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For Friday Pickup: Dothan Nurseries, 1300 Montgomery Highway, Dothan, AL 36303




This Week at the Market


WINTER 2016 ORDERING SCHEDULE
Order March 5 – March 8 for Pickup on March 11
Order March 12 – March 15 for Pickup on March 18
Order March 19 – March 22 for Pickup on March 25


WELCOME New Customers! Our pickup location on the property of Dothan Nurseries is dependent on the weather this time of year. We will be outside on the south side of the Nursery if the weather permits or inside the greenhouse if not.


For our customer’s convenience Market at Dothan accepts cash and checks. Checks should be made out to Roslyn Horton.
* * * * We normally accept Debit and Credit Cards however that system is currently under repair/replacement. If you wish to pay this way please write a note with your order so we can invoice you via email. A hearty THANK YOU to everyone for their patience with this last week.

This is a BYOB (bring your own bag) Green Market. If you don’t have a bag to take your orders home in, courtesy Market Bags are available for a $1 deposit, refundable on return. Best yet, bring TWO and we’ll package your next order in your own bag. Also, we don’t produce paper, but we will accept recycled paper bags.

A WIDE SELECTION OF FRESH PRODUCE IS AVAILABLE


Spotlight on EGGS
We are happy to have several growers that produce fresh eggs from healthy happy chickens who enjoy sunshine, fresh air, green grass, vegetable scraps and scratching for what God gives them. With Easter coming in a few weeks it’s a good time to think about stocking up on eggs because FRESH EGGS DO NOT BOIL WELL. Actually they boil just fine, but peeling them is a different story.
Most of the Market eggs are brown in color. One of the wonderful things about brown eggs is that you can create beautiful Easter Eggs with them just as easy as white ones, and brown eggs produce prettier colors: they’re earthy and less garish than the stark colors on white eggs.
For our customers who have their own chickens, you’ll want to make sure to thoroughly wash your eggs if you choose to dye them. Especially when you have your own hens, you’ll need to wash the eggs before dyeing… not because they’re dirtier than commercial eggs, but because they’re cleaner. Strange, huh? Eggs laid by your own hens still have the “bloom” on them, which is a natural barrier left by the hens to keep eggs fresh. Often, grocery store eggs must be washed (sometimes in chemical solutions containing chlorine or lye (yuck)because of the unsanitary conditions they’re laid in, so commercial eggs will already be missing the bloom. Your eggs will not have been treated this way, which is a good thing in most cases… but in the case of dyeing eggs, unfortunately the bloom can interfere with the process, so be sure to wash and dry your eggs first. If you have to use grocery store eggs, we’d also recommend washing them, mostly to remove any chemicals used to “clean” them, but also because some factory farm eggs are coated with mineral oil, double yuck. More about eggs next week . . . .


*VENDOR SPOTLIGHT*
SMITH FARMS
”We are small family farm in the Florida panhandle. We specialize in raising livestock naturally: grass-fed and free of the chemicals that have become a crutch for the industry. We have been doing this for 15 years not only because we think its important to know what goes into your hamburger, but because the taste is noticeably superior. Give our natural products a try and you will not want to go back”
Dexter cows are described by Mother Earth News as the perfect old-fashioned, family cow. Smaller than most cows, they are gentle & versatile and efficiently turn pasture into rich milk and lean meat. Meat from Dexters is bit darker in color and the taste is superior.


SMITH FARMS
Ground Dexter Beef, Ground Lamb
Many cuts of Lamb for your choosing


Aughtmon 1918
* * * $5 SPECIAL THIS WEEK ON NATURAL INSECT REPELLENT * * *
Candles, Soap, Massage Oils, Shave Soap and Beard & Hair Oil


HORTON’S FARM
Honey, Tupelo Honey, Cinnamon Creamed Honey
Propolis Skin Care & Simply Beecause Bath/Body Products
Buckwheat Pancake and Sourdough Bread Mixes
Wildcrafted Items,Shea Butter & Cocoa Butter & Beeswax Candles


KATHY’S CHURPERS
Farm Fresh EGGS!!!!!!!!!


WELCOME RICHTER FARMS!


SANDSPUR FARMS
Longhorn Ground Beef and Pastured Pork
Applesauce, Breads
Wide selection of PRODUCE
Breakfast Fixin’s! Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Frozen Biscuits, Jams & Jellies


SPRING HILL FARM
Nut Butters, Cereals, Granola Mixes
Fresh Homemade Breads, Seasonings and Dressing Mixes
Soup Mixes & Honey


Spring Hill’s own Spinach, Egg & Cheese Sandwich featuring their Honey Wheat Bread.
Photo compliments of Emily at Spring Hill Farm

Farm to Table Recipes

ROAST LEG OF LAMB WITH LAVENDER & ROSEMARY


This roast leg of lamb is rubbed with the classic combo of rosemary and garlic, but gets an unexpected twist with the addition of chopped fresh lavender. It’s served with a sweet-and-sour shallot jam made from dates, honey and apple cider vinegar. foodandwine.com

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup minced rosemary
3 tablespoons minced fresh lavender leaves. If unavailable, substitute 1 1/2 tablespoons herbes de Provence.
4 garlic cloves, grated
One 3 1/2-pound boneless leg of lamb


Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 medium shallots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pitted Medjool dates, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon honey
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar


Freshly ground black pepper
1. Preheat the oven to 450°. In a small bowl, whisk 1/4 cup of the olive oil with the rosemary, lavender and garlic. Season the lamb all over with salt and pepper. Rub half of the herb oil all over the inside of the lamb, then roll up the meat and tie with kitchen string to form a neat roast. Spread the remaining herb oil all over the roast and set it on a rimmed baking sheet.


2. Roast the lamb for about 15 minutes, until just starting to brown. Reduce the oven temperature to 375° and roast the lamb for about 1 hour longer, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part registers 130° for rare meat. Transfer the lamb to a carving board and let rest for 30 minutes.

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3. Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until shimmering. Add the shallots, dates, honey and a pinch of salt and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the shallots are softened, about 7 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the jam is thick, 3 to 5 minutes; season with salt and let cool. The shallot-date jam can be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Bring to room temperature before serving with the roast leg of lamb.


4. Untie the lamb roast and slice the meat against the grain. Serve with the shallot-date jam.


Please, share your recipes with us on the website, on the Recipes tab. We’d all love to know how you use your Market at Dothan Locally Grown products, so we can try it too!

Footnotes

Market At Dothan is a small group of niche growers and producers promoting sustainable agriculture and supporting our local economy. Each grower/producer is dedicated to providing the freshest, highest quality products to their customers. Our growers use natural growing principles without synthetic chemicals. Local products available include: fruits, vegetables, herbs, eggs, beef, chicken, lamb, honey, baked goods, jams, jellies, goat cheese, frozen casseroles, pottery, nuts.
All growers /producers believe in providing locally grown foods and goods seasonally to promote a strong, local community and economy. Our goal is 100% Customer Satisfaction…comments, questions or concerns are welcome!

We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!