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Beverly's Update
I am definitely getting older – the days are going by so quickly and May just arrived when I still thought I had more time! What an exciting time to be watching everything turn green and plants continuing to be planted. The ground is becoming warmer and preparing itself for tomatoes, peppers, zucchini and more. We get those toasty warm days and at the same time are reminded, that Mother Nature is not quite done with the cold. Soon – very soon.
Butterflies are arriving, the bees are buzzing and the bluebirds and purples martins have arrived. The peas, lettuce, chard, dill, cilantro, potatoes, beets, cabbage and broccoli are doing quite well with all this wonderful rain. Rhubarb, actually a vegetable used as a fruit, is starting to show in the gardens. Rhubarb weaves itself into both savory and sweet recipes. We planted more raspberries – black, yellow and red, the blueberries are full of buds and the blackberries are looking lush. Basil, tomatoes and peppers are waiting to go in the ground. We did sneak in some zucchini and yellow squash hoping that there will not be a frost.
Whether choosing our five-course prix fixe or a la carte menu, the culinary journey will leave you with one of life's most memorable experiences. The cuisine uses farm fresh Certified Naturally Grown and organic produce, organic and wild meats and sustainable seafood. Whether the vision is simple or exotic, the chef brings it to the table. Every course is mixed with flavors that harmonize and balance, exciting your palate with an element of surprise.
The Restaurant at Patowmack Farm and Patowmack Farm have been "green" since our beginning. We recycle all vegetable waste, turning it into compost for the fields, paper products and glass, and use solar power to heat our conservatory. We work in harmony with nature to build healthy soils and raise strong plants.
I am blessed to have my Mother in my life and am fortunate to watch my children do a fantastic job "mothering" their own children. They are raising their own children with awareness, sensitivity and kindness to others, with love that abounds and guiding them with respect and honor. Happy Mother's Day to all of you.
Eat seasonal, organic and local,
Beverly
"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her."
~ George Washington
"Don't panic, adjust. You are capable of doing anything you dream and are willing to work for."
~ My own Mother's words
Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers
A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."
The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."
God said, "Your angel will sing or you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."
Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"
God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."
"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"
God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."
"Who will protect me?"
God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking it's life."
"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."
God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."
At that moment, there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."
"You will simply call her, 'Mom.'"
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