90 Days of Service

Hard to believe that this past week marked 90 days of being in service to you. Certainly, we are more comfortable in the rhythm and running of the operation. It takes time to acclimate to a new routine, doesn't it? A lot of the changes we hope to inspire are mostly just changing a routine. It takes time, and can be bumpy; but, if it is for the right reason, it is well worth it. For our part, all the effort, perseverance, and learning has brought some unexpected changes. But mostly we are overwhelmed with gratitude to be of service to our community as much as we can be with what we do.

Some much welcomed change at the restaurant has come about. We have two benches out front for you to enjoy the lovely autumn weather. It does seem so appropriate to see benches alongside the train track. We are also very pleased to announce that our house iced tea is now exclusively from Charleston Tea Plantation, the only tea grown in the United States of America! This is a huge step for local (regional, in this case, even!) as  tea has traditionally racked up some serious frequent flyer miles getting to your table. Better yet, it is grown free of herbicides, pesticides and insecticides. At home we have enjoyed their breakfast blend tremendously and have rebelled against our previous choice of a cuppa  English Breakfast. Ours is a very different type of tea party  ;)

We have also expanded our offered beverages based on customer feedback. Thank you and we hope you like the additions! There have been some items out of stock recently, but you know we will persist. We have also added a couple of packaged snack foods that meet Michael Pollan's real food definition. Remember, we don't judge, we just serve. And each individual is responsible for their own moderation.

Local produce is just around the corner. We would like to take a moment to admire the fortitude of the producers who have the capability to supply year around. Huzzah! And a moment of gratitude for the return of fresh local produce, so imminent we can taste it. Mmmmm! We are a bit behind on our own garden, but have begun preparation. The Compost Gardener has convinced us to go no till and we are excited to begin the layering process. She is at the Fort Pierce farmers market every Saturday, when she is not teaching at Heathcote Botanical Gardening . We hope to see you there, supporting the local community first. We vote with every dollar we spend; more surely than when we are at the polls. Make your purchases count!