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BAE Farmer's Market - Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm

Posted 7/4/2014 4:22pm by David Paulk.

Hello Market Customers!

Happy 4th of July! To celebrate our nation's independence we've harvested red, white, and blue potatoes for your patriotic potato salad. The 4th turned out to be a beautiful day and Saturday should be even better.

For this Saturday we'll be offering:

- Garlic (New!): Yes, we have freshly cured garlic that is so fragrant and easy to mince, and delicious in many dishes.

- Blue Potatoes (New!): Oblong tubers with purple skin and flesh that remains firm and moist after cooking. For chips, salads, roasting, and even microwaving, they can't be beat!

- German Butterball Potatoes (New!): a delicious, waxy potato that is excellent baked, roasted, mashed, or fried.

- Oranos (New!): sweet, crunchy, great raw and cooked.

- Sungold Cherry Tomatoes: sweet, tangy, and orange.

- Red Slicing Tomatoes: wonderful on sandwiches, in salads, and well, everything.

- Green Beans: Fresh, just-picked from our high tunnel. What better way to enjoy a summer meal than with fresh green beans.

- Arugula: The spicy green you demand.

- Lettuce, Romaine, Red Leaf, Bibb and Summer Crisp: four delicious options to suit your salad needs.

- Mountain Rose Potatoes: There's nothing else like the freshness and flavor of new red potatoes. These blush-colored potatoes make a pretty, tasty potato salad.

- Super Star Sweet Onions: Big, very white, crisp sweet onions that are great for fresh eating in salads and on burgers, as well as sauteed or caramelized.

- Red Onions: Red onions that are great raw, grilled or caramelized.

- Green Bell Peppers: Large, shiny, crisp bells. Perfect for grilling, stuffing and stir fry.

- Basil (Genovese & Thai): The aromatic herb that says "summer is here."

- Fennel: aromatic anise flavor; adds nice crunchy, slightly sweet flavor to salads, particularly good with oranges, fish, and try roasted with chicken.

- Parsley: fresh, aromatic, wonderful in salads and essential in tabouleh.

- Cucumbers: really great cukes; sweet and crunchy; great in all your summer salads.

- Summer Squash, Zephyr: One of our favorite summer squashes - has a delicious mild, nutty, sweet flavor. We pick them small so flavor is at its peak.

- Patty Pan Summer Squash: You'll love this slightly nutty, sweet squash.

- Scallions (back!): fresh onion flavor for your salads and veggie saute.

Photo of the week: Love Spuds

Your Local Farmers,

David & Jennifer Paulk

Sassafras Creek Organic Farm

Leonardtown, MD

BAE Farmer's Market - Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm

Posted 6/27/2014 4:39pm by David Paulk.

Hello Market Customers!

We have BIG NEWS (II): We are pleased to announce that local, pasture-raised poultry will be available from Swamp Fox Farm at the BAE Farmer's Market starting this Saturday. Details below photo of the week.

Another busy week on the farm, getting all the sweet potatoes planted, harvesting garlic and shallots and keeping all the vegetables happy as we move through Summer Solstice.

For this Saturday we'll be offering:

- Green Beans (New!): Fresh, just-picked from our high tunnel. What better way to enjoy a summer meal than with fresh green beans.

- Patty Pan Summer Squash (New!): You'll love this slightly nutty, sweet squash.

- Arugula (Back!): The spicy green you demand.

- Mountain Rose Potatoes: There's nothing else like the freshness and flavor of new red potatoes.

- Super Star Sweet Onions: Big, very white, crisp sweet onions that are great for fresh eating in salads and on burgers, as well as sauteed or carmelized.

- Green Bell Peppers: Large, shiny, crisp bells. Perfect for grilling, stuffing and stir fry.

- Basil (Genovese & Thai): The aromatic herb that says "summer is here."

- Fennel: aromatic anise flavor; adds nice crunchy, slightly sweet flavor to salads, particularly good with oranges, fish, and try roasted with chicken.

- Parsley: fresh, aromatic, wonderful in salads and essential in tabouleh.

- Cucumbers: really great cukes; sweet and crunchy; great in all your summer salads.

- Summer Squash, Zephyr: One of our favorite summer squashes - has a delicious mild, nutty, sweet flavor. We pick them small so flavor is at its peak.

- Beets, three varieties: Chioggia, Golden, Red: Prized for their sweet flavor. Delicious baked, boiled or steamed. And don't forget about the greens, which are tasty as a spinach substitute.

- Red Onions: Red onions that are great raw, grilled or caramelized.

- Summer Crisp Lettuce (New!)

- Romaine Lettuce: Big, fresh heads that add that crunch we like in salads.

- Red Leaf Lettuce: Loose leaf, delicate, mild flavor that mixes well with Romaine

- Rainbow Chard: Big, beautiful, colorful leaves; when sauteed in a little olive oil or butter make a simply delicious, savory side dish.

Photo of the week: Farmer Dave and Chad harvesting New Red Potatoes

News! Hello Sassafras Creek Farm Customers. We are Swamp Fox Farm; a small family farm in Valley Lee, MD. Starting this weekend we will be selling whole pasture raised chicken and eggs along with fresh produce every other weekend. We raise our meat and laying chickens on GMO free feed that is locally sourced. Our birds, both meat and laying chickens, are moved over our pastures for the duration of their lives granting them access to fresh grass, air and sunshine. Our produce is grown locally without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides and harvested fresh. We are looking forward to contributing to the selection of amazing food at the BAE market this summer and hope to see you at the market soon!

Jackson Webb,

Swamp Fox Farm

Your Local Farmers,

David & Jennifer Paulk

Sassafras Creek Organic Farm

Leonardtown, MD

BAE Farmer's Market - Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm

Posted 6/20/2014 6:53pm by David Paulk.

Hello!

Well, summer came early this week with 90+ degrees, which means summer veggies are starting to come in, and some spring crops are saying, "see you again in the fall." We'll be at the market tomorrow, rain or shine, and for you early risers you'll get a nice surprise.

For this Saturday we'll be offering:

- Mountain Rose Potatoes (New!): There's nothing else like the freshness and flavor new red potatoes.

- Super Start Sweet Onions (New!): Big, very white, crisp sweet onions that are great for fresh eating in salads and on burgers, as well as sauteed or carmelized.

- Green Bell Peppers (New!): Large, shiny, crisp bells. Perfect for grilling, stuffing and stir fry.

- Basil: Italian herb that says "summer is here." (limited qty)

- Leeks: a mild, delicious member of the onion ("Allium") family; wonderful with fish, and braised as a side dish

- Fennel: aromatic anise flavor; adds nice crunchy, slightly sweet flavor to salads, particularly good with oranges, fish, and try cooked on pizza.

- Parsley: fresh, aromatic, wonderful in salads and essential in tabouleh.

- Cucumbers: really great cukes; sweet and crunchy; great in all your summer salads.

- Summer Squash, Zephyr: Our favorite summer squash - has a delicious mild, nutty, sweet flavor. We pick them small so flavor is at its peak. (Limited Supply).

- Beets, three varieties: Chioggia, Golden, Red: Prized for their sweet flavor. Delicious baked, boiled or steamed. And don't forget about the greens, which are tasty as a spinach substitute.

- Red Onions: Fresh harvested red onions that are great raw, grilled or caramelized.

- Romaine Lettuce: Big, fresh heads that add that crunch we like in salads.

- Red Leaf Lettuce: Loose leaf, delicate, mild flavor that mixes well with Romaine

- Rainbow Chard: Big, beautiful, colorful leaves; when sauteed in a little olive oil or butter make a simply delicious, savory side dish.

Photo of the week: Super Star Onion!

Super Star Onion

Your Local Farmers,

David & Jennifer Paulk

Sassafras Creek Organic Farm

Leonardtown, MD

BAE Farmer's Market - What's Available Saturday!

Posted 6/13/2014 6:02pm by David Paulk.

Hello!

We've been very busy on the farm and thankful June is here, because that means May is over! May is our most frantic month. All the early crops planted in March come racing in ready to be harvested in short order. The early tomato and pepper plantings now need staking, trellising and pruning. And then another planting of tomato, pepper and other summer crop transplants have to get in the ground quickly if we're going to have these veggies mid-summer. The weeds that hardly looked threatening in April now loom large. Finally, our large plantings of onions and garlic are ready to be harvested and cured in the barn. Once all of these May, early June activities are behind us we enter the summer mode of less frequent plantings, routine harvesting, cultivating weeds and making preparations for our fall crops. Never a dull moment on the farm. But welcome June, it's nice to see you!

For this Saturday we'll be offering:

- Basil (New!): Italian herb that says "summer is here." (limited qty)

- Leeks (New!): a mild, delicious member of the onion ("Allium") family; wonderful with fish, and braised as a side dish

- Scallions (New!): with pretty red/purple bulbs instead of white; same great fresh flavor; great in summer salads and stir fry.

- Fennel (New!): aromatic anise flavor; adds nice crunchy, slightly sweet flavor to salads, particularly good with oranges, fish, and try cooked on pizza.

- Sugar Snap Peas: Sweet, crunchy, great on salads, and sauteed with vegetables.

- Parsley: fresh, aromatic, wonderful in salads and essential in tabouleh.

- Cucumbers: really great cukes; sweet and crunchy; great in all your summer salads.

- Summer Squash, Zephyr: Our favorite summer squash - has a delicious mild, nutty, sweet flavor. We pick them small so flavor is at its peak. (Limited Supply).

- Kale: Lacinato & Blue Scotch Curl. Likely the last until October

- Beets, three varieties: Chioggia, Golden, Red: Prized for their sweet flavor. Delicious baked, boiled or steamed. And don't forget about the greens, which are tasty as a spinach substitute.

- Garlic Scapes: Are making their rare springtime only appearance. Ideal as pesto and in egg dishes (see recipes on our Web site).

- Walla Walla Sweet Onions: Big, sweet onions that are especially great for fresh eating in salads and on burgers, as well as fried as onion rings. Mild and sweet.

- Red Onions: Fresh harvested red onions that are great raw, grilled or caramelized.

- Bibb Lettuce: mild, tender, buttery bibb lettuce; an excellent choice for a delicious salad, or use the leaves for wraps.

- Romaine Lettuce: Big, fresh heads that add that crunch we like in salads.

- Red Leaf Lettuce: Loose leaf, delicate, mild flavor that mixes well with Romaine

- Arugula: Add a little spice to your life! .

- Rainbow Chard: Big, beautiful, colorful leaves; when sauteed in a little olive oil or butter make a simply delicious, savory side dish.

Photo of the week: Sugar Snap Peas

Sugar Snap Peas

Your Local Farmers,

David & Jennifer Paulk

Sassafras Creek Organic Farm

Leonardtown, MD

BAE Farmer's Market - What's Available Saturday!

Posted 6/6/2014 7:27pm by David Paulk.

Hello Again!

We hope you all have had a good week. Now, what's a great way to start a weekend of great meals with family and friends?...come to the farmer's market with your friends and family and pick up some fresh, local vegetables, meat and baked goods.

For this Saturday we'll have the following vegetables:

- Sugar Snap Peas (New!): Sweet, crunchy, great on salads, and sauteed with vegetables.

- Parsley (New!): fresh, aromatic, wonderful in salads and essential in tabouleh.

- Cucumbers: A sweet, crunchy

- Summer Squash, Zephyr: Our favorite summer squash - has a delicious mild, nutty, sweet flavor. We pick them small so flavor is peak. (Limited Supply).

- Kale, two types; Lacinato & Blue Scotch Curl

- Beets, three varieties: Chioggia, Golden, Red (new!): Prized for their sweet flavor. Delicious baked, boiled or steamed. And don't forget about the greens, which are tasty as a spinach substitute.

- Garlic Scapes: Are making their rare springtime only appearance. Ideal in pesto and egg dishes (see recipes on our Web site).

- Walla Walla Sweet Onions: Big, sweet onions that are especially great for fresh eating in salads and on burgers, as well as fried as onion rings. Mild and sweet.

- Red Onions: Fresh harvested red onions that are great raw, grilled or caramelized.

- Bibb Lettuce: mild, tender bibb lettuce, an excellent choice for a delicious salad with strawberries, or use the leaves for wraps.

- Romaine Lettuce: Big, fresh heads that add that crunch we like in salads.

- Arugula: Add a little spice to your life! .

- French Sorrel: The herb with a lemony zest for your fish and salad dishes.

- Rainbow Chard: Big, beautiful, colorful leaves; when sauteed in a little olive oil or butter make a simply delicious, savory side dish.

Photo of the week: Lettuce Harvest

Your Local Farmers,

David & Jennifer Paulk

Sassafras Creek Organic Farm

Leonardtown, MD

BAE Farmer's Market - What's Available Saturday!

Posted 5/30/2014 5:58pm by David Paulk.

Hello Wonderful Customers!

We have BIG NEWS: Local, pasture-raised meat is available at BAE starting this Saturday. We are pleased to announce our friends and new farmers, Benson and Jamie Tiralla are coming to BAE Farmer's Market. Details below photo of the week.

For this Saturday we'll have the following vegetables:

- Cucumbers (New!): The first of our cukes, a sweet Japanese slicer.

- Summer Squash, Zephyr (New!): Our favorite summer squash - has a delicious mild, nutty, sweet flavor. We pick them small so flavor is peak. (Limited Supply).

- Kale, two types; Lacinato & Blue Scotch Curl (New!)

- Beets, two varieties: Chioggia & Golden (New!): Both prized for sweet flavor. Delicious baked or steamed. Golden (limited).

- Garlic Scapes: Are making their rare springtime only appearance. Ideal in pesto and egg dishes (see recipes on our Web site).

- Walla Walla Sweet Onions: Big, sweet onions that are especially great for fresh eating in salads and on burgers, as well as fried as onion rings. Mild and sweet.

- Red Onions: Fresh harvested red onions that are great raw, grilled or caramelized.

- Bibb Lettuce: mild, tender bibb lettuce, an excellent choice for a delicious salad with strawberries, or use the leaves for wraps.

- Romaine Lettuce: Big, fresh heads that add that crunch we like in salads.

- Arugula: Add a little spice to your life! (limited supply this week).

- French Sorrel: The herb with a lemony zest for your fish and salad dishes.

- Rainbow Chard: Big, beautiful, colorful leaves; when sauteed in a little olive oil or butter make a simply delicious, savory side dish.

Photo of the week: Golden Beets

Hello Sassafras Creek customers!

We are Benson and Jamie Tiralla from Monnett Farms in Prince Frederick, excited to announce that we'll be joining the BAE Farmers Market this Saturday.

We have a diversified livestock farm and follow rotational grazing practices. We produce 100% grass fed beef, lamb and goat, as well as pasture-raised pork, chicken and eggs. We currently have available grass fed beef and pasture raised pork. Our meats are all natural, no steroids or added hormones.

We look forward to meeting new friends and telling you more about our farm. In the meantime,you can visit our website:www.monnettfarms.com.

Right now, we accept cash or check at the farmers market, and soon we'll have a credit card machine at the market. We also accept payment via PayPal for advance orders that are placed by 9pm Friday. You can view our price list: www.monnettfarms.com/meats-price-list and call us at 410-535-4357 or email sales@monnettfarms.com with your request.

We are also accepting sign ups for our Meat CSA and orders for sides or quarters of beef. More information can be found on our website. Please call or email if you have any questions.

We look forward to meeting you!

Sincerely,

Benson & Jamie Tiralla

Your Local Farmers,

David & Jennifer Paulk

Sassafras Creek Organic Farm

Leonardtown, MD

What's Going to the BAE Farmer's Market Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm

Posted 5/23/2014 4:51pm by David Paulk.

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

Things have really sped up here at the farm as new crops are being harvested and as more are being planted. The result is a bounty of fresh vegetables and fruit for your Memorial Day weekend.

What's Going to Market...

- Walla Walla Sweet Onions (New!): Big, sweet onions that are especially great for fresh eating in salads and on burgers, as well as fried as onion rings. Mild and sweet.

- Red Onions (New!): Fresh harvested red onions that are great raw, grilled or carmelized.

- Beets (New!): Chioggia variety. Prized for it's sweet flavor and pretty bulls-eye ring pattern. Delicious baked or steamed.

- Garlic Scapes (New!): Like a garlicky, green onion. Try our garlic scape pesto recipe on our Web site. Easy and delicious.

- Kale (New!): Scotch Blue Curl, a great spring kale.

- Strawberries: Wonderfully sweet organic, heirloom strawberries. Nothing but natural goodness. We have A LOT of delicious berries ready for your weekend deserts!

- Bibb Lettuce: mild, tender bibb lettuce, an excellent choice for a delicious salad with strawberries.

- Red Leaf Lettuce: Big, tender heads perfect for any salad. Try with a little balsamic dressing and fresh cracked pepper.

- Romaine Lettuce: Big, fresh heads that add that crunch we like in salads.

- Mesculin Mix: Ready to eat salad. Delicious blend of reds and greens.

- Arugula: Add a little spice to your life!

- French Sorrel: The herb with a lemony zest for your fish and salad dishes.

- Radishes: Lollipop and Pink Beauty. Add some spice to you crunch.

- Hakurei Turnips: White, sweet and crunchy. Wonderful raw in salads or simply sauteed or steamed, along with the greens.

- Rainbow Chard: Big, beautiful, colorful leaves; when sauteed in a little olive oil or butter make a simply delicious, savory side dish.

Photo of the week: Connie bunching Chioggia Beets

Your Local Farmers,

David & Jennifer Paulk

Sassafras Creek Organic Farm

Leonardtown, MD

What's Going On

Posted 5/19/2014 5:50am by Dave & Jen Paulk.

Hello Farm Fans, This past Saturday we completed our 6th farmer's market for 2014. It feels like the cold winter is behind and that everyone is getting back into the groove of growing and eating local produce. Thank you for supporting our little farm! We thrive on your enthusiasm and energy!

The extended cool weather has been a rare treat and perfect for spring crops such as strawberries. The berries were ready to harvest this week, one of several fruits we grow, and they have excellent flavor. We need to enjoy them while they are here, since the season in Southern Maryland for them is very short because of the hot summers. More temperate areas can continue to grow them through much of the summer/fall. We should have them at the next market and we've been selling them to our friends at The Good Earth Natural Foods Co., Keeping It Local, and Chesapeake's Bounty throughout the week.

Looking around the farm, our cover crop of rye and clover is at its peak. Soon we'll mow the crop down and plant our summer cover crops. We grow cover crops to improve our soils, attract beneficial insects and birds and help keep weeds shaded out - always a challenge on an organic farm.

Most of our summer crops are in the fields growing and looking great. Our first planting of Tomatoes, Cukes and Squash are in the ground, followed soon by Peppers and Watermelon. In addition, all the early spring crops including, Kale, Lettuces, Peas, Beets, Chard, Scallions, Spinach, Onions and looking really nice. And we also noticed that very soon we'll have Garlic Scapes and Sweet Onions. We should also have some nice early season New Potatoes in a few more weeks.

Had a pleasant surprise yesterday, we have figs trees! Last fall we planted 12 figs trees and we thought all of them got zapped by the single-digit temperatures as they looked like little brown dead sticks in March. Low and behold, while walking the farm, we saw new green growth on 9 of them yesterday! It will take a few seasons to produce figs but in the future we'll have them at the market for all you fig lovers.

Finally, we've been managing our three bee hives and quickly learning more about these fascinating insects. With a little luck, we might be able to let them share a little honey.

One more thing, we are looking to hire another part-time worker to help harvest on Friday’s. Please visit our Employment tab for details.

Your Farmer's David & Jennifer Paulk

What's Going to the BAE Farmer's Market Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm UPDATE!

Posted 5/15/2014 8:39pm by David Paulk.

Update! We can't believe we forgot to mention that we also have big, beautiful Swiss Chard and spinach! We know how much you like both.

Hello Everyone,

It was so great to be back at the BAE market this last Saturday and see so many familiar faces. Thank you for making us feel welcome.

Yes, spring is here, finally, and that means we have a lot of delicious seasonal vegetables freshly harvested from our farm.

What's Going to Market...

- Strawberries (New!) - Wonderfully sweet organic, heirloom strawberries. Nothing but natural goodness.

- Bibb Lettuce (New!) - mild, tender bibb lettuce, an excellent choice for a delicious salad with strawberries.

- Red Leaf Lettuce – Big, tender heads perfect for any salad. Try with a little balsamic dressing and fresh cracked pepper.

- Romaine Lettuce – Big, fresh heads that add that crunch we like in salads.

- Mesculin Mix – Ready to eat salad. Delicious blend of reds and greens.

- Arugula – Add a little spice to your life!

- Sauté Mix - A delicious mix of super healthy greens; great raw or sauteed.

- French Sorrel – The herb with a lemony zest for your fish and salad dishes.

- Radishes – French Breakfast, Pink Beauty. Add some spice to you crunch.

- Hakurei Turnips - White, sweet and crunchy. Wonderful raw in salads or simply sauteed or steamed, along with the greens.

Photo of the week: Harvesting Strawberries

Your Local Farmers,

David & Jennifer Paulk

Sassafras Creek Organic Farm

Leonardtown, MD

What's Going to BAE Farmer's Market Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm

Posted 5/15/2014 8:31pm by David Paulk.

Hello Everyone,

It was so great to be back at the BAE market this last Saturday and see so many familiar faces. Thank you for making us feel welcome.

Yes, spring is here, finally, and that means we have a lot of delicious seasonal vegetables freshly harvested from our farm.

What's Going to Market...

- Strawberries (New!) - Wonderfully sweet organic, heirloom strawberries. Nothing but natural goodness.

- Bibb Lettuce (New!) - mild, tender bibb lettuce, an excellent choice for a delicious salad with strawberries.

- Red Leaf Lettuce – Big, tender heads perfect for any salad. Try with a little balsamic dressing and fresh cracked pepper.

- Romaine Lettuce – Big, fresh heads that add that crunch we like in salads.

- Mesculin Mix – Ready to eat salad. Delicious blend of reds and greens.

- Arugula – Add a little spice to your life!

- Sauté Mix - A delicious mix of super healthy greens; great raw or sauteed.

- French Sorrel – The herb with a lemony zest for your fish and salad dishes.

- Radishes – French Breakfast, Pink Beauty. Add some spice to you crunch.

- Hakurei Turnips - White, sweet and crunchy. Wonderful raw in salads or simply sauteed or steamed, along with the greens.

Photo of the week: Harvesting Strawberries

Your Local Farmers,

David & Jennifer Paulk

Sassafras Creek Organic Farm

Leonardtown, MD

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