Free Cone Day On The Farm!
Come celebrate Summer's arrival with Free Cone Day on the Farm!
In addition to free Creamline Artisan Ice Cream Cones, we'll also have activities for the whole family, all FREE!
- Hayrides through the pasture
- Tours every hour (2, 3 and 4 pm)
- Calf-petting - come meet and greet the newest members on the farm!
- Enjoy the Live Music of "Touch of Grass" Band
Enjoy your ice cream on the Deck underneath an umbrella with a view of the blooming flowers, or inside our charming 1860s Loft barn.
Two Choices for Delicious Food! Lunch will be available for purchase from 11-3 inside or Enjoy a freshly-grilled, 100% grassfed burger, local brats, or hot dogs Grilled out on the Deck 12-4pm.
Coupled with Live Music, a lovely Farm Tour, Hayrides, Calf Petting and a Free Ice Cream Cone....it doesn't get any better!
it'll be an afternoon to remember!
Everyone is welcome! Bring your family and friends and come celebrate the launch of our Creamline Artisan Ice Cream!
Dinner on the Deck
Summer's on its way and deck weather may be here to stay! Come join us for Friday's Dinner on the Deck!
This week enjoy a BBQ Pulled Pork Quesadilla with Black Beans, Roasted Peppers, and Lettuce. For those not wanting meat, we'll have Trader's Point Creamery Cheese Quesadilla wth Black Beans, Roasted Peppers, and Lettuce. Quesadillas will be garnished with avocado aioli, and served with Spicy Fromage Polenta with scallions, and Citrus Coleslaw with papaya, asian pears, sweet onions, and carrots.
Kids Options: “Nino Pobre” (Poor Boy) Quesadilla or Organic Hot dogs and Cheese grilled in a flour quesadilla
Beverages: Choice of ice tea, lemonade, water
Adults $15
Kids $7
***Specialty Beers and Wines available for puchase***
Rain or Shine...Outside on the Deck or Inside the Loft
The fun goes on! As always, you can shop our Green Market (before or after diner) from 4-8 pm.
Find the Fresh and the Unusual at the Summer Green Market
It looks like Mother Nature may have another good Friday night in store for all of us, so join us from 4-8 PM for farmer's market on the pasture, and stay for dinner on the deck. Under the bright tent canopies, you will find fresh greens, asparagus, cherry tomatoes and lots of other wholesome groceries and treats. If you haven't tried Zen Sheep Farm's ground lamb balls, follow your nose toward the delicious aroma and get a free sample along with a copy of the recipe. We guarantee you won't leave without some of their ground lamb.
Take home excellent artisan cheeses or a quart of homemade ice cream in an endless variety of flavors from Swiss Connection. If you are grilling or picnic-ing this weekend, get sausage and burgers from Phelps Family Farm, or fryer-ready chicken from Seven Springs Farm. Whatever your plans are, our creative and hard-working farmers, bakers, cooks and artisans have got you covered!
Here is the list of vendors who will be attending this week
* Aboubakar Allal - handmade silver, leather and wooden works, as well as traditional drums from Niger, Africa
* Bluffwood Creek Honey - honey sticks, hand cream, lipbalm, honey candy-possibly honey this week!
* Country Mouse City Mouse - condiments, dips, soups and dressings made from generational recipes
* Daina's Petite Pies - single serving dinner and dessert pies made with premium local meats and vegetables
* Farming for Life - lacto-fermented vegetables and beverages
* Feast Catering - a variety of tamales, sweets, salsas, asparagus tarts, strawberry rhubarb tarts and granola
* Fields of Agape - chemical-free grains (Omega III golden flax, hard red wheat berries, hard white wheat berries)
* Flower Child Aromatherapy - handmade soaps, sachets, teas, incense, and perfumes
* Fran Monforte, Artist - paintings of country themes; purses, shopping bags and cording made from recycled plastic bags
* Green Savings Indy - locally published coupon book featuring farmers and other green-product vendors around Central Indiana; vermicompost tea
* Harvest Cafe Coffee Company - freshly brewed coffee, a variety of freshly roasted coffee beans or freshly ground beans, loose tea, and iced mochas
* Life Farm - certified organic produce, including lots of cherry tomatoes, and vegetable plants
* Literally Divine Toffee and Truffles - chocolate and vegan truffles (made with organic ingredients), almond toffee (both vegan and organic), and organic ice cream toppings
* Magnolia Mill Farm - chemical-free asparagus
* New Leaf Farm - pledge-organic produce, vegetable plants
* Pet Lover's Organic Bakery - organic pet treats; part of proceeds benefit the Humane Society
* Phelps Family Farm - a variety of meats and sausages, and eggs
* Redwine Farm - fresh produce, hot pepper sauces and ground shakers, beef, and eggs
* Seldom Seen Farm - transitional organic produce. This week?s features are heirloom tomato plants, pepper plants, perennials, and leaf lettuce
* Seven Springs Farm - beef, chicken (whole and parts), lamb, eggs, popcorn, rhubarb and Border Collie puppies
* The Swiss Connection - unique (and delicious) cheeses, meats and ice cream, plus a variety of pet products (Animal Welfare Approved Farm)
* Valentine Hill - variety of whole grain breads, English muffins, pasta, European style lemon pound cake & their famous spritz cookies (all made with Certified Organic Ingredients)
* Zen Sheep Farm LLC - certified organic frozen lamb cuts. Wool products including bed pillows, travel pillows, roving, yarn and batts
WANTED: Your Favorite Fromage Blanc Recipe
Enter our Fromage Blanc Recipe Contest!
Submit your favorite recipe highlighting Traders Point Creamery's Fromage Blanc. We'll choose a winner in each of three categories: Fromage Blanc, Fromage Blanc Spicy, and Fromage Blanc Garden Herb.
Each winner will
* receive a $35 gift certificate for products from the Traders Point Creamery Farm Store!
* have their recipe published in our newsletter
* have their recipe featured on our Loft Restaurant menu
Send your recipes to events@tpforganics.com. Finalists will be contacted to bring in their dish for judging.
Dairy Bar and the LOFT - the place to be this Summer!
Come beat the summer heat with lunch in The Loft!
The menu changes based on the availability of ingredients (we always use the local bounty first!). Stop by and try Chef Emily's latest creation !
Organic Beer and Wine are always available to accompany your meal or enjoy at the end of the day with our Cheeseplate!
Make a trip to the Dairy Bar to enjoy a cone, shake, smoothie, float or homemade cookie.
Milkshakes make for an extra-special treat after working in the yard - stick with the standard flavors, or try our new Banana Cream Pie Milkshake!
Day Camp on the Farm
Are your kids interested in learning about life on the farm? They can come spend three days being real "farm hands." We'll help milk cows, collect eggs, work in the garden, and tend the animals. It won't all be work - we'll also spend time hiking along Eagle Creek, discovering the ecosystem within and around the Creamery. And, of course, we'll make crafts and food! Come meet new friends at the Farm and eat the Creamery's yummy treats Every Day! Date:
- July 7th - July 9th (child is entering 2nd or 3rd grade in the fall)
- August 4th - 6th (child is entering 4th or 5th grade in the fall)
Time:
Cost:
- $180 per camper ($10 discount for siblings attending either week)
- Includes snack each day, crafts, and cookout on the last day of camp
To register or get more information, contact Amy Rhodes at 317-733-1700 or camp@tpforganics.com.
Want a "Greener" Garden Thumb?
Never gardened before? Want a green thumb? We invite all volunteers to join us in the Organic Demonstration Garden.
Norm, our "garden guy" is making progress on the garden. But there's still plenty to do... Any and all volunteers are welcome!
Contact Norm at 574-903-5125 or Amy at 317-733-1700 to become part of the Trader's Point Creamery experience.
Garden Walk with the Indianapolis Garden Club
14th Annual Garden Walk
The Indianapolis Garden Club's 14th Annual Garden Walk will be:
- Wednesday, June 10, 2009
9:00am - 4:00pm
Enjoy a walk through captivating private gardens at your leisure. Proceeds from the garden walk provide funding for worthwhile community projects. For ticket information, please call 317-255-1681 or go to igcgardenwalk.com
Quote of the Week
Then followed that beautiful season... Summer....
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.
-- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Recipe of the Week
TPC CHOCOLATE BANANA MILKSHAKE
2 scoops banana, vanilla, or chocolate ice cream
1 ripe banana (optional if using the banana ice cream)
1 cup of Trader's Point Creamery Milk or Chocolate Milk
Place all items in blender. Blend until creamy and smooth. Add more milk for a thinner milkshake. Pour in a glass and enjoy!
