It is Pollinator's week. There is no better way to celebrate pollinator week than by enjoying a sweet treat that showcases some of the insects’ favorite blooms. Here is a recipe that will help you celebrate pollinator week! Get ready for some Poached Pears with Honey Mascarpone Cream. This elegant and easy dessert looks so much more complicated than it actually is!The key to success with this recipe is to choose a naturally firm pear varietal, such as the red Anjou used here. You also want Continue Reading
Spring Grilling Made Easy
This post may contain affiliate links. Southside Market wants to help you make the Spring Grilling easy this year so you have more time to enjoy with family for upcoming events like Memorial Day weekend and Father's Day! Try some of these delicious grilling favorites: juicy Beef Brisket, Smoked Polish Sausage, or yummy Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage for your holiday get-togethers. Their delicious Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage is so easy to grill and serve with all the yummy sides and Continue Reading
Free Seed Packets for a Bountiful Garden!
If you’re like most gardeners, you don’t mind shelling out a dollar or two for some fresh produce at the grocery store. But what if you could get the same quality of produce free? Well, that’s exactly what you can do by growing your own plants. There are many different types of plants that can be grown in a garden, and all of them come with their own set of benefits. Keep reading to find out how you can score some Free Seed Packets for a Bountiful Garden. Seeds are an essential part of Continue Reading
Our Journey to a Truck
Hey y’all I know I skipped a few months but I had to collect my thoughts before I wrote the promised post about our journey to a truck. It has really gotten me thinking about how farmers tend to have more than one truck and made me thankful for them even more. Don’t quite understand- well bear with me for a few minutes and you will soon learn. Let’s begin with our why behind the truck. As I mentioned before I drive a Chevy Malibu but before that I had a GMC Acadia. When we went to buy Continue Reading
Strawberry Feta Salad with Balsamic Glaze
It is strawberry season here in North Carolina. Did I tell y'all that I used to work at a local farm that sold strawberries. Not only did I learn that strawberries need to planted in the fall but it is truly back breaking work and just like everything else in agriculture a good strawberry crop is dependent on the weather. And you think once you get the strawberries planted your work is done? But nope that is not the case. They have to contend with wildlife eating the plants, the every changing Continue Reading