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April 18, 2020 M@D Newsletter - We are Open for Orders!
Something Fun
Market Chitchat
Grower Notes
BREAD BOUQUETS
Are you sick of the Rona? I think most of us are. So we’re skipping with any talk about that this week to check out some fun FOOD. Part of the inspiration for this is four sourdough cinnamon raisin english muffins that someone shared with me yesterday. Since this person does not bake for the Market they shall remain anonymous, and since they’ll read this, THANK YOU, and they are DELICIOUS.
Check this out:
Beautiful Foccacia is not a new thing. Our own Wendy at Avalon Farms sometimes makes lovely Foccacia using seasonings and veggies from her farm.
MARKET CHITCHAT
This section is a reprint from last week’s newsletter for the benefit of our new customers.
I. Order Payment:
1. Voluntarily prepay by 6 pm Thursday if possible using this PAYPAL link. This eliminates passing paper currency back and forth or handling of debit/credit cards on site. Your invoice will be marked PAID and pickup is fast and easy.
2. You may use PAYPAL curbside on Friday. Not quite as efficient as we have to verify receipt but it does work.
3. Debit/Credit – yes, we still take cards using our regular system. We just have to get within 6 feet for you to put your card in the chip reader. We do our best to avoid touching your card or you touching the equipment which means we sign an “x” for your signature.
4. Cash and Checks – please put them in a plastic baggie or bank bag. If you want to put them in your trunk/tailgate that would eliminate the need to come near the drivers window
II. Curb Service:>/b> It’s OK to pull up next to the building. In fact we recommend it as tractor trailers sometimes need to share that space. Have your trunk/ hatchback open and we’ll load you up!
GROWER NOTES
MAYIM FARM Fresh moringa is back! Use with your salads, soups or put it in your smoothie! It is one of the most nutritious plants on earth.
AVALON FARM: First off, a BIG Thank You to all of you that brought egg cartons last week! We all appreciate them and will put them to good use. Keep ’em coming.
This week the 2nd crop of squash seeds made it into the ground. Also planted: a row of asparagus beans (aka yard long beans or Asian beans), delicata squash (aka sweet potato squash) and honeydew melons (aka yummy).
Learned something new this week….these caterpillars make Common Buckeye butterflies. I’ve been finding these all over the “natural areas” (weeds growing on edges and walkways of gardens). I was afraid it was early army worms that needed to be done away with, but a quick Google search saved them from certain death….as long as they stay on the weeds!
Another big round of storms tomorrow. Batten down the hatches. The chicks have been issued life vests and had their lifeboat drill. They are ready.
See you on the other side.
FOOTNOTES
We would love to hear from you! If you have a favorite recipe, want to write a product review, have an idea or request for an article or information, let us know! You can reply to this newsletter or write marketatdothan@gmail.com.
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Enterprise Pickup: 12pm – 12:30pm, Grocery Advantage, 1032 Boll Weevil Circle, Enterprise
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