Since lettuce can be one of the pickiest veggies to keep happy in your refrigerator, we thought we'd share a few tips to help your leafy greens last longer. No one wants to eat a sad, wilted salad! Try these tips with this week's Romaine, and let us know how they work for you. 
1. Clean your greens in a mixture of 10 parts water to 1 part white vinegar. Remove any bad leaves.
2. Keep greens whole until ready to use (don't cut until ready to serve. When ready, cut with plastic knife.) 
3. Dry leaves as much as possible. Use a salad spinner if you have one, or lay out in a single layer on towels tor dry.
4. Store leafy greens in a sealed container lined with a layer of paper towels.
5. Revive wilted lettuce with an ice water bath. Soak for 5 - 20 minutes in cold water with a couple handfuls of ice. Dry and store as mentioned above. 

If you'd like more details on lettuce revival or other helpful hints, visit our Kitchen Tips board on Pinterest. 

In store, we all the above listed CSA items, plus fresh McClellan Organics collards and kale, Artzi beets, and a nice selection of fresh, organic fruit. We've restocked on kombucha, aloe drinks, drinkable yogurts, eggs, Piggy's Gentle Goats Milk products, and local honey. If there is an item you've been having a hard time finding and can't live without, just let us know! We're always happy to go the extra mile to help our customers.  

Greetings!  The beautiful weather continues in southwest Georgia and has blessed us with some gorgeous local harvests. This week's CSA shares feature a Spring salad mix of local baby kales and heirloom lettuces from Lake Seminole and more Artzi beets and carrots from Thomasville. There's also fresh Florida citrus, cauliflower, potatoes, onions, and crisp organic Washington apples. 

At Harvest Moon Market we're looking forward in a week or so to our first cucumber harvest of the year. In store, we've restocked on fresh Sparkman's dairy and goodies from Pita Queen. We're doing our best to stay stocked in local honey for allergy season, but it's a popular item so grab some while you can! 
Coming up, we're looking forward to hosting a Seed Exchange on Saturday, April 1st, and make sure to SAVE THE DATE for our Spring Open House on Thursday, March 30 at 6 PM. Our open house events are a great opportunity for you to meet our farmers, swap recipe ideas, and sample some of our favorite grocery items. ​Mark your calendars and plan on swinging by, we love to interact with our customers face-to-face. 
Until next week - stay healthy, shop local, and eat real food!
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As the pollen count rises, we're seeing more folks in the store looking for local honey. We're proud of our wide honey selection, from Sourgrass to Saw Palmetto, and carry local honeys from Cairo and Whigham.  Try some in your tea or coffee to get your daily dose of allergy relief. One of our CSA members today mentioned she drizzles honey over some of her salads. Don't forget CSA members always get a discount in store, just mention you're a member when you check out. 
​Until next week - stay healthy, shop local, and eat real food!