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Holiday Turkey Recipe

Blog: Rise&Shine Urban Farm   -   Monday December 19, 2011   -   By Susan

  Hi Susan, I am finally getting around to telling you how much we LOVED our turkey this year.  Yesterday was the last of our left-overs and the turkey was still delicious.  I'm not a fan of the dark meat, but my husband is, and he really...

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Simmering stock and falling snow!

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Monday December 12, 2011   -   By Rowena

Turkey and beef stock simmering on the wood stove.   Some of my favorite things to do...turn off the outdoor irrigation and use the wood stove to do double duty...heat my home and simmer stock, and boy does it smell good in here!!  Fresh bread...

Warm, friendly turkey

Blog: At Home in Nature   -   Thursday December 08, 2011   -   By Mary

Turkeys are warm and friendly birds, especially on cold nights when our other birds need a big friend.   For less than the cost of electricity, Tom the turkey keeps our egg laying birds alive, healthy and comfortable.  Tom has helpers out here...

Wow are the days short!

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Tuesday December 06, 2011   -   By Rowena

Today started with the unfreezing of water lines and water bowls for the animals.  I went to pour a tea kettle of boiling water on the metal pipe for the pig's nipple and within 2 seconds one of them figured out what I was trying to do and started sucking...

Wow, what a beginning of a holiday season!!

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Friday December 02, 2011   -   By Rowena

Wow, what a season.  We doubled turkey sales and still have a few turkeys left for Christmas, and Moonstruck Salad Mix is coming in and we have yellow  zucchini!!!  Yes, zucchini and I even gave away a few jalapenos to my loyal...

More Herbs and Food Combinations

Blog: Spices and Herbs by Elaynn   -   Wednesday November 30, 2011   -   By Elaynn

  Here are some more herbs AND spices that go good with certain foods. ENJOY! For those of you that are artistic, this would make a beautiful gift for someone who likes to cook and bake, or is new at cooking and baking. I had a...

Christmas Turkeys!

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Sunday November 27, 2011   -   By Rowena

Fortunately and unfortunately the Bashaws had quite a few last minute cancellations.   The good news is that there are Christmas turkeys available, but only for a limited time.  In about a week I am going to start making turkey sausage!! ...

Turkey Stock and Brine Recipe

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Sunday November 20, 2011   -   By Rowena

Sorry it took me so long!! Happy Thanksgiving!!   Basic Vegetable Stock For Turkey Brine or Soup (You need a double recipe for the brine) (You can buy vegetable stock if you want too, but this is really...

Turkeys sold out...but there might be a couple nex...

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Friday November 18, 2011   -   By Rowena

Turkeys are sold out for now, but we always leave 10% in case of broken legs, broken wings during harvesting.  If you still need a turkey just drop me an email at moonstruckfarms@verizon.net  this weekend and I can let you know if they...

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Turkey Time

Blog: Pleasant Valley Farm   -   Friday November 18, 2011   -   By Emily

Are you ready for Thanksgiving yet?  Me neither.  Although there are always lots of things keeping us busy here on the farm, right now seems especially hectic.  We have only 3 more days where the stand will be open- tomorrow and next Saturday,...

End of weightlifting season...guess not?

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Tuesday November 01, 2011   -   By Rowena

Well just when I think I have hit the end of weightlifting season....tomatoes, winter squash, cucumbers, zucchini....here come the turkeys.  My first big delivery is this week, and I am doing some extra sit ups to strengthen my back tonight!!!! ...

Last Turkeys of the Season

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Sunday October 30, 2011   -   By Rowena

Farm fresh turkey, no hormones, no antibiotics, no injections...just a simple formula of food, water and sunshine. I don't know why they had to mess with it.   My favorite product from the Bashaws.  Be careful they are fresh and naturally...

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Moonstruck Shopping List

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Tuesday October 04, 2011   -   By Rowena

MOONSTRUCK FARMS CSA SHOPPING LIST 10/05-10/08/2011 Moonstruck Farms     Carnival winter squash $1.50/pound (beautiful green and yellow speckled Cinderella style. Picture on facebook)   ...

Turkeys!!

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Thursday September 29, 2011   -   By Rowena

Wow it is hard to believe we are cruising so quickly towards Thanksgiving, but here at the CSA farms we are always having to think many months ahead to keep up.  The summer turkeys are almost gone.  There are just a couple between 11-13 pounds;...

Turkey....fresh or smoked!!

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Monday July 11, 2011   -   By Rowena

Turkeys a re coming in fast…the bashaws are harvesting again this week.   I did have to recreate my turkey list (it blew away in a dust devil in Wrightwood) so if you have not heard from me and want a turkey please contact me and we have extra for anyone...

BIG TURKEYS!!

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Thursday July 07, 2011   -   By Rowena

All the moonstruck farms csa farms are working hard, and plants and animals are growing by leaps and bounds including the turkeys!!   The toms were 20-24 pounds….missed the mark, but the animals obviously have a mind of their own and beat all records...

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Summertime is Turkey Time--Get that Roaster Out!!

Blog: Rise&Shine Urban Farm   -   Wednesday June 08, 2011   -   By Susan

  Summertime is the perfect time for turkey.  Pictured is a Tom hatched in July 2010 and overwintered.  The cut on the top of the breast was deliberate to show the "layer" of basting fat a tom of this age should...

Cleo, Cher, and their babies

Blog: Rise&Shine Urban Farm   -   Sunday June 05, 2011   -   By Susan

Just thought I would let everyone see the newest arrivals at the farm.  Both Cleo and Cher have at least twelve babies each.  I say at least twelve because I have not been able to count the fast moving darlings yet. This is what a...

Snake!!

Blog: Moonstruck Farms   -   Sunday May 29, 2011   -   By Rowena

I went to water some transplants in Greenhouse #1 and out of the corner of my eye I saw what was the tail end of a red racer going into some mint so I thought he was hiding there.  On closer inspection there was a hole....he has made his home there. ...

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