Farm update week of March 16th 2013 
We will be @ the
McKinney Farmer's Market
Saturday March 16th  8am - noon Buy fresh winter vegetables and free-range eggs.

We accept credit/debit cards at our market booths !

Leaf lettuce   Radishes

Tatsoi    Kale

Cilantro     Mizuna

Rosemary    Green garlic

$3.00 each on veggies

Eggs $5.00 dozen

Below is some copy from the internet - lots of other reasons to buy pullet eggs - more info. next week.
As we've mentioned before, a benefit to shopping at your local farmers' market is that you're bound to run into new or unusual ingredients, things that a conventional grocery store doesn't have access to or has perhaps forgotten about. Pullet eggs, or eggs laid by chickens less than one year old, are a great example of this. Read on for more information.
These days, it's hard to find any small eggs in the grocery store. As egg production has become more industrialized, we're pretty much stuck with large and extra-large eggs, with the occasional medium. Apparently, smaller eggs are usually shipped out to the powdered egg factory, which is a shame because they can be a treat.

Pullet eggs are from chickens who are just getting the hang of laying eggs. They are noticeably smaller than regular eggs and can even occasionally be quite tiny as the hens work out their learning curve. Some small eggs do come from miniature hens, but likely the ones you would find at the farmers' markets are pullet eggs.

Pullet eggs from your local farm are delicious and are often snatched up by pastry chefs-in-the-know for their richness. Some say that the yolks are bigger, or that they are almost all yolk, but I haven't experienced that so far.

I love pullet eggs for their size. They're especially sweet as fried or deviled eggs. I've also heard of people using them at Easter time for especially cute decorated eggs. The usual sized pastured eggs I get from my local farm (Soul Food Farm) are amazingly rich with brightly colored yolks (the photo above was not retouched or enhanced.) I think it's almost impossible for their pullets to be any richer but they sure are cute !

Want to join in and lend a helping hand for a real farm experience ?
Are you are regular at our market booths and want to see the farm ?  
We will be setting out our greenhouse transplants soon.  It provides an opportunity for hands that need to touch the soil! We may also have seeding, weeding and other seasonal farm tasks.  If you enjoy working out of doors and digging in the dirt, pack a picnic lunch and head for the farm ! RSVP as space is limited and we may need to contact you if the weather is bad or the soil is not dry enough. You may also just buy veggies and eggs that day. 

Waivers must be signed for participants
No Smoking or other tobacco products 
No pets or other animals 
Stay off equipment, fences and gates. 
Watch your step - the ground is rough and uneven. There are no sidewalks on the farm, wear appropriate footwear.
Watch your children - do NOT allow them to wander. We are a real farm, not an amusement park.
Gates - leave them as you found them. If they were closed, close them. If they were open, leave them open.
Restricted areas - do not enter for safety reasons - i.e. bees, snakes, seedlings, livestock, planted area, etc.
We recommend that you wear clothes and footwear that you don't mind getting dirty. You will be out of doors - no air conditioning or heating - so bring hat/cap, umbrella, sunscreen, water, insect repellent and lawn chairs if needed. 

 We welcome children as long as they have a parent to supervise and take responsibility.  No pets, no smoking, no alcohol.  If you have gardening tools bring them - we will need lots of hand spades. Please bring your own gloves and water ! If you plan to stay a while or through a meal time, pack a picnic lunch. You might also want to bring extra clothes/shoes, cap/hat, sunglasses and/or jackets, depending on the weather. 

RSVP to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with number of adults/children and names and ages.  The date is Saturday March 30th from 9am until 3pm, (come and go at anytime during these hours) - subject to soil and weather conditions.  If you would like to volunteer for the day or half day, please get in touch.

We will also have produce, eggs and meat for sale from 9am - 3pm.