Happenings on the Farm

By Rachel Meriwether on June 01, 2015

There have been some very exciting happenings on the farm over the last couple weeks!

First, the shiitake mushroom logs we prepared last spring have begun to fruit!!
The friendly GRP staff have already been enjoying them in soups and stir-fries. This tasty food is an excellent natural source of healthy minerals and the ever elusive vitamin D.

And second, the pigs have arrived!!! Meet Ginger and Dock. They are a 7 week old Tamworth/Duroc cross, brother and sister pair.
Thus far they are settling into their new home nicely, they take lots of naps during the day. Ginger particularly enjoys left over buttermilk while Dock loves to have his belly rubbed, both enjoy a good ear scratching.

Dock

Ginger

We are so excited for you all to get here and start making some left overs for us to share with our new porcine friends!!

Rachel Meriwether

When not cooking or farming for GRP, Rachel enjoys kayaking, traveling, reading, playing music, hiking, and spending time with their numerous animal & human friends. Rachel regularly teaches farming and gardening classes at local conferences and Blue Ridge Community College. She also operates Meriwether Gardens Flower Farm, selling flowers at local markets as well as providing floral designs services for events. Cooking has been one of Rachel’s favorite past times since childhood. She has always believed in the potential for food to change each of us as individuals, and as communities. She also remains firmly convinced that healthy eating can, and should, be fun and delicious!