Wednesday Farmstand, Volunteer Opportunity + a Summer Cocktail Recipe
#57: Summer Happenings @ Featherstone Garden
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Volunteer Opportunity: MorningSide Community Campus Build w/ The Mission Continues
Join Motor City Grounds Crew and Featherstone Garden as we partner with U.S. Veterans from The Mission Continues for their annual and nationwide volunteer campaign.
When: Saturday, September 10th, from 10am–3pm
Where: 4143 Barham Street, Detroit, MI 48224 (map it!)
This event will continue the major improvements that Motor City Grounds Crew has begun on 9 vacant lots in the MorningSide Neighborhood on Detroit’s East side. The improvements for this project will include:
Picnic table build
Bench build
Pavilion build
Flower & pollination garden improvements
Mulch pathway installation
Other improvements to get ready for 2nd Annual Grounds Crew Fall Fest
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Pre-order Flower Bouquets by 10am Wednesday for Farmstand pickup
Order a bouquet of fresh blooms that will be ready for pickup at our Wednesday farmstand upon your arrival. (Butterfly not included 🙃).
Pickup is at 4178 Lakepointe, Detroit from 12-5:30pm on 8/30.
Visit our Farmstand this Wednesday
When?: Wednesday from 12-5:30pm
Where?: 4178 Lakepointe Street Detroit (map it!)
Stop by our MorningSide, Detroit garden tomorrow (Wednesday, August 30). We’ll have a rotating variety of fruits, veggies, herbs and flowers from our garden and from local purveyors.
heirloom cherry tomatoes (our specialty)
red noodle beans (read more about noodle beans in this past newsletter!)
Asian eggplant
black beauty eggplant
pea shoots
sunflower shoots
poblano (ancho) peppers
habanero HOT peppers
Thai HOT peppers
collards
red and green okra
cucumbers
summer squash
corn
fruits from local purveyors: watermelon, cherries, apples, oranges
cut flower bouquets (Pre-order here!)
lemon & black currant jam (from Three Sisters Garden)
a selection of greeting cards by Renee (Woodbine Studio Co.)
Please note: We exclusively sell heirloom cherry tomatoes at our farmstand. Our larger ‘slicer’ heirloom tomatoes are primarily reserved for restaurants who have pre-ordered with us, and therefore only sell them upon request if we happen to have extra on-hand.
Lady of the Hour
This week we’re sharing a new type of recipe—a fun summer cocktail, garnished with our violas, and developed by our friend Kelly Pettit (@yellowbellykelly). You can view the making of this cocktail here on IG.
Kelly created this cocktail after visiting our Detroit garden to pick out her favorite edible flowers & herbs. Down below, find the ingredients list and method for creating the cocktail itself, as well as the homemade peach simple syrup. Additionally, you can shop the products Kelly uses in her cocktail videos via her online storefront.
Ingredients:
1.5 oz Empress Gin
.25 oz orange blossom water
.5 oz fresh lemon juice
.5 oz peach simple syrup (recipe below)
1 egg white
Method:
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and dry shake (without ice). Remove lid, add ice, and shake again for 7 seconds. Double strain into a coupe glass and garnish with Featherstone’s violas, or your choice of edible flowers.
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Homemade Peach Simple Syrup:
Bring 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup natural cane sugar to a boil in a small saucepan. Add peach slices (about half a peach). Boil for 5 minutes, simmer for 7 minutes. Let cool completely before using. Store in a sealed container and use within 2 weeks.
Find more of Kelly’s thoughtfully crafted cocktails here on TikTok & Instagram.
Thanks for reading!
For more about our garden, check out our website and follow us on instagram (@featherstone.garden). Feel free to email us or comment below with any questions or suggestions. If you’re interested in volunteering at our garden, please fill out this submission form to coordinate a 2-hour block with us.
Have a great week,
Annie, Aaron, Renee + Chili & Bean (our farm cats ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄₎◞ ₍˄·͈༝·͈˄₎◞)
