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Market At Dothan / Last Order for 2016


Wishing You and Yours A

Happy Birthday Chloe

It’s almost a typical Saturday at my house. I’ve sequestered all the honey in a small room with a heater to keep it warm enough not to granulate. Part of the animals have been fed. We’ve already had two visitors this morning. We’re enjoying the last of the satsumas from the tree in the flower bed. There’s a Frazier fir wrapped in twine in the living room waiting to be set up and decorated. And my Chloe is 10 years old today.


I try not to mix the various parts of my life too much, but many of you probably know that my husband and I are German Shepherd lovers. Chloe has been with us the longest. Right after my Mr.’s heart surgery he announced one day that he wanted a dog to go on his daily (rehab) walks with him. And he wanted a BIG dog. He wanted a Shepherd.

So the search began. He found an ad in the newspaper about someone needing to re-home their white GSD (German Shepherd Dog.) Hats off to this lovely family for their responsible wisdom as they INTERVIEWED the interested respondents to determine the best home for their beautiful dog. And we were chosen. Chloe came home with us a few days later and life at the Horton house has not been the same since.

That was 6 plus years ago. It set us on a journey that wound up changing our lives. Chloe is the only one of our GSD’s who is loyal to me above my husband. Here on the farm she’s a friend, a protector, and a great companion. She loves people, gets along good with the other critters, still likes to harass the horses, and will roll around in the grass out of sheer joy just like she did when she first came home. Happy Birthday Sweet Girl! You were a Christmas blessing to someone ten years ago and are a blessing to me every day!

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Be sure to check out some of the fabulous year end deals from our growers! This is THE place for your local, fresh, & sustainable holiday eats!




Market Info

LAST ORDER OF THE YEAR
Order Online December 10 – December 13 for Pickup on Friday, December 16


The 2017 Schedule will be sent out before New Year 2017




SANDSPUR FARMS “As we wrap up another year, we would like to offer a customer appreciation deal that you can’t pass up! All of our meats are priced at $7 PER POUND! Bacon, sausage, cubed pork, country style ribs and boneless roasts, all of it! Christmas smoked hams are also still $30! And there’s MORE, for every $25 you buy in meat, we will give you a FREE cut. Our pound cakes and breads  will come wrapped for you to enjoy now or place in the freezer to enjoy closer to Christmas. Our blanched greens will be blanched and frozen within a few days of you receiving them so they will be super fresh. We appreciate each and every order that is placed with us because if it wasn’t for customers like you, we wouldn’t be able to do what we enjoy doing. Be sure and like our Facebook page at Sandspur Farms so you don’t miss out on exciting news and opportunities while the market is closed. THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR!!”

SANDY VALLEY This week: Swiss Chard, Broccoli, Radishes, Japanese Salad Turnips, Young Carrots

SMITH FARMS – Ground Lamb and Dexter Beef

SWEET ACRE FARMS:, Dessert alert! Pecan pie cheesecake, homemade and frozen for everyone’s holiday dinner! Frozen, homemade yeast rolls, ready to be baked! Also NEW- hot chocolate truffles! Plain and peppermint, these are delightful and delicious! Don’t forget the whole wheat bread, peanut butter, hummus or cookies to round out the feast! <italics)> Editor’s note: the hot chocolate truffles are HEAVENLY!

AVALON FARMS “The Christmas Open House was exciting! I had forgotten how much fun it is to meet people and share stories while sampling tasty things. I love seeing the look on someone’s face the first time they try our Sassy Apricot Jam. (So much flavor in one little jar!)  I know many of you were disappointed you couldn’t purchase Ginger Pears at the Open House, since I forgot to pack it. But never fear, it is available through the market website, along with Pear Honey.

Already started ordering seeds for next year.  I am so excited to step up plans and provide you wonderful people with wholesome, tasty, interesting products. (Any special requests?) Keep an eye on our Facebook page for what’s happening on the farm. Exciting times here.

Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas filled with love and good eats.”

CASABLANCA RANCH. Read more about them: http://casablancaranch.com/. Locally Grown Hormone Free Santa Gertrudis Beef

D’S JELLIES – D’s Hot Pepper Jelly makes delightful hors doeuvres and is a welcome addition for a Christmas party meal. D’s Mayhaw Jelly, Hot Pepper Jelly, and BlackBerry Jelly are unique gifts for friends and family.

GINTHER FARMS Fresh UNFERTILIZED eggs from young chickens. Perfect for Deviled Eggs.

HORTON’S FARM Local Wildflower Honey in 3 sizes. Tupelo Honey in fancy jars for gift giving. SPECIAL on bulk Lip Balms for stocking stuffers!

KATHY’S CHURPERS Be sure to get extra eggs for your Holiday dinners.

RICHTER FARMS: The Holiday Open House was Fun, so happy to see many of you come and enjoy meeting the growers. Richter Farms wants to end this year with a Special Sale and add some new items for your Holiday Gatherings with Family and Friends! Don’t forget to stock up and make it easy to entertain! Also I am adding a Family Favorite Recipe! Thank You for making us part of your Family this year!
Mild Pan Sausage Buy Two get One FREE!
    Spiced Baked Oatmeal Mini Muffins, $5/doz
    Pecan Pie Mini Muffins, $7/doz

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Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole
from Richter Farms

1# Sausage
6 eggs
6 slices bread, cubed
2 c milk
2 c shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground dry mustard

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Drain, and set aside.

Layer bread cubes, sausage and Cheddar cheese in a lightly greased 13×9 baking dish. In a bowl, beat together eggs, milk, salt and mustard. Pour the egg mixture over the bread cube mixture. Cover, and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight. You can cook right away if you forgot to make ahead but the texture is much better if you refrigerate overnight.

Remove the casserole from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350F.

Bake 50-60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Footnotes

Our Website: marketatdothan.locallygrown.net

Our Email: marketatdothan@gmail.com

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/MarketatDothan

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

Merry Christmas from Our House to Yours!

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!