Ardfield Farm

Stop by the Winter Indoor Tailgate Market at the Neighborhood YMCA at Woodfin on Saturdays.

Location: The Lofts, building 51
Time: 10:00 – 12:30

We will have Baby Spinach and Mixed Greens and a variety of prepared foods.  Looking for a special gift for a child…  place an order for a Waldorf Doll at the Market too.

Our Heirloom Tomatoes are ready for harvesting and we have several varieties available to share with you this year.  Meet our Heirlooms in the photo below: (from left to right) Cherokee Purple, Pruden’s Purple, Moskvich, Valencia, and Yellow Pear.

The beautiful Cherokee Purples with their dark green shoulders and dusky pink exteriors, boast full sweet flavor with a smoky, almost chipotle essence.  Pruden’s Purple ripens to a dark pink and has a wonderful sweet flavor.  The Moskvich tomatoes have deep red, smooth skins and are what you would think of as conventional store bought tomatoes, but with a richer taste.

Then there are the strikingly orange Valencias with their meaty interiors.  Last but not least, Yellow Pears with their mild flavor and low acidity.  A great salad tomato or eat them for a quick snack as Althea does.  She can often be found slowly making her way through the yellow pear vines, feasting on the lemon yellow fruits!

Last Sunday at the Marshall Island Market all of our Heirloom varieties were flying off the table!  I didn’t get a chance to take a picture until nearly half of them were sold.

Finally a big welcome to Blackberry season!  We have been picking them here and there on our morning walks for a couple of weeks now.

They have been super tart and delicious in Blackberry Rhubarb Pie.  (Rhubarb from Doubletree Farm)  Now that they have had a chance to mature, they are sweeter and ready to for snacking.

Place your order for pick up at the Weaverville Tailgate Market and the Mars Hill Market or stop by the Marshall Island Market to taste the new fruits of the season.

With Love~

Here is some information on one of my other projects for the summer…  Art Classes for little ones!  Check out the poster and class descriptions below and let me know if you have any questions!

JN_Summer_Art_Dance_Poster

Parent and Child Art Exploration (Ages 1-3)
Contact:
michelle@ardfieldfarm.com
Wondering how to introduce art to your toddler while learning more yourself? Join us for Parent and Child Art Exploration. Inspired by the Waldorf philosophy of early childhood education, I believe that the young child learns best through imitation. Each class will follow a rhythm of circle time with songs and stories to introduce the days medium, further exploration of the medium during which the parent will create a piece of art in tandem with their child, simple clean up activities to help the child gain a sense of completion of the artwork, followed by a closing circle. We will learn simple songs to guide children through the activities of each class. You can expect to learn techniques in clay, fiber arts, natural dying, and painting through out the session while fostering a love of art in your little one.

Weaverville Classes will meet Wednesdays, starting July 11 through August 15, from 10 AM- 11AM, at the First Presbyterian Church in Weaverville. Tuition: $75 plus $15 materials fee.

Downtown Marshall Classes will meet Thursdays, starting July 12 through August 16, from 10 AM- 11AM, (location TBD). Tuition: $75 plus $15 materials fee

Art Exploration (Ages 4-7)
Contact:michelle@ardfieldfarm.com
Art Exploration is a wonderful introduction to various mediums and art techniques for the young child. Inspired by the Waldorf Philosophy of early childhood education, each class will follow a rhythm of circle time with songs and stories to introduce the days medium, further exploration of the medium during which the students will create a piece of art, simple clean up activities to help the child gain a sense of completion of the artwork,
followed by a closing circle. Simple songs will be learned to guide children through the activities of each class. You can expect your child to learn techniques in clay, fiber arts, natural dying, and painting through out the session while fostering a love of art. Parents
are welcome to attend with their child.

Weaverville Classes will meet Wednesdays, starting July 11 through August 15, from 11:30 AM- 12:30PM, at the First Presbyterian Church in Weaverville. Tuition: $90 plus $15 materials fee

Downtown Marshall Classes will meet Thursdays, starting July 12 through August 16, from 11:30 AM- 12:30PM, (location TBD). Tuition: $90 plus $15 materials fee

http://weavermamahandmade.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/jn_summer_art_dance_poster.pdf

Today’s post covers a lot of ground!  New potatoes are ready for harvest and available by order or at the Marshall Island Farmer’s Market on Sundays.

We would also like to introduce our newest item, Raw Chocolate Almond Butter Cups, available at the Madison County Farmers and Artisans Market, Weaverville Tailgate Market, and the Marshall Island Market!  These decadent little treats are sweetened with local Raw Honey and a touch of Grade B Maple Syrup and Coconut Palm Crystals.  Packed with super foods, Virgin Coconut Oil, Raw Cacao Powder, and Crispy Almonds, the cups give you a boost of energy and treat for your taste buds.  We planned to offer a photo with this post, but they sold out at the market yesterday!

Finally, a friend of mine shared a beautiful chart showing the benefits of various herbs.  Several of our prepared foods feature items on the chart!  If you haven’t tasted our Gluten free Tabouli or Thai Almond Butter Sauce see the chart for another reason to check out our tasty items.  And, if you already know how delicious they are, feel good about the health benefits you have been providing your body!

Ardfield Farm is now listed in ASAP’s online Local Food Guide!

http://buyappalachian.org/listing/ardfield-farm

Look for us in the print version this spring as well.