Grateful Growers is a small farm in Lincoln County, North Carolina that focuses on producing food in a conscientious manner. The owners raise a menagerie of animals, including Tamworth hogs, Delaware chickens, Blue Swedish and Khaki Campbell ducks. Grateful Growers does not use added hormones or antibiotics, and the finished product is completely free of fillers, preservatives, nitrates and MSG.
I came to know the Farm through the launch of their newest venture,
The Harvest Moon Grille, a 'food cart' just outside my office in uptown Charlotte that serves delicious, fresh food all made from scratch with locally-grown ingredients. While the menus change weekly {and locations change daily}, here's an idea of the wonderful fare Harvest Moon Grille offers working Charlotteans...
Pasta Salad - bowtie pasta with mixed fresh veggies and a homemade vinaigrette dressing.
Tasso Reuben - Grateful Growers shaved tasso ham, braised collards and swiss on grilled Nova’s rye bread.
GG Country Pate - a slice of a loaf of finely ground pork blended with pistachios + cherries served on a Nova’s roll with housemade mustard sauce.
Tofu Salad - finely chopped firm tofu with carrots + onion in a mayo-based dressing served on a roll from Nova’s.
Scrapple with Eggs - Ground smoked sausage folded with polenta and baked into a loaf. We serve a slice of this topped wth scrambled eggs and mirepoix (sauce of carrot, celery, onion + tomato).
GGQ - slow-roasted Grateful Growers pork shoulder served on a Nova’s roll with Lexington-style {aka the BEST} bbq sauce.
And to wash it all down,
Uncle Scott’s Root Beer, an all-natural soda locally made in Mooresville, NC.
Delicious!
