Another snowy day in Paradise. It was beginning to look like mud season had
arrived early yesterday what with all the melting going on. We went up to Farmington yesterday and picked
up a couple of bales of organic hay for the pigs and what with maneuvering the
tractor to put it into storage; we managed to tear up most of the road leading
out to the woods. Now that I’ve had to
go out and plow, I’ve continued the destruction of our driveway. Ten degrees colder; that’s all we needed for
the last couple of nights. That
concludes my complaining about the weather for now. We won’t discuss the tailgate falling off the
back of the truck somewhere in Rome yesterday…
That's Hamlet not helping Christine clean out the pigs smaller home. His idea of helping was to lay across the entrance.
So….while we have no new culinary herbs or spices
for you this week, we are pleased to announce that we now have the following Herbs
for Natural Health available:
|
Name
# Indicates not
Organic but is Wild Harvested
|
Volume
|
Price
|
|
Agrimony
|
1.50
|
$2.50
|
|
Alfalfa Leaf
|
1.00
|
$2.50
|
|
Angelica Root
|
2.00
|
$3.75
|
|
Ashwagandha Root
|
2.00
|
$2.00
|
|
Astragalus Root
|
2.00
|
$3.25
|
|
Bitter Orange Peel
|
2.00
|
$2.50
|
|
Black Cohosh Root
|
2.00
|
$4.00
|
|
Blackberry Leaf
|
0.70
|
$2.00
|
|
Blessed Thistle
|
1.00
|
$2.75
|
|
Borage
|
1.00
|
$2.25
|
|
Burdock Root
|
2.00
|
$2.75
|
|
Calendula Flowers
|
0.50
|
$2.00
|
|
Catnip
|
0.70
|
$2.25
|
|
Comfrey Leaf
|
1.50
|
$2.25
|
|
Dandelion Leaf
|
1.00
|
$2.25
|
|
Dandelion Root
|
2.00
|
$3.00
|
|
Echinacea Purpurea
|
2.00
|
$2.50
|
|
Elderberries
|
2.00
|
$2.75
|
|
Feverfew
|
1.00
|
$2.25
|
|
Frankincense Resin #
|
3.00
|
$3.50
|
|
Garcinia Fruit
|
2.00
|
$3.00
|
|
Goldenseal Root Powder
|
1.00
|
$8.00
|
|
Heather Flowers
|
1.00
|
$2.50
|
|
Helichrysum Flowers
|
0.50
|
$2.00
|
|
Hibiscus Flower
|
2.00
|
$3.25
|
|
Holy Basil
|
1.50
|
$3.00
|
|
Hops
|
0.50
|
$2.25
|
|
Horehound
|
1.00
|
$2.50
|
|
Hyssop
|
1.00
|
$2.00
|
|
Jasmine Flowers
|
0.70
|
$2.25
|
|
Lavender Flowers
|
1.00
|
$3.50
|
|
Lemon Balm
|
1.00
|
$2.00
|
|
Lemon Verbena
|
1.00
|
$2.75
|
|
Licorice Root
|
2.00
|
$2.50
|
|
Linden Leaf & Flower
|
1.00
|
$2.75
|
|
Lovage Root Slices
|
2.00
|
$3.25
|
|
Marshmallow Root
|
1.50
|
$2.50
|
|
Mugwort
|
1.00
|
$2.00
|
|
Myrrh #
|
3.00
|
$3.75
|
|
Neem Leaf
|
1.00
|
$2.00
|
|
Nettle Leaf
|
1.00
|
$2.25
|
|
Oregon Grape Root #
|
1.00
|
$2.50
|
|
Peppermint Leaf
|
1.00
|
$2.25
|
|
Plantain Leaf
|
1.50
|
$3.50
|
|
Red Clover Blossoms
|
0.70
|
$2.25
|
|
Red Poppy Flowers
|
0.50
|
$2.00
|
|
Red Rose Petals
|
1.00
|
$2.75
|
|
Rosehips
|
2.00
|
$2.75
|
|
St. John's Wort
|
2.00
|
$2.75
|
|
Saw Palmetto
|
2.00
|
$3.00
|
|
Skullcap
|
1.00
|
$3.00
|
|
Stevia Leaf
|
1.00
|
$2.00
|
|
Sweet Woodruff
|
1.00
|
$2.00
|
|
Turmeric Root, Sliced
|
2.00
|
$3.25
|
|
Valerian
|
2.00
|
$3.50
|
|
White Ceremonial Sage
|
1.50
|
$3.50
|
|
White Oak Bark
|
1.50
|
$2.50
|
|
White Peony Root
|
2.00
|
$2.50
|
|
White Willow Bark
|
1.50
|
$2.50
|
|
Witch Hazel Leaf
|
1.00
|
$2.00
|
|
Wormwood
|
1.50
|
$2.25
|
|
Yarrow Leaf & Flower
|
1.50
|
$2.50
|
Naturally, there is a disclaimer: Any information that we share in regards to
any of the above products is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
Okay, with that out of the way, all of the above
items will be available in 4 ounce by volume re-sealable bags. All items are organic unless otherwise
indicated. We will not have these items
at market other than sample bags. You
may place an order with us and we will bring it to the following week’s
market. Alternatively you will be able
to order it from our website and have it shipped directly to you. If there are items you are looking for please
let us know and we will do our best to locate them for you.
Here’s a recipe we made last week with the
remainders of the pork shoulder that we smoked for the chili we made for the
Old Goat Chili Cook Off, which took fourth place. I think it was a bit warm for the delicate
Maine palate. I tend to forget that my medium
heat might be someone else’s hot.
Eastern River Cattle Company however took home First Place. Lucky
bast…..Good time was had by all.
Tomatillo
Stew with Hominy and Smoked Pork
Serves 8
1
1/2 lbs. tomatillos, husked and halved
1
Large Onion, quartered
2 Tbsp. Ancho Chile Powder
1 Tsp. Jalapeno Chile Powder
4 Large garlic cloves, smashed
1/2 Cup Cilantro
2 Tbsp. Oregano leaves3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
8 Cups Chicken Stock
2 Tbsp. Ancho Chile Powder
1 Tsp. Jalapeno Chile Powder
4 Large garlic cloves, smashed
1/2 Cup Cilantro
2 Tbsp. Oregano leaves3 Tbsp. Olive Oil
8 Cups Chicken Stock
Three
15-ounce cans of hominy, drained
1 lb. Smoked Pork Shoulder
Sea Salt
1 lb. Smoked Pork Shoulder
Sea Salt
Freshly
Ground Black Pepper
Finely shredded
iceberg lettuce, sliced radishes, chopped green onion, diced avocado, sour
cream, tortilla chips and lime wedges, for serving.
In a blender, combine the tomatillos, onion,
chile powders, garlic, cilantro and oregano.
Pulse until coarsely chopped, scraping down the side. Add 1 cup of the chicken stock and puree
until smooth. In a large stock pot, heat
the olive oil until shimmering. Add the tomatillo puree and cook over moderate
heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce loses some of its raw aroma, about
15 minutes. Add the remainder of the chicken stock and the hominy and bring to
a simmer over moderate heat. Add the
shredded pork to the stew, season with salt and pepper and cook just until
heated through.
Serve the stew in
in deep bowls, passing the lettuce, radishes, onion, avocado, sour cream,
tortilla chips and lime wedges at the table.
Okay,
this is going on long enough. We will
have duck and chicken eggs as well as a selection of fine pork products. Take care and we’ll see you at the market.
Oh yeah, here’s a picture of the new future
bacons…Solo and Tippy.
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