Hiya Garden Fans!
Ten years ago, I went to Chimaltenango, Guatemala for eight days. It was an eye opening experience, never the less very interesting as Chimaltenango is a mile above sea level and the yearly average temperature is around 72. Very pleasant weather, indeed. Nearly everyday, the valleys are full of fog and as the fog burns away the dormant volcanos begin to loom overhead.
No volcanoes here, but a few days of wet and cool weather makes for even greater appreciation of what we have around us. This weekend's bright and sunny days and cool nights are awesome. The boats are going in the water, across the street. Flowers are bursting with color and farmers are beginning to plant outdoors. Ahh, spring in Maine!
We've got lots of plants at my farm for your gardens, which you can buy either at The Garden of Eatin or K&G Harware. If you don't see something that you need, let us know and I'll see if we have it in inventory. At the farm we are smack dab in the middle of our season and I am now planning on what to grow for the rest of the year. I'm fortunate enough to have an indoor farm, so we will have fresh produce well into the fall.
But, now we have loads of fresh produce right in our store! Locally Known (from Bowdoinham) now has their herb salad mix and baby spinach in The Garden of Eatin'; we have fresh rhubarb and with out going into too much detail, our shelves are well stocked with all kinds of great garden goodies. New today we have vanilla and chocolate WHOOPIE PIES, fresh from our kitchen! Also new this past week is our additon to our dried fruits with papaya! I never liked the "store bought" dried fruits, but this stuff is better than candy and packs a great punch! I hope that ya'all like it as much as we do! We have a fresh stock of Mrs. Dunster's doughnuts, cresents and nuggetts. Our new morning special is buy two large coffees with a bag or cresents or nuggetts for $4.99 and $5.99 respectively.
These past few weekends we have seen an increase in making "special" pizzas with a customer's own ingredients, such as tofu cheese. If you are interested in doing something like that we are not opposed to it and will accomadate you any way we can. Special orders do not upset us!
Have you tried Thorncroft Farm's naturally raised chicken? We only stock a couple of birds at a time so if we are out, just ask or call ahead and we'll get it for you. thorncroft Farm is in Pittston.
Later this week we will have steamed hot dogs available! And every Saturday our own baked beans, served hot! Pair them up with our own potato salad and a steamed ear of corn! Mmmmmm, mmm!
Well, that's enough food talk for now...enjoy your day and enjoy great foods from The Garden of Eatin! Don't forget that we are open until 8pm Thursday throgh Sunday!
See ya at The Garden!
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Jim Peterson
The Garden of Eatin'
324 Front Street Richmond, ME 04357
http://www.TheGardenOfEatin.me
Ph: 207-737-8880
Fx: 207-737-8881
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