Monami Farms' Heirloom Tomatoes and Purple Eggplant @ Zaza's Trattoria

Go checkout ZaZa's Trattoria located at 207-A 20th St. N in Downtown Birmingham, Al. ZaZa's is open from 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Stop by for breakfast or lunch and look for Monami Farms' produce on their menu. Many Thanks to Geoff Lockert and Brian Somershield at ZaZa's Trattoria...

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Purple Eggplant now being served at Zaza's Trattoria in downtown Birmingham, AL

Cherokee Purple Tomatoes grown at Monami Farms also available at ZaZa's Trattoria, the new breakfast and lunchspot located in downtown Birmingham, AL. 

Monami Farms @ June Green Thursday

A cluster of heirloom tomatoes ripening in Birmingham, Al

Young Eggplants 

Brown Turkey Figs growing at Monami Farms

Everyone please come show their support for Monami Farms on June 17th at the June Green Third Thursday in Homewood, AL.  The event will be hosted by the Catalyst for Birmingham Members and will be celebrating the community gardeners of Birmingham. There will be food, music, and drinks so bring a friend and come gather some information regarding Monami Farms and the other local farmers in your area. Monami Farms will be serving a homemade pesto and a roasted eggplant dip,  make sure you grab a bite. As always, thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the event. 

V. Richards, Here We Come!!!

Ok everyone, it is time to take another trip to V. Richard's market in the next couple of days to buy an ounce or two of Monami Farms' fresh Genovese Basil. We have our own special packages in our own special spot just to the right of all the other fresh herbs in the produce section. We were fortunate enough to be awarded this exclusive retail space because our basil is considered the most beautiful and delicious by Doug, the produce manager. I just picked over two pounds at our Falkville farm this morning and will be delivering some of it to our neighborhood market friends in the morning. So stop by and tell them you came to patronize their store because they carry Monami Farms products.

As always I want to thank Rick, Lyn, Rickie, and Doug for their support of our business and many other local businesses. They have a wonderful place that I often frequent for a number of quality products.

You can also find an opportunity to enjoy some of our products at the GTT event in Homewood on Thursday, June 18. Contact John through Facebook or monamifarms@gmail.com for details as he will be overseeing the event on behalf of both of us. I will not be able to be in attendance, but I look forward to hearing about everyone who came out in support of us.

Mark

Food, INC....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eKYyD14d_0

FYI...Read any Michael Pollan book, all great...

Harpersville, AL

Mark Hume eyeing the Clemson Spineless Okra growing at Monami Farms

Different varieties of corn and okra growing in Harpersville, AL using a no-till method

A sunflower just beginning to bloom

Pick Weeds Everydayeeeayyy!!!

A Purple Morning Glory, the first of many to come...

Heirloom tomato beds in Birmingham, AL

We have a large variety of heirloom tomatoes growing this year, to name a few:

Black Krim, Pantano Romaneso, Brandywine, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, and San Marzano

Smoke Signal Corn, Golden Bantam Corn, Broomcorn,

 Sunflowers, and okra all in Harpersville, AL

BASIL or BEETS ANYONE?

FRESH CUT BASIL FROM MONAMI FARMS ON DISPLAY AT V.RICHARDS IN BIRMINGHAM, AL(BOTTOM). GOLDEN AND CHIOGGIA BEETS (ABOVE) THAT MADE MONAMI FARMS FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE AT CHEZ FON FON IN THEIR LAMB STEW.

MANY THANKS TO FRANK & PARDIS STITT AND ADAM GRUSIN AT CHEZ FON FON FOR OUR FIRST SELL!!!! LIKEWISE TO RICK, LYNN, AND DOUG AT V.RICHARDS FOR OUR FIRST MARKET SPOT!!!!

KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR MONAMI FARMS' PRODUCE AT YOUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD MARKETS!!

Tomatoes and Tornadoes!!

Rufus Tufus spends the day trying out for the open guard dog position at Monami Farms. He is seen here keeping a keen eye on one of the heirloom tomato plants in Birmingham, Alabama.

We planted Black Krim, Pantano Romanesco, and Green Zebra tomato transplants, a couple of varieties of eggplant, and a large assortment of sweet and hot peppers. The herb garden was also finally finished since we were able to locate some nice transplants. Currently, on guard searching for the culprit that ate the leaves off a few pole beans and one of our eggplants.

Possible Villain:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8KT1sNe9bA

A Seed Is Sown

(From six o'clock working clockwise) Arugula, red bordeaux spinach, mustard greens, american spinach, thinnings from beet beds, and monnopa spinach(center) grown at one of Monami Farms operations in Falkville, AL.

Monami Farms is in the process of harvesting their first crop so that we can provide fresh, organic, and local produce to our community. We are excited to join the farming community and are enthusiastic about providing fresh fruits and vegetables to the farmer's market this summer. Stay tuned to the blog for updates regarding our appearances at the local farmer's markets in Alabama.