e-commerce
http://www.twinoaksfarm.net/store/69
and find out about :
Fig Preserve
Peach Preserve
Blueberry Preserve
3 Agrumes
Pear - Calamondine
Strawberry
Madarine
Fig Butter
Fig - Cranberry Chutney
Cranberry Sauce
Florida Orange Chutney
Pear Butter
Caramelized Onions Compote
Spiced Eggplants Chutney
Sweet Pepper in Hot Vinegar
Shallots confit in Port Wine
Organic Grey Sea Salt and Herbs Rub
Hot Chocolate Mix
We are at the Seaside Farmers Market
every Saturday from 9am to 1pm all year around.
Please Forward this email to your email list and help us spread the word about Real Food.
Thank you for supporting a better way to produce healthy and wholesome food.
Twin Oaks Farm
USDA Certified Organic
Bonifay FL 32425
www.twinoaksfarm.net
www.facebook.com/twinoaksfarm
Tuesday special Free shipping* One day only
Don't miss it ....
...
http://www.twinoaksfarm.net/store/preserves-chutneys-and-more
Take advantage of our Free gift wrapping with your order.
* Free shipping with minimum order of $20, shipping within 48h.
Please forward this email to your email list and help us spread the word about Real Food.
Thank you for supporting a better way to produce healthy and wholesome food.
Twin Oaks Farm - USDA Certified Organic - Bonifay FL 32425
www.twinoaksfarm.net - www.facebook.com/twinoaksfarm
Tuesday special Free shipping* One day only ...
Start your Holiday Shopping with us ...
Twin Oaks Farm Preserves are the perfect choice.
All our preserves are produced right here at the farm the old fashion way : just fresh ingredients, that we either grow or pick from small local growers, and certified organic evaporated cane juice.
No pectin, No citric acid, No ascorbic acid or any other colorants/fillers or chemicals found in a jar in today's world.
http://www.twinoaksfarm.net/store/preserves-chutneys-and-more
Take advantage of our Free gift wrapping with your order.
* Free shipping with minimum order of $20, shipping within 48h.
Please forward this email to your email list and help us spread the word about Real Food.
Thank you for supporting a better way to produce healthy and wholesome food.
Twin Oaks Farm - USDA Certified Organic - Bonifay FL 32425
www.twinoaksfarm.net - www.facebook/twinoaksfarm
At the Seaside Farmers Market every Saturday 9am to 1pm
and from our e-commerce :
FREE GIFT WRAPPING WITH YOUR PURCHASE ...
Our preserved goodies make the perfect gift and are always loved ...
For a complete list of our products please visit our web site :
http://www.twinoaksfarm.net/store/preserves-chutneys-and-more
Please forward this email to your email list and help us spread the word about Real Food.
Thank you for supporting a better way to produce healthy and wholesome food.
Twin Oaks Farm - USDA Certified Organic - Bonifay FL 32425
www.twinoaksfarm.net - www.facebook/twinoaksfarm