It’s almost unbelievable that Christmas is just a few days away. Time really flies when you are having fun. With all the hard work involved it may seem strange to describe farming as fun. Well, at least it is enjoyable and satisfying. I have often said you better really love farming or you won’t be doing it long. Being involved in the cycle of life, seeing things grow, and producing something healthy and delicious is rewarding in itself. Our greatest reward is when someone tells us they really enjoyed one of our products.
Although farming in a sustainable way is more work it has its own compensation. Knowing you are producing the most healthy and delicious food possible while encouraging the life of the soil and environment is a worthy endeavor.
Soil is not just minerals and humus but is teeming with microbes, insects, and worms. It is full of life. Conventional farming methods utilizing artificial fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides serves to kill the soil. Farming with natural and organic methods preserves and feeds the life in the soil. The living soil feeds the plants that produce the fruits that feed you.
Research has shown that food grown organically has about 25% more nutrient density than conventional methods. In conventional farming the use of potent artificial fertilizers, such as sodium nitrate, increases the plants cell size. The larger cell holds more water. Plants and fruits grow faster and larger but nutrients are diluted by the added water.
Since organic food has more nutrient density it has more flavor. Many times people tell us our products are the best they have ever eaten. Now we know at least one reason for the difference.
As you know, the weather has not been cooperating too well with our market days lately. But many of you have continued to come out and shop. We hope you will continue to do so and purchase the items you need in preparation for holiday festivities. Following is a list of the days we plan to be open until the New Year. However, keep in mind extremely adverse weather may change our plans. If conditions seem questionable please give us a call on our cell phone at 336.687.3269.
Holiday season market days (weather permitting) at the Piedmont Triad Farmers Market.
Friday (18) – 10:00 until 4:00
Saturday (19) – 8:00 until 4:00
Sunday (20) – 10:00 until 4:00
Tuesday (22) – 10:00 until 4:00
Wednesday (23) – 10:00 until 4:00
Saturday (26) – 10:00 until 4:00
Tuesday (29) – 10:00 until 4:00
Wednesday (30) – 10:00 until 4:00
We have a good supply of Pasture Finished Jersey Beef and Pasture Raised Chicken. Meats are 10% off the regular price.
Our pastured hens are still cranking out the eggs so we have plenty for your holiday needs. They are on sale at $.50 off the regular price.
From the garden we have turnips, Swiss turnips (rutabaga), Savoy cabbage, Chinese cabbage, Romaine lettuce, red Russian kale, Siberian kale, Toscano kale, mustard greens, and collards.
We wish you the very best this holiday season. May peace be the rule in your household.
