2nd ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

12 Days 'til OKTOBERFEST!!!!!!!

Sunday, October 26th, 2008 from 12 to 6 pm Traders Point Creamery will be hosting Oktoberfest once again. This is truly the most fabulous, fun-filled day on the farm!

Enjoy the Live Music of PolkaBoy's 13-piece Power Band, Hayrides, Bonfires, Cow Milking, Pumpkin Patch, Face Painting, Games, Pet the Baby Calves and more. You may also sample our Award-winning Organic Dairy Products that are made right on the farm!

Traditional German Food, Beer, and Wine available for purchase, as well as Traders Point Creamery Ice Cream, Delicious Cheeses, Baked Goods, Hot Chocolate, and more!

We are proud to say that we will be pouring local beer from Upland Brewing Co., of Bloomington, Indiana as well as a variety of Traditional German Beers.

Oktoberfest is a fundraiser to protect over 7,000 acres of remaining greenspace in Traders Point Rural Historic Districts and surrounding areas.

Tickets are $8 in Advance online and $10 at the Gate. Children under 10 years free.

 

Dinner on the Deck

Friday October 17th, 2008

5 to 8pm

This Friday we will be serving a Hearty Beef Stew with Traders Point Creamery Grassfed Beef with local Tomatoes, Carrots, Green Beans, and Potatoes. For a vegetarian option we will have yummy Vegetarian Meatballs. Side dishes will include made from scratch, Organic Biscuits and a Fall Salad with marinated Beets, Spinach, Feta Cheese and a Sesame Lime Dressing.
 

All meals come with a choice of Lemonade, Iced Tea, or Milk

Adults: $15.00          Children: $6.50

We have a wide variety of delicious Organic Wines and Beers available. Visit our Bar  to choose something to enjoy with your Dinner!

Dinner will be served inside The Loft this Friday.

Sunday Morning Brunch In the Loft

Traders Point Creamery is excited to announce that we will begin serving Brunches on the Farm every Sunday! Begining November 2nd, from 9am to 3pm. Our first Brunch menu will feature Banana Stuffed French Toast, Tortilla Egg Stack, Slow cooked Egg Scramble with Capriole Goat Cheese and local Shiitake Mushrooms, Belgian Waffles, Mimosas, Yogurt Fruit Parfaits, and more!! Check in next week for our final Brunch Menu!

Reservations recommended. Please e-mail your reservations at events@tpforganics.com or call the Creamery at 317-733-1700.
 

Farm Fresh Saturday Morning Breakfast

Beginning November 1st we will be serving a delicious country Farm Fresh Breakfast on the farm. Enjoy a hearty breakfast served from 9 am to 11:30am.  In case you miss breakfast, we will also be serving lunch from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. So rise and shine and make it out to the farm for yummy food and shopping at the farmers market!

Winter Farmers Market Begins November 1st

We are proud to be the only Year Round Farmers Market in Indiana!

The last Friday Night Farmers Market will be October 24th.  Don't worry though, the farmers market will continue through the winter in our beautiful Red Barn! The winter farmers market will begin on November 1st, at Traders Point Creamery on Saturday mornings between 9 and noon. We will have our regular vendors as well as some new ones. Yee-Haw for local food and products!

Organic Farm Facts

By buying organic produce you are not only cutting down the risks to yourself and your family of consuming pesticides, you are in fact encouraging biodiversity. On a wider scale, organic farming reduces pollution incidents, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. The more demand from consumers for organic produce the more farmers are encouraged to convert to organic farming methods.

Conventional farmers use around 300 different pesticides to grow foods that are sold in supermarkets everyday.

 

www.downtoearth.org

The Green Market

The Green Market will continue to have artists as well as our food vendors: wool-filled pillows from Zen Sheep Farm, lovely smelling sachets and incense from Flower Child Aromatherapy, and digital photos printed while you shop from Burton’s Maplewood Farm.  Oh, but don’t forget the FOOD!  We have an autumn ABUNDANCE of amazingly tasty foods for you to enjoy: snap fresh produce from Seldom Seen, Redwine, Countryside Orchard and Life Farms; delightful baked goods from Valentine Hill Bakery and Harvest Lodge Café; naturally raised meats, cheeses and eggs from Seven Springs, Swiss Connection, Phelp’s, Capriole, Zen Sheep,Murphy Farms and Traders Point Creamery; sweet goodness from Bluffwood Creek Honey and Burton’s Maplewood Farm; prepared foods from Perfect Pick Catering and Farming for Life; and tasty beverages from Peace Leaf Tea, Harvest Café Coffee Company, and New Day Meadery.  Fall is all about great FOOD, so come on by and shop!  We’ll see you on Friday!
 
There isn't enough room to describe every vendor or every product at the Green Market.  So, here's who is planning to be here this Friday, October 17th:

•    Bluffwood Creek Honey-liquid honey, bee pollen, honey sticks and candy, lip balm, and salves
•    Burton’s Maplewood Farm-maple syrup and fruit preserves  - also their Autumn family photo booth!
•    Capriole-artisan, farmstead goat cheeses
•    Country Mouse City Mouse-condiments, dips and dressings made from generational recipes
•    Countryside Orchard–variety of apples, from sweet to tart
•    Farming For Life-raw, lacto-fermented foods and beverages
•    Flower Child Aromatherapy-handmade soaps, sachets, teas, incense, and perfumes
•    Harvest Lodge Catering-a variety of tamales, sweets, soups, salsas, and granola
•    Life Farm-Certified Organic produce
•    Murphy Farms-fresh chicken eggs
•    New Day Meadery-a variety of handcrafted honey wines, from dry to sweet
•    Peace Leaf Tea-custom green tea blends and tea accessories
•    Perfect Pick Catering-soup and salsas
•    Pet Lover’s Organic Pet Bakery–peanut butter and apple dog biscuits
•    Phelps Family Farm-a variety of meats and sausages as well as eggs
•    Redwine Farm- fresh produce, hot pepper vinegars and oils, beef, and eggs
•    Seldom Seen Farm-a wide variety of fresh produce and fresh flower bouquets
•    Seven Springs Farm-beef, chicken (whole and parts), eggs, and popcorn
•    The Swiss Connection-unique cheeses, meats and ice cream plus a variety of pet products
•    Trader’s Point Creamery-organic, grassfed, creamline dairy products: milk, yogurts, ice cream and cheeses
•    Valentine Hill-a variety of homemade breads, including a new wheat-free Spelt bread; baked goods and both wheat and spelt pasta
•    Zen Sheep Farm-Certified Organic lamb and garlic – and now their wool pillows!

The Green Market runs from 4-8pm every Friday night, rain or shine, from now through October 24th.  Please be prepared as most of the vendors accept only cash and check for payment.

Drawing Contests

Artists Everywhere!!!!

Traders Point Creamery is challenging YOU to participate in a drawing competion. The drawing must be inspired by Autumn and Farm life.....Cows get extra Points! Open for all ages. The winner will recieve a special gift from Traders Point Creamery.  Get inspired!!!

All drawings must be turned into Mari at Traders Point Creamery by November 15th.

Recipe of the Week

Winter Chili

 1 finely chopped onion
• 3 finely chopped garlic cloves
• 2 piece of bacon cut crosswise into pieces
• 2 tablespoons of chili powder
•2 cans of cannelloni, pinto or red kidney beans
• 1 ½ teaspoons of dried crushed oregano
• 1 ½ teaspoons of paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon of fresh ground pepper
• 3 cups of water
• Coarse salt
• 3/4 cup of Fleur de la Terre cheese
• 2 tablespoons of fine cornmeal
• 1 ½ cups of chopped winter squash or zucchini
• 1 ½ cups of frozen or fresh kernel corn (whole)

Directions

The fine cornmeal is used to thicken the chili and the bacon adds a
smoky flavor to this bean-based chili. You can also serve lime wedges
on the side for an extra bit of garnish flair

Begin by cooking the bacon in a chili pot over medium heat until
browning happens. Begin to add the onion, garlic, paprika, pepper,
oregano, beans and salt into the chili pot. Stir this mixture
occasionally for about 10-15 minutes. It's good to mash up the beans
a bit.

 Mix the fine cornmeal with water, corn, squash or zucchini and bring
the pot to boil. Begin to reduce the heat and keep stirring until the
chili become thick and the veggies are softer. If you find that your
chili is a bit dry you can add water to make it most again as well as
many spices to jazz it up! Start serving your winter chili and dress
up each bowl with some cheese.  Add some freshly baked cornbread, and
your meal is complete!