Look at the Island Farm Now Plus a Birthday Celebration

Well dear readers take a look at the Island Farm now ….. I first wrote about it in July 2014 – nearly 10 years ago which has gone by so quickly ….. The expansion of the farm and all the produce and food that they sell is wonderful.

Tuesdays and Fridays – the baking days – continue to be extremely busy and all the other days as well – but not quite such a mad rush as those days when people are queuing up to buy their bread and cinnamon buns ! The buildings are much more expansive now – the new kitchen where they bake and cook is very impressive and there are two large freezers full of meat and fish supplies.

There is a beautiful large deck area with tables and benches where customers are encouraged to sit and have an impromptu picnic with the fresh bread and crackers, cheeses , dips and anything else they fancy that they have bought – including hot fresh coffee. You often find a few people sitting there enjoying the atmosphere while their spouse or family are in the queue to pay. It is a lovely friendly atmosphere and a great place to socialize and catch up with old friends and new friends…..

I have written before about some of the baked goods they do – chicken or turkey pot pies , lasagna and I think that sometimes there are quiches as well – plus of course the Wednesday rotisserie chickens……. All very good and so useful for anyone who wants a good hearty meal but does not feel like cooking from scratch themselves. Do go along and check out the selection …..

On Sunday evening we celebrated our good friend Carol’s birthday at Bacchus Fine Foods. Such delicious food ! I had crab cakes as an appetizer followed by mushroom ravioli in a creamy sauce – so good. There was a lovely menu selection that we chose from before the dinner and there was tiramisu and caramel cheesecake for desert. It was a great night with lovely friends – 6 of us in total – and meeting two of their friends down from New York was a lot of fun.

It is always a gift when you connect with people and know that you can really enjoy their company – Jeff and Donald were funny, interesting , kind and lovely people and we look forward to spending more time with them in the future…..

We had such a nice time all together that the 6 of us went for dinner at 1648 the next night to continue our friendship. What was particularly bonding for me was when Jeff  exclaimed – Beryl Cook ! – when looking in the powder room at Sprawling Towers. Not only did he recognize her work but he owns an original – fabulous ……

Connections are a great gift in life – and maybe more meaningful as the years go by.

Have a great weekend and treasure those friendships whether they are new or long standing.

Here is a link to that first blog where I wrote about the Island Farm – but do remember that this was 10 years ago and certainly Banks Road Deli does not exist any more !

Best of Eleuthera a guide to food shopping around Governors Harbour