~Earth Day 2011~

April 22, 2011 is Earth Day, which marks the anniversary of the push to be more environmentally friendly since 1970!  Earth Day has a goal to bring awareness to environmental concerns and motivate individuals to be more conscious of their lifestyle!  The theme of 2011 is “A Billion Acts of Green” – which is the largest environmental service campaign in the world!

To read more about this go to: http://act.earthday.org/ and submit your act of green!

Tell us your thoughts on Earth Day…How are you going to celebrate?  What are you doing to pledge as your act!? Post your comment on our Facebook page or our Blog and enter for a chance to win a Stahlbush Island Farms Gardening Basket complete with lots of goodies!

Rules/Guidelines:   All comments will appear to all visitors of the Stahlbush Island Farms fan page!!!  In order to participate in this contest, you MUST become a fan of Stahlbush Island Farms on Facebook!  Stahlbush Island Farms will do a random drawing to decide the winner!  On April 25^th the winner of the contest will be announced.

We hope you join us in celebrating Earth Day 2011!

Yours Truly,

Stahlbush Island Farms

Blueberries blossoming on the farm…  Lets Bake!

Spring is on its way… but its not to late to start up that oven!  A quick tip to making perfect scones – handle the dough as little as possible.

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cake flour, (not self-rising)

3 tablespoons granulated sugar

2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

3/4 teaspoon salt

4 ounces (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1 cup (1/2 pint) Stahlbush Island Farms Blueberries

1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk

1 large egg, plus 1 large egg lightly beaten for egg wash

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Fine sanding sugar, for sprinkling

Directions

.    Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

.    Whisk together flours, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry cutter, or rub in with your fingers, until mixture has the texture of coarse meal. Stir in blueberries.

.    Whisk together buttermilk, 1 egg, and the vanilla. Drizzle over flour mixture, and stir lightly with a fork until dough comes together but a small amount of flour remains in bowl.

Turn out dough onto a work surface, and gently knead dough once or twice just to incorporate flour. Pat dough into a 1-inch-thick round. Cut into 12 wedges. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Brush with egg wash, and sprinkle with sanding sugar. Bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 22 minutes. Transfer scones to wire racks to cool. Scones are best served immediately but can be frozen for up to 1 month. Thaw, and reheat in a 350-degree oven for 10 minutes.

Makes 1 Dozen

Yours Truly,

Stahlbush Island Farms