We don’t know where we’d be without our moms, do you? This year to help celebrate we’re offering a few ways to experience the Farm whether at home or on property. We hope to make it easy to celebrate the mom in your life because we all know they deserve a treat whether it be learning something new, enjoying the smell of fresh flowers or having a yummy breakfast in bed. Learn about our Mother’s Day offerings below.
The beautiful package includes a stunning medium seasonal floral arrangement by Proper Flower and a “Breakfast” Farm Bag full of nutritious products for your family to enjoy over the weekend.
“Breakfast Farm Bag” Includes:
(1) Dozen Pasture Raised Farm Eggs
(1) Pack of Maple Breakfast Patties
(1) 10.5oz Jar of Wildflower Honey grown at North Corner Haven
(6) Scratch Made Buttermilk Biscuits from The Farm Kitchen ready to reheat.
(1) Reusable Cooler tote from North Corner Haven
This bundle includes front porch delivery on Saturday May 13th to our normal delivery range.
Already have breakfast covered? Give the gift of experience instead, we’re thrilled to share three ways to enjoy the Farm this summer… all experiences include a meal and at least a few hours of bliss on the Farm!
Purchase your experience for the mom in your life before May 8th and we will mail a personalized gift card to the address of your choosing.
Don’t forget the Dad’s – our Sporting Clays escape is always available by appointment. Learn more here.
Over the weekend, we hosted our annual Forage & Feast event in collaboration with nature and our friends Proper Flower and Field & Forage Farms. We host the event in early spring, typically the last week of March, first of April in hopes of finding some morel Mushrooms growing in our forest (they only grow for two weeks out of the year!).
We welcomed forty guests to the Farm for five hours of adventure, connection and a beautiful meal made for an incredible day! We explored the forest, found some (hit the gold mine, actually!) illusive morel mushrooms, created shiitake mushroom logs and enjoyed time around the table making new friends.
Can we talk about the table? Proper Flower’s team really brought the event up a notch by foraging for materials in our woods to create an enchanting table-scape for all to enjoy.
For dinner, our Chef Joy and her team prepared a wonderful menu for guests which included Pork, pastured raised here at North Corner Haven and ingredients grown around the region. This truly farm to table experience was enhanced through our collaboration with Partners and Grapes, an organic wine company that has recently launched in the Charlotte area.
It was truly a wonderful afternoon on the farm filled with laughter, connection and learning. We can’t wait to do it again next year!
WHAT WAS ON THE MENU?
first
Cheesy Gougers
mushroom duxelles + goat cheese
Partners & Grapes organic Xarel-lo
second
Oyster Mushroom
herbed garlic butter and mushroom based carolina gold rice
Partners & Grapes organic Rosé Blend
third
North Corner Haven Pork Medallion
seasonal vegetables, potatoes and
a simple mushroom pan sauce*this turned into a morel pan sauce with our forest finds!*
Partners & Grapes organic Red Blend
fourth
Lemon Mousse
crispy cookie, lemon milk crumble
Please enjoy the photos below by our talented event partner Comma Photo, and we hope to see you at our next event in June (details coming soon!). In the meantime, check out our Event Calendar for more information!
THE EXPERIENCE:Everyday, our goal is to create meaningful experiences at North Corner Haven and this year’s Valentines Dinner was no exception. This sold out evening invited guests to the Farm to enjoy live music, delicious food and even better company. An intimate affair, guests mingled around the fire pits and gardens before entering the Cedar Barn for dinner. A truly memorable night, we were honored to help our guests celebrate their love. As the sun set on the day, the night faded into a blur of smiles, laughter, candlelight and even swaying on the dance floor for our guests…
THE MENU: Our Executive Chef Joy Turner dreamed up a menu to satisfy the senses and carefully curated a plate with ingredients grown locally and regionally.
The ingredients on your plate came from many wonderful growers + purveyors:
BEHIND THE DESIGN: We worked closely with our friends at Curated Events Charlotte to design a romantic tables-cape for this valentines dinner. Their updated inventory includes a wide range of specialty tables, chairs and tabletop decor to match any desired design aesthetic.
To view the details behind the design, click here.
A special thank you to our partners for this event:
EXPERIENCE THE FARM: Join us for our next Community Event, Forage and Feast on Saturday April 1st for an afternoon of Foraging, Mushroom Log Inoculation and a four course feast. Click here for details.
*THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT*
AGENDA FOR THE DAY
10:30am – 11:00am | MEET & GREET
as you arrive, explore North Corner Haven and enjoy a cold pressed juice to invigorate your morning provided by Clean Juice
11:00am – 12:00pm | EASE INTO THE DAY
with a slow flow yoga session & sound bath by Toccare Day Spa (please bring your own mat)
12:00pm | GATHER
on the Farmhouse Porch for a farm to table lunch by North Corner Haven
1:30pm – 3:30pm | ENLIGHTENING SPEAKERS
Nesha Pai | Overcoming Ordinary Obstacles
Mahea SolLer | Holding Trauma In Our Bodies and How to Release It
+ more, Including Nick and Jayme Valo, of Valoie, the most interesting couple in skincare.
Tickets | $59 per person (includes full agenda above, kindly bring your own yoga mat)
These days, people are growing more and more of their produce at home. From supply chain issues and grocery store shortages to concerns about pesticides and other chemicals in your food, there are many reasons why you might choose to start growing at home.
Growing your own mushrooms at home gives you an all-access pass to one of the up-and-coming movements within the culinary industry. With their hearty texture and earthy flavors, mushrooms can elevate just about any meal to a new level. From a quick, vegan breakfast toast to a classic and elegant risotto dinner, there isn’t much a mushroom can’t elevate. Chefs all over the world are embracing mushrooms in a new way, and it’s not just a passing fad.
In this article, we’ll tell you all about why you should be growing your own mushrooms at home. We’ll discuss types of mushrooms like lion’s mane, reishi, shiitake, and morel. We’ll also present the three reasons why mushrooms grown at home beat store bought, including better taste, higher nutritional value, and improvements to your growing soil.
Lion’s Mane
Prized by chefs for its seafood-like texture, the lion’s mane mushroom is also known for its many health benefits. Lion’s mane contains valuable antioxidants and is often used in supplements and traditional Chinese medicine. Lion’s mane has also been linked to reduced inflammation in the body and improved brain function.
Reishi
The reishi mushroom is also known for boosting health. Native to Asia, reishi can be eaten fresh or turned into a powder for supplements to improve your body’s immune system and help fight fatigue and depression.
Shiitake
Shiitake mushrooms are one of the most popular types of mushrooms in the world. They are prevalent in Asian cuisine and are known for their strong, woodsy flavor. More recently, shiitake mushrooms have been making their way into more contemporary cuisine all over the world.
Morel
Morel mushrooms are only grown in the wild, making them rather expensive but high in demand for chefs and mushroom enthusiasts. Morels grow during the spring, which is when you can see them in restaurants or farmers’ markets. Morels have a nutty flavor and a rich, meaty texture.
Now that we’ve discussed these types of mushrooms, let’s talk about the benefits of growing them at home.
Tasty, All-Natural Cooking
When you grow your mushrooms at home, you can be sure you are getting the freshest possible product. When you buy from a grocery store, you could be buying mushrooms that have spent days or weeks in transit, depending on the type of mushroom.
Mushrooms that you grow at home can be both harvested and cooked in the same day. Plus, your mushrooms will be free of pesticides and chemicals that often end up on commercially farmed produce. This adds to more tasty cooking that is better for you and the environment.
Nutritional Value
While all kinds of vegetables are important to our diet, mushrooms contain a variety of nutrients that other vegetables may lack. Many mushroom species are high in B vitamins and others are rich in vitamin C. They also contain a compound called ergosterol, which is converted into vitamin D when mushrooms are exposed to direct sunlight.
In addition to being high in vitamins and macronutrients like calcium and magnesium, mushrooms are also one of the few organic sources of germanium and selenium. These elements are powerful nutrients that help boost your immune system and fight cancer-causing molecules.
Improvement to Your Soil
Mushrooms are natural recyclers and can break down just about any kind of carbon-based material. Not only does this mean that your mushrooms can grow in nearly any type of agricultural residue, but you can also use your homegrown mushrooms as compost to fertilize any other crop you may be growing at home. Mushroom compost can increase water retention in your soil and can increase nutrient delivery to your crops.
Learn to Grow Your Own Mushrooms
If you’re ready to give mushroom growing a try, join North Corner Haven for our upcoming Mushroom Log Workshop and Fungi Feast. You’ll get a unique introduction to growing mushrooms and you’ll have the opportunity to forage for yourself. Plus, you’ll take home your own mushroom growing log and enjoy a mushroom-forward meal prepared by James Beard semi-finalist Chef Adam Cooke of Topsoil Restaurant. Book your spot today.
