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Hi all-
Fresh Harvest deliveries will not resume at this time, but I’m working on a delivery system that could work in the near future.

Bear Creek Farm has their Farm Store open this Wednesday from 3-6pm. Besides their beef and pork, they carry Farm Fresh Eggs that Fresh Harvest sells. The Hershbergers (Amish farmers) have been selling their produce through Fresh Harvest for the last 15 years. They will have some veggies at the Farm Store this Wednesday including: Carrots, Spinach, Yellow Squash, Kale, Lettuces / mixed and head, Parsley, Cilantro, Baby Collards, Green Onions. The veggies and eggs cannot be pre-ordered.

You can pre-order boxes of the Bear Creek meats. They have 5 options. You can look at the Fresh Harvest Market page for descriptions of the 5 options. To Pre-Order go to: https://www.bearcreekfarmshop.com/ Bear Creek will also have plenty of individually sold steaks, roasts, link sausages, hot dogs, ground beef, pork chops, bacon & breakfast sausage.

I would suggest that you get there around 3pm for the best selection. The address is: 1692 Thompson’s Station Rd. West, Thompson’s Station 37179

Two other options for purchasing from Fresh Harvest providers:

The Bloomy Rind will take June/July cheese box subscriptions soon. You can jump on their newsletter list to get an alert when signups open again: https://tinyurl.com/BloomySignup
(Kathleen assures me the newsletters are only sent occasionally, so you won’t get a ton of extra junk in your Inbox!)

Dozen Bakery is taking orders for pick up of their delicious products. You will need to place your order 2 days in advance. All the information is here: https://www.dozen-nashville.com/online-ordering

If you have any questions, please email me or text me at 615-838-0428

John

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Hi All,

I’m still not ready to resume Fresh Harvest deliveries at this time. I hope to return whenever it feels like the right and safe time for everyone. Anytime that you need a refund from your account, just let me know.

My strawberries are beginning to come in and are looking good. If you’re interested in coming out here and purchasing them, we can schedule a time where we will have the quantity that you want and have them ready for you to pick up. They are $6 a quart.

Bear Creek Farm has their Farm Store open on Wednesdays from 3-6pm. Besides their beef and pork, they carry Farm Fresh Eggs that Fresh Harvest sold. The Hershbergers (Amish farmers) have been selling their produce through Fresh Harvest for the last 15 years.
At the Bear Creek Farm Store this Wednesday, they will have veggies from the Hershbergers including: spinach, green onions, arugula, baby collards, baby kale, salad mix, baby beets.

You can pre-order boxes of the Bear Creek meats. The 3 options are:
Family box: 4# Ground Beef, 2 Sirloin Steaks, 2 Denver,Steaks and 1 Flat Iron Steak – $60.
Grill box: 2# Ground Beef, 2, Ribeye Steaks, 2, NY Strip Steaks, 2 French Steaks – $100.
Music City box: 3# Ground Beef, 2 Ribeye Steaks, 1 Sirloin Tip Roast, 2# Breakfast Sausage, 2 Pork Chops, 1 package of Bacon – $130

To place a pre-order box option please email by Tuesday to: grantmckenziebcf@gmail.com

Bear Creek will also have plenty of individually sold steaks, roasts, link sausages, hot dogs, ground beef, pork chops, bacon & breakfast sausage.

I would suggest that you get there around 3pm to get the best selection. The address is: 1692 Thompson’s Station Rd. West, Thompson’s Station 37179

Two other options for purchasing from Fresh Harvest providers:

Dozen Bakery is taking orders for pick up of their delicious products. You will need to place your order 2 days in advance. All the information is here: https://www.dozen-nashville.com/online-ordering

The Bloomy Rind is still selling their cheese. To find out the purchasing options, you can reach Kathleen at: kathleen@thebloomyrind.com

If you have any questions, please email me or text me at 615-838-0428

Stay Healthy.

John

Bloomy Rind Cheese for April


We had a lovely response to the first round of Stock Your Cheese Drawer boxes. Thank you for the orders!

We’re adjusting a few things this week as we try to figure out what works best for everyone. We are going to offer a cheese box subscription!

Fear not, fellow commitment-phobes, it’s just for the month of April-ish. You can select a weekly Woodland Wine Merchant pickup (4 total) or you can opt for every other week (2 total). There are three sizes: small, large, or “the works,” which is a mix of several cheeses and at least one accompaniment, like salami, crackers, preserves, olives, etc.

Why a subscription? This will help us be able to plan some cheese orders, thus helping cheesemakers by buying more and making it possible to find some more fun cheese options to include in your boxes. Planning ahead of time means we can be sure to send different cheeses each week, so you can try lots of different varieties. Also, our friends at Woodland Wine Merchant can work up pairing suggestions with a little extra lead time.

Sign up by completing this form:
https://forms.gle/KL6unUa7KQh1Um3k9
Order by Thursday (4/9) at noon.

In case a subscription isn’t the right fit right now, there are more ways to get great cheese:

1) We supply the cheese counter at Porter Road Butcher. Call 615-650-4440. Ask cheesemonger Shira to pick out some cheese for you. Tell her how many cheeses, anything you don’t like, and a budget. She’ll have it ready for curbside pickup. Easy peasy.

2) Our friends at MEEL (localmeel.com) are offering our cheese boxes this week. As long as you order some other goodies from their site with the cheese box, delivery to your home is FREE!

3) We’re also excited to supply Turnip Truck with local Sequatchie Cove cheeses, an awesome sheep cheddar called Somerset, and small batch Il Porcellino salami from Colorado, so grab those goodies while you’re grocery shopping.

If you have questions along the way related to the cheese order, please text/call/email The Bloomy Rind (615-429-9648/kathleen@thebloomyrind.com).

Safety first: The Bloomy Rind is licensed and inspected by the TN Department of Ag. All of our cheese producers are licensed and inspected by their respective state agencies. We are based in Citizen Kitchens, which is not open to the general public. The cheese is only handled by cheesemonger Kathleen with gloved hands on sanitized surfaces that are used only by us. We will package your order in a to go box or bag, so delivery folks are only handling the container, not any of the individual cheeses. Your health and safety is our #1 concern – now and always. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Thank you for your support. A cheese box purchase helps not only The Bloomy Rind stay afloat during these challenging times, but also a handling fee goes to our partners. Most of the cheeses we’ll be sending out are from regional and domestic cheesemakers who desperately need to sell product right now, especially the soft cheeses that can’t age out. Many thanks all around!

Cheese from The Bloomy Rind


The deadline to order is Tonight!

We hope this finds you safe and well.

Greetings, dear cheese lover. Folks have often requested a cheese club, so now that we find ourselves with extra time and surplus inventory, we’re offering a Stock Your Cheese Drawer to try it out. When so many of the amazing restaurants we supply either switched to a limited takeout menu or completely paused service, we found ourselves with a bunch of cheese in need of good homes. We reached out to our friends at Woodland Wine Merchant, Jackalope Brewery, and Yazoo Brewery to see if they could include a cheese box with their pick up/delivery services. (They said yes!) To keep things simple for them, you’ll order the cheese through us, and we’ll drop orders at the partner you choose.

>>By the way, if you need some delicious cheese but wanna skip the booze, Porter Road Butcher is well stocked and offering curbside service (615-650-4440). <<

To order a Stock Your Cheese Drawer box:
1) Choose a size, large (3-5 cheeses, $45) or small (2-3 cheese, $25).
2) Venmo the amount with contact and delivery method choice (detailed options below) by WEDNESDAY at midnight.
3) Place your corresponding order with WWM, Jackalope, or Yazoo.
4) Pick up or receive delivery Friday or Saturday.
5) Enjoy!

Details:

Selections are “cheesemonger choice” style, meaning it’s going to be a surprise! We will include a mix of styles and textures, and the sizing will either be whole wheels of small format cheeses or generous wedges for cut wheels. Everything will of course be labeled. Portions will be generous and you’ll get a lot of bang for your buck as we try to reduce perishable inventory.

Venmo payment to @KathleenHCotter with all the relevant details: name, contact # in case we need to reach you, delivery/pick up partner and day, and address if you’re choosing delivery. Cheese order deadline: WEDNESDAY at midnight. We suggest marking the transaction private so you’re not sending your info out to the internets. If you don’t use Venmo, reply to this email and we’ll figure out another option.

email: kathleen@thebloomyrind.com

We will send a confirmation text from 615-429-9648 that your order was received.

Be sure to get your orders placed for pick up/delivery with one of our partner options: Woodland Wine Merchant, Jackalope, or Yazoo. Please order under the same name (and address) as the cheese order so we can match them up easily. Our partners are helping us out by teaming up to offer delivery/pick up of our cheeses, so this is only an option with the purchase of their goods. Remember to let them know whether you’d like your order for Friday or Saturday (we need a day to assemble cheese orders, so please only select one of these days.)

If you have questions along the way related to the cheese order, please text/call/email The Bloomy Rind (615-429-9648/kathleen@thebloomyrind.com). Our partners will only be able to answer questions about their goods.

Safety first: The Bloomy Rind is licensed and inspected by the TN Department of Ag. All of our cheese producers are licensed and inspected by their respective state agencies. We are based in Citizen Kitchens, which is not open to the general public. The cheese is only handled by cheesemonger Kathleen with gloved hands on sanitized surfaces that are used only by us. We will package your order in a to go box or bag, so delivery folks are only handling the container, not any of the individual cheeses. Your health and safety is our #1 concern – now and always. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Thank you for your support. A cheese box purchase helps not only The Bloomy Rind stay afloat during these challenging times, but also a handling fee goes to our partners. Most of the cheeses we’ll be sending out are from regional and domestic cheesemakers who desperately need to sell product right now, especially the soft cheeses that can’t age out. Many thanks all around!
Copyright © 2020 The Bloomy Rind :: Artisan Cheeses, All rights reserved.

Bear Creek Meats plus Eggs, Lettuce




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Hi all-
Bear Creek is offering their cuts of beef, pork and lamb for sale tomorrow. There will also be some eggs and lettuce available from Paradise Farms. You will need to preorder with LeeAnn. Her email is: Leeann@bearcreekbeef.com She will be able to answer any questions that you may have about the products, directions or anything else. Pick up is at their Farm Store tomorrow from 3-6pm. Address: 692 Thompson’s Station West Thompson Station, TN 37179

John

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Fresh Harvest News




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Hi all-
I hope you and your families are doing well in these difficult days. I’m grateful for the sunshine!

An update: I’m going to suspend Fresh Harvest deliveries until the coronavirus is under better control. For myself and my family — and for others — we’re staying home.

The farmers and producers that participate with Fresh Harvest have been hit hard by the virus and the economic effects of it. Many producers had substantial sales with restaurants which have immediately dried up. Dozen Bakery is temporarily closed, but hopes to reopen April 6th. Bongo Java has closed for the time being. When I learn of alternative options for you to purchase from Fresh Harvest producers, I will do my best to let you know. Strawberry season is approaching and we’ll try to figure out how to get those to you.

I’ve always enjoyed seeing all of you on Wednesdays, and I miss it. Hope you are staying healthy.

If you need to text me, my number is 615-838-0428.

John

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Fresh Harvest - No Delivery This Week




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Hello All,
I hope everyone is hanging in there. Fresh Harvest will not have deliveries this week due to the coronavirus. I’m not sure when our regular schedule will resume, but I will keep you posted. Our family is taking the recommendations of social distancing pretty seriously, so we are staying home. Hannah is home from UNC which will go to online classes. Annika’s high school will more than likely be closed for several weeks. The girls and Susie have already commented about how much they “love” Dad’s humor. It only motivates me to provide more. There is plenty of farm work to do. Strawberries should be ready in a month or so.

Bear Creek Farm will be processing some beef and pork tomorrow and Tuesday. If you want to preorder the cuts you would like, you can call/text LeeAnn at 615-517-0803 to place an order or to ask her questions. Pick up is at their Farm Store this Wednesday from 3-6pm. Address: 692 Thompson’s Station West Thompson Station, TN 37179

I’m wishing you all the best of health.

If you need to text me, my number is 615-838-0428.

John

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Pea Shoots, Eggs & Cheese




Market News

Hello!
I hope that no one had any serious damage last night. All is fine here and I have not heard of any bad news from any of the other producers. I plan to be in the lower parking lot area at the church tomorrow.

Pig and Leaf has added 9 containers of pea shoots, plus there are two varieties of head lettuce available from Bountiful Blessings. Plenty of cheese, carrots, baguettes, cookies, sausages and other meats are still options on the Market page.

There are now 3 ways to buy eggs from Bountiful Blessings on the Market. One dozen is $6. If you buy 2 dozen, they are $5 each and if you buy 3 dozen, they are $4 each.

I’m hoping that the next Market will be March 15th..

Here is some information on how Fresh Harvest works.
*Orders can be placed without receiving the Sunday email. I try to open the Market between 7 and 8pm on Sunday. Sometimes I run a little late. Just go to the website: http://freshharvest.locallygrown.net/welcome to see if the Market is open.
*If you see an item as Sold Out, write in the Comment section at check out that you would like that item if more becomes available. We’ll try our best to add it to your order.
*PayPal payments have to be manually added to your account. There will be a delay to crediting your account due to me needing to take time to do the bookkeeping. I also have to go to each account with cash or check payments. These are sometimes delayed by procrastination or being busy. You can still place an order even though it may cause your account to be “overdrawn”. There is no penalty for going into the minus column. Sometimes I’m a little slow in getting to the bank to make deposits, but it eventually happens.
• If you recruit a new customer to Fresh Harvest and they open an account with a $50 deposit, we will credit your account $10 for each new customer who signs up. They will need to tell me your name, so that I can credit your account. Word of mouth has been our best advertising. Any help that you can provide is greatly appreciated.
• Every week, we leave orders at the church for customers who cannot arrive at Trinity before 6pm. This has worked well for those who have difficulty with the 4-6pm window. Please let me know if you need me to leave your order at the church.
• The bag that you receive each week is to be brought back with your next order. We have been negligent in telling new customers how this works. Don’t feel bad if you return multiple bags, it happens all the time.
• We’re into reusing and recycling. Our clean egg cartons, honey jars, paper and plastic bags, berry containers are some of the items that we can reuse. If we can’t reuse the returned items, we’ll recycle them.
• We do guarantee everything that we sell. If you ever have a problem, please let us know and we will credit your account.
• If there are other products or growers that you think should be a part of Fresh Harvest, please let me know.

Thanks for your support, and I will see you on Wednesday!

If you need to text me, my number is 615-838-0428.

John

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Fresh Harvest for March 1st




Market News

Hello!
My main goal during the winter months has always been to make sure that the strawberry plants were weeded. Every year, I say to myself “I’m going to weed those strawberries in January or at least in February”. It never happens. Part of the problem is that the farm manager here has a very strict policy, adamantly saying that none of the laborers can work outdoors until the temperature is above 50 degrees which includes the wind chill. I certainly don’t want to buck the edict and lose my job. This weekend I was able to start the long process of weeding the 2500 plants. The good news is that I should be able to listen to a couple of audiobooks during the weeding. Any suggestions? I’ve started Say Nothing, but it’s only 14 hours long.

Fresh Harvest will be offering veggie/herb plants this spring. We’ll definitely have several varieties of basil and tomato plants. If there are any particular herb or veggie plants that you would like us to grow, please let me know and we’ll do our best to start them for you.

We plan to go every other week come hell or high water (more rain in the next few days) until we have a larger selection of veggies or when the strawberries come in.

You have until Tuesday night to place your order.
Thanks for your support, and I will see you on Wednesday!

If you need to text me, my number is 615-838-0428.

John

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Amaryllis Bulbs, Aloe Plants & Honey




Market News

Hello!
The Amaryllis bulbs and the Aloe plants were late additions to the Market. You can find them in the Flower or Plant Category. My secretary neglected to make available the Honey, Hemp Honey and Lip Balm for the Market yesterday. I’ll need to talk to him about his negligence. There are plenty of carrots, lettuce and lots of great items from Bear Creek, Wedge Oak, Bloomy Rind and Dozen Bakery still available.

I’m hoping that the next Market will be March 1st.

Here is some information on how Fresh Harvest works.
*Orders can be placed without receiving the Sunday email. I try to open the Market between 7 and 8pm on Sunday. Sometimes I run a little late. Just go to the website: http://freshharvest.locallygrown.net/welcome to see if the Market is open.
*If you see an item as Sold Out, write in the Comment section at check out that you would like that item if more becomes available. We’ll try our best to add it to your order.
*PayPal payments have to be manually added to your account. There will be a delay to crediting your account due to me needing to take time to do the bookkeeping. I also have to go to each account with cash or check payments. These are sometimes delayed by procrastination or being busy. You can still place an order even though it may cause your account to be “overdrawn”. There is no penalty for going into the minus column. Sometimes I’m a little slow in getting to the bank to make deposits, but it eventually happens.
• If you recruit a new customer to Fresh Harvest and they open an account with a $50 deposit, we will credit your account $10 for each new customer who signs up. They will need to tell me your name, so that I can credit your account. Word of mouth has been our best advertising. Any help that you can provide is greatly appreciated.
• Every week, we leave orders at the church for customers who cannot arrive at Trinity before 6pm. This has worked well for those who have difficulty with the 4-6pm window. Please let me know if you need me to leave your order at the church.
• The bag that you receive each week is to be brought back with your next order. We have been negligent in telling new customers how this works. Don’t feel bad if you return multiple bags, it happens all the time.
• We’re into reusing and recycling. Our clean egg cartons, honey jars, paper and plastic bags, berry containers are some of the items that we can reuse. If we can’t reuse the returned items, we’ll recycle them.
• We do guarantee everything that we sell. If you ever have a problem, please let us know and we will credit your account.
• If there are other products or growers that you think should be a part of Fresh Harvest, please let me know.

Thanks for your support, and I will see you on Wednesday!

If you need to text me, my number is 615-838-0428.

John

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