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Daniel Tidwell writes:
In preparation for grilling season and as an introductory offer, Triple T Cattle Farms will be running a special of $3.00 per pound for ground beef. Our beef is grass fed and pasture raised, without any hormones or antibiotics. There are numerous studies that show the many benefits of grass fed beef. One of the greatest benefits is the lower amount of fat contained in grass fed beef. Grass fed beef is lower in saturated fats and higher in Omega 3 fatty acids. This makes grass fed beef a valuable part of a heart healthy diet.

(L to R, top row): Ground beef (special price this week), Ribeye Steak, Shoulder Roast.
(L to R, bottom row): Liver, Chuck Roast, Sirloin Steak.


Frontier Family Farm has added three new microgreens.

(L to R) Turnip, Radish ‘Daikon’, Alfalfa.

From Linda at Dogwood Valley Greenhouse:

Spring is slipping sweetly among the plants in the greenhouse, touching them here and there, bringing this one and then that one into bloom. Just about everything I’ve mentioned in past messages is still in bloom, but a couple of them are sold out. I still have some Catchfly and Creeping Phlox for sunny areas; and woodland Phlox stolonifera and variegated Jacob’s ladder for shady areas. The sedums and lambs’ ears are doing very well. The mints, Greek oregano, Russian sage, and salad burnet are ready to go, but the thymes are a little slow.

Columbine, Coreopsis, and Euphorbia, and the cute little dwarf Solomon’s seal have begun to bloom this week. The Japanese Painted ferns have suddenly begun to grow and joined the much taller Ostrich Ferns. In the shrubs, the early azaleas are blooming, and the Euonymous and flowering almonds are leafing out. We have some really nice Wandering Jew hanging baskets too, kept inside all winter to grow thick and lush.

Don’t forget – we will have lots of tomato plants about May 1, and some green bell pepper plants as well. If you don’t set out your vegetable plants till then, they will do much better because of the warmer soil to nurture the roots.

(L to R, top): Purple Columbine, Dwarf Coreoopsis, and Euphorbia.
(L to R, middle): Dwarf Solomon’s Seal, Japanese Painted Fern, Ostrich Fern.
(L to R, bottom): Red Azalea, Wandering Jew Hanging Basket, Pink Azalea with Darker Throat Markings.


Solace Farm has added a new dried herb and a new scent of goatsmilk shampoo bar.

(L to R): Dried Sweet Basil and Goatmilk Shampoo Bar, Grapefruit and Sage Scent.