BBF Farm Truck - May/June 2019

May-June 2019

Family Night at Brookberry Farm!

Thank you to everyone who attended the neighborhood event at Brookberry Farm on May 17. The weather was beautiful, the food trucks were great, but best of all, the evening was an opportunity for Brookberry Farm neighbors to get to know each other better.

Summer Fun at Brookberry Farm With the recent heatwave, summer is in full force at Brookberry Farm.

Now is the perfect time to enjoy the community pool and enjoy a spectacular lake view.

Designed with a swim team in mind as well as a zero-entry area for small children, the pool includes plenty of covered and uncovered seating. It features a popular pavilion perfect for cookouts, picnics, birthday parties and other gatherings with Brookberry Farm friends and neighbors.

For more information about the pool, lake, tennis courts and other Brookberry Farm amenities, please visit brookberryfarm.com/amenities.

Don’t forget to mark your calendars now for Brookberry Farm’s annual Fourth of July parade!

builder profile

Tate Rice Homes Father. Husband. Engineer. Builder. Like his clients, Tate Rice believes the foundation of a successful and fulfilling life is family. When off the jobsite, Tate may be found at home with his wife, Anna, and their three children, Will, Sally, and Ginny. As a dedicated husband and father, Tate knows that a home is just a house without a family. As an engineer and a builder, Tate’s passion for his own family drives him to build the finest homes for his clients.

Clients who choose Tate Rice as their homebuilder benefit from his engineering and construction expertise, experience, and collaborative approach. Tate is not new to the Triad. He’s been building and reinventing homes for families in this area for more than 20 years. He grew up in the Winston-Salem/Clemmons area and returned home shortly after earning his mechanical engineering degree from North Carolina State University.

Clients rely on and trust Tate’s engineering proficiency, knowledge of structural integrity, precise attention to detail, and well-developed project management skills, all necessary components to the complex process of building a home.

Collaborative efforts with his team of carefully selected Triad realtors, subcontractors, and designers help Tate and his clients carefully craft, build, remodel, and reinvent homes that are timeless. Clients frequently attribute Tate’s collaborative style to the success of their home building project and describe the process as a team effort and an enjoyable experience.

1430 Autumn Park Circle

LOCAL TREASURES

THE LITTLE THEATRE The Little Theatre of Winston-Salem’s production of “Das Barbecu” is coming to the stage June 21-23 and 27-30 at the Hanesbrands Theatre in downtown Winston-Salem. The production tells the story of two feuding families in Texas search for a mythical ring of gold and love in all the wrong places in this witty country music delight.

With songs that run the gamut from Broadway to swing and jazz to country and western, this wild comedy features five actors playing more than 30 outrageous characters through a shotgun double wedding, a song and dance tribute to the joys of guacamole, and the sweetest two-step ever to slide across the stage.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit The Little Theatre's website at ltofws.org.

Two Summertime Favorites!

These two recipes are perfect for poolside fun with family and friends. Cheers!

Cold Veggie Pizza

Tropical Mermaid P unch

Ingredients

• 8 oz. reduced-fat cream cheese, softened • 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise • 1 oz. package powdered Ranch dressing mix • 2 - 8 oz. cans reduced-fat crescent rolls • 1 cup fresh broccoli, chopped • 1 cup fresh red pepper, chopped • 4 green onions, chopped • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. 2. Place cream cheese, yogurt, mayonnaise and Ranch dressing mix in a large bowl. With an electric mixer, beat on medium until smooth and creamy. Set aside.

3. Remove crescent rolls from the cans and roll out in one big piece onto a large, greased cookie sheet. Pinch seams together, if needed.

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool.

4. Spread cream cheese mixture onto cooled crust. Top with cheese and veggies.

5. Use a pizza cutter or large knife to cut into squares. Serve immediately or store in refrigerator in airtight container for up to 3 or 4 days.

Ingredients

• 12 oz. can lemonade frozen concentrate • 12 oz. can Pina Colada mix frozen concentrate • 1½ cups pineapple juice • 6 cups cold unsweetened sparkling water (can be citrus or another tropical flavor) • 2 cups cold water • 1 to 2 drops blue dye (optional) • limes for garnish Instructions 1. In large punch bowl or pitcher, stir together lemonade concentrate, Pina Colada mix, pineapple juice and water until well combined.

2. Add sparkling water and stir in dye.

3. Serve immediately.

4. Garnish with lime slices.

Tips for Watering Summer Plants When it comes to watering, there are no hard or fast rules. It's a judgment call that depends on the type of plant, the soil, the weather, the time of year and many other variables. Fortunately, it's easy to figure out what to do — even for a teenager on a hot summer day. You just need to check the soil.

Here are six tips for successful watering: 1. Focus on the root zone. Remember that it's the roots that need access to water, not the leaves.

Wetting the foliage is a waste of water and can promote the spread of disease.

2. Water only when needed. Too much moisture can be just as damaging to plants as too little.

3. Water deeply and thoroughly. Lawns and annuals concentrate their roots in the top 6 inches of soil. For perennials, shrubs and trees, it’s the top 12 inches. In heavy soil, it may take hours for water to reach down 6-12 inches 4. Water in the morning. If you do get moisture on the leaves, this gives them time to dry out.

It's much more difficult for plant diseases to get a foothold when the foliage is dry.

5. Mulch everything. Mulch reduces surface runoff and slows evaporation from the soil.

6. Use the right tool. For efficient watering at the root zone, use a soaker hose or an even more precise drip irrigation system instead of a sprinkler.

110 Oakwood Drive #110 Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103