Fall? Has it arrived?
Greetings from Hidden Springs Farm,
Oh how wonderful to finally have some cool, crisp mornings! Fall is one of our favorite seasons at Hidden Springs Farms. The colder weather makes it so enjoyable to be working on the farm. We just had our hay cut and the hay fields look wonderful. Our friend Barry does a great job getting the hay cut and baled. All of the animals at Hidden Springs Farm will be enjoying tasty hay all winter and Barry's cows will be enjoying it as well.
With the cooler wether, there is also "Romance" in the air. Our bucks have put on their perfume and are ready to entertain the ladies. We will be putting the gentlemen in with the ladies this month so we will start kidding in late March.
We've harvested the majority of veggies from the garden now but the herbs are still going strong. We will be adding a large greenhouse this fall so that we can expand our herb garden and this spring be able to sell small potted herbs to our customers. Fresh herbs are so wonderful to add to your home-cooking and very easy to grown. We are also planning our Spring herb classes so be sure to check our calendar for offers after the 1st of the year.
Need something special to warm you up, try this easy pear cider recipe:
Hot Pear Cider
Ingredients
- 16 whole allspice
- 8 whole cloves
- 4 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
- 6 cups unsweetened pear juice
- 2 cups pear nectar
Preparation
1. Place allspice, cloves, and cinnamon in the center of a coffee filter or an 8-inch square of cheesecloth. Gather edges into a sack, and tie sack with a small piece of kitchen string. Combine spice sack, pear juice, and pear nectar in a 3-quart slow cooker. Cover with lid, and cook on LOW 3 hours.
2. Throw away the spice bag. Serve hot.
Enjoy these wonderful Fall days! And, come visit us soon.
The Staff at Hidden Springs Farms