July at Bliss is…blissful. You can hear, see, smell, and taste the life all around us in the most delightful ways; the grounds and surrounding mountains are lush with greenness. The songbirds wake us up with sweet melodies, and the organic gardens are teeming with pollinators and bearing fruits. The flow of guests coming to Bliss Farm and Retreat to practice, relax, and to be present add to the fullness of our summer season.
One of the truest delights of the season? Nourishing guests with the abundance of summertime offerings from the Bliss farm and gardens. The freshness and flavors of freshly harvested, organic foods can take people by surprise and transform their entire lives. We don’t ever tire of providing this service.
Here’s an inventory of the fresh, delicious foods we’re growing and enjoying with retreat groups and private guests this season.
Goat milk
Our sweet tribe of goats is producing delicious milk. Kelly is currently working on making goat cheese and yogurt from this nourishing, healthy goodness.
Fruits + Vegetables
The garden produce is harvested moments before it is prepared!
Cherries
Green lettuce
Kale
San Marzano tomatoes
Grape tomatoes
Strawberries
Apples
Herbs
Popping with flavor and bursting with nutritional and medicinal benefits, fresh herbs are an integral part of our food philosophy.
Dill
Basil
Chives
Echinacea
Thyme
Comfrey
Chamomile
Lavender
Oregano
Mint
Peppermint
Tulsi
Mountain Mint
Bee Balm
Flowers
Majestic blooms are growing throughout the grounds and are cut to make fresh flower arrangements. Right now we have an abundance of Brown Eyed Susan, Oak Leaf Hydrangeas and regular Hydrangeas.
From farm to table…
Our summertime menu is always a reflection of what is ripe in our garden and on the other Asheville area organic farms from which we source food.
Current menu items include:
Smoked trout and smoked salmon lox platter with salad
Springtime frittata with spinach, tomato, and goat cheese
Coconut milk and chia seed pudding
Tico bowls with fried eggs and toast
French omelet with garden fresh lettuce
Flavors of India dinner with butter chicken, saag paneer, aloo gobi, and naan.
Caribbean Jerk chicken wraps
Yes, we are eating and living well. Our days are busy and gratifying. Each weekend brings a new retreat group to nourish with the simple yet profound bounty of this special region and season.
Interested in hosting a group retreat with nourishing organic foods grown on site?
For 2020 pricing information and availability, email Kelly at blissfarmandretreat@gmail.com.
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