Spring Menu Coming to The Loft!
As we turn the page on March, we leave behind the foods of Winter and look forward to all the fresh and vibrant flavors of Spring.
Please join us in The Loft to celebrate our new Spring Menu, beginning Tuesday, April 7th.
Check out our complete new menu next week on our website, or just come to The Farm to revitalize your taste buds and dive into the flavors of the season!
Road Closed...But We're Still Here!!
The bridge on Moore Road just South of Traders Point Creamery is currently closed. To get to Traders Point Creamery from 86th Street, head North on Moore Road. Take a Left onto 88th Street. Head West until you hit Cooper Road and turn Right. Head North until you hit 96th Street and turn Right. Head East on 96th Street until you see Moore Road and turn Right. Head South until you see Traders Point Creamery on your Left!
Saturday Morning Breakfast
Our Saturday Morning Breakfast this week will feature our Spicy Fromage Scramble, Polenta Cake with Garden Herb Fromage, Refried Black Beans, Gunthorpe Farm's Canadian Bacon, and TPC Raspberry Yogurt.
Beverages include Coffee, Iced Tea, Lemonade, or Whole Milk.
$10 adults $6.50 kiddies
Lunch to Follow Breakfast from 11:30 to 3pm.
While your here, be sure to stop over in The Red Barn to shop at our Winter Farmers' Market!
Sunday Brunches on The Farm
Currently, our Sunday Brunch menu features Mimosas, a Tortilla Egg Stack, Slow cooked Egg with Capriole Goat Cheese and local Shitake Mushrooms, Eggs Benedict with Bacon, Belgian Waffles, Yogurt Fruit Parfaits, Creamy Hot Chocolate and more...
Beginning Easter Sunday we will have a New Brunch Menu! The chefs are keeping some of the weekly favorites and introducing some exciting new dishes!
Easter Brunch Menu
Along with the New Brunch Menu to be introduced on Easter Sunday, we will also feature the following:
Naturally Dyed, Organic Deviled Easter Eggs, Gunthorpe Farm Ham, Braided Challah French Toast, and Grapefruit Mimosas
Our Brunches fill up quickly!! Please make your reservation before April 8th.
To make reservations call 317-733-1700 or email events@tpforganics.com. Be sure to leave a phone number so we can call to confirm the reservation.
Invasive Species Pull at Eagle Creek Park
Garlic Mustard, native to Europe, was brought to North America in the 1800's for use as food and for medicinal purposes. The nature of Garlic Mustard crowds out other native species, inhibiting their growth.
FIRST ANNUAL EAGLE CREEK PARK GARLIC MUSTARD PULL!!
Please join the ECP Volunteer Gardeners on Saturday, April 25 between 9:00 AM and Noon to help us control the invasive plant garlic mustard. We will meet at the Earth Discovery Center and divide into groups led by The Gardeners to target specific problem locations where the plant has gained a foothold. Wear sturdy shoes, bring gloves and a trowel, and be ready to tramp through our beautiful woods, weather permitting. We will provide the plastic bags. Rain date is May 2. Friends and family are welcome; just
mention “garlic mustard” at the gatehouse for free admission. Please be prompt, and we hope to see you there!
Organic Gardening
Organic Gardening does not just involve omitting artificial pesticides and fertilizers. It welcomes the living world with all its complexity and aims to create an interconnected balance with all living organisms.
Here are some pointers, Organic Gardening "Do's":
❃ Manage the whole yard organically-edible crops, ornamentals, lawns, and paths.
❃ Learn to distinguish pests from predators.
❃ Make soil care a priority.
❃ Make compost and leaf mold to feed the soil.
❃ Use organically grown seeds where possible.
❃ Consider the environmental implications when choosing materials for hard landscaping, soil improving, and so forth.
❃ Avoid the use of pesticides and preservative-treated wood.
❃ Make local sources your first choice.
❃ Say no to genetically modified cultivators.
❃ Recognize the value of genetic diversity and preservation of threatened cultivators.
These suggestions come from, Grow Organic, (Dorling Kindersley Limited, Great Britian, 2008).
Farmers' Market: Saturday Mornings 9-Noon
Enjoy a unique shopping experience in The Red Barn at our Farmers' Market!
The following is a list of frequent vendors here at our Saturday Morning Market...
* Aboubakar Allal -handmade silver, leather and wooden works, as well as traditional drums from Niger, Africa
* Country Mouse City Mouse-condiments, dips, soups and dressings made from generational recipes
* Farming For Life-raw, lacto-fermented foods and beverages, carrots and other root veggies
* 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
* Grabow Orchards-several varieties of fresh heirloom apples, along with cakes, dumplings, cinnamon rolls, pies and apple sauce
* Harvest Cafe Coffee Company-freshly brewed coffee, a variety of freshly roasted coffee beans or freshly ground beans, and now loose tea
* Harvest Lodge Catering-a variety of tamales, sweets (including sweet potato bread), soups, salsas, and granola
* Homestead Growers/LocalFolks Foods-mushrooms, ravioli, pasta sauce, salsa, blueberry pie, cobbler and jam, mushroom patties, soups, lasagna, and Honey BBQ sauce
* Litterally Divine Toffee and Truffles-chocolate and vegan truffles (made with organic ingredients) and almond toffee (both vegan and organic)
* Murphy Farms-fresh chicken eggs
* My Puppy Cakes-handmade dog treats made from organic ingredients
* Phelps Family Farm-a variety of meats and sausages, and eggs
* Redwine Farm- fresh produce, hot pepper sauces and ground shakers, beef, and eggs
* Seven Springs Farm-beef, chicken (whole and parts), lamb, eggs, and popcorn
* Skillington Farms-pastured chicken (whole and parts), chicken sausage, brats and burgers, chicken-based dog & cat food
* The Swiss Connection-unique (and delicious) cheeses, meats and ice cream, plus a variety of pet products (Animal Welfare Approved Farm)
* Trader’s Point Creamery-organic, grassfed, creamline dairy products: milk, yogurts and cheeses (now with a booth in the barn!)
* Valentine Hill- variety of whole wheat breads, English muffins, pasta, European style lemon pound cake & their famous spritz cookies (all made with Certified Organic Ingredients)
* Willowfield Lavender Farm-lavender bundles, sachets, lotions and creams
We will be in the Red Barn (November through April). Please be prepared as most of the vendors accept only cash and check for payment.
Upcoming Events
April 12th - Easter Brunch
