Dinner and Dancing with Local Flair

Hello Everyone!
I know these newsletters are few and far between in the summer.  It's hard to make myself sit down and write when there is so much to do outside.  Brandon is out harvesting for Earth Mother Market as I type which starts today at 3:00.  I wanted to let you all know about the great fun we'll be having there today in the hopes that you'll want to come out and join us.  Farm Girl Chef (aka Tricia Houston of Napoleon Ridge Farm) has started cooking at the market.  She cooks with items purchased from all the vendors and you can come out for a late lunch or dinner.  While your eating tonight from 5:00-7:00 we will all be entertained by a trio of local musicians playing traditional Irish music along with some original works.  David and Susan have been long time customers and friends.  They played on Saturday at Simon Kenton Farmers' Market and are very talented and a lot of fun to listen to.  It's hard not to jump up and dance a little jig while they are playing.  The market is held in front of the VA hospital on S. Ft. Thomas Ave.  Listen to local musicians while eating your local food dinner and then do your local food grocery shopping.  Sounds like a great evening to me!

Some quick farm news before I start packing for market.  Two of our sheep, Friendly and Valentino have gone to live at Gretchen's Greensleaves Farm.  They are doing great there and have endeared themselves to her just as they did to me.  Our Bourbon Red turkey hen is sitting on some eggs in the chicken coop and if all goes well they should be hatching soon.  I decided that I wanted some guineas because they are such tremendous tick predators and because, hey, it's one type of poultry that we don't have yet.  Since you can purchase anything on Ebay (I think you could sell pocket lint if it was shaped like Elvis), I bid on and won 19 fertile guinea eggs.  We stuck them under a very broody cochin (breed of chicken) hen who has just been pining away hoping for something to hatch and mother so let's hope for the best. 

There's always more to tell but I'm being summoned to help pack the truck so come see me this evening at the market for some great entertainment and enjoy the summer.

Sincerely,
Heather Redden
www.naturesharborfarm.com