BBF Farm Truck - March/April 2018

March-April 2018

2018 Tour of Fine Spaces Saturday, April 21, 2018 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Grab a Brookberry Farm neighbor and join the Junior League of Winston-Salem for the 13th Annual Tour of Fine Spaces, which will feature beautiful new and renovated homes throughout Winston-Salem and Forsyth County.

Interior designers, cabinetmakers, flooring/tiling specialists, architects and builders will come together to present the annual showcase.

The Tour of Fine Spaces will feature select homes throughout the area to include everything from contemporary to traditional designs.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Carolinas Realty is hosting a kick-off breakfast at the new Junior League of Winston-Salem headquarters prior to The Tour beginning. All ticket holders are welcome to attend.

For more information and to purchase tickets, please go to jlws.org.

LOCAL TREASURES

Tanglewood Park

Many Brookberry Farm residents visit Tanglewood Park during the annual Festival of Lights, but there’s plenty reason to plan a return visit this spring, including any combination of the Tanglewood Park Arboretum and Rose Garden, the public pool, horse stables, and Mallard Lake for fishing and paddleboat renting. Tanglewood also has two golf courses, the Championship Course and the Reynolds Course.

William Neal Reynolds, brother of R. J. Reynolds, purchased the property in 1921. Mr. Will, as he was called, raised and raced Standardbred harness horses and established Tanglewood Farm as a home to some of the country's finest

pacers. Mr. Will also expanded the 1859 Manor House from 18 to 28 rooms and included a special room dedicated to his horse trophies.

Mr. Will's wife, Kate, a horticultural enthusiast, began the extensive native and ornamental plantings, including an 800-bush Rose Garden on the Manor House lawn. The Reynolds couple had no children, and, as a gesture enabling others to benefit from the beauty, elegance, history, and recreation their country estate had to offer, in 1951, they willed the Tanglewood property to the citizens of Forsyth County to share as a public recreational park.

Here’s a perfect recipe for an easy Final Four party appetizer. Invite a few Brookberry Farm neighbors over to cheer on your favorite team and enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 pound pizza dough • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced • 1/4 t. kosher salt • 1 t. extra virgin olive oil • Pinch of salt and pepper • 1 pear thinly sliced

Instructions

• 1/2 cup smoked gouda, shredded • 1/2 cup part skim mozzarella, shredded • 1/4 cup gorgonzola, crumbled • 3 slices of prosciutto, rolled up and sliced thinly

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

2. Spray a baking sheet or pizza stone with cooking spray.

3. Generously spray a medium sized skillet with cooking spray and heat it over medium high heat.

4. Add the sliced onion and cook the onion until it softens and turns golden brown (about 10 minutes).

5. Roll the pizza dough out onto the sheet or stone.

6. Brush the teaspoon of olive oil all over the top of the dough, then sprinkle on salt, pepper, and the fresh thyme.

7. Sprinkle the shredded cheeses and gorgonzola crumbles all over the pizza.

8. Finish the pizza off by placing the slices of pear, prosciutto, and caramelized onions evenly over the top of the pizza.

9. Bake the pizza for 10-15 minutes or until it is bubbly and golden.

10. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.

Spring Parade of Homes!

April 28 and 29 May 5 and 6 Saturdays and Sundays 1 to 5 p.m.

Mark your calendars for the 2018 Spring Parade of New and Remodeled Homes.

The event is free and open to the public. Additional information available at spring paradeof homesws.com

builder profile

Darren Burke Construction In business since 1998, Darren has established longstanding partnerships with the area's most talented tradespeople and a reputation for using the highest quality materials.

His commitment to excellence is best illustrated in his homeowner testimonials and the lasting relationships he and his wife Sherry maintain with their past clients.

Darren takes pride in being the company's job site superintendent, which means your project is not handed off to someone else. His dedication to fine craftsmanship and timely communication results in client satisfaction that is unsurpassed. Taking the homeowner from concept to design and selection of materials, Darren and Sherry facilitate each stage of the construction process. Both Winston-Salem natives, Darren and Sherry are active members of the community and have enjoyed raising their three children Camden, Parker, and Hadley in Clemmons. They look forward to the opportunity to partner with you in building your dream home with distinction.

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FERNS!

Chrissy Kincheloe

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Editor Even if your Brookberry Farm garden space is limited, try to find a place in the shade for ferns. They ask for very little care and repay you with ease of growth and breathtaking beauty. Most can be easily divided after two or three years in your garden, increasing your garden beauty without costing you a dime. Best of all, they add texture like no other perennial — graceful and airy, despite their hardiness and willingness to grow.

Among the most popular and widely-grown in American gardens, ferns have come by their reputation honestly. It’s hard to imagine anything easier to grow. In the wild, ferns thrive in the dappled shade of the woodlands, finding their feet in rotted leaves and other rich soil ingredients. Very few can tolerate dry soils, and all prefer a good pampering their first two years — lots of water and humus!

Keep garden debris away from the base of your ferns if possible. Rot can be a problem when the crown of the fern sits in stagnant water. Be sure to water the roots and not the fronds. If your fern is evergreen, it’s a good idea to thin the old fronds in spring as the new ones appear. At the same time, apply a new layer of mulch for the new growing year.

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