Open for the Season!

My very creative friend, Abby, wrote this jingle we used in our recent radio ad to describe what awaits you at Hickory Dell Farm this season. It is to be sung to the tune from "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music.





Tea pots, gourmet teas, and decorative dishes,


Giftware that speaks of your love and best wishes,

Bright colored posters your teens will love so,

Just some of our finds from the New York Gift Show.

Local cheeses, fudge, candy, and handmade gift baskets,

Charms and bright earrings, and pewter cuff bracelets,

Puzzles, plush animals, kids games and toys,

For birthdays and mitzvahs for good girls and boys.



French soaps and candles in every fragrance,

Our hardy perennials need almost no maintenance,
Baskets of flowers for your Mother in May,

Wind chimes or a gift card to brighten her day.

When spring snows fly,

Your tax bill's high,

Winter's left you blue,

At Hickory Dell Farm off of Route 66,

Happy llamas awaiting you!

Click on this link to see photos of the gift shop.

http://www.photoworks.com/albums/pictures.jsp;jsessionid=5C89D000D40CDBD8BC665A98083BC53F?id=56543697&cb=PW&toh=&svr=pw-web10

Mint

Yesterday I noticed that the huge pot of mint I grew last year (and harvested at the end of the season) was again filling out nicely in the greenhouse. This got me excited about the idea of enjoying Mojitos again. Yes, summer is right around the corner! My friend, Michele, makes the best Mojitos, but then, come to think of it, so does Allie. In any case, I love the traditional recipe that I found on Taste of Cuba htthttp://www.tasteofcuba.com/mojito.htmlp://. To make a Mojito, all you need is mint, rum, a bit of sugar, lime juice and club soda. Mash the mint with the lime juice and sugar in the bottom of the glass. Add ice, then rum. Finish with the club soda. Enjoy!
Another cool and cooling thing to do with mint is to make infused water. Use about 2 cups of mint to a gallon of water. Refrigerate for at least a day and up to a week. Strain and pour over ice. You can also use this water to make couscous or rice dishes. Very delicious!!!