Thanks to good weather, fantastic volunteers, super vendors and zombies that love thier work, it was a great Halloween Festival. We'll be posting photos from the festival on Poplar Grove's Facebook pages.

For a peak at the scariest "folks" on Cape FEAR visit:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?filter=app_2309869772#/profile.php?id=1534624247&ref=name

FOZ, Tina and David at Z 107.5

Tina and Z 107.5 Interview with Hauntreprenuer, David Heck

Final Weekend for Halloween Festival

Fri. Oct. 23, 6pm to 12am

Sat. Oct. 24, 2pm to 12am
Doggie Costume Contest 2pm
People Costume Contest - All Ages 6pm

Sun. Oct. 25, 2pm to 10pm

Inflatable rides, carnival games, cakewalk, fortune tellers, kiddie funhouse with puppetshow, food, too much fun to miss ! Come on out for a hootin' n' hollerin' good time.

Halloween Festival Opens Friday, Oct. 16, 6pm

Break out the make up, wigs and funky clothes, it's time for the Halloween Festival! Rides, games, Kiddie Fun House, afternoon hayrides, pony rides and food, food, food. At night, the haunted hayride rolls off into the dark, demonic woods, while the haunted barn is shivering with spooky spirits. The costume contest is Saturday, the 24th, 6pm to register. New this year, the Dandiest Doggy Costume Contest also on Saturday the 24th at 2pm. Come on out,it's fun for Everyone !

Cookin' up Fresh at the Farmers Market

Autumn is the time when we're excited to start cooking up fall family favorites. It's also the time when we begin thinking about holiday entertaining. Cooking classes at the Farmers Market have been so popular, that with the cooperation of Chef Laskody and Chef Fouros, we're continuing them right into December, with wonderful menus to address both great home cooking and fabulous entertaining. Advance registration is required. Classes take place Wednesdays from 9:30am to 12:30pm. This opportunity to learn techniques and tricks from the best, is $25 per person and well worth it. The aromas alone are heavenly.

The two classes below are taught by Chef Skip Laskody, to register: 910-352-5326 or skipdachef@hotmail.com

November 11th – Grilled Romaine Salad w/ Lemon Dressing, Southern Penne Pasta & Roasted Chicken, Grilled Basalmic Vegetables and Bananas Foster

December 2nd – Party Appetizers, Oysters Bienville in Mushroom Capes, Southern Crab Dip with Baguette Rounds, Cocktail Meatballs, Shrimp Crostini and Baked Brie with Brandied Apples


The following classes are taught by Chef Alexis Fouros, to register: 917-969-2430 (Betsy)

October 21, 2009
The menu will include Spinach pie, wild mushroom risotto and custard pie in phyllo (galaktoboureko).

October 28, 2009
The menu will celebrate fall with Butternut Squash Soup, Betsy’s Chili and
Kataifi with walnuts, cinnamon, sugar and honey.

November 4, 2009
The much requested stuffed grape leaves, Pork Tenderloin with hearts of artichokes in egg lemon sauce (avgolemono sauce), locally grown baked apple with ice cream.

November 18, 2009
Giant broad beans in tomato sauce, Pasta with Shrimp and sun dried tomatoes, apple tartin with cream fraiche.

November 25, 2009
Goat Cheese with baked beets, Grilled Cornish game hens with a wild mushroom and port reduction, pumpkin pie Greek-style

December 9, 2009
Orzo salad, Codfish cakes, chocolate tarts with candied grapefruit

December 16, 2009
Taramosalata (carp caviar), meatloaf over smashed potatoes, string beans with red pepper and mushrooms, Greek Christmas cookies.

Poplar Grove's Farmers Market
Wednesdays 8am to 1pm
Right on the front lawn.

Halloween Festival Interview with Curtis Wright

Fall at the Farmers Market

Pumkins, apples, pears...oh my ! Come on out to the farmers market Wednesdays 8am to 1pm for the freshest autumn foods and unique holiday gifts. Beautiful mums, violas and pansies are ready for planting. You'll find haybales and gourds for natural decorating. Black River Organic Farm is back with a wonderful selection of vegetables: lettuces, zuchinni, arugula, squash. The mornings are crisp and delightful at the market, see you there !