BBF Farm Truck - July/Aug 2019

July-August 2019

A special word of appreciation to the local firefighters who brought two engines to the annual Brookberry Farm Fourth of July parade. Thank you to everyone at Brookberry Farm who participated in and viewed the parade.

Passing showers didn’t dampen patriotic spirits!

LOCAL TREASURES

The ninth annual John Coltrane International Jazz and Blues Festival will bring an array of superstars and Grammy Award winning artists to the Piedmont Triad on Labor Day weekend. Performances at the Coltrane Festival, which takes place August 31 and September 1 at the Oak Hollow Festival Park in High Point, will showcase music ranging from contemporary and mainstream jazz to authentic salsa and bonafide blues.

The Coltrane Festival is a yearly celebration of jazz and blues music that honors Coltrane, a High Point native son, who graduated from William Penn High School (now Penn Griffin School of the Arts).

The schedule for August 31 includes contemporary jazz and multi-instrumentalist Brian Culbertson; saxophonist and jazz elder statesman Benny Golson joined by five-time Grammy nominated vocalist Nnenna Freelon; the indomitable Spanish Harlem Orchestra, which has won three Grammy Awards in its 15-year career; and Lisa Fischer, the two-time Grammy Award winning vocalist with astounding music capabilities.

The September 1 lineup includes multi-platinum selling contemporary jazz saxophonist Boney James who is a four-time Grammy Award nominee. He joins the duo of legendary status-organist Joey DeFrancesco performing with saxophonist Pharoah Sanders as headliners for the day. Guitar master Eric Gales will represent the blues with a guest appearance by up and coming artist Castro “Mr. Sipp” Coleman, aka “The Mississippi Blues Child.” Vocalist Michelle Coltrane will perform with the Piedmont Triad Jazz Orchestra.

Ticket information and festival details are available coltranejazzfest.com.

NEIGHBORHOOD D I R E C T O RY There’s a helpful online directory for Brookberry Farm residents.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty created the directory several years ago and maintains the information. To be included, send an email to BrookberryFarm@BHHSCarolinas.com with the following information: name (including children’s names if you want included), address, email, and phone number.

Residents can access and edit their information in the directory by logging onto the Brookberry Farm website at BrookberryFarm.com.

Healthy Summer Squash Casserole Ingredients

• 2 lbs. summer squash zucchini and yellow squash, cut into ¼-inch slices • 2 ½ Tbsp olive oil • 1 ¼ tsp salt divided • ½ tsp pepper • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese grated • ⅓ cup Panko breadcrumbs • ¼ tsp. garlic powder • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley finely chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Cut yellow squash and zucchini into thin, ¼-inch slices.

3. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt over the zucchini and squash slices.

Let sit for 10 minutes and then dab to remove excess moisture with a paper towel.

4. Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.

5. Alternately, overlap the zucchini and squash in a row. You should be able to form 4 rows.

6. Drizzle olive oil over the zucchini and squash and then sprinkle with salt and pepper.

7. In a small bowl combine Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Toss to combine and then sprinkle over the zucchini and squash.

8. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

9. Remove foil and turn heat to a high broil. Broil for an additional 5–7 minutes, or until breadcrumb topping starts to turn a golden brown.

10. Serve immediately with fresh parsley and enjoy!

builder profile

Westphalia Construction Company For more than 25 years, Westphalia Construction Company, Inc. has created and maintained a tradition of building fine homes in the Winston-Salem area. David Hickman, President and founder of the company, is dedicated to providing his clients with unsurpassed service and quality not only from himself but also from his craftsmen.

David began his building career while attending Wake Forest University and working for a well-established local builder. He built his first house during his junior year. As a proud graduate of Wake Forest University, David founded his company in 1990. After many years of successful building, David has created a long-standing presence in Winston-Salem. As a member of the Winston-Salem Home Builders Association as well as the National Association of Home Builders, David strives for excellence in all that he does. Westphalia Construction Company, Inc. holds a North Carolina Unlimited General Contractor’s license.

David was chosen as one of the area’s finest builders to design and build two of the former Home Builder Association homes. He has also served as a Board Member of the Winston-Salem Home Builders Association as well as a member of the Ethics Committee.

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Westphalia also enjoys renovation projects—large and small. Nothing is more exciting than breathing new life into an older home. After all, remodeling is the ultimate recycling!

David is passionate about his career and thoroughly enjoys helping his clients realize their dream home, whether in a newly built design or a restored classic.

Seeds quickly germinate when the soil is already nice and warm like it is at Brookberry Farm right now. For delicious, picture-perfect fall crops of spinach, lettuce, peas, kale and broccoli, now’s the time to plant.

PLANTING IDEAS

For good late-summer germination, it’s important to keep the soil surface from drying out and not let soil temperatures rise over 80 degrees. Wire hoops and shade netting are an easy solution. Fall-planted seeds should be sown twice as deep as in the spring.

Natural shade from a trellis or tall plant can also provide a good spot for seeding a second crop.

Plants that thrive in fall weather include carrots, beets, broccoli, Swiss chard, kale and all kinds of salad and Asian greens. Choose disease-resistant varieties that mature quickly. All can be directly sown into the garden, though broccoli can also be started indoors under lights or in a greenhouse.

If planting a fall crop of peas, choose bush peas rather than traditional climbers.

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LATESUMMER

When summer season plants are past their prime, pull them out and replant. Even little sections where a cucumber plant expired or the cilantro went to seed. Put the old plants in your compost pile, then aerate and replenish the soil by forking in some compost and organic fertilizer. Rake the surface smooth and sow something new!