Monday, December 10, 2007

In the Basket This Week

Collards
Overseeded in the main field, these collards will be available during the winter with cuttings taken every two to three weeks. Available in $1 and $2 bags.

Mustard Greens
Southern Giant Curled Mustard available through mid-winter as part of greens mix in $1 and $2 bags.

Late Season Dill Pickles
Made from the last of the summer's organic cucumbers, this traditional pickle has all the classic dill taste you expect. Made with Melissa's Dill, garlic, white vinegar, and pickling salt. Canned in a hot water bath. $5 for a quart jar

Late Season Sweet Pickles
Featuring the last of the summer's organic cucumbers, these sweet pickles are made with organic Florida sugar and raw sugar from Hawaii. The recipe includes pickling spices, apple cider vinegar, and pickling salt. $3.50 per pint jar.

Hardwood Mulch
Excellent as a compost pile additive or used as a bedding cover, this mulch is aged 3 years from local wood chips made during the NES tree trimming project on River and Sam Creek Roads. It has not been treated and contains no additives. Color is a reddish brown to light brown with natural variation throughout. This mulch will not leach nitrogen from your soil the way the store-bought product will. Available at $5 per cubic foot. Volume discounts also available.

Firewood
Cut your Own. Nothing says winter coziness like a warm fire in the fireplace. Mule Shoe Farm has 40+ acres of forested slopes with plenty of seasoned deadfall. $30 per rick