BLOOMING PATCHES CSA FARM

VALENTINE GIFTS - EGGS - Seed Starting Time

2012-01-16T04:39:00.000-08:00

SHOWING SOME OF THE SIMPLE ITEMS WE MAKE HERE
THESE ARE SOME SIMPLE VALENTINE GIFT IDEAS
MUCH MORE TO CHOOSE FROM
PEN SET -$8.50
CARDS - $2.00

LOTS OF EGGS
$3.00 A DZ.

ALL BELOW ITEMS ARE OUR FAMILY MADE

MINT AND HOT PEPPER JELLY

BEES WAX CANDLES

WOOD FRET WORK

CORAIN FRET WORK

HAND MADE GREETING CARDS

OTHER HAND CRAFTS

"ORDER AHEAD"

FROM SCRATCH HAND MADE BAKE GOODS
April uses organic ingredients
as well as ingredients grown here on the farm
(such as our eggs, berries and such)
April makes great whole wheat bread, loafs are large solid but moist and not crumbly.
She has a great tasting peanut butter cookie that does NOT use any flour.

LOCAL CHEESE

Made from Milk that is from Cows that have
Not been feed extra added Hormones or Antibiotics
These are called their conventional Cheese
Also have Grass Feed
Certified Organic
Goat Cheese
(This Goat Cheese is made like the Cow milk Cheese -
coming in pound packages and slice-able)

I NEED YOUR BAKE GOOD AND CHEESE ORDERS
NO LATER THEN THE SUNDAY BEFORE PICK UP
YOU MAY PICK UP BAKE GOOD OR CHEESE ORDERS
ANYTIME AFTER NOON ON WED.

(as cheese orders will be called in on Mondays and picked up for here on Wed.,
Bake goods will be baked on Tue. / Wed. morning to be here and ready for you by late Wed. morning.)

WATCH HERE AS SOON AS THE GREENS
HAVE GROWN ENOUGH TO PICK I WILL DO SO.
THE GREEN HOUSE HAS BEEN FULL OF TRANSPLANTS AND
SEED STARTS SINCE NOV. JUST SLOW GROWING
HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET HALF DOZEN PICKINGS SO FAR

GET YOUR SEEDS AND FLAT STARTS ORDERS TOGETHER
IS GETTING CLOSE TO TIME
TO BE STARTING SEED FOR
THIS UP COMING SEASON
Flats are 72 or 98 cells each if you need to be able to leave the seedlings in the flats longer can use a 50 cell flat -- as the more cells (plants) per flat the small the soil/root area so the sooner they have to be transplanted to your pots or garden you want them in.

"This year you provide the seed as usual -- cost per flat is $9.00"

This is a great price as when I have gotten in the past wholesale flats even if I provided the seed I only got tops 60 plants ea. flat and my cost was $11.00 to $12.00 ea. that was a few years back when I was not able to start my own. By mail seedlings are much more.

It is time to start onion & leek seeds.
March is time for Peppers and Tomatoes so to be ready for June 1st planting time.

Are there seeds you are looking for --- I have not put in my last Heirloom Seed Order yet send me an e-mail if there is something you are looking to get. I will e-mail you back to let you know if it is something I can get with my order and a price.
I NEED TO KNOW FROM YOU IS WHAT THE SEED IS YOU WANT AND HOW MUCH SEED YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
The seed I get is Untreated - Heirloom "no GMO"
I will have some Burlap Bags from Coffee Beans this spring at a cheap price they are great as mulch around plants. I used them last year in the field as well as around my berry bushes. I will add to the ones around the berry bushes to make sure no weeds and grasses grow up but, they worked all summer and were still working when winter came.

DRIVING OUT THIS WAY STOP IN BUY YOUR EGGS
AS YOU KNOW THOSE THAT COME THROUGH THE WINTER
ARE FIRST ON THE LIST IN THE SUMMER

FRESH CHICKEN

2012-01-05T22:01:00.000-08:00

HI EVERY ONE HOPE YOU ALL HAD GREAT HOLIDAYS

RIGHT NOW I HAVE

HALF DOZEN YOUNGER CHICKENS WE JUST DID YESTERDAY -- $2.50 A LB.

EGGS -- 3.00 A DZ.

HOT PEPPER AND MINT JELLIES -- 4.50 A JAR

SOME DRIED HERBS

OUR FRESH BAKE GOODS TO ORDER
(April made some killer deserts for the holidays as well as a great free range turkey for Christmas)

BEES WAX CANDLES

WOOD AND CORAIN - FRET WORK

THE LOCAL CHEESE

WE TRANSPLANTED AND PLANTED A LOT OF DIFFERENT GREENS IN THE GREEN HOUSE THIS FALL AND EVEN THIS WEEK BUT THEY JUST HAVE NOT HAD ENOUGH SUN LIGHT TO DO MUCH
GREENS/ THEY ARE NOT BIG ENOUGH TO PICK MUCH NOT ENOUGH SUN LIGHT.

WANT ANY FLATS OF SEED STARTED THIS YEAR?
YOU PROVIDE THE SEED AND WILL START AT THE PROPER TIME TO BE READY FOR USUAL PLANTING TIME FRAME OR WHEN YOU WOULD LIKE
---WILL POST FLAT SIZES AND PRICES --

WILL BE POSTING THE NEW SEASON HOURS HERE AT THE FARM STAND SOON
IS LOOKING LIKE THURSDAYS WILL BE A DAY TO BE OPEN THIS SUMMER, SEEMED MOST LIKED THAT DAY OF THE WEEK THIS PAST YEAR

THANKS AND HOPE TO SEE ;YOU ALL THIS COMING SEASON

eggs

2011-12-28T05:32:00.000-08:00

HOPE EVERYONE HAD GREAT HOLIDAYS

LOOKING FOR A BETTER YEAR

GETTING MORE HOME MAINTENANCE DONE HERE
WORKING MORE ON CHICKEN COUPES AND GREENHOUSE

KEEPING THE FURNACE STOKED

IS ANYONE INTERESTED IN GETTING SEED STARTED FOR THE UP COMING GROWING SEASON?

IF SO YOU NEED TO START WITH YOUR LIST AND GETTING YOUR SEED SO THAT YOU CAN GET ME THE SEED AND LET ME KNOW IN TIME
I WILL CHECK BUT, I BELIEVE IT WILL STILL BE $8.00 A FLAT
WILL HAVE MORE DETAILS NEXT WEEK

HAVE MORE EGGS NOW THE YOUNG CHICKENS ARE COMING OF AGE
HAVE HOT PEPPER JELLY
CHOCOLATE MINT JELLY
LEMON BALM JELLY
GETTING THE DRIED HERBS, MINTS AND PEPPERS TOGETHER
HAVE MORE YOUNG ROASTER TO GET FREEZER READY

LOOKS LIKE WE MAY BE GOING TO REALLY GET SNOW NOW
NEVER READY FOR THAT IT SEEMS
I DO LOVE THE SIGHT OF SNOW AND WALKS AT NIGHT TO THE FIELD AS THE SNOW EVEN WITH THE STEEL GREY SKY MAKES THE FIELDS LITE UP AN CAN SEE AS IF NIGHT LIGHTS WERE ON THOUGH OUT THE FIELD

HAVE HAD THE GREEN HOUSE FULL OF LETTUCE, KALE, SWISS CHARD, MUSTARD, HERBS -- JUST NOT GROWING MUCH WHEN WE HAVE SO LITTLE SUN.
I EVEN PUT SOME SOLAR LIGHTS IN THEN GREEN HOUSE TO HELP MAKE LONGER LIGHT HOURS. HECK MOST DAYS WERE TOO CLOUDY TO EVEN CHARGE THE LIGHTS SO THEY COULD COME ON....

MORE UP-DATES AND YEAR END NEWS AND MISSION FOR NEXT YEAR TO COME.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

2011-12-18T21:12:00.000-08:00

SORRY HAVE NOT BEEN ON HERE IN A WHILE

JUST A QUICK NOTE

I HAVE TO DO JURY DUTY THIS WEEK --
SO HERE IS A QUICK LIST OF WHAT I HAVE NOW

EGGS (17 DZ today ready to go)

HOT PEPPER JELLY

BEES WAX CANDLES

CHEESE

WOOD AND CORIAN FRET WORK

GREETING CARDS

CRAFTS

GIVE ME A CALL DAY BEFORE YOU ARE COMING OUT
THIS WAY I CAN GET EVERYTHING READY
AS MOST DAYS MOM AND DAD WILL BE HERE AND CAN HELP YOU..

I'LL GET YOU A GOOD NEWS LETTER ON HERE AFTER CHRISTMAS.

LAST CHANCE IF YOU NEED ANY BAKED GOODS

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

2011-11-19T09:14:00.000-08:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING
TO EVERYONE
(HAPPY HOLIDAY)

UNTIL AFTER THANKSGIVING I WILL NOT HAVE MUCH TO OFFER
MOST PRODUCE HAS SOLD OR IS NOT READY FOR NEXT PICKING

CONTACT ME BEFORE YOU COME OUT FOR ANY THING

I WILL NOT BE OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY THIS YEAR

THIS IS WHAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO GET AFTER THANKSGIVING FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS

ON MEMBERSHIP
HOT PEPPER JAM

BLACK WALNUTS

CASH

CHICKEN MEAT

EGGS

DRIED MINTS

DRIED HERBS

BAKED GOODS BY ORDER

CHEESE

WOOD FRET WORK
CORIAN FRET WORK

HAND MADE CRAFTS AND GREETING CARDS

(You can see and purchase the hand made fret work at the Hill Hardware in Burton Ohio -
on the Square as well as here at the farm)

HAND MADE BEES WAX CANDLES (100% Cotton Wicks)
Have -- tea lights, votive s, pillar, small flower/rabbit/ornaments/bear with hive candles, honey comb pillar, spiral balls, standard candle stick candles of different sizes and shapes)

MY NEXT BLOG PAGE WILL BE A NEWS LETTER

THANK YOU FOR A GOOD YEAR AND GOOD HEALTH TO YOU ALL

HOLIDAY SEASON IS ALMOST HERE

2011-11-14T07:35:00.000-08:00

HELLO EVERY ONE

I AM DIGGING UP SOME OF THE

JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES
THEY CAN BE GOTTEN ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP
OR
CASH
I WILL ONLY DIG A SMALL AMOUNT AT A TIME AS THEY ARE HARD TO KEEP VERY LONG
BEST WAY TO KEEP THEM MORE THEN 2 WEEKS IS IN WET SAND LIKE CARROTS
I HAVE NO PLACE FOR THAT
LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT TO TRY ANY
LOOK THEM UP ON LINE - ARE A NATIVE POTATO - VERY SWEET NOT STARCH SUGARS LIKE REGULAR POTATOES

SOME HERBS DRIED AND FRESH TO CUT
(Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Chocolate mint, Spearmint, Lemon Balm)

SOON HAVE SOME GREENS

MADE MORE HOT PEPPER JAM

"CASH ITEMS"

BAKE GOODS BY ORDER

CORAIN AND WOOD FRET WORK
(mom & dad have been very busy making many items out of Corain)

LOCAL CHEESE
"let me know if you need a special order for the holidays"

OTHER HAND MADE CRAFTS
GREETING CARDS
BEES WAX CANDLES

EGGS ---- GETTING A FEW MORE -- CHECK WITH ME BEFORE YOU MAKE A SPECIAL TRIP

" WANT A LARGE AMOUNT OF EGGS FOR THE HOLIDAYS PLEASE LET ME KNOW NOW"

GETTING READY FOR WINTER (11/03/11)

2011-10-30T21:34:00.000-07:00

LOOKING FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS
WE WILL AGAIN THIS YEAR BE AT THE
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 1324
SANTA SHOPPE
SATURDAY NOV. 12, 2011
9 A.M. TO 3 P.M.
AT THE CLARIDON TOWN HALL
AT THE
CORNER OF RTE. 322 AND CLARIDON-TROY RD.
EAST CLARIDON,OH 44033
You can see it from the Road sets behind to the Side of A Church
THEY WILL HAVE
DIFFERENT LOCAL CRAFTERS, REFRESHMENTS, BAKED GOODS, SNACKS & DRINKS

VERY HARD FROST/FREEZE HAS DONE MOST PLANTS IN FOR THIS YEAR

HAVE NOW
HALF DZ. GREEN - RED CABBAGE
BLACK WALNUTS

SOME MINTS AND HERBS TO CUT AGAIN
TOWARD END OF WEEK WILL HAVE SOME CUT GRENS

CASH ITEMS
BAKE GOODS BY ORDER
BEES WAX CANDLES

WOOD AND CORIAN FRET WORK
CRAFTS

DOLL FURNITURE
CHICKENS (STEWING AND FRYERS)

1 TO 2 LB. CHESTNUTS

FROST/FREEZE DID IT'S JOB THIS WEEK

2011-10-29T05:01:00.000-07:00

MOST PRODUCE IS DONE FOR THIS YEAR

THERE WILL BE SMALL AMOUNTS ON AND OFF OF
CUT GREENS
CUT HERBS

I AM DRYING HERB AND MINTS NOW FOR THE WINTER

I WILL POST WHEN ANYTHING IS IN -- YOU MAY CALL IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE IN THE AREA AND WISH TO SEE IF THERE IS ANY PRODUCE

DO HAVE A FEW RED POTATOES, RED AND GREEN CABBAGE NOW

CASH ITEMS

CHICKEN MEAT

EGGS ARE PICKING UP

BAKED GOODS
(order for the holidays or everyday - home made with our ingredients and organic ingredients - all made by hand from scratch -- no box mixes)

BEES WAX CANDLES

WOOD AND CORAIN FRET WORK

GREETING CARDS

CRAFTS

ABOUT 2 POUNDS OF CHESTNUTS (LAST OF)

BLACK WALNUTS

DON'T FORGET TO SET YOUR CLOCKS SOON

HAVE FUN TRICK OR TREATING

ATTENTION ATTENTION PLEASE READ BELOW

2011-10-21T05:59:00.000-07:00

THE STAND IS NOW CLOSED UNTIL LATE SPRING
DUE TO THE WEATHER CHANGE AND LACK OF PRODUCE AND PEOPLE ,HOWEVER THERE ARE SOMETHINGS AVAILABLE FOR A COUPLE DAYS THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS;

RED CABBAGE

GREEN CABBAGE

SWEET PEPPERS

HOT PEPPERS

FEW CAULIFLOWER

FEW RED POTATOES

FRESH CUT/DRIED: MINTS,HERBS

"CASHITEM" BLACK WALNUTS (have not gotten the hulls off yet)

"CASH ITEM" CHESTNUTS (last of)

"CASH ITEM" 3 - FRYER CHICKENS,12 STEWING HENS, CHICKEN FEET, LIVERS, GIZZARDS & HEARTS
($2.50 a lb. --- 3 to 4 lb. chickens)

ALL SALES WILL NOW BE DONE ON CALL AS YOU SEE THINGS LISTED THAT ARE AVAILABLE -- CONTACT ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO STOP BY FOR ANY OF THE PRODUCE (OR other items we offer)
I WILL HAVE TO KNOW WHEN YOU PLAN TO STOP BY
IF I AM NOT HERE YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET ANYTHING.
MOST OF THE TIME IT SHOULD BE EASY TO SET UP PICK UP'S

HAVE CHEESE ALL YEAR AND CAN ORDER WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IF YOU CALL A FEW DAYS AHEAD

REMEMBER TO KEEP CHECKING THE BLOG FOR PRODUCE AND OTHER THINGS AVAILABLE OR YOU WILL MISS OUT.

*~*~*~* THANK YOU *~*~*

TOMORROW THUR. NOON TO 7 P.M.

2011-10-19T09:37:00.000-07:00

THIS IS LOOKING LIKE THE LAST THUR. I WILL HAVE THE STAND OPEN

NOW WITH VERY LITTLE OR NO PRODUCE TO COME IN FOR A WHILE
I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON HERE
AS TO WHEN AND WHAT I HAVE TO OFFER
YOU CAN THEN E -MAIL ME OR CALL
WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME FOR AND WE WILL SET UP A DATE AND TIME
IT IS GETTING TOO COLD TO HAVE THE STAND OPEN AND MOST PRODUCE IS DONE
HAVE MORE WITH LUCK WILL KEEP COMING IN THE GREEN HOUSE
I NEED TO GET IN THERE MORE RIGHT NOW WILL POST WHEN THOSE GREENS START TO COME IN.

TOMORROW 10-20-11
WILL HAVE FOR ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP

CABBAGE

SWEET & HOT PEPPERS

SMALL AMOUNT OF RED POTATOES

CAULIFLOWER

CUCUMBERS

LAST OF ANY TOMATOES (NOT MANY)

FRESH CUT: LEMON BALM, CHOCOLATE MINT, SPEARMINT, KALE, ROSEMARY, THYME, OREGANO &
ANY OTHER GREENS OR HERBS I FIND CAN BE CUT BACK

WALNUTS (MAY STILL BE IN HULLS)

"CASH ITEMS"

CHICKEN FEET

CANDLES (BEES WAX, COTTON WICKS)

WOOD AND CORIAN FRET WORK

CRAFTS

GREETING CARDS

ANY LUCK SOME BAKE GOODS

MAY HAVE SOME EXTRA CHESTNUTS

I DO HOPE TO SEE SOME OF YOU THROUGH THE WINTER WHEN PRODUCE COMES IN

AS WELL AS I HOPE TO SEE ALL YOUR FACES NEXT YEAR STOPPING IN FOR YOUR PRODUCE, HERBS, GREENS, BERRIES, FRUIT AND MORE.

REMEMBER THE EARLY SPRING CROPS ARE
RHUBARB, AND STRAWBERRIES IN EARLY TO MID JUNE

THANK YOU ALL FOR A GREAT SEASON

THUR. ONLY --- NOON TO 7 P.M. -

2011-10-10T05:12:00.000-07:00

SEASON IS COMING TO AN END

IF YOU ARE ONE OF THOSE WHOM CAN NOT GET HERE ON THUR.
PLEASE CALL OR E-MAIL ME BY WED. WITH WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET
AS I WILL NOT HAVE MUCH IF ANY THING PICKED ON ANY OTHER DAY THEN THUR. UNLESS I HAVE GOTTEN AN ORDER

"OPEN THUR. NOON TO 7 P.M.

PRODUCE I MIGHT HAVE FOR ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP

LETTUCE

CABBAGE (RED & GREEN)

ABOUT THE LAST OF THE CAULIFLOWER

ABOUT THE LAST OF THE TOMATOES

ABOUT THE LAST OF THE SWEET AND HOT PEPPERS

CUT HERBS

CUT MINTS

DRIED HERBS AND MINTS

SOME COOK BOOKS

LAST OF THE CORN STALKS

"CASH ITEMS"

STEWING HENS
"IF YOU ARE WANTING CHICKEN FOR THE WINTER YOU BEST GET NOW - AS I MAY BE CANNING MOST OF THE CHICKEN NOT ENOUGH ROOM IN OUR FREEZERS"

(will be butchering fryers next week)

BEES WAX CANDLES

CORIAN AND WOOD FRET WORK

GREETING CARDS

CRAFTS

HAVE SOME BAKE GOODS -- Next Week

CHESTNUTS ARE COMING IN
"IF YOU ORDERED SOME CHECK WITH ME TO SEE IF I HAVE YOUR ORDER"

"WANT ANY BAKE GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS"
GET YOUR ORDERS IN SO WE CAN MAKE SURE WE HAVE THE INGREDIENTS

WE DO STILL TAKE WIC MONTHLY FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COUPONS

THANK YOU

MOST PRODUCE IS DONE FOR THE YEAR

2011-10-08T05:41:00.000-07:00

THIS THURSDAY COULD BE THE LAST WEEK FOR SOME MORE OF THE PRODUCE
JUST GETTING TOO COLD AT NIGHT -- TOO WET
COLDER AND WETTER IS ON IT'S WAY

THIS IS WHAT SHOULD HAVE

RED AND GREEN CABBAGE

CAULIFLOWER

LEAF LETTUCE

MAY HAVE SOME OTHER GREENS

DRIED HERBS AND MINTS

CUT MINTS AND HERBS

CORN STALKS

HORSERADISH

COULD HAVE WHAT MAY BE THE LAST OF:
TOMATOES
SWEET PEPPERS
HOT PEPPERS
EGG PLANT
GREEN BEANS
CUCUMBERS
POTATOES
GROUND CHERRIES

CASH ITEMS

POTTED FLOWERS

BEES WAX CANDLES

CORIAN AND WOOD FRET WORK

HAND MADE GREETING CARDS

OUR HAND MADE CRAFTS

DOLL/BABY FURNITURE SOME WITH A INDOOR PLANT

HAVE SOME EXTRA FLOWER POTS HAVE THEM OUT BY STAND
FREE --- YOURS FOR THE TAKING

WINTER HOURS
OCT. TILL JUNE -- NOON TO 7 P.M.

looking like a break in the rain at last

2011-10-04T21:46:00.000-07:00

WE JUST DID THE LAST OF THE "STEWING HENS" TODAY
IF YOU ARE WANTING FRESH CHICKEN
CHICKEN IS A CASH ITEM
WILL BE DOING "FRYERS NEXT WEEK MORE SHOULD BE READY TO DO

ONLY OPEN ON THUR. FOR NOW
FROM NOON TO 7 P.M.

THERE ARE A FEW OF YOU THAT CAN NOT COME ON THUR. DUE TO THE DISTANCE OF YOUR WORK TO GET HERE --
I HOPE I HAVE SPOKEN TO YOU ALL FOR YOU TO GET ME AN ORDER OF ABOUT WHAT AND HOW MUCH YOU WOULD LIKE TO PICK UP ON SAT.
PLEASE TRY TO GET ME AN IDEA OF YOUR ORDER BY WED. IF YOU SEND AN E-MAIL ORDER MAKE SURE YOU GET A REPLY SO YOU KNOW I GOT YOUR E-MAIL

STAND WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY

SHOULD HAVE THIS WEEK YOU CAN GET ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP

RED AND GREEN CABBAGE

SWEET AND HOT PEPPERS

CAULIFLOWER

CUCUMBERS

GROUND CHERRIES

CUT MINTS

DRY HERBS AND MINTS

BLACK WALNUTS

LETTUCE

HOPE TO STILL HAVE SOME TOMATOES

MIGHT HAVE SOME OF THE LAST POTATOES

HORSERADISH

YELLOW PEAR TOMATOES

CASH ITEMS

BEES WAX CANDLES

CORAIN AND WOOD FRET WORK

CRAFTS

GREETING CARDS

CHICKEN MEAT

CHEESE

STAND WILL BE CLOSED ON SATURDAY

THANK YOU ALL AND LOOK TO SEE YOU

PRODUCE WINDING DOWN

2011-09-30T04:04:00.000-07:00

NOT MUCH OF ANY NEW WILL BE COMING FROM THE FIELDS THE WEATHER HAS BEEN FALL WEATHER WHICH HAS BEEN KILLING A LOT OF THE PRODUCE
THE NEXT COUPE DAYS ARE TO BE TRYING
CAN GET FROST AND OR WET SNOW --- COLD

WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON MOVING A FEW THINGS INTO THE GREEN HOUSE TO TRY AND KEEP THEM GOING A LITTLE LONGER AS WELL AS STARTED SOME GREENS AGAIN

TOMORROW WILL BE THE LAST SATURDAY I WILL BE OPEN
I HAVE TALKED TO A FEW OF YOU MEMBERS ABOUT THIS AS I KNOW THERE IS A FEW OF YOU WHOM BECAUSE OF YOUR WORK HOURS AND DISTANCE CAN NOT MAKE IT ON THUR. THOSE I WILL TAKE ORDERS FOR PICKING UP ON SATURDAYS
BUT, THE STAND WILL NOT BE OPEN
IT IS GETTING TOO COLD - AND ON THE AVERAGE ONLY ABOUT 4 MEMBERS COME ON SATURDAYS MOST OF THE YEAR
THOSE WHOM HAVE TO MAKE IT SATURDAY AS THE PICK UP PLEASE CONTACT ME BY WED. TO SET IT ALL UP.

PRODUCE I HAVE THIS SATURDAY

CUCUMBERS

SWEET PEPPERS

HOT PEPPERS

RED TOMATOES

DRIED HERBS & MINTS

LEMON BALM

MINTS

HORSERADISH

PEAR YELLOW TOMATOES

GREEN TOMATOES

GROUND CHERRIES

CORN STALKS

CASH ITEMS

PEANUT BUTTER NO FLOUR COOKIES

BEES WAX CANDLES

CORAIN AND WOOD FRET WORK

GREETING CARDS

CRAFTS

STEWING HENS

CHEESE

POTTED HOSTA AND LILLIES

HOURS STARTING ------ OCT. 2, 2011
THURSDAYS ------ NOON TO 7 P.M.

ORDERS FOR THE FEW MEMBERS NEEDED ON SATURDAYS

THIS IS WHAT I AM WORKING ON FOR YOUR MEMBERSHIPS FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS
HOT PEPPER JAM
LETTUCE
BASIL
SWISS CHARD
MUSTARD GREENS
COLLARD GREENS
CHINESE CABBAGE
ARUGULA
OTHER GREENS
ROSEMARY
OKRA
EGG PLANT
ONIONS
CARROTS
RADISH

THE COLD AIR IS COMING

2011-09-19T12:43:00.000-07:00

##### TAKING ORDERS FOR CHESTNUTS ######
THEY WILL BE READY IN A COUPLE WEEKS
HAVE TO HAVE A DEPOSIT FOR YOUR ORDER - COST $3.00 A LB.

+++++ HAVE BLACK WALNUTS - $3.00 A LB. +++++
(these you can get on your membership)
STILL IN THEIR HULLS
WILL HAVE TO REMOVE FROM THEIR HULLS SOON
WHICH WHEN I HAVE TO DO THAT YOUR COST IS $6.50 A LB.

*+*+*+*+* MEMBERSHIP ITEMS *+*+*+*

LOTS OF TOMATOES
(near end of these - if plan on putting up any this year best get this week)

GREEN TOMATOES
(great fried, pickles and relish much more you can make with these)

GROUND CHERRIES

CUCUMBERS

POTATOES

CABBAGE

MINTS
(spearmint, garden mint, lemon balm, chocolate mint)

HERBS --- DRIED
(Thyme, Rosemary, Sage, Oregano, Sweet Basil, Lemon Basil, Thia Basil)

SWEET BANANA PEPPERS
(great stuffed, pickled, cooked or in salad)

HOT HUNGARIAN PEPPERS
(cooked, raw, pickled)

LAST OF MY LITTLE COOKBOOKS

BUNDLES OF CORN STALKS

******** PRODUCE DONE FOR THE YEAR *******
CORN -- WATERMELON -- MOST BEANS --- MOST TOMATOES -- MOST SQUASH
FENNEL -- DILL --- CANTELOUPE

HOPING FOR
BROCCOLI
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
CARROTS
ONIONS

^^^^^^ STARTED PLANTING IN GREEN HOUSE ^^^^^

LETTUCE, CARROTS, ONIONS, KALE, COLLARD GREENS, CHINESE CABBAGES, SWISS CHARD, SPINACH, MUSTARD GREENS AND SOME OTHER WINTER TYPE GREENS/ROOT CROPS

~~~~~ HAVE SOME CHICKEN STILL ~~~~~
WE HAVE STEWING HENS
IN A WEEK OR SO WILL BE DOING SOME FRYERS
CHICKENS THESE ARE CASH ITEMS

CHECK OUT WHAT OTHER CASH ITEMS WE HAVE

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES
GREETING CARDS
BEES WAX CANDLES
WOOD AND CORIAN FRET WORK
CHEESE

AND MORE

HOLIDAYS ARE COMING SOON PLAN AHEAD

*******"TAKING ORDERS FOR BAKED GOODS" *******

LOOKS LIKE FALL TO ME

2011-09-12T18:59:00.000-07:00

"CASH ITEMS"

STEWING CHICKENS (about 3 to 4 lb. ea. at $6.00 to $8.50 ea.)

WOOD AND CORIAN FRET WORK

BEES WAX CANDLES

CRAFTS

OUR HAND MADE GREETING CARDS
(Halloween cards & more)

ORDER YOUR BAKE GOODS

"POSSIBLE PRODUCE"
CAN GET ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP

SWEET BANANA PEPPERS

TOMATOES

"GREEN TOMATOES"
(Great for frying, make pickles, make relish, look them up many uses)

CUCUMBERS

HOT PEPPERS

GROUND CHERRIES
(Good as a snack, in salad, pies, jellies)

KALE

BROCCOLI GREENS

CAULIFLOWER

RED CABBAGE

GREEN CABBAGE

SWISS CHARD

LIMA BEANS

CORN STALKS

CUT MINTS

BEETS

YUKON POTATOES

WHITE POTATOES

CUT & DRIED HERBS

ORDER YOUR CHESTNUTS NOW -- $3.00 A LB.

MORE INFO AND PRICE AT STAND FOR FRESH WALNUTS HAVE SOME HERE

PRODUCE DONE FOR THIS YEAR
CORN
WATERMELON
MOST GREEN BEANS
PASTE TOMATOES
MOST SQUASH (winter and summer)

LAST OF FRESH FENNEL TOMORROW

****** GOT BELOW 40 LAST NIGHT -- NOT A GOOD THING YET ****
Of course I am never ready for the first killing frost
OPEN THUR. & SAT. NOON TO 7 P.M.

WE ACCEPT VOUCHERS FOR

GEAUGA SENIOR PROGRAM

WIC SUMMER PROGRAM

WIC YEAR ROUND COUPONS FOR FRESH FRUITS AND VEG.

SUNSHINE PLEASE KEEP COMING OUT

OHHH BOY WHAT A HOT ONE WE HAD

2011-08-29T07:32:00.000-07:00

OPEN THUR. AND SAT.
NOON TO 7 P.M.

LOT OF YOU ARE SLACKING THIS YEAR
IT HAS BEEN A STRANGE YEAR FOR PRODUCE
BUT, WE HAVE HAD UNSOLD PRODUCT EVERY WEEK

IF YOU ARE WANTING TO PUT ANYTHING UP FOR THE WINTER YOU MAY HAVE MISSED SOME OF THE PRODUCE
BEST LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IN A LARGE AMOUNT AT ONE TIME

LOOK FOR THESE ITEMS THIS WEEK
ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP

CUCUMBERS

WATERMELON

CANTALOUPE

TOMATOES

POTATOES - depends on weather

FENNEL

MINTS

RED CABBAGE

GREEN CABBAGE

SWEET PEPPERS

HOT PEPPERS

CAULIFLOWER

CASH ITEMS

BEES WAX CANDLES

WOOD AND CORIAN FRET WORK

HAND MADE CARDS

OTHER HAND CRAFTS

PLANTS

CHEESE

ONE BIRD HOUSE LEFT

TODDLER FURNITURE
DOLL FURNITURE

ORGANIC BAKE GOODS

WE STILL EXCEPT
WIC SUMMER VOUCHERS
WIC MONTHLY FRESH VEG. & FRUIT COUPONS
GEAUGA SENIOR SUMMER VOUCHERS

TAKING ORDERS FOR CHESTNUTS -- $3.00 A LB.

OPEN THUR. & SAT. - NOON TO 7 P.M.

2011-08-26T21:06:00.000-07:00

WHAT I SHOULD HAVE TOMORROW
SAT. AUG. 27th

CORN
(may be last of - is last planting being picked

CAULIFLOWER

CANTALOUPE

CUCUMBERS

HOT PEPPER JAM

HERBS

MINTS

HOT AND SWEET PEPPERS

WATERMELON

BEETS

"AM TAKING ORDERS FOR CHESTNUTS"
COST IS SAME AS LAST YEAR OF $3.00 A LB.

CASH ITEMS

FRET WORK

BEES WAX CANDLES

CRAFT ITEMS

CHEESES

(Next week Baked Goods)

REMEMBER I DO TAKE WIC VOUCHERS, WIC COUPONS
GEAUGA SENIOR VOUCHERS

OPEN THUR. & SAT. - NOON TO 7 P.M.

2011-08-24T11:08:00.000-07:00

FRESH PRODUCE FOR THIS WEEK

CORN
Last Planting not sure how long will come in -
if you are wanting to put any up for the winter best get it now -- let me know

BEETS

RED CABBAGE

CAULIFLOWER

CANTALOUPE

WATERMELON

GREENS

CUCUMBERS

SWEET AND HOT PEPPERS

TOMATOES

MINTS

HERBS

YUKON POTATOES

HOT PEPPER JAM

OUR USUAL CASH ITEMS

BEES WAX CANDLES

CORIAN AND WOOD FRET WORK

CRAFTS

HAND MADE GREETING CARDS

POTTED PLANTS
AND MORE

"TAKING ORDERS FOR CHESTNUT'S WILL NEED A DEPOSIT"
AS ALWAYS ARE $3.00 A LB.

OPEN THUR. & SAT. - NOON TO 7 P.M.

2011-08-06T21:26:00.000-07:00

I FOUND THE ROASTERS A HOME

MEMBERSHIP ITEMS TO WATCH FOR THIS WEEK
MELONS

GREENS

CORN (last picking of this planting have one more planting to go)

CUCUMBERS

DILL

TOMATOES

POTATOES

OREGANO

LEMON BALM

SPEARMINT

CHOCOLATE MINT

PINEAPPLE MINT

RED CLOVER (very healthy tea)

HOT PEPPERS

SWEET/BELL PEPPERS

CAULIFLOWER

GREEN BEANS

CUT FLOWERS

HOT PEPPER JELLY (good for cooking with or on toast or crackers with cream cheese)

"BEST SEND ME YOUR ORDERS FOR PUTTING UP FOR THE WINTER"
"FALL IS COMING AND HAVE NO IDEA WHAT MOTHER NATURE IS GOING TO BRING"

SHALL SEE WHAT OTHER HERBS ARE READY TO PICK, MIGHT BE SOME EGG PLANT READY, MAYBE A FEW YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH

MAY HAVE SOME BAKED GOODS (ORGANIC) TO OFFER THIS WEEK

THIS YEAR YOU WILL NEED TO GO DIRECT TO THE FARMER
THAT RAISES THE FRYER CHICKENS AND HOLIDAY
I USUALLY TAKE ORDERS FOR

SHOULD BE DOING SOME CHICKENS BY MID SEPT.
ASK ME FOR THEIR CONTACT NUMBER
I WOULD ADVICE YOU CALL VERY SOON
ABOUT CHICKEN SO THEY DO NOT GET SOLD OUT

CASH ITEMS

BLACKBERRIES -- 2.50 PT.

CORIAN AND WOOD FRET WORK

WALL HANGING CRAFTS

ORGANIC BAKE GOODS

BEES WAX CANDLES/COTTON WICKS

MIGHT HAVE SOME BLUEBERRIES

HAND MADE ASSORTED CARDS W/ENVELOPES

PLANTS/ BIRDHOUSES/ BABY & DOLL FURNITURE

"NO EXTRA EGGS THIS WEEK AS WE DID SOME OF THE OLD HENS - PRODUCTION WENT DONE HALF TILL IN A FEW WEEKS THE YOUNG ONES START TO LAY"

DON'T FORGET KNOW ANYONE WITH
WIC SUMMER PROGRAM VOUCHERS
WIC FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLE VOUCHERS
GEAUGA SENIOR VOUCHERS

IF YOU DID NOT MAKE IT THIS WEEK HERE ARE SOME OF THE PRODUCE WE HAD
CORN, CUCUMBERS, WATERMELON, CANTALOUPE, DILL, OREGANO, SEVERAL TYPE MINTS, TOMATOES, RED POTATOES, HOT PEPPERS, SWEET/BELL PEPPERS, YELLOW/ORANGE/PURPLE BELL PEPPERS, YELLOW SUMMER SQUASH, CAULIFLOWER, EGG PLANT, LEAF LETTUCE, SWISS CHARD, ENDIVE, ARUGULA, LIMA BEANS,

WHAT IS LEFT NOT SOLD AT THE END OF TODAY:
Cauliflower, Dill, Oregano, Lemon Balm, Hot Peppers, Sweet Peppers, Red Potatoes, Tomatoes, Cantaloupe, Egg Plant, Lavender blooms

TUESDAY & SATURDAY OPEN NOON TO 7 P.M.

2011-08-05T07:47:00.000-07:00

MEMBERSHIP ITEMS

LOOK FOR THIS PRODUCE, HERBS, CUT FLOWERS & MINTS

CUCUMBERS

GREENS

DILL

OREGANO

THYME

CHOCOLATE MINT

LEMON BALM

RED CLOVER
(very good healthy tea)

RED POTATOES

CORN

MUSK MELON
(Cantaloupe)

HOT PEPPERS

WATER MELON

CAULIFLOWER

SWEET/BELL PEPPERS

COOK/TIP BOOKS

EGG PLANT

TOMATOES

CASH ITEMS

CHEESE
(hormone/antibiotic free local)

OUR HOME MADE ORGANIC BAKE GOODS
(something special you would like made order it)

OUR HAND MADE FRET WORK ($3.00 & up)
(nice gifts or for your home)

OUR HAND MADE ASSORTED CARDS
($2.00 with envelope)

OUR HAND MADE WALL HANGINGS ($3.00 & up)
(flower pockets, angles, to do/shopping list boards)

Our HAND MADE CRAFT ITEMS ($2.00 & up)
(Purses, pencil angles, something to hang an freshen-up your car or closet)

OUR HAND MADE 100% BEES WAX CANDLES/100% COTTON WICKS
(Many sizes, rabbit, flower, spiral balls, standard, dipped, bear)

POTTED HOTA, LILY, TOMATO, SPIDER PLANTS
WOODEN: BABY DOLL ROCKER & HIGH CHAIR WITH PLANTS,
BABY POTTY CHAIR WITH PLANT, YOUNG CHILD'S WICKER ROCKER

WILL BE MAKING SOME JAMS AND JELLIES IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS

IN THE FIELD WAITING ON ARE:
MORE GREEN BEANS, YELLOW BEANS, CARROTS, RADISH, LETTUCE, COLLARDS, MUSTARD, SWISS CHARD, YUKON GOLD POTATOES, WHITE POTATOES, RED POTATOES, PUMPKINS, SUMMER AND WINTER SQUASH, LIMA BEANS, TURNIPS, BEETS, BROCCOLI, OKRA, MORE CORN, PEAS, PASTE TOMATOES, BASIL,
AND MORE I AM SURE I FORGOT TO MENTION

IS A GOOD TIME TO CAN, FREEZE OR DRY FOR THE WINTER
THIS NOT A GOOD YEAR TO COUNT ON WHAT IS GOING TO MAKE IT AND HOW MUCH OF IT

YOU CAN DRY, FREEZE OR CAN JUST ABOUT ANY VEGETABLE, GREEN, HERB. JUST GO TO YOUR LIBRARY, INTERNET OR COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE TO GET THE INFORMATION YOU NEED OR WANT

IF YOU WANT A LARGE AMOUNT OF ONE ITEM
(like 5 dozen corn or 1/2 bushel cucumbers or hot peppers at one time to put up for the winter)
GIVE ME TWO DAYS NOTICE AT LEAST SO THAT I CAN LET YOU KNOW IF I THINK I WILL HAVE THAT ON THAT WEEK AND I WILL HAVE IT SET ASIDE FOR YOU

OPEN THUR. & SAT. - NOON TO 7 P.M.

2011-08-01T07:23:00.001-07:00

WHERE IS MY CLEVELAND GROUP

I AM NOT TRUSTING THIS YEAR
IS BAD FOR EVEN SOME OF THE BEST AND LARGER FARMERS I KNOW AROUND HERE

IF YOU ARE WANTING TO PUT UP FOR THE WINTER YOU HAD BEST TAKE IT AS IT COMES MAY NOT BE A BUSHEL AT A TIME MORE LIKE A PECK
WE ARE ON THE 3rd PICKING OF CORN
THE FIRST TWO HAD MORE WORM AND BIRD DAMAGE THEN MOST YEARS
I DON'T TRUST THAT WE WILL HAVE A LATE FROST OR FREEZE
AS SOME NIGHTS ARE GETTING PRETTY COLD AND HEAVY DEWS

BE NICE IF IT WAITED TIL NOV. BUT, DROP 20 DEG. AND YOU COULD HAVE A FROST
LET'S HOPE FOR THE WEATHER TO HOLD OUT TILL NOV. AS WE HAD A 4 TO 6 WEEK LATE START CAUSE OF THE WEATHER ANYTHING PRETTY MUCH THAT DID GET IN EARLY DROWNED

STILL HAVING PROBLEMS BECAUSE OF THE WASH-OUT RAINS WE KEEP HAVING

SEEMS THUR. IS OUR BUSY DAY SELL OUT OF MOST ITEMS
SO I AM GOING TO DO MY HEAVY PICKING FOR THUR.
(as this Saturday I had left: couple dz. cucumbers, 4 ears corn?, peck plus of hot Hungarian peppers, quart of small tomatoes, dozen slicer tomatoes, mints, arugula, radish greens, broccoli greens, 2 cauliflower,1/2 bushel red potatoes, 1 carrot?, 1 egg plant?)

MEMBERSHIP ITEMS THIS WEEK

ITEMS WE COULD HAVE
CUCUMBERS

EGG PLANT

CORN

CAULIFLOWER

RED POTATOES

TOMATOES

MINTS (3 or 4 type)

HOT PEPPERS

SWEET/BELL PEPPERS

SWISS CHARD

LETTUCE

ARUGULA

ENDIVE

DILL

THYME

SORREL

GARLIC CHIVES

WHAT EVER OTHER SURPRISES MAY FIND OUT THERE
ALSO, ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP HAVE SMALL COOKBOOKS

CASH ITEMS

CHEESE

FRET WORK

WALL HANGINGS

HAND MADE ASST. CARDS

100% BEES WAX CANDLES/COTTON WICKS

BABY FURNITURE W/PLANT

POTTED PLANTS

BAKE GOODS (organic)
(last week April had whole wheat/spelt bread)

OPEN THUR. & SAT. - NOON TO 7 P.M.

2011-07-29T05:06:00.000-07:00

SORRY THERE JUST IS NOT ENOUGH COMING IN FAST ENOUGH TO PICK FOR THREE DAYS A WEEK
HAVE STANDING WATER AGAIN IN THE FIELDS
JUST MAKES ME SICK TO WALK THE FIELDS
AS THE PLANTS ARE TRYING SO HARD TO MAKE IT THIS YEAR
I HAVE NOT REALLY BEEN ABLE TO EVEN BUY FROM THE OTHER "CHEMICAL LOCAL FARMS TO FILL IN THIS YEAR" AS EVERYONE IS STRUGGLING

NOW I WOULD ADVISE YOU AGAIN THIS YEAR IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO PUT ANYTHING UP FOR THE WINTER -----
YOU HAD BEST GET WHAT YOU NEED WHEN IT IS HERE

"DO NOT COUNT ON THERE WILL BE MORE"

AS WITH THIS KIND OF WEATHER -- IT CAUSES THE PLANTS TO STRUGGLE - MORE BUGS ARE HAPPY TO EAT -- AND THE HUMIDITY AND WET THEN HEAT ON THAT CAUSES A LOT MORE MILDEWS, MOLDS AND SUCH THAT KILL

I HAVE BEEN OUT THERE TRYING TO HELP THE FIELDS EVERYDAY EVEN IN THE 90 PLUS AS I WANT TO SEE YOU GET ALL YOU CAN AS WELL AS WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE SOMETHING FOR MY FAMILY HERE.

PRODUCE THAT SHOULD BE HERE SATURDAY

HOT PEPPERS

GREENS

CAULIFLOWER

SMALL GARLIC (not a good year)

RED POTATOES

"MAY HAVE SOME"

CUCUMBERS

EGG PLANT

CORN

TOMATOES

SWEET / BELL PEPPERS

AT THEIR PEAK --- SPEARMINT, GARDEN MINT, CHOCOLATE MINT, LEMON BALM

"CASH ITEMS"

CHEESE

*ITEMS LISTED BELOW ARE ALL ITEMS MY FAMILY MAKE*

100% BEES WAX CANDLES/COTTON WICKS

FRET WORK

HAND MADE CARDS

WALL HANGINGS

ORDER YOUR BAKE GOODS

YOU WILL NOT SEE THE CHICKENS RUNNING THE YARD - HAD TO CLOSE THEN INTO A SMALLER GRASSY AREA ATTACHED TO THEIR COUPES
A FOX GOT ABOUT "40" OF THE HENS IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS
THEY HUNT DAY OR NIGHT SUN OR RAIN
YOU WANT TO HELP THE CHICKENS FEEL LESS TRAPPED?
IF YOU DO NOT COMPOST --- FREEZE YOUR BREAD, FRUIT, BERRY, MEAT AND VEGGIE SCRAPS AND BRING THEM FOR THE CHICKENS WHEN YOU COME
(PLEASE NO MOLD -
IT CAN KILL THE CHICKENS-
THEY LIKE BANANA BUT
NO CITRUS FRUIT --
NO BONES THEY WILL NOT HURT THE CHICKEN BUT,
DRAW OTHER UNWANTED CRITTERS--
THEY DO LOVE WORMS -- NO OTHER BUGS)

MOM MADE A COUPLE COOKED SIMPLE CUCUMBER DISHES
LOOK IN MY FAVORITE COOK BOOK VICTORY GARDENS
CAN SEE IT AT THE LIBRARY OR BUY

HAVE A HEN SITTING ON HER EGGS MAY HAVE A COUPLE MORE NEW CHICKS

NO MORE WASH OUT STORMS PLEASE

2011-07-27T21:11:00.000-07:00

THIS YEAR SURE IS BEING TOUGH

WILL BE OPEN ON THUR. AND SAT.
NOON TO 7 P.M.

THERE JUST IS NOT ENOUGH PRODUCE COMING IN TO BE OPEN 3 DAYS A WEEK

I HAVE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PRODUCE PLANTED HAS BEEN PLANTED FOR WEEKS -- IT IS JUST FIGHTING TO KEEP ALIVE
IF IT ISN'T GETTING DROWNED AND POUNDED BY RAINS AND WINDS
THE SUN IS OVER HEATING AND BAKING IT - WHICH IT DOES LIKE BETTER THEN THE HARSH STORMS WE HAVE BEEN GETTING THIS YEAR
BUT, THE STILL HUMID AIR IS VERY BAD
CAUSES FUNGUS, MOLDS AND MILDEWS TO GROW
WHICH THEY CAN BE HARDER TO FIGHT THEN BUGS

LET'S HOPE THE FROST AND FREEZING IS LATE THIS YEAR SO THE PLANTS HAVE A LONGER GROWING SEASON

"THUR. WILL HAVE"

SOME CAULIFLOWER

SOME SMALL TOMATOES

SOME HOT PEPPERS

SOME SWEET PEPPERS - BELL PEPPERS

SOME GREENS

SOME DILL (Heads & Leaf)

SOME SMALL EGG PLANT

SOME CUCUMBERS

RED POTATOES

SMALL GARLIC

SPEARMINT

LEMON BALM

CHOCOLATE MINT

GARDEN MINT

MAY HAVE CUT ROSEMARY, OREGANO, ENGLISH THYME AND WHAT EVER I SEE CAN BE PICKED

"CASH ITEMS"

CHEESE

FRET WORK

WALL HANGINGS

HOSTA

ASSORTED LILIES

DAISY

A FEW TOMATO PLANTS

DOLL /BABY FURNITURE, DOLL HOUSE FURNITURE

HAND MADE CARDS

100% BEES WAX CANDLES

OPEN TOMORROW SAT. 23rd

2011-07-22T10:24:00.000-07:00

GOING TO OPEN THE STAND TOMORROW
SATURDAY -- NOON TO 7 P.M.

WE HAVE THE SECOND PLANTING OF CORN COMING IN NOW

AS WELL AS DUG SOME RED POTATOES

LOTS OF CUCUMBERS "NOW"

SOME GREEN BEANS

SOME GREENS

CUT HERBS AND CUT FLOWERS

CUT MINTS

DILL LEAF AND HEADS

SOME HOT AND SWEET PEPPERS

MAY HAVE SOME GARLIC

COOK BOOKS

DRIES HERBS/MINTS

AND WHAT EVER OTHER SURPRISES IN THE FIELD

CASH ITEMS

CHEESE

BEES WAX CANDLES (100% COTTON WICKS)

FRET WORK

HOME MADS CARDS

WALL HANGINGS, ANGELS

SOME EGGS

ORDER YOUR BAKED GOODS
(Use our eggs, butter, fruit, berries - ingredients we don't have at the farm we buy organic)

Have a few tomato plants yet, hosta plants, lilies of different colors, spider plants and more.

wood hand made baby furniture, wood baby doll furniture
doll house wood furniture

NEEDED THAT RAIN

2011-07-19T06:13:00.000-07:00

THE FLOWERS ARE BENT TO THE GROUND BUT WE NEEDED THAT RAIN

THIS THURSDAY YOU MAY FIND FOR ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP

SWEET CORN

NEW POTATOES

SOME GREENS

GREEN BEANS

CUCUMBERS

CUT HERBS

CUT FLOWERS

CASH ITEMS

CHEESE

ANY POTTED HOSTAS

GREETING CARDS

BEES WAX CANDLES

FRET WORK

WALL HANGINGS

BAKED GOODS (ORGANIC)

SOON WILL BE OPEN ON SATURDAYS AGAIN

THIS WEEK
THUR.
NOON TO 7 P.M.

THE HEAT IS ON

2011-07-17T20:55:00.000-07:00

ENDED UP SATURDAY ALONG WITH THE PLANT SALE
I HAD A FEW THINGS THAT HAD TO BE PICKED

HAD 6 PINTS OF RED RASPBERRIES, CUCUMBERS, WORMY CORN
AND APRIL BAKED HER GREAT APPLE CRISP, GARLIC CHIVES
SORRY TO OF MISSED YOU

POSSIBLE THIS THUR. TO HAVE

CUCUMBERS

CUT MINTS

CUT HERBS

SWISS CHARD

RADISH AND TURNIP GREENS

LEAF LETTUCE

GREEN BEANS

OTHER YOUNG GREENS

SMALL PEPPERS & EGG PLANT

WORMY CORN

CUT FLOWERS

CASH ITEMS

ORGANIC BAKE GOODS
HAND MADE GREETING CARDS
BEES WAX CANDLES
FRET WORK
WALL HANGINGS
HOSTA
LILIES
COOK BOOKS

THURSDAY
NOON TO 7 P.M.

OPEN THURSDAYS - NOON TO 7 P.M.

2011-07-04T21:25:00.000-07:00

I AM ONLY GOING TO BE OPEN ON THURSDAYS FOR THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS
(I will post on here when I am going to go back to 2 to 3 days a week)
JUST IS NOT ENOUGH DIFFERENT PRODUCE ITEMS OR CUSTOMERS NOW.

ONLY HAD 4 MEMBERS ON THUR. AND 1 ON SAT.

HOURS FOR RIGHT NOW ARE TO BE:
THUR. NOON TO 7 P.M.

FYI

WE WILL BE HAVING A PLANT SALE ONLY THIS SAT 7/16/11

SOME OF THE PLANT THAT WILL BE AVAILABLE ARE:

HOSTA'S

TOMATOE

STELLA DORA'S

DAY LILLIES (various colors)

SNAP DRAGONS

MEMBERSHIP ITEMS
BEING PICKED NOW

Bouquets

Leaf Lettuce
some - greens
(radish greens, turnip greens, mustard greens, swiss chard, arugula, )

strawberry/rhubarb jam
black raspberries
cucumbers

spearmint
chocolate mint
lemon balm
garden mint
oregano
English thyme

edible flowers for your salad, punch or fry
(this week may be the end of these flowers)

CASH ITEMS
Heirloom tomato plants - 2 for $1.25
hosta's 2 for $15.00 special
lily plants
small hanging indoor/outdoor plants
baby/doll wood furniture

bee's wax candles (cotton wicks)

wood fret work

greeting cards ( the proceeds are used to buy more supplies. In addition some of the cards are for operation write home(for members of the military abroad). donations of used or new cards welcome.

wall hangings; pockets, mini wreaths, wood horse shoes w/hearts, angels and more
doll furniture

bake goods by order; pies, cookies, cakes, ask and we may be able to do it. Bake goods are made with our fresh ingredients and organic ingredients.
some eggs

SEE YOU ALL ON A THUR. (Noon to 7P.M.)

FYI

WE ARE DOING BAKED GOODS ORDERS ONLY AT THIS TIME
THANKS

NEED MORE SUN-SHINE

2011-06-27T06:59:00.000-07:00

WORKING ON MORE PLANTING AND PICKING
FIXING CHICKEN COUPES
PUTTING UP FENCES
MOWING HAY FIELDS (MULCH)

FEEL FREE TO GIVE ME YOUR THOUGHTS ON STAND HOURS
OF COURSE I CAN NOT MAKE EVERYONE HAPPY

I DECIDED TO GO BACK TO ONLY THUR. AND SATURDAY

AS THE PRODUCE IS VERY LATE AND SLOW/ODD THIS YEAR
AS WELL AS THERE IS JUST A HANDFUL OF MEMBERS
THAT ARE COMING EVERY WEEK

SOME ARE THOSE THAT COME YEAR ROUND

IT JUST IS NOT GOOD BUSINESS FOR ME TO STAND UP HERE BY THE STAND 3 DAYS A WEEK FOR 7 PLUS HOURS FOR ONLY 3 OR 4 MEMBERS TO SHOW UP

WHEN PRODUCE IS COMING IN STRONGER I WILL OPEN AGAIN ON TUE.

"SO KEEP THIS IN MIND"
HOURS
THUR. AND SATURDAY
NOON TO 7 P.M.

STRAWBERRIES ARE PRETTY MUCH DONE
MAY HAVE SOME NOW AND THEN (CASH ITEM)

WILL BE HAVING A FEW BLACK RASPBERRIES (GO ON MEMBERSHIP)
MAY NOT HAVE CUCUMBERS AGAIN FOR A WEEK OR SO ?
(I have a bushel left, wholesaled a bushel, members came all last week for total of less then a 1/2 bushel -- looks like the kids and I will be making lots of pickles and relish this week)

SOME GREENS AND LETTUCE (let me know if you like some this week)
BEAUTIFUL ORANGE LILIES TO GO ON YOUR SALAD OR FRY

CUTTING SPEARMINT
LEMON BALM
THYME
GARDEN MINT
WHAT EVER HERBS AND MINTS NEED BE
STILL HAVE THE COOK BOOKS YOU CAN GET ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP

CASH ITEMS
POTTED HOSTA - LILIES- TOMATO PLANTS
WOOD AND MORE FRET WORK
BEES WAX CANDLES
MOM'S HAND MADE CARDS AND OTHER CRAFTS
BABY/DOLL FURNITURE SOME WITH PLANTS

THE FIELDS ARE 2/3 PLANTED THE OTHER WEEK
REST IS TO BE PLANTED EACH WEEK FOR LATER CROPS AND TO KEEP MORE COMING EVERY WEEK
EVERY THING IS FIGHTING BUT, HOLDING PRETTY GOOD
LOST ABOUT 1/4 OF MY POTATOES TO ROT CAUSE TOO WET
(not bad if I look at all the farmers I know that lost acres and all of the planting)
CORN IS LOOKING ROUGH BUT, HANGING
SOME OF MY DIFFERENT CUCUMBERS AND SQUASH ARE LOOKING ROUGH BUT, NOT ALL LOST YET DID LOOSE 1/4 OF SOME SUMMER SQUASH BUT, AM REPLANTING THAT
THIS YEAR IS REALLY MAKING US FARMERS WORK EXTRA TO GET WHAT WE CAN AND MAKING US NERVES

BEWARE OF WHAT THE PRICES MAY BE THIS WINTER EVEN IF CHINA FILLS THE PRODUCE SHELVES

THIS BAD WEATHER IS NOT JUST HERE IN NORTH EAST OHIO
MUCH OF THE U.S.A. IS TOO WET
THEN THIS PAST WINTER COLDER THEN NORMAL DOWN SOUTH KILLED MORE THEN ORANGES - BEANS AND MORE
VERY BAD YEAR FOR CORN - CORN DOES NOT LIKE TO HAVE WET FEET
NOR DOES MY BASIL

REMEMBER
OPEN
THUR. AND SATURDAY
NOON TO 7 P.M.

CHANGE IN HOURS

2011-06-23T13:28:00.000-07:00

THE PRODUCE IS LATE THIS YEAR
STRAWBERRIES ARE ABOUT DONE

MOST OF WHAT IS COMING IN NOT MANY MEMBERS COMING FOR

SOOO I NEED MORE FIELD TIME AND LESS DAYS STANDING AT THE STAND FOR 7 HOURS WITH MAYBE 4 MEMBERS COMING

I AM GOING TO GO BACK TO BEING OPEN ON
THUR. AND SAT. FROM NOON TO 7 P.M.

OTHER THEN THE STRAWBERRIES NOTHING HAS TO BE PICKED EVERY OTHER DAY

THIS SATURDAY -- JUNE 24th, 2011
I WILL BE CLOSING AT 3:30 P.M.

I HAVE WANTED TO TAKE MY DAD FOR
HIS BIRTHDAY TO THE PULLS AT THE FAIR GROUNDS -
SINCE PRODUCE IS SO SLOW THIS YEAR I AM GOING FOR IT

SO IF YOU PLAN ON COMING SATURDAY IT SHOULD BE BY 3 P.M.

WHAT IS IN
GREENS FOR THOSE THAT ORDERED ALREADY
CUCUMBERS
CUT MINTS
CUT HERBS
RHUBARB
TOMATO PLANTS -- SALE ENDS LAST OF JUNE
TWO PLANTS FOR $1.25 OR ONE FOR $1.00
HEIRLOOM AND STANDARD SEVERAL TYPES
(You Can get these on your membership)
SOME COOK BOOKS (CAN GET ON MEMBERSHIP)

CASH ITEMS
STRAWBERRIES - $5.00 A QT.(15 OR MORE QT. AT $4.50 EA.)
BEES WAX CANDLES
BABY FURNITURE (SOME WITH PLANTS)
HOSTA & LILIES
WOOD FRET WORK
MOM'S HAND MADE CARDS

WHAT PLANTS DON'T SALE BY THE END OF JUNE
I WILL BE JUST PLANTING HERE
TOO MUCH TIME AND MONEY TO KEEP WATERING

ON THE FARM
POTATOES MADE IT I SEE ROWS OF THEM
PLANTS IN THE FIELD
CARROTS, DILL, FENNEL, CABBAGE, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, SWEET PEPPERS, HOT PEPPERS, BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, PEAS, BEANS, ONIONS, TURNIPS, ROSEMARY, EGG PLANT, GREENS, CORN, OKRA, RADISH AND MORE I AM FORGETTING
IN BOXES RAISED BEDS HAVE: LETTUCE, ARUGULA, SPINACH, MUSTARD, SWISS CHARD, PARSLEY, LIMA BEANS, ONIONS, RADISH, ENDIVE, BEETS

CAN YOU ADVISE A GOOD BACK DOCTOR THAT WILL EXCEPT THE CAR INS. MEDICAL -- NOT MAKE US PAY CASH AND US SEND IN TO THE INS. TO COLLECT THE MONEY?

Little Fat Cucumbers

2011-06-18T20:32:00.000-07:00

MEMBERSHIP ITEMS

First Picking Little Fat CUCUMBERS
CUT ROSEMARY
CUT OREGANO
CUT THYME
CUT CHOCOLATE MINT
CUT SPEARMINT
CUT GARDEN MINT
CUT LEMON BALM
CUT FLOWERS
RHUBARB
EDIBLE ORANGE DAY LILIES ARE STARTING - GOOD AS FLOWER OR BUD IN SALAD, PUNCH, OR FRIED LIKE SQUASH BLOSSOMS
DRIED HOT PEPPERS AND HERBS
VEGETABLE INFORMATION AND RECIPE BOOKS
SMALL AMOUNTS OR CUT LEAF LETTUCE, SORREL, BEET TOPS, SWISS CHARD
(You have To Let Me know a couple days ahead you are coming if you want greens)

CASH ITEMS

STRAWBERRIES (quarts)

HOSTA PLANTS
LILLY PLANTS
TOMATO PLANTS
ONE HANGING BASKET
"MOM'S" HAND MADE CARDS (Made of recycle and new materials)
bees wax candles/ cotton wicks
WOOD AND MORE FRET WORK
(check out the elephant tusk)
More Crafts

APRIL WAS GOING TO HAVE ORGANIC HOME MADE BAKED GOODS SOMETHING EVERY WEEK HERE FOR YOU TO BUY IF YOU LIKE AS WELL AS TAKE ORDERS
BUT --
AS LUCK MAY HAVE IT SHE WAS REAR ENDED AGAIN THIS PAST WEEK
NOT AS BAD A HIT (not a drunken Lawyer this time) but, WITH ALL THE BACK/NECK INJURIES FROM THE LAST HIT (THAT NO ONE WOULD TAKE CARE OF) SHE WAS STILL NOT HEALED -
SO SHE IS IN A NECK BRACE AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO DO MUCH FOR A COUPLE WEEKS.
"THIS IS NOT FARM RELATED -- ASKING IF YOU HAVE ANY ADVISE"

I AM GOING TO PUT THIS OUT THERE FOR YOU MEMBERS AS SO MANY OF YOU DO SO MANY DIFFERENT THINGS FOR A LIVING
DO YOU KNOW A GOOD BACK DOCTOR - THAT WILL EXCEPT CAR INS. AS THE PAYING INS.?
WE HAVE A GOOD DOCTOR WE KNOW AND LIKE BUT, THERE POLICY IS WE HAVE TO PAY CASH AND GET THE MONEY BACK FROM OUR INSURANCE COMPANY.
APRIL HAS THE MEDICAL PAY ON HER INS. AS WELL AS THE FELLA THAT HIT HER HAS INS.
THANK YOU

"NOW BACK TO FARM NEWS"

WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING ON THE FARM
I SEE ROWS OF POTATO PLANTS PUSHING UP
THE GREENS, LIMA BEANS, ONIONS IN THE BLUE BOXES ARE COMING ALONG - COUPLE WEEKS AND SHOULD BE CUTTING GREENS FROM THEM

HAVE A LARGE AMOUNT OF ROWS PLANTED IN THE FIELDS
(SUCH AS MANY TYPE TOMATOES, HOT PEPPERS, SWEET PEPPERS,
PEAS, GREEN BEANS, CUCUMBERS, WINTER SQUASH, SUMMER SQUASH,
SEVERAL COLOR CARROTS, TURNIPS, BRUSSELS SPROUTS, CAULIFLOWER,
EGG PLANT, SWEET ONIONS, YELLOW ONIONS, GREEN ONIONS,
WATER MELON, MUSK MELON, PUMPKINS, BROCCOLI, RADISH,
ROSEMARY, CORN, SWISS CHARD, SPINACH,
ARUGULA, LETTUCE AND MORE.

THE BABY CHICKS HAVE THEIR FEATHERS AND GETTING BIG FLING AROUND IN THEIR COUPE.

SO WE HAVE BEEN BUSY PLANTING, CUTTING FIELDS, BUILDING COUPES, WORKING ON EQUIPMENT, TRIMMING BACK PLANTS AND WEEDS.

DOING HEAVY CUTTING OF HERBS AND MINTS SO IF YOU WANT FRESH BEST GET NOW OR WILL BE DRIED - BE A COUPLE WEEKS TO 4 WEEKS BEFORE THE PLANTS CAN BE CUT AGAIN

OPEN TUE., THUR. & SATURDAY NOON TO 7 P.M.

FINALLY

2011-06-13T11:17:00.000-07:00

FINALLY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET IN THE FIELD. WAS ABLE TO GET SOME PLANTS IN THE GROUND AND GOING TO BE WORKING HARD ALL THIS WEEK TO GET EVERYTING ELSE IN.

STILL PICKING SOME LETTUCE
SOME OTHER GREENS
CUT MINTS ( HAVE TO DO MAJOR CUTTING)
CUT HERBS
MIGHT HAVE A FEW CUT FLOWERS

CASH
EGGS
POTTED PLANTS
POTTED HEIRLOOM TOMATOES
HANGING BASKETS
AND MORE

STRAWBERRIES ARE IN!!!!!!!!!!!

TUE, THUR. & SATURDAY NOON TO 7 P.M.

SOUNDS LIKE MAY HAVE GOOD WEATHER TOMORROW

2011-06-04T09:53:00.000-07:00

POT LUCK TOMORROW
STARTS AT 1 P.M. (ONE) TILL ALL ARE GONE
JUST BRING A DISH TO PASS
IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL YOU WANT TO DRINK BRING THAT

WILL HAVE MINT TEA'S
WATER
COFFEE
APRIL MADE A FEW BAKED GOODS
IS SAMPLE OF HER BAKING -- YOU CAN ORDER THROUGH OUT THE YEAR
SHE DOES HAVE CUSTOMERS SHE BAKES FOR ON A REGULAR BASES
CHEESES TO SAMPLE

ITEMS YOU CAN GET ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP
SOME GREENS
GREEN ONIONS
RHUBARB (may be last of season)
CUT MINTS
CUT HERBS
CUT FLOWERS
(Sorry did not have time to make any jellies or jams)

CASH ITEMS YOU CAN GET
POTTED PERENNIAL FLOWERS
HANGING BASKETS
TOMATOES PLANTS
(May have some other veg. plants ready)
BEES WAX CANDLES (May be short on these this year - the bear got the hives)
WOOD SCROLL WORK
CRAFTS
EGGS
ORDER BAKE GOODS

PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME IS TOO HOT TO LEAVE IN YOUR AUTO AND REALLY NO WHERE HERE FOR THEM
(BE TOO MANY CHILDREN AND CHICKENS)

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE NEW CHICKS -
6 AND 2 WEEK OLD'S THROUGH THE SLIDING GLASS DOOR IN THERE COUPE

"I STRESS DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR"

ALSO I HAVE A DITCH DUG THE START OF DRAINAGE TO PUT IN BACK ON THE WAY TO THE EMPTY GREEN HOUSE
SO USE CAUTION

THINGS ARE NOT AS TIDY AS WE WOULD LIKE BUT, I REALLY WOULD LIKE TO BE OUT IN THE FIELD AND NEED TO BE
AS THIS SPRING WAS SOOOOO WET JUST NOW GETTING TO PLANT

HAVE ALL THE POTATOES IN
(REDS, YUKON AND WHITES)

HAVE PLANTS IN THE BLUE BOXES AND SEED
PLANTS ON THE BACK OF THE STAND
PLANTS IN THE TRAILER
PLANTS UNDER WIRE BY BLUE BOXES
PLANTS AT OTHER FARM YET
LOTS OF SEED IN HOUSE TO PLANT YET
AS WELL AS WAITING ON A ORDER OF SEEDS

SO LOTS OF WORK TO BE DONE
HAVE TO FINISH TYING UP THE BERRIES AS THEY ARE GETTING READY
HAVE TO NET THE CURRENTS AS THEY ARE ON THEIR WAY IN
STRAWBERRIES ARE FORMING MAY BE IN IN 2 WEEKS KEEP AN EYE ON HERE

I AM CLOSED JUNE 4th- POT LUCK JUNE 5th

2011-05-11T04:20:00.000-07:00

AT THIS TIME LET ME KNOW TO SAVE YOU
GREENS (still only getting small amounts a week)
Some onions

AM PICKING HAVE LOT THIS WEEK
ENGLISH THYME

ALSO HAVE
RHUBARB
Cut MINTS,
Cut OREGANO,
CUT LILACS(purple)
May have some Cut Rosemary & Tarragon

CASH ITEMS

BEES WAX CANDLES
HANGING BASKETS FLOWERS

EGGS

WOOD FRET WORK

POTTED TOMATOES
POTTED FLOWERS

I WILL BE CLOSED SAT. JUNE 4th
(to try and get ready for Sun. Pot Luck)

THIS YEARS POT LUCK

CSA POT LUCK - DAY AT THE FARM

SUNDAY JUNE 5th
START AT 1 P.M. TILL DARK

BRING A DISH TO PASS AND
IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL YOU WANT TO DRINK
I WILL HAVE HERE
MINT TEAS
COFFEE
OUR HOME MADE BAKE GOODS TO TRY AND SOME EXTRA TO BUY
CHEESES TO TRY

I WILL MAKE SOME DISHES AS WELL
ANYTHING THAT IS READY TO PICK WILL BE AND BE OUT FOR YOU TO GET ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP WHILE YOU ARE HERE
LETS HOPE FOR SUNSHINE LAST YEAR WAS "GREAT"

IS BEST YOU LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME ONLY BECAUSE OF SO MANY PEOPLE, SMALL CHILDREN AND CHICKENS
LOOK TO SEE YOU ALL

WILL THE RAIN STOP

2011-04-27T19:27:00.001-07:00

MAY BE WE NEED TO PLANT RICE

RHUBARB STARTED TO COME IN WILL HAVE 3 TO 5 LB. PICKED HERE

MORE GREENS AND HERBS AND MINTS ARE COMING IN
SOON THE LILAC WILL BE OPEN TO HAVE CUT FLOWERS
HAVE DRIED HOT PEPPERS AND DRIED HERBS
HAVE A FEW COOK BOOKS YOU CAN GET ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP
AS WELL AS A FEW OTHER ADDED ITEMS

STARTED AND MOVED MORE PLANTS FOR THE FIELDS NOW JUST NEED IT TO DRY UP

BEEN HAVING THE STAND OPEN WARM ENOUGH TO BE OUT

HATCHED OUT 81 BABY CHICKS THIS WEEK
I LOST THE TWO LAST BORN
HAVE 172 MORE EGGS STARTED TO SEE HOW MANY OF THOSE HATCH OUT

THESE CHICKS ARE MY EGGS AND MY DISTANT COUSIN IS HATCHING
THEM OUT FOR ME
THEN I BRING THEM HOME AND HAVE A BROODER SET UP IN DADS SHOP

"CASH ITEMS NOW EGGS & CHEESE "
WOOD FRET WORK
BEES WAXES CANDLES (100% cotton wicks)
CRAFTS

I SEE THE STRAWBERRIES PUSHING UP NICE, BERRY AND FRUIT TREES ARE GETTING LITTLE LEAF BUDS
CHIVES ARE STARTING TO GROW

LET ME KNOW EACH WEEK BY WED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME THAT WEEK FOR GREENS AS I HAVE TO PLAN IT AHEAD ONLY HAVE ENOUGH FOR A FEW PEOPLE PER WEEK RIGHT NOW TILL CAN GET THE FIELDS GOING

HOURS NOW TILL JUNE
THUR. AND SAT. --- NOON TO 7 P.M.

JUNE TO NOV. TUE., THUR. AND SAT -- NOON TO 7 P.M.

WE ARE TAKING THE
OHIO AND GEAUGA SENIOR VOUCHERS AGAIN THIS YEAR
WIC SUMMER FRESH PRODUCE VOUCHERS
WIC MONTHLY YEAR- ROUND: FRESH FRUIT & VEGETABLE COUPONS

CONTACT ME IF YOU NEED INFORMATION ON CONTACTS FOR THE SENIOR VOUCHER PROGRAMS --
THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS IN GEAUGA COUNTY

MORE SPRING FLOWERS

2011-04-10T07:08:00.000-07:00

HAVE SOME CUT DAFFODILS THIS COMING THUR. & SAT.
DANDELION GREENS
GREAT SIGN OF SPRING

MOST OF THE SEEDS THAT I STARTED HAVE BROKE THROUGH THE SOIL IN THE GREEN HOUSE

ANYONE WANTING SEED POTATOES ( .75 CENTS A LB.)
REDS - YUKON - WHITE
OR ONION SETS
YELLOW - WHITE - SWEET - RED
I NEED TO KNOW OR YOU WILL LOOSE OUT

ITEMS ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP NOW

E-MAIL OR CALL SEE IF YOU CAN GET YOUR GREENS THIS WEEK

I AM PICKING SMALL AMOUNTS EACH WEEK
SO HAVE TO SHARE -- MAKING 1/4 TO 1/2 LB. PKG. UP AND CAN USUALLY HAVE FOR 4 OR 5 PEOPLE A WEEK

STILL HAVE DRIED HOT PEPPERS, ROSEMARY, THYME, PARSLEY, PINEAPPLE MINT, LEMON BALM, SPEARMINT/CHOCOLATE MINT MIX
SOME WHOLE WHEAT EGG NOODLES, GRANDMA'S ROSE JAR, ORGANIC ROASTED OAT GROATS, DANDELION GREENS

CASH ITEMS

EGGS
IF YOU WANT EGGS FOR EASTER LET ME KNOW NOW AS HAVE MY USUAL ORDERS ALREADY FOR EXTRA GREEN AND LIGHT BROWN FOR COLORING
ONLY HAVE SO MANY BY EASTER

MANY DIFFERENT ONE LB. BLOCKS OF CHEESES

WANT ANY BAKE GOODS FOR EASTER I NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU NOW SO WE CAN MAKE SURE WE HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED.

DO YOU WANT ANY SEED STARTED FOR YOUR GARDEN?

NOW BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE
LET ME KNOW AND GET YOUR SEED

IS $8.00 PER. FLAT EACH FLAT CAN HOLD 72 TO 98 PLANTS
YOU LET US KNOW WHICH SIZE FLAT YOU WANT

THE $8.00 IS PER FLAT RATHER YOU HAVE ENOUGH SEED TO FILL OR NOT
WE WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN THEY ARE READY TO COME OUT OF THE GREEN HOUSE OR IF YOU WANT THEM SOONER TO FINISH OFF YOURSELF JUST LET US KNOW

SOME LITTLE TIPS

EGGS KEEP BEST RAW AND AT 45 DEG. OR COOLER (NOT FROZEN) KEEP FOR WEEKS
WILL NOT KEEP AS LONG IF YOU HAVE COOKED

FOR YOUR ADDED SAFETY IT IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA TO WASH EGGS AND MELON BEFORE YOU CRACK OR CUT OPEN

AS THE SHELL ON THE EGG PROTECTS FROM GERMS GETTING INTO THE EGG - ONCE YOU CRACK IT YOU ALLOW THE ANY GERMS TO INTER THE EGG
SKIN ON THE MELONS - PROTECTS GERMS FROM COMING INTO THE FOOD PART YOU EAT -- ONCE YOU TAKE YOUR KNIFE TO CUT IT YOU BRAKE THE SKIN AND DRAG ANY GERMS IN WITH YOUR KNIFE

BEST TO HAVE YOUR SOIL AT LEAST 60 DEG. TO PLANT
MOST GRASS AND PLANTS NEED THAT WARM TO GET STARTED
DON'T FORGET WE ARE IN OHIO
NO MATTER HOW WARM AND GREAT THE WEATHER IS WE HAVE HAD FROST AND FREEZES AS LATE AS MID JUNE
RULE OF THUMB - SAFEST IS AFTER END OF MAY

SPRING IS HERE

2011-04-06T04:55:00.000-07:00

SORRY THE BLOG HAS BEEN A MESS THE LAST FEW DAYS
LOST MY SIGNAL

EGGS WILL BE HAVING PLENTY AGAIN
I HAVE STOPPED WHOLESALING THEM FOR NOW
ALSO HAVE TAKEN ALL I WANT FOR NOW TO HATCH OUT

MORE SPINACH AND GREENS ARE COMING UP IN THE OTHER GREEN HOUSE
PARSLEY IS TRYING TO GET A GO IN THE FIELD AS WELL AS SOME HERBS

WILL BE ADDING SOME ITEMS YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GET ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP THIS YEAR.
WILL POST THAT LATER

LOOKS LIKE THE POT LUCK FARM DAY IS GOING TO ME THE FIRST SUNDAY OF JUNE
WILL HAVE THE FULL DETAILS ON HERE SOON

WILL BE DOING SOME OLDER HENS WITH IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS
HAVE TO THIN OUT THOSE NOT LAYING -- GET READY FOR THE YOUNG THAT WILL HATCH OUT IN ABOUT 19 DAYS

IS ANY ONE LOOKING TO GET POTATO SEED THIS YEAR?
NEED TO DO SO NOW!!!!
HAVE
3 TYPE OF RED POTATO
YUKON YELLOW
I BELIEVE I CAN GET KENABEC (white)

ANY ONE WANTING SEED STARTED FOR YOUR GARDEN
LOOK BACK AT MY LAST POST
$8.00 PER FLAT YOU PROVIDE THE SEED
(NOW IS THE TIME FOR MOST SEED TO BE STARTED)
CHOOSE FLAT SIZE OF 72 OR 98 PLANTS PER FLAT
ANY QUESTION JUST GIVE ME A CALL

STILL GETTING SMALL AMOUNTS OF GREENS -- LET ME KNOW AHEAD OF TIME YOU WANT TO COME OUT FOR GREENS -- AS I AM ALTERNATING WHOM GETS GREENS -- THIS IS UNTIL HAVE ENOUGH TO JUST PICK FOR ALL.
"STILL HAVE SOME DRIED GOODS"
ROSEMARY - FLAT PARSLEY - CURLY PARSLEY - PINEAPPLE MINT - LEMON BALM
SEVERAL TYPE OF HOT PEPPERS
WHOLE WHEAT NOODLES

s

2011-04-04T05:35:00.000-07:00

Bees are out

2011-03-18T09:58:00.000-07:00

Snow Drops are Blooming and just Alive with the Honey Bees
SPINACH SEEDS SPROUTED IN THE GREEN HOUSE HERE AT THE HOUSE
COUPLE WEEKS MAY BE PICKING EVEN MORE

GOT SOME SEEDS STARTED FOR THE LATE SPRING PLANTING
GOT THE BLUE BERRY BUSHES TO PLANT (of course no berries for a couple years)
PRUNED THE BERRY BUSHES JUST HAVE TO FINISH TING THEM UP

IF YOU ARE WANTING SALAD GREENS YOU HAVE TO LET ME KNOW AS I AM NOT GETTING MUCH YET AND MADE A LIST SO AT LEAST EVERY OTHER WEEK PEOPLE CAN GET GREENS TILL THEY START COMING IN MORE

HAVE SOME THYME I WILL BE PICKING

HAVE DRIED THYME, ROSEMARY, OREGANO, MARJORAM, BASIL, PINEAPPLE MINT, LEMON BALM, JALAPENO HOT PEPPERS, SERRANO PEPPERS, HUNGARIAN HOT PEPPERS, PARSLEY.

CASH
EGGS - $3.00 DZ.
FRESH HOME MADE ORGANIC WHOLE WHEAT NOODLES - $3.50 A LB.
LARGE VERITY OF LOCAL CHEESES
OUR HAND MADE 100% BEES WAX CANDLES (cotton wicks)
OUR HAND MADE WOOD FRET WORK & CRAFTS

I'M WORKING HARD TO GET SEED STARTED THINGS CLEANED UP, BERRIES AND GRAPE PLANTS TRIMMED UP AND CLEANED UP - WORK ON CHICKEN COUPES AND FENCE (they have been out every day)
IT WILL ALL COME FAST WHEN IT GETS STARTED

ANY ONE WANTING SEEDS STARTED
YOU BUY THE SEED AND BRING IT TO ME - WE WILL START IT IN THE GREEN HOUSE FOR YOU
COST -- $8.00 A FLAT 72 TO 98 PLANTS PER FLAT

CAN PUT MORE THEN ONE TYPE OF SEED TO FILL A FLAT
YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR A FULL FLAT RATHER IT IS FULLY PLANTED OR NOT
PRICES ARE FIGURED BY THE SPACE EA. FLAT TAKES IN THE GREEN HOUSE
QUESTION ASK ME

WINTER HOURS TILL JUNE
THUR. & SAT. NOON TO 7 P.M.

NOT SPRING YET

2011-03-12T14:12:00.000-08:00

GETTING ABOUT A LB. OF GREENS A WEEK RIGHT NOW
IF YOU WANT TO COME TO THE FARM FOR DRIED HERBS, MINTS, DRIED HOT PEPPERS -- LOOKING TO GET GREENS YOU HAVE TO LET ME KNOW I HAVE A LIST FOR THE GREENS TILL THEY ARE COMING IN BY THE POUND I HAVE TO ROTATE WHOM GETS GREENS EACH WEEK

CASH ITEMS
EGGS, CHEESES,
WOOD FRET WORK, BEE WAX CANDLES,
CRAFTS, SOON HAND MADE CARDS

HAVE SOME SEED STARTED
I USUALLY HAVE EXTRA SEEDLINGS AND SEED I OFFER IN THE SPRING

MORE GREENS ARE COMING ALONG IN THE GREEN HOUSE

SOME SMALL TOMATO PLANTS ARE PUSHED UP AND
SWEET ONIONS ARE A COUPLE INCHES NOW

I AM STARTING SEED EVERY WEEK FOR THE SUMMER PLANTING AS MANY OF THE VEGETABLES EVERYONE LOVES NEED A MUCH LONGER WARM SEASON THEN WE HAVE HERE IN NE OHIO

I WILL MOST LIKELY BE EXTENDING THE 2010 MEMBERSHIPS BY A MONTH AS NOTHING WOULD GROW THIS WINTER

LAST WINTER I HAD POUNDS OF GREENS - JUST WOULD NOT GROW THIS YEAR
IT WAS PLANTED AND CAME UP BUT SAT THERE NOT GROWING MORE THAN AN INCH
THAT IS A FARMING RISK AND MORE SO WITH THE FACT THAT I DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR ELECTRIC IN THE GREEN HOUSES

I TRY TO BE AS SUSTAINABLE AS POSSIBLE AS WELL AS IT IS NOT COST EFFICIENT TO RUN ELECTRIC OR GAS IN A GREEN HOUSE UNLESS YOU ARE LARGE SCALE WITH A GOOD PAYING LARGE SCALE BUYER

THOUGHT I WOULD PASS ON A FEW TIPS WHILE I HAVE THE CHANCE
NOT A LOT OF PRODUCE TO LIST HERE YET
MANY HERBS AS WELL AS MINTS MAKE GREAT TEA AND
GOOD FOR THE BODY AND SOUL IN YOUR BATH WATER
DRIED PRODUCE OF ANY TYPE SHOULD BE KEPT AIR TIGHT IN A COOL DARK PLACE

IF YOU LIVE WHERE YOU DON'T HAVE MUCH SPACE FOR PUTTING UP FOOD FOR THE WINTER
DRYING IT COULD BE YOUR ANSWER
YOU CAN DRY ANYTHING AND YOU CAN GRIND IT OR LEAVE IT WHOLE AND REHYDRATE IT WHEN YOU WISH TO USE IT
(This year i not only did herbs, greens and mints i dried Broccoli, cauliflower)

EGGS SHOULD BE KEPT AT A TEMP. OF 45 OR COOLER THEY CAN BE KEPT FOR WEEKS RAW IN THE SHELL
EGGS ARE MADE OF A LOT OF WATER SO THEY WILL SHRINK SOME WITH STORING
IF YOU HARD BOIL YOUR EGGS THEY WILL NOT KEEP AS LONG AS RAW
IT IS GOOD PRACTICE TO WASH YOUR EGG OFF BEFORE CRACKING IT OPEN AS THEY ARE LIKE MELONS THE GERMS STAY ON THE OUT SIDE OF THE SHELL WHEN YOU CRACK IT OPEN YOU ALLOW THE GERMS A WAY IN

MELONS WHEN YOU CUT THEM IF YOU HAVE NOT WASHED THEM FIRST YOU DRAG THE GERMS IN WITH YOUR KNIFE
(People even here in the USA die every year from germs dragged in on a melon)

REASON SOME PLACES WILL ONLY SERVE FULLY COOKED EGGS IS THAT COOKING THE EGG KILLS ALL GERMS

"NOW WHEN YOU BUY STORE BOUGHT EGGS THAT SAY 'PASTEURIZED' THIS DOES NOT MEAN THEY HAVE BEEN OUT ON THE PASTURE EATING GRASS AND BUGS
IT MEANS PASTEURIZED LIKE MILK THEY SHOT A FAST SMALL SHOT OF HOT LIKE STEAM INTO THE EGG

IF YOU ARE NEW MEMBERS PLEASE MAKE AN EFFORT TO MAKE IT TO THE FARM OR SEND AN ORDER WITH YOUR GROUP EVERY WEEK

MAIN SEASON IS JULY THROUGH SEPT.

ALL OTHER MONTHS DEPEND A LOT ON THE WEATHER WHAT THERE WILL BE AND HOW MUCH
VARIETY OF PRODUCE IS MORE LIMITED IN THE OFF MONTHS AS WELL

YOU CAN GET IN BULK I DO GIVE A CUT IN PRICES WHEN YOU BUY FOR PUTTING UP FOR THE WINTER - WILL HAVE A PRICE FOR

PECKS (usually 20% off), 1/2 BUSHELS (usually 30% off) & FULL BUSHELS (40% off)

SOON I WILL BE GETTING YOUR (these are cash items)
TURKEY ORDERS
CHICKEN ORDERS
CHESTNUT ORDERS

AT LAST SEEING SOME GREEN

2011-02-24T04:59:00.000-08:00

HI EVERYONE
AT LAST LOOKS LIKE SOME GREEN IN THE GREEN HOUSE
SHOULD HAVE SMALL AMOUNTS OF MIX GREENS
I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON HERE WEEKLY AS TO HOW MUCH I WILL BE ABLE TO PICK

IS THERE SOMETHING YOU WANT ME TO TRY TO GROW THIS YEAR?
SEND ME AN E-MAIL THIS WEEK SO I CAN TRY TO GET THE SEED IF I HAVE NOT ALREADY

HAVE WAY TOO MANY EGGS HERE

HAVE STARTED ALREADY AND THEY ARE UP IN THE GREEN HOUSE FOR SPRING PLANTING

SWEET ONIONS -- EARLY TOMATOES

WINTER HOURS (is now)
THUR. AND SAT. NOON TO 7 P.M.

WANT TO TAKE THIS MIN. TO THANK ALL THE MEMBERS WHOM HAVE COME BACK THIS YEAR SOME IT IS LIKE YOUR 5TH YEAR (GREAT)

THANK ALL THE NEW FIRST TIME MEMBERS LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ALL SOON

SPECIAL THANKS TO MY FRIEND BECAUSE OF THE CSA MEETING A FEW YEARS AGO (an once again she has sent her membership for another year) AND SHE HAS HELPED ME HERE AT THE FARM WHEN SHE IS NOT BEING SENT OVER SEAS - MY MILITARY FRIEND -- WE CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE YOU THIS SPRING AND HAVE YOU HOME SAFE

REAL COLD SNAP NOW

2011-01-12T20:46:00.000-08:00

NOT MUCH TO REPORT OTHER THEN A LOT OF WORK
ORDERING SEEDS AND PLANTS
WORKING IN THE SLOW GOING GREEN HOUSES
STARTING MORE SEED
REMOVING SNOW AND REMOVING SNOW
CARING FOR CHICKENS
WORKING A CLEANING JOB NOW
CANNED ALL THE CHICKEN, BEEF & PORK BROTH
CANNED THE LAST OF THE BUTTERNUT SQUASH

SORRY THAT I HAVE TO SAY I STILL ONLY HAVE DRIED HERBS AND MINTS
I DRIED THE BROCCOLI THAT DID NOT SELL

CASH ITEMS
EGGS
SORRY TO SAY BUT, AS OF FEB. 1, 2011 THE PRICE OF EGGS IS GOING UP
THEY WILL BE $3.00 A DZ. AND $3.25 FOR JUMBOS
MY FEED HAS GONE UP NOW 3 TIMES THIS WINTER ALREADY A JUMP OF ABOUT $90.00
THIS PRICE INCREASE REALLY JUST MAY COVER THE COST OF THE ABOVE BASIC FEED AND THE OYSTER SHELL AND ADDED GRAINS I BUY TO FEED THEM
REALLY DOES NOT COVER ALL THE COSTS LIKE THE ELECTRIC (for lights in coupes, water pump and hot water tank running), SAWDUST FOR THE COUPES, COLD MED. (which is like us using Vick's is made of herbs), VINEGAR (I add to their water instead of wormier or antibiotics), building supplies, water dishes, feed dishes and BUYING NEW CHICKS WHICH THEY HAVE GONE UP ABOUT A DOLLAR EACH IN THE LAST YEAR (use to get a day old chick for $1.00 or less each if by the 100 now they are close to $3.00 ea.) you always lose a few.

CHEESES
(Keep a selection of the conventional cheeses which are no hormones or antibiotic milk)
( If you want the Goat, Organic or 100% Grass Fed you have to let me know several days ahead so I can order what you would like)

OF COURSE WE HAVE A SELECTION OF OUR HAND MADE PRODUCTS
BEES WAX CANDLES (cotton wicks)
WOOD FRET WORK
CRAFTS ( angles, purses, rugs & other items to go with the doll furniture, wall hangings such as the garden pockets, pin cushion chairs and pin cushion beds and much more)
BAKE GOODS BY ORDER
(Pies, cookies and more just ask - made from scratch and with our eggs, fruit, berries, veggies, and organic ingredients)

I HOPE ALL OF YOUR NEW YEAR IS GETTING OFF TO A GREAT START
ANY 2010 MEMBERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO BE MEMBERS IN 2011 AND HAVE FORGOTTEN TO SEND IN A DEPOSIT YOU HAVE A COUPLE MORE WEEKS BUT, YOU WILL NOT GET THE 10% FARM ADD ON

CAN NOT WAIT FOR THE GREENS TO BE PACKABLE IN THE GREEN HOUSE
I KEEP TALKING TO THEM BUT, IT IS NOT HELPING

Green House is starating to look alive

2010-12-29T19:29:00.000-08:00

AT LAST WITH THE EXTRA SUNSHINE
THE LETTUCE LOOKS ALIVE, HAVE SPROUTS UP
ENDIVE, SWISS CHARD, GREEN ONIONS, BOK CHOY, SPINACH, BEETS
NOW LET'S HOPE WE HAVE MORE SUN THIS MONTH AND THEY KEEP GROWING
HAVE THE SOIL UP TO A STEADY 70 Deg.
GREENHOUSE AIR TEMP. NIGHT TEMP. 40 AND UP TO AS MUCH AS 85 DEG.
ON SUNNY DAYS

ALL YOU EGG LOVERS I KNOW THEY ARE A CASH ITEM BUT,
THE EGGS ARE PILING UP IN THE FRIG.
STILL $2.50 A DZ. AND $3.00 A DZ. FOR JUMBOS

I AM HERE ON THE WINTER HOURS OF
THUR. AND SAT. NOON TO 7 P.M.
(if you are coming by any other time just call first)
HAVE SOME FRESH CUT BROCCOLI SHOOTS
THESE ARE SMALL SIDE SHOOTS
THAT ARE MOSTLY STEM AND SMALL LEAF
WITH THE START OF A SMALL FLOWER HEAD (Pea size flower)

GREAT STEAMED, JUICED OR STIR FRIED

ALSO CUT SOME FRESH ROSEMARY

ONLY ITEMS I HAVE TO OFFER ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP AT THIS TIME
DRIED ITEMS
SEVERAL TYPES OF HOT PEPPERS
(Whole, pieces, and ground)
OREGANO
ENGLISH THYME
MARJORAM
SPEARMINT
PINEAPPLE MINT
CHOCOLATE MINT
CATNIP
AMISH TEA
ONE PKG. OF SWEET PEPPERS DRIED

CASH ITEMS

BEES WAX CANDLES - COTTON WICKS
WOOD FRET WORK
CRAFTS

EGGS -TRULY FREE RANGE,
NO ADDED HORMONES OR ANTIBIOTIC

SMALL COOK/FACT BOOKS
( herbs, bison, fish, asparagus,eggplant books)

LOCAL CHEESES -
NO HORMONES OR ANTIBIOTICS IN THE MILK FOR THE CHEESE

SOME LITTLE FACTS/POINTERS FOR THE SUMMER WHEN SEASON REALLY GETS ROLLING

YOU CAN PUT UP ALL VEG., FRUIT, BERRIES, HERBS FOR WINTER USE
EVERY THING CAN BE DRIED IF YOU LIKE TAKES UP LESS ROOM CAN REHYDRATE WHEN YOU WISH TO EAT IT, (NO Electric needed to store it) CAN BE GROUND AND USED THAT WAY EVEN VEGETABLES. GROUND IS GOOD USED IN SOUPS, BREADS, SALADS IN OR ON ANYTHING FOR FLAVOR.

MOST EVERYTHING IS GOOD FROZEN -
MOST VEG. YOU HAVE TO BLANCH FIRST EXCEPT PEPPERS, ONIONS, GARLIC, LEEKS, CHIVES. SWEET CORN IS GREAT FROZEN RIGHT ON THE COB, JUST PULL THE SILK OFF (as the silk is mess when you thaw out the corn) PUT IN A FREEZER BAG DONE. YOU CAN HUSK AND COOK ON THE COB, CUT OFF THE COB OR ROAST IN THE HUSK, WHEN YOU WANT TO EAT IT.
BASIL AND CHIVES ARE BEST FROZEN MANY WAYS OF DOING THEM YOU CAN ALSO MAKE BASIL VINEGAR WHICH YOU CAN THEN USE THE BASIL AS WELL AS USE THE VINEGAR ON YOUR SALADS. (You can do that with most any herb). BERRIES ARE BEST FROZEN AND CAN BE DRIED.

FRUIT WE LIKE BEST CANNED OR DRIED
TOMATOES CAN ALSO BE FROZEN AS WELL AS CANNED OR DRIED. IN A HURRY WASH CUT OFF BAD SPOTS & STEM LEAVE WHOLE OR CUT UP AND BAG AND FREEZE TILL YOU ARE READY TO USE THEM THEY ARE GOING TO BE SOFT SO YOU WILL WANT TO USE THEM FOR COOKING OR MAKE YOUR SAUCE OR SOUP TO CAN.

GREENS CAN ALSO BE FROZEN OR DRIED

DID YOU KNOW THAT THE LEAF OF THE BROCCOLI AND THE STEMS ARE GREAT TASTING AND FULL OF GOOD NUTRITION. CAN CHOP IT ALL UP TOGETHER AND STEAM OR STIR FRY OR DO LEAVES MIX WITH OTHER GREENS. THE LARGER STEMS YOU MAY WANT TO PEEL THE TOUGH OUTER SKIN WILL PULL RIGHT OFF.
CAULIFLOWER THE LEAF IS GOOD TO EAT MAKE CHIPS OR SOUP STOCK.
TRY SOMETHING NEW DO A LITTLE TO SEE HOW YOU LIKE IT. DON'T BE AFRAID TO TRY SOMETHING NEW, MAKE UP YOUR OWN DISH. NO RULES ON HOW YOU COOK OR EAT JUST SEE WHAT YOU LIKE.

ONIONS (all type), LEEKS, GARLIC, RAMPS, CHIVES ARE OF ALL THE SAME FAMILY AND EVERY PART IS EDIBLE - ROOTS, STEM, LEAF, FLOWERS, SEEDS SO FROM TIP TO TIP AT ANY STAGE THEY ARE GOOD TO EAT. EACH PART HAS A LITTLE DIFFERENT TASTE SOME PARTS ARE STRONGER THEN OTHERS AND OF COURSE THE WEATHER CHANGES THE FLAVOR, THE DRIER AND HOTTER THE SEASON
THE STRONGER FLAVOR THEY WILL HAVE.

BERRIES ARE NOT ONLY GOOD IN A BOWL OF MILK, CEREAL, COOKING DESSERTS, AND IN SMOOTHIES ARE GOOD IN TEA ALSO.

LOOK UP YOUR HERBS
ALL HERBS ARE GREAT FOR TEA, SOME ALONE SOME MIXED TOGETHER AND EACH HAVE SOMETHING THEY ARE GOOD FOR, FOR YOUR HEALTH. I HAVE MADE A TEA THAT HAD THYME AND A FEW OTHER HERBS, GINGER FOR COLDS USING HONEY IT WAS GREAT TASTING AND SEEMED TO HELP US ALL THAT YEAR.
(of course I like using the elderberry/honey mix a few spoons full a day when we fill a cold or flue coming on or being exposed more then usual)
YOU CAN ALSO USE MINTS AND HERBS DIFFERENT ONES FOR DIFFERENT EFFECTS IN YOUR BATH WATER. I LIKE THE MINTS.

THIS TIME OF THE YEAR MORE THEN ANY I MAKE SURE TO ADD VINEGAR TO MY DISH WATER AS WELL AS WIPE THE COUNTERS, CUTTING BOARD AND DOOR HANDLES WITH IT. IS A GREAT GERM KILLER AS GOOD AS BLEACH AND BETTER. (DO NOT use vinegar on marble as it will break the marble down). I USE baking soda for my scrubbing does a great job on anything and will not scratch anything like comet and other cleaners do). TOUGH SPOT ON YOUR PANS USE SOME BAKING SODA TO SCRUB ADD A FEW DROPS OF VINEGAR ON IT AND IT WILL BUBBLE UP AND HELP YOU WORK AT SCRUBBING.

I HOPE YOU ALL ARE ENJOYING THE PRODUCE YOU HAVE PUT UP THIS YEAR FOR THE WINTER.

BE GLAD WHEN THE WEATHER BREAKS SOME.
I HAVE A FEW NEW MEMBERS IN THE CLEVELAND HTS./UNIVERSITY AREA THAT ARE LOOKING TO GROUP UP FOR THE 2011 YEAR. LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING IN THE GROUP.!

I HOPE THIS SPRING WHEN WE HAVE THE CSA MEMBER DAY AT THE FARM POT LUCK THE STRAWBERRIES ARE IN. USUALLY SOME GREENS, HERBS, CUT FLOWERS AND RHUBARB ARE IN THEN.

GOT MY ORDER TOGETHER FOR THE SWEET PEPPERS, HOT PEPPERS, OKRA, EGGPLANT, TOMATOES (paste, slicers & bite size).

MERRY CHRISTMAS - HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2010-12-12T07:07:00.000-08:00

DRYING MORE HOT PEPPERS
BAGGING UP MORE DRIED HERBS, MINTS AND HOT PEPPERS

CHICKENS ARE DOING BETTER THAN THEY HAD BEEN
GETTING AROUND 3 DOZEN A DAY NOW
(SHOULD BE TWICE THAT BUT, I'LL TAKE WHAT I CAN FOR NOW)

JAMS - JELLIES (Being made this week)

BEES WAX CANDLES
WOOD FRET WORK (small items - ornaments, wood note pads for hanging, simple pictures, wood van or truck toy, wood top, wood dream catchers small and more)
(YOU CAN SEE AND PURCHASE SOME OF THESE WOOD CRAFTS AT "HILL HARDWARE" IN BURTON OR YANKEE STARS IN CHESTERLAND)

HAND CRAFTS SUCH AS:
(pocket wall hanging, potpourri/lace hanging ring, small drawstring purse, fold over clasp purse, potpourri hanging angle, other small hanging or pencil angles)

GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR COMING TO THE FARM IN 2011

WORKED MORE ON THE GREEN HOUSES ALL SEEMS REAL SLOW THIS YEAR.
WILL KEEP ON TRYING...

Have the Soil up to 60/65 and the green house itself 35/40 at night and 40/50 during the day.
Not bad for all the clouds and cold already
as we are not using any electric (isn't any if I wanted to)
we are using wood/water and collective/storage of heat systems)

WILL SEE WHAT CAN FIND IN THE FIELD NO PROMISE THERE AS SO MUCH HEAVY SNOW SO FAST. USUALLY NOT QUIET LIKE THAT.

DO STILL HAVE SOME RED CABBAGE
DRIED OREGANO
DRIED ENGLISH THYME
DRIED PARSLEY
DRIED - SPEARMINT, AMISH TEA, CATNIP, CHOCOLATE MINT, PINEAPPLE MINT, BEE BALM
DRIED HOT PEPPERS (Jalapeno, Serrano, Hungarian wax, big Chillies)
DRIED SWEET PEPPER

SORRY NO STEWING HENS RIGHT NOW
I AM NOT SURE WHEN THESE WILL GET DONE

I'LL KEEP YOU POSTED HERE WHEN THINGS START TO COME AT LAST AGAIN OTHER WISE WHAT IS LISTED ABOVE WILL BE HERE TILL I TAKE IT OFF THIS LIST

I WILL STOP TAKING MEMBERSHIPS BY JAN. 1st., 2011
SO ANYONE WANTING A MEMBERSHIP PLEASE GET YOUR DEPOSIT IN NOW.
THANK YOU

ALSO A REMINDER ANY ONE ON WIC I CAN TAKE THE YEAR ROUND FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COUPONS (I know I don't have much to offer for that program now but, want to keep it fresh in everyone's mind as if more doesn't start to get spent at the local farms surely the state will stop the program.)

WISHING EVERY ONE A
MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND
HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR

HAPPY HOLIDAY TO ALL THOSE
WHOM CELEBRATE DIFFERENT THEN I

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE
CHRISTMAS CARDS

P.S. James family thank you for the beautiful picture of the kids - great to see the new baby (April was here the day it came so she got see)

WE ARE UNDER SNOW

2010-12-06T20:36:00.000-08:00

GETTING OUR FIRST HEAVY SNOW FOR THE SEASON

PRETTY MUCH I AM BETWEEN PRODUCE NOW

I DO STILL HAVE SOME RED CABBAGE

OTHER WISE IT IS JUST THE DRIED
HERBS
MINTS
HOT PEPPERS

THE GREEN HOUSE "GREENS" ARE NOT READY YET
THE BASIL IS STILL TRYING TO COME BACK IN THE GREEN HOUSE

SORRY FOR ALL THAT MISSED OUT ON THE CAULIFLOWER, CELERY, BROCCOLI AND RED TOMATOES
I AM PUTTING UP WHAT ALL WAS NOT BOUGHT THIS PAST WEEKEND

CASH ITEMS
EGGS
ORGANIC SPICES
CHEESE
BEES WAX - COTTON WICK CANDLES
WOOD FRET WORK

MAKING THIS WEEK JAMS AND JELLIES

GIFT BASKET IDEAS IF ANY ONE WILL BE INTERESTED
(Will have them posted here by end of week)

I'll be checking the kale again to see if there is any last to pick under the snow

If you are coming out this way and want to know what I may have just call
I will let you know if I will be home that day and what I might have
(You may hit it lucky or I am just have to tell you I don't have anything or have to be gone)
I am here most all the time just have to go for supplies and over to care for the green house a few hours a few days a week)

DON'T FORGET YOU THAT ORDERED STEWING HENS AND CHRISTMAS TURKEYS THEY ARE TO BE READY THE 23rd

BELOW IS INFORMATION ON 2011 MEMBERSHIPS
REMEMBER I WILL NOT BE LEAVING THE FARM IN 2011 NO FARM MARKETS OR DELIVERIES FOR THE 2011 MEMBERSHIPS
PICK UP AT THE FARM ONLY

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ORDER BAKERY FOR THE HOLIDAYS PLEASE DO SO NOW

LITTLE INFO --- ELDERBERRY & HONEY SYRUP MIX IS GREAT FOR WARDING OFF THE FLUES AND COLDS

Vinegar IS GREAT PH BALANCE FOR YOUR BODY, SKIN & HAIR
A SPOON FULL - SPOONFUL OF HONEY IN SMALL AMOUNT OF WARM WATER EVERYDAY IN GOOD FOR YOU
SPRAY ON YOUR HAIR FOR A NICE FINAL RINSE
SOAK YOUR TIRED FEET (Helps the skin as well as helps kill warts and fungus)

LOOK IT UP HERBS AND MINTS CAN BE MADE INTO GREAT TASTING TEAS TO HELP FIGHT ILLNESS AND TO RELAX
THEY ALSO ARE GREAT IN YOUR BATH WATER
MAKE UP YOUR OWN HERB/MINT TEAS

LAST MINUTE FOR TODAY -- SATURDAY- 12/04/10

2010-12-04T06:18:00.000-08:00

SORRY SO LAST MIN. BUT, IT IS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR

TODAY I HAVE

VERY LAST OF HEIRLOOM AMISH PASTE TOMATOES

VERY LAST OF THE WHITE CAULIFLOWER

TODAY AND THURSDAY WILL BE THE VERY LAST OF THE BROCCOLI

SMALL AMOUNT OF THE LAST CELERY

OPEN HERE AT THE FARM TODAY
NOON TO 7 P.M.

COME TO THE HOUSE DOOR EVERYTHING IS IN MUD ROOM
"PLEASE DO NOT PARK NEXT TO HOUSE"
(Either turn around or in front of the garage is great)

ALSO DO HAVE
DRIED HOT PEPPERS
(Some not dried yet as well)

DRIED OREGANO
DRIED ENGLISH THYME
DRIED PARSLEY

DRIED AMISH TEA
DRIED SPEARMINT
DRIED PINEAPPLE MINT
DRIED BEE BALM
DRIED LEMON BALM
DRIED CHOCOLATE MINT
DRIED CATNIP

"CASH ITEMS"
SMALL INFORMATION BOOKS ON HOW TO CARE FOR AND COOK DIFFERENT PRODUCE, GREENS AND HERBS - MARKED DOWN TO $1.75 EA
.
OUR HAND MADE BEES WAX CANDLES WITH COTTON WICKS

OUR WOOD FRET WORK
(Our Fret Work is also available at Hill Hardware in Burton
and
Yankee Stars in Chesterland)

A FEW ORGANIC SPICES FROM THE SPICE HOUND

CHEESES

EGGS
(YES I HAVE SOME EGGS TODAY - The Hens are doing better)

Will Have some Sample Gift Baskets by Thursday will try to get some pictures on here for you that don't make it out to the farm.

ROADS ARE CLEAR TODAY HAVE A COUPLE INCHES ON THE GROUND BUT THE GROUND IS STILL NOT FROZEN

SEE AT BOTTOM OF PAGE ABOUT MEMBERSHIPS

GROUND IS TRYING TO FREEZE - PLANTS SLEEPING

2010-11-28T03:33:00.000-08:00

KEEP YOUR EYE ON HERE

WE ARE NOW BETWEEN THE OUTSIDE CROPS AND GREEN HOUSE CROPS
IT NOW HAS GOTTEN COLD ENOUGH TO KILL OFF MANY PLANTS

THE PLANTS IN THE GREENHOUSES ARE NOT YET READY TO HARVEST

THERE WILL BE A LITTLE HERE AND THERE ABLE TO PICK IN GREENHOUSES AND OUT SIDE FOR A COUPLE WEEKS
THEN THE PLANTS IN THE GREEN HOUSE WILL BE READY FOR HARVESTING

SO WATCH HERE TO SEE WHAT YOU MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET

THOSE OF YOU COMING TO THE FARM TO PICK UP

IT IS NOW TOO COLD TO HAVE THE PRODUCE IN THE STAND
JUST COME UP TO THE FRONT HOUSE DOOR AND RING BELL
I WILL HAVE PRODUCE IN THE SUN ROOM/MUD ROOM

HOURS ARE

AT THE FARM THUR. & SAT. -- NOON TO 7 p.m.

COIT PICK UP ORDERS IN BY THUR. NIGHT PICK UP AT BURTON FLOWER STAND AT COIT RD FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY - 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

THIS WEEK SO FAR I KNOW I HAVE

DRIED - HERBS (parsley, English thyme, oregano)

DRIED - MINTS (spearmint, pineapple, chocolate, Amish tea, lemon balm, bee balm, catnip)

DRIED HOT PEPPERS (2 TO 3 types)

RED CABBAGE

VERY LAST OF THE
HEIRLOOM----- AMISH PASTE TOMATOES

WE HAVE OUR CASH ITEMS

MANY WOULD MAKE GREAT CHRISTMAS - BIRTHDAY GIFTS - WEDDING GIFTS

HAND MADE 100% BEES WAX CANDLES (COTTON WICKS)

WOOD FRET WORK

CRAFTS

BAKE GOODS BY ORDER

MAKING FRESH JAMS AND JELLIES THIS WEEK

OFFERING SMALL GIFT BASKETS

THESE CAN INCLUDE -
JAM, DRIED HERBS/MINTS, BAKE GOODS, SMALL CRAFT ITEM, SMALL FRET WORK, BEES WAX CANDLE

WILL HAVE A LIST OF WHAT YOU CAN HAVE PUT IN A BASKET WITH A PRICE LIST OF THE BASKETS

CHIRSTMAS TURKEYS AND STEWING HENS THAT YOU'S HAVE ORDERED WILL BE DONE ON DEC. 23rd.
Keep In Touch So We Can Set Up For Pick Up

GETTING A FEW MORE EGGS THESE DAYS - SO ASK I MAY HAVE THEM

IF YOU ARE WANTING ANY BAKED GOODS PLEASE GET YOUR ORDERS IN BY DEC. 12th

INTERESTED IN A GIFT BASKET I WILL HAVE DISPLAY OF BASKETS AND ITEMS AS WELL AS PRICE LIST AVAILABLE BY MONDAY

WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THOSE ORDERS ALSO BY THE 12th.

I HOPE YOU HAVE FROZEN OR CANNED OR DRIED SOME GOOD GREENS (Kale, Broccoli leaf, Sorrel, Mints, Herbs, Berries)
THEY ARE NOT ONLY GREAT TASTING BUT, GREAT FOR YOUR HEALTH
THEY WILL HELP TO FIGHT OFF COLDS & FLUES

BEST WAY TO KEEP YOU FEELING BETTER IS TO LET YOUR BODY DO IT

EAT GOOD NUTRITIONAL FOODS
LOTS OF GOOD FLUIDS (not diet pop, pop, juices with added sweeteners)
TRY TO KEEP YOUR STRESS LEVEL DOWN AND REST

OH - I GUESS SOME OF YA HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT GETTING EXCISE
I FORGET ABOUT THAT AS I HAVE TO EVERY DAY

ELDERBERRY - ROSE HIP - HONEY-VINEGAR
ARE SOME OF THE GREAT FOODS TO HELP BALANCE ;YOUR BODY TO HELP

FIGHT OFF FLUE AND COLDS
EATING THE BEST ;YOU CAN WITH OUT THE FLUE SHOOTS
(your yearly supply of mercury & aluminum - make your doctor show ;you the fine print ingredients on your shots?)

THERE ARE SIMPLE HERBAL TEAS YOU CAN MAKE WITH THE DRIED MINTS, HERBS WITH SOME SPICES

HONEY USED FOR THE SWEETENER IF YOU NEED
STEVIA IF YOU CAN NOT HAVE THE HONEY

YOU WILL BE SURPRISED AT WHAT HERBS YOU MIX FOR A TEA TO FIGHT OFF COLDS AND OTHER ILLNESSES AND THEY TASTE GREAT

Hope you all had a Great Holiday

2010-11-25T05:45:00.000-08:00

THINGS WILL BE A LITTLE SLOWER NOW

THERE IS STILL SOME

BROCCOLI
CAULIFLOWER
RED CABBAGE
RED RUSSIAN KALE
FLAT PARSLEY

HAVE DRIED HERBS & MINTS

SOME FRESH CUT HERBS AND MINTS

PRODUCE WILL PICK UP AGAIN IN A FEW WEEKS WHEN THE GREENS AND HERBS I AM GROWING INSIDE GET REALLY GOING

HOURS ARE
THUR. & SAT. NOON TO 7 P.M. (At the Farm)

FOR THE COUPLE MEMBERS IN CLEVELAND
REMEMBER YOU HAVE TO HAVE AN ORDER IN BY THUR. EVENING
FOR SATURDAY PICK UP AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET
IN EAST CLEVELAND
PICK UP ON SATURDAY 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M. (At Burton Flower Stand)

PICK UP TURKEYS WED.

2010-11-21T18:27:00.000-08:00

PICK UP YOUR TURKEYS AND STEWING HENS ON WED.

STAND WILL BE OPEN HERE ON WED. WOULD BE BEST IF COULD COME AFTER 8 A.M.
(My Son will be here during the day to help you all)

I WILL BE AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET ON WED. 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
FOR THOSE THAT ARE PICKING UP TURKEYS AT COIT

I WILL HAVE THE STAND OPEN ON THUR. (THANKSGIVING) AS I WILL BE HERE ANYWAY

I WILL HAVE WHAT EVER PRODUCE, HERBS AND SUCH OUT HERE AT THE FARM AND AT COIT ON WED. IF YOU WISH TO DO A LITTLE SHOPPING

I MIGHT HAVE A COUPLE EXTRA TURKEYS IF ANY ONE HAS FORGOTTEN TO GET ONE

HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYS THERE HOLIDAY

Thanksgiving Turkeys - STEWING HENS

2010-11-16T05:06:00.000-08:00

IF YOU REALLY NEED A TURKEY I HAVE ANOTHER FARM THAT HAS SOME LEFT I CAN GET FOR YOU BUT, I REALLY WOULD LIKE THE ORDER BY SUNDAY NIGHT (TOMORROW)
THIS IS A ORGANIC FARM BUT THE TURKEYS ARE NOT CERTIFIED ORGANIC - THEY ARE FREE RANGE NO ANTIBIOTIC NO HORMONES - ON A CERTIFIED ORGANIC FARM
THESE WILL BE $2.75 A LB. (THIS SEEMS TO BE THE GOING LOW PRICE- IS GOOD I GOT LOCKED IN ON THE OTHER TURKEYS DURING THE WINTER.)
ALSO IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR DUCK OR GOOSE
THEY HAVE 2 GEESE LEFT AND SOME DUCKS NEED TO KNOW NOW IF YOU WANT THEM FOR THANKSGIVING OR CHRISTMAS
DUCK IS $3.25 A DRESSED LB.
GOOSE IS $2.75 A DRESSED LB.

CASH ITEM HAVE TO HAVE YOUR TURKEY ORDERS BY SATURDAY FOR CHRISTMAS

WILL BE DOING LAST OF OLDER HENS (STEWING)
PLAN TO HAVE THEM READY WITH THE TURKEYS FOR PICK UP ON WED.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU WILL WANT ANY OF THESE (about 3# at $2.50 per lb.)

HAVE

WHITE CAULIFLOWER

RED CABBAGE

SMALL AMOUNTS AT A TIME OF BROCCOLI

FRESH PARSLEY

FRESH THYME

MAY HAVE SOME SMALL CELERY
MAY HAVE SOME FRESH LEMON BALM AND SPEARMINT

LAST OF MAY HAVE RED PASTE TOMATOES

DRIED HERBS

WAITING FOR THE LETTUCE AND KALE TO GET LARGE ENOUGH TO CUT

I OR ONE OF MY CHILDREN WILL BE AT COIT RD. FARMER MARKET ON THE WED. BEFORE THANKSGIVING SO THAT YOU MAY GET YOUR TURKEY/CHICKEN THAT YOU HAVE ORDERED
WE WILL ALSO HAVE SOME RED CABBAGE - WHIT CAULIFLOWER AND WHAT EVER OTHER PRODUCE WE MAY HAVE
BEES WAX CANDLES

WHICH EVER ONE OF US DOES NOT GO TO COIT WILL BE HERE AT THE FARM FOR PICKING UP YOUR ORDERED TURKEY/CHICKEN AND WHAT PRODUCE AND HERBS WE HAVE THAT DAY

HOURS
THUR. AND SAT. NOON TO 7 P.M.

CLEVELAND MEMBERS

COIT RD FARMERS MARKET ON SAT. 8 TO 1 P.M.
(order in by Thur. night - pick up at Burton Flower Stand)
HAPPY HOLIDAY EVERYONE
ARE YOU WANTING TO SIGN UP FOR NEXT YEAR?
I HAVE MEMBERSHIP FORMS READY
APRIL- HAPPY BIRTHDAY (Nov. 18th)

last of some of field produce

2010-11-09T08:51:00.000-08:00

HELLO EVERY ONE
HOURS HERE AT THE STAND HERE AT THE FARM ARE
THUR. AND SAT. NOON TO 7 P.M.
(these hours will go till June)

THOSE IN CLEVELAND TRYING TO FINISH YOUR MEMBERSHIP
GET ME YOUR ORDER BY THUR. SO THAT I CAN GET IT TO BURTON FLOWER AND GARDEN FRIDAY
YOU WILL BE ABLE TO PICK UP AT THE BURTON FLOWER STAND AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAYS - 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

I AM TAKING DEPOSITS FOR 2011 MEMBERSHIPS -- THESE I WOULD LIKE IN BY DEC. VERY LATEST WILL BE MID DECEMBER.

I HAVE TO KNOW WHAT I NEED FOR THE 2011 SEASON AND GET MY SEED ORDERS IN IN JAN.

WATCH THIS BLOG CLOSELY TO SEE WHAT MAY BE IN ALL WINTER

SOME KALE
LOTS AND LOTS OF BEAUTIFUL -- CAULIFLOWER
SOME BROCCOLI
RED CABBAGE
BASIL
MAY HAVE MORE TOMATOES FOR A COUPLE WEEKS
PARSLEY
THYME
LEMON BALM
SPEARMINT
DRIED HERBS AND MINTS
HOT PEPPERS
(I am drying some hot peppers)
SOME SORREL

IF YOU ARE WANTING A TURKEY FOR THANKSGIVING OR CHRISTMAS TIME YOU NEED TO GET YOUR ORDER (with a 10.00 non-refundable deposit) THIS WEEK
HAVE LARGE BREASTED WHITE TURKEYS
AND
LARGE BREASTED BRONZE TURKEYS
( I can not tell you the difference I have only had the white - they are great)

THINGS PLANTED AND PLANTING FOR THE WINTER
BASIL
LEAF LETTUCE
CHINESE CABBAGE
DILL
CILANTRO
ARUGULA
OTHER GREENS
RADISH
BEETS
CARROTS
GREEN ONIONS
AND MORE

BRING A FRIEND WE HAVE PLENTY OF CAULIFLOWER
I AM SURE MORE CAULIFLOWER WILL GET PLOWED UNDER THEN ALL YOU MEMBERS COULD PURCHASE

THANK YOU

SHORT TO POINT BLOG TODAY

2010-11-01T05:41:00.000-07:00

I AM NOW IN MY NEW WINTER HOURS

THUR. AND SAT. AT THE FARM
NOON TO 7 P.M.

THOSE STILL PICKING UP IN CLEVELAND AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAYS AT THE BURTON FLOWER STAND
GET ME YOUR ORDERS BY THE THUR. NOON
THE COIT MARKET IS OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND ON SAT 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

LARGE AMOUNTS OF

WHITE BEAUTIFUL CAULIFLOWER (thousands)
$1.50 PER LB.
(you have any friends, neighbors, family that would like some cauliflower -
bring them out let me know so I have enough picked)

BROCCOLI LARGE HEADS
$1.50 PER LB.

LAST OF THE
RED CABBAGE

RED RUSSIAN KALE

AS WEATHER PERMITS STILL PICKING SOME
HERBS
MINTS

"WE DID THE LAST OF THE YOUNG MEAT CHICKENS FOR THIS YEAR
WE STILL HAVE ABOUT 9 HERE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED LET ME KNOW"
cash $2.75 a lb.

****** GET YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY ORDER ******
IN BEFORE THEY ARE ALL SPOKEN FOR
our usual Free Range, No Antibiotics, No Hormones
CHOOSE FROM
Large Breasted White Turkeys
Large Breasted Bronze Turkeys
$2.25 per lb. need a $10.00 deposit with order
more info contact me

LOOK AT THE LAST BLOG POSTING I PUT UP
HAS MORE DETAIL OF HOURS, PRODUCE, 2011 SEASON AND MORE

WINTER HOURS -- 2011 MEMBERSHIPS

2010-10-24T07:41:00.000-07:00

WE ARE GETTING DOWN TO THE LAST PICKING OF MOST PRODUCE IN THE FIELDS
WILL BE A FEW WEEKS BEFORE ANY OF THE RAISED BED GREEN HOUSE PRODUCE WILL BE READY

KEEP AN EYE ON HERE TO SEE WHAT IS COMING NEXT

DID THE LAST OF THE YOUNG CHICKENS
TODAY THEY ARE GOING IN THE FREEZE WHAT IS LEFT AT THE END OF THE DAY
$2.75 A LB.
(SAME PRICE FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS)

****MONTH OF NOVEMBER LOOKS LIKE WILL BE HAVING LARGE AMOUNTS AT ONE TIME OF CAULIFLOWER (500 HEADS A WEEK)

-- IF YOU WOULD LIKE AT ONE TIME A LARGE AMOUNT OF THIS PLEASE PUT YOUR NAME AND AMOUNT ON THE LIST HERE AT THE STAND

(ANY FRIENDS WANTING CAULIFLOWER BRING THEM ALONG)

ABOUT 20 HEADS OF BROCCOLI COMING IN A WEEK

RED CABBAGE

MAY HAVE 100 CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER LATE NOV. (Will keep up dated on that)

ALSO TAKING TURKEY ORDERS FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS
YOU NEED TO GET SIGNED UP NOW IF YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS OUT
YOU CAN CHOOSE THIS YEAR FROM
LARGE BREASTED WHITE TURKEY
OR
LARGE BREASTED BRONZE TURKEY
AM ASKING YOU LEAVE A $10.00 DEPOSIT PER. TURKEY YOU ORDER

SOME PRODUCE I AM GETTING YET
(10/31/10)
HOT PEPPERS - DRYING WHAT IS LEFT TODAY

BROCCOLI (See above)

RED RUSSIAN KALE

PARSLEY

DRIED HERBS

NASTURTIUM
ENGLISH THYME

CHOCOLATE MINT
SPEARMINT
LEMON BALM

SORREL

SOME TOMATOES GREEN - (LAST OF FOR YEAR)
May have SMALL AMOUNT OF SWEET BASIL
ENGLISH THYME
GARLIC CHIVE (FREEZING WHAT DOESN'T SELL TODAY)
OREGANO

NO GREEN HOUSE GREENS YET THIS WILL BE A COUPLE WEEKS YET BEFORE READY TO PICK

OPEN HERE AT THE FARM ON SUNDAY 1 TO 7 P.M.
THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF OCT.
SO LOOK BELOW FOR THE START OF NOV. WINTER HOURS

CLEVELAND MEMBERS
THERE ARE A COUPLE OF YOU STILL USING YOUR MEMBERSHIP UP--
PLEASE GET ME YOUR ORDERS TO ME BY THUR. NOON
FOR SAT. PICK-UP AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET
COIT SATURDAY HOURS 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

YOUR 2010 MEMBERSHIPS ARE GOOD TILL MAY 1,2011

2010 - 2011
WINTER HOURS
THUR. AND SATURDAY
NOON TO 7 P.M.

SUMMER HOURS 20011
TUE., THUR. AND SATURDAY
NOON TO 7 P.M.

NO GOING TO ANY MARKETS
WILL ONLY HAVE PICK UP HERE AT THE FARM AT THE STAND

NEW MEMBERSHIPS WILL ONLY BE AT THE $150.00 LEVEL
THESE CAN BE RENEWED THROUGH THE SEASON
IF YOU USE UP YOUR MEMBERSHIP MONEY
YOU CAN ADD ON TO YOUR MEMBERSHIP
AT THE RATE OF $50.00 EACH TIME
TILL THE NEW MEMBERSHIPS ARE
BEING TAKEN AGAIN FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR

MEMBERS WHOM WOULD LIKE TO RENEW THERE MEMBERSHIP
AGAIN THIS YEAR
THOSE OF YOU THAT ALWAYS GET A FULL MEMBERSHIP MAY DO SO AGAIN OR HALF MEMBERSHIPS.
WOULD LIKE TO HAVE DEPOSITS ON MEMBERSHIPS ($75.00 for full - $25.00 for half)
IN NOVEMBER
I WILL HAVE THE NEW PAPERS PRINTED UP THIS WEEK
THANK YOU ALL
LOOK TO SEE YOU THROUGH THE WINTER

HAPPY HOLIDAY TO EVERY ONE

Sundays 1 to 7 P.M. (no weekdays now)

2010-10-22T12:12:00.000-07:00

GET YOUR TURKEY ORDERS IN FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS

THINGS IN THE FIELD ARE COMING TO AN END
MAY BE CLOSED UP FOR A WEEK OR TWO IN NOV. JUST IF ALL IS SOLD FROM FIELDS AND THE IN-DOOR PICKING IS NOT READY
WILL KEEP POSTED ON HERE TELL ANY OF YOUR MEMBER FRIENDS TO WATCH THE BLOG

THIS WEEK
SOME KALE
SOME RED - WHITE - YUKON POTATOES (LAST PICKED)
LAST OF THE TOMATOES (RIPE AND GREEN)
LAST OF THE HOT PEPPERS
SOME SMALL RED CABBAGE
FEW BUTTERNUT SQUASH
DRIED HERBS
FRESH CUT MINTS
FRESH CUT FEW HERBS

NEXT WEEK WILL HAVE
CAULIFLOWER
RED CABBAGE
ANYTHING ABOVE THAT DID NOT SELL OUT
MAY HAVE BROCCOLI

ONLY ITEMS STILL IN THE FIELD WE ARE WAITING FOR TO GET READY TO PICK ARE - CAULIFLOWER, CABBAGE, BROCCOLI
OTHER WISE MOST THINGS ARE PICKED OFF
UNTIL WEATHER KILLS OFF THE PLANTS WILL HAVE FRESH MINTS AND KALE AND HERBS
ANYTHING ELSE WILL NOT BE UNTIL THE RAISED BED IN THE GREENHOUSE HAS GROWN ENOUGH TO HARVEST

SOME OF THE THINGS PLANTED IN THE GREENHOUSES
LEAF LETTUCE
BASIL
OKRA
GREEN ONIONS
BEETS
CARROTS
MUSTARD GREENS
ARUGULA
CILANTRO
PARSLEY
ROSEMARY
THYME
TARRAGON
LAVENDER
OREGANO
SORREL
RADISH
AND OTHER GREENS FOR SALADS AND STIR FRIES

CLEVELAND MEMBERS TRYING TO USE UP YOUR MEMBERSHIPS
REMEMBER I HAVE TO HAVE YOUR ORDER BY THUR. SO THAT I CAN CONFIRM AND TO GET IT TOGETHER TO GIVE TO BURTON FLOWER ON FRIDAY
IT WILL BE AT THE BURTON FLOWER STAND AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY BETWEEN 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

NEXT YEAR I WILL NOT BE GOING TO ANY MARKETS
IT LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE HAVING THE STAND OPEN HERE AT THE FARM ON FRIDAY AND SUNDAY 2P.M. TO 8 P.M.

THIS IS NOT IN STONE BUT, IS LOOKING LIKE IS ENDING UP BEING THE BEST.
WE GOT THE NEW CHICKEN COUPE FINISHED AND MOVED SOME OF THE CHICKENS IN THEY ARE LOVING ALL THE ROOM OF COURSE THAT WILL COME TO AN END AS I HAVE 20 MORE TO MOVE INTO THE COUPE. NOT OVER CROWED - JUST THINNING OUT ALL THE COUPES TO HAVE MORE SPACE PER CHICKEN FOR THE WINTER
EGGS IN NOV. I HOPE

CLEVELAND GROUP ORDER FOR SAT. PICK UP

2010-10-19T06:35:00.000-07:00

CLEVELAND MEMBERS TRYING TO FINISH OUT THE YEAR
"WHICH 2010 MEMBERS HAVE TILL MAY 1st to DO"
CAN GET ME AN ORDER AND I WILL CONFIRM IT TO BE PICKED UP AT THE COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET ON SAT. BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 1 P.M. AT THE BURTON FLOWER STAND
FARM STAND HERE IS STILL OPEN ON SUNDAYS FROM 1 P.M. TO 7 P.M. AND YOU FEW MEMBERS I TALKED TO THAT COME HERE FROM WORK BECAUSE YOU WORK CLOSER THEN YOU LIVE CAN STILL COME ON FRI.
(Remember Fri. the stand is going to look closed as I don't want drive by's to stop - so either give me a call so I am up front or when you stop just park in front of the stand if need go to the house door if I don't see you)

LAST BATCH OF YOUNGER TENDER CHICKENS ARE BEING DONE THIS FRIDAY
ANYONE WANTING ONE PLEASE CONTACT ME SO THAT I MAKE SURE I WILL HAVE ONE FOR YOU
"THESE ARE CASH ITEM - $2.75 A LB. - $1.00 EXTRA IF YOU WANT IT CUT IN PIECES "
THEY ARE GOING TO BE AROUND 4 LB. I AM THINKING
IF YOU WANT THEM FRESH YOU WILL HAVE TO GET THEM SATURDAY OR SUNDAY

CLEVELAND HERE ARE ITEMS YOU CAN ORDER FOR THIS SATURDAY
RED CABBAGE
CAULIFLOWER

GREEN TOMATOES
MAY HAVE A FEW RED RIPE TOMATOES

KALE
NASTURTIUM LEAF (good for salads)

PARSLEY fresh cut

LEMON BALM fresh cut
CHOCOLATE MINT fresh cut
SPEARMINT fresh cut

BUTTERNUT SQUASH (last of the squash)

"DRIED HERBS -- OREGANO, DILL, PARSLEY, AMISH TEA, CHOCOLATE MINT,
BEE BALM, MARJORAM,

"CASH ITEMS"
STRAWBERRY, STRAWBERRY/RHUBARB, HOT PEPPER, CURRENT JAMS - $4.50 EA.

CHICKEN - $2.75 A LB. (see above)

CHESTNUTS - $3.00 A LB. (last for this year)

ORGANIC YELLOW DELICIOUS APPLES - $1.50 A LB. (last for this year)

PUT YOUR ORDER IN FOR THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS TURKEYS
$2.25 A LB.
(LAST YEAR WEIGHT AS MUCH AS 37 OB.)
(FOR ORDERING TURKEYS AT COIT MARKET SEE KEVIN THE SPICE HOUND)

CAN ORDER PIES AND OTHER BAKED GOODS JUST TRY TO GET ME THE ORDER AT LEAST (2) TWO DAYS BEFORE PICK UP.

CHANGES FOR 2011 MEMBERSHIPS - WILL ONLY HAVE PICK UP AT THE FARM -- I WILL NOT BE GOING TO ANY MARKETS
(Markets take up too much of my time trying to farm alone - so far no market has made me enough money to even pay the cost of driving and stand cost)

ANYONE WANTING A MEMBERSHIP THAT DOES NOT WANT TO DRIVE TO THE FARM EVERY WEEK YOU WILL HAVE TO ON YOUR OWN FORM A PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHERS TO SHARE IN PICKING UP OR ARRANGE FOR SOME ONE TO GET THE PRODUCTS TO A MARKET.

THOSE IN CLEVELAND THAT WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AT OTHER CSA'S TO JOIN THAT DELIVER CLOSER TO YOU IN TOWN -- I CAN ONLY TELL YOU "FRESH FORK IS TAKING ON NEW MEMBERS NOW" YOU CAN GO TO THEIR WEB SITE TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION.

2011 I MAY ONLY HAVE THE MARKET HERE AT THE FARM OPEN ONE DAY A WEEK FOR PICK UP - I WILL DEICED ON THIS NEXT WEEK.

I NEED IN-PUT FROM ANY OF YOU MEMBERS WHOM PLAN ON GETTING A MEMBERSHIP

SO FAR LOOKS LIKE MOST OF YOU WOULD LIKE IF ONE DAY TO COME BE A WEEK DAY
"SEND ME AN E-MAIL OR LEAVE ME A NOTE WHEN YOU COME FOR YOUR THOUGHTS ON A DAY OPEN YOU WOULD LIKE BEST.

I WILL BE WORKING ON DOING 99% OF ALL PRODUCTS COMING FROM RIGHT HERE ON OUR FARM
THIS MEANS MORE TIME AS I LIKE IN THE FIELDS AND WITH THE CHICKENS

I HAVE STARTED SOME THINGS FOR IN THE GREEN HOUSES FOR THIS WINTERS PICKINGS (Lettuce, Kale, Nasturtium, basil, rosemary, sage, thyme, parsley, and more)
These are items I will be trying to grow through the winter:
LEAF LETTUCE
KALE
ARUGULA
CILANTRO
CARROTS
BEETS
GREEN ONIONS
BOK CHOY'S
MIZUNA
MUSTARD GREENS
AND OTHER GREENS
(No items like tomatoes, peppers and such they not only need it very warm but, we do not get enough sun lite hours in a day for them to produce well or taste well)

THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS YEAR AND HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL EVEN AFTER YOU HAVE FINISHED YOU MEMBERSHIPS THIS YEAR.

GETTING READY FOR WINTER

2010-10-15T12:23:00.000-07:00

ONLY OPEN NOW ON SUNDAY 1 TO 7 P.M. AT THE FARM
THERE ARE A COUPLE MEMBERS WHOM WORK CLOSER THEN LIVE TO THE FARM AND TOOK YOUR MEMBERSHIP PLANED ON COMING ON YOUR LUNCH OR AFTER WORK I HAVE SPOKEN TO MOST OF YOU THAT YOU MAY COME ON FRIDAY

Will be the day with the most to offer as getting ready for Sunday
(remember that the stand will not be opened up just will have produce in stand and you can walk in to shop)
SUNDAYS I WILL HAVE ALL I HAVE OUT ON THAT DAY AND THE STAND WILL BE OPEN AS ALWAYS
I NO LONGER GO TO COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET THEY ARE SHUT ON MONDAYS NOW TILL JUNE
IF YOU ARE ONE OF MY CLEVELAND PICK UPS YOU CAN WATCH MY BLOG TO SEE WHAT YOU MAY BE ABLE TO ORDER.

YOU CAN ORDER BY THUR. EACH WEEK AND FRANCIS AT THE BURTON FLOWER STAND AT THE MARKET WILL BRING YOUR ORDER WITH HIM TO THE MARKET ON SATURDAY. HIS STAND IS IN ABOUT THE MIDDLE OF THE MARKET
I WILL HAVE YOUR NAME ON YOUR BOX/BAG WITH THE INVOICE INSIDE
IF GET ANY CASH ITEMS I WILL TOTAL THEM UP AND GIVE ;YOU THE TOTAL WHEN I CONFIRM YOUR ORDER --- THEN YOU CAN LEAVE PAYMENT IN AN ENVELOPE WITH FRANCIS
THEY ARE LOCATED CLOSE TO ME AND IS EASY TO GET ORDERS TO HIM BY FRI. NIGHT SO THAT HE CAN BRING THEM WITH HIM TO THE MARKET.

ORDER FOR CLEVELAND BY THUR. NIGHT BY E-MAIL OR PHONE

WHAT DO WE HAVE FRESH NOW
LAST OF HOT PEPPERS
RED CABBAGE
CAULIFLOWER
BUTTERNUT SQUASH
SOME TOMATOES
SOME CUT HERBS
DRIED HERBS

CASH ITEMS
"NO EGGS TILL AT LEAST NOV."
PIES BY ORDER
LAST OF THE ORGANIC APPLES
CHESTNUTS
BEES WAX CANDLES
WOOD FRET WORK
OTHER GIFT ITEMS

CASH ITEM - APPLES & LARGE CHESTNUTS

2010-09-28T13:52:00.000-07:00

COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET CLOSED MONDAY OCT. 4th

***SORRY MEMBERS THAT COME TO COIT MARKET
IN EAST CLEVELAND
I FORGOT THAT
THE MARKET WILL
"BE CLOSED THIS MONDAY OCT. 4th"
AS THEY ARE HAVING THEIR BENEFIT DINNER AT THAT TIME

THE MARKET WILL BE OPEN THE NEXT THREE MONDAYS AS USUAL
THEN I WILL MAKE ORDERS AND CAN SEND THEM FOR YOU TO PICK UP TO FINISH YOUR CSA OUT
WITH BURTON FLOWER AND GARDEN ON SAT. THROUGH THE REST OF THE WINTER TILL MAY.

NEW WINTER HOURS READ BELOW

WANT TO THANK ALL YOU MEMBERS WHOM MADE IT A GREAT DAY SUNDAY HERE AT THE FARM
APRIL GOT PRETTY WORN OUT BUT, SHE ENJOYED SEEING EVERYONE AGAIN

I WILL BE OPEN SUNDAY THE USUAL
1 P.M. TO 7 P.M.
COIT RD FARMERS MARKET ON MONDAY EVENINGS
(Through Oct.)
4 TO 7 P.M.

IF ANY OF YOU ARE LOOKING TO GET MORE OF THE FRESH YOUNG CHICKENS DO HAVE ONE MORE BATCH TO GO
(are doing these about 13th of Oct. - I will need a $7.00 deposit per chicken with your order)

ALSO ANY ONE WANTING TO PUT IN AN ORDER FOR TURKEY THIS YEAR I WILL HAVE A SHEET OUT FOR YOU TO SIGN UP ON AND YOU CAN GIVE ME THE ABOUT RANGE OF SIZE TURKEY YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET
(Have about 20 more turkey for Thanksgiving)
TURKEYS ARE USUALLY DONE LIKE THE TUE. BEFORE THANKSGIVING AND THEN THROUGH TILL CHRISTMAS MORE ARE DONE AND LAST YEAR WE EVEN HAD A FEW FOR AFTER CHRISTMAS.
I WILL BE FINDING OUT MORE ABOUT THE TURKEYS IN THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS

PRODUCE IS GOING TO BE SLOWING DOWN AND SOMETHINGS ARE DONE FOR THE YEAR

(Items done for the year - beans, corn, egg plant, summer squash)

I WILL BE WORKING ON PICKING SOMETHINGS CLEAN AND CLEARING THE FIELDS
AS I NEED TO GET READY FOR NEXT SEASON AND

I NEED TO GET VERY BUSY WITH THE GREEN HOUSES SETTING THEM UP FOR WINTER SEEDING THE WINTER CROPS AND SETTING UP THE HERBS FOR THE WINTER

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
****** STARTING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER I WILL ONLY HAVE THE MARKET HERE AT THE FARM OPEN ON SUN. FROM 1 P.M. TO 7 P.M.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

IF YOU ARE A MEMBER WHOM COMES ON YOUR LUNCH BREAK BECAUSE YOUR WORK IS CLOSER THAN YOUR HOME PLEASE TALK TO ME ABOUT PICK UP ARRANGEMENTS
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WE ARE LOOKING AT A FROST/FREEZE IN JUST A COUPLE DAYS LOOKS LIKE MAY BE TWO NIGHTS IN A ROW
THIS MEANS MOST PRODUCE THAT IS NOT DEAD WILL BE ONLY WINTER CROPS LIKE THE CABBAGE FAMILY CAN TAKE THIS COLD
IF YOU HAVE ANY TENDER FLOWERS OR PRODUCE YOU WANT TO KEEP GOING AT HOME YOU HAD THINK ABOUT COVERING OR BRINGING IN IN THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS AND WATCH THE WEATHER

I AM WORKING ON GETTING THE GREEN HOUSES SET UP WITH THE WINTER CROPS SO THAT YOU WILL HAVE SOME SALAD AND OTHER GREENS IN ABOUT SAY 6 WEEKS - I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED

HERE IS SOME OF THE PRODUCE STILL COMING IN NOW AND COMING IN ANYTHING NOT LISTED HERE IS BECAUSE IT IS NOT GOING TO MAKE IT OR THE OTHER FARM FAILED TO TELL ME TILL THIS PAST WEEK THEY WILL NOT HAVE ANY FOR US
"IN RED IS WHAT I WILL HAVE TOMORROW (10/03/10)"
SOME BEETS MOST ARE GONE NOW

SOME POTATOES

CUT HERBS

CABBAGE (RED AND GREEN)

BUTTERNUT SQUASH

CUCUMBERS

HOT PEPPERS

SWEET PEPPERS (MOST GOOD SIZE BELL ARE DONE)

LITTLE OKRA

SWEET BASIL

FLAT PARSLEY

CAULIFLOWER

BROCCOLI

TOMATOES

KALE

MINTS

NASTURTIUM LARGE LEAF (spicy taste green)

DRIED HERBS AND MINTS

HAVE NOW CUT THE LAST OF THE CORN STALKS DO NOT HAVE VERY MANY

"LIKE I SAID IF YOU DO NOT SEE IT LISTED ABOVE THEN IT MEANS IT IS NOT IN THE FIELD OR IS NOT GOING TO MAKE IT TO HARVEST THIS YEAR OR YOU HAVE BOUGHT ALL THEIR WAS TO HARVEST - FOR WHAT EVER REASON I WILL NOT HAVE IT.
THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE WHAT I WILL BE GROWING IN THE RAISED BEDS IN THE GREEN HOUSES WHICH I WILL KEEP THIS UP DATED TO AS WHEN THAT WILL BE READY TO HARVEST.

ALL OTHER PRODUCTS I WILL HAVE ARE CASH ITEMS SUCH AS:

HAVE SOME APPLES (NO CHEMICALS ON THESE OR THE LAND)

CHESTNUTS (NO CHEMICALS ON THESE OR THE LAND)

JAMS

BAKED GOODS BY ORDER

CHICKEN AND TURKEY MEAT

EGGS

WOOD FRET WORK

BEES WAX COTTON WICK CANDLES

THANK YOU EVERY ONE FOR A BUSY SUMMER

YOUR MEMBERSHIPS DO GO TILL MAY

THOSE THAT HAVE USED UP ALL YOUR MEMBERS ARE WELCOME TO COME SHOP FOR CASH

I WILL HAVE DECIDED WHAT AND HOW I SHALL DO NEXT YEAR BY THE END OF OCTOBER AND WILL TAKE MEMBERSHIPS STARTING IN NOV.

I DO KNOW THAT NEXT YEAR I HAVE TO HAVE 100% PRODUCTION HERE ON THIS FARM NO OUT SOURCING FARMS
THE ONLY FARMER FAMILY I WILL WORK WITH IS THE FAMILY THAT HAS BEEN OUR FAMILIES FRIEND FOR OVER 13 YEARS AND THEY HAVE HELPED ME MANY TIMES GET AS FAR AS I HAVE WITH THE FARM
WE BARTER A LOT OF LABOR, MACHINERY USE AND HELP ANSWER EACH OTHERS QUESTIONS AS WELL AS GROUP TOGETHER TO BE ABLE TO BUY OUR FEED AND OTHER THINGS IN BULK. THEY ARE THE FAMILY THAT DOES THE BAKING, GROW THOSE GREAT TASTING MELONS, STRAWBERRIES AND ADD IN WITH SOME OF THE OTHER SAME ITEMS I GROW.

I CAN TELL YOU NEXT YEAR I WILL NOT BE GOING TO ANY FARMERS MARKETS
IF YOU CAN ONLY BE A MEMBER IF I DELIVER TO THE FARMERS MARKET YOU MAY WANT TO SEE IF THERE IS A BETTER SUITED CSA PROGRAM FOR YOU
I AM WORKING ON SEEING IF AFTER OCTOBER IF BURTON FLOWER AND GARDEN THAT IS AT COIT ON SATURDAY CAN TAKE IN ORDERS FOR YOU MEMBERS THAT COME TO COIT THIS WAY YOU CAN TOO ENJOY THE WINTER PRODUCE TO FINISH OUT YOUR MEMBERSHIPS (AS Burton Flower is only about one mile from my home and our families do know each other so I am hoping to work something out with them) I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON HOW WE WILL BE ABLE TO DO THIS FOR THE REST OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP

I KNOW THIS IS A LONG POST BUT, TRYING TO GET ALL INFORMATION I CAN OUT TO YOU ALL -- IF A FRIEND IS A MEMBER LET THEM KNOW TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS BLOG POST TO GET UP DATED ON WHAT IS GOING ON.
THANKS AGAIN

John and I got all the basil and some okra plants pulled to take in - have all the hot and sweet peppers picked off the plants, working on getting the tomato plants mostly picked off just getting too cold for them to do much and could have a frost any day now.

CLOSED SEPT. 23 - 24 / OPEN 26th 10 A.M. TILL?

2010-09-18T09:11:00.000-07:00

I AM GOING TO BE CLOSED NEXT WEEK ON THUR. AND FRI.

I NEED THE TIME TO DO SOME SERIOUS PICKING AND
SOME WORK ON THE CHICKEN BUILDINGS AND PENS
(Hope to improve the amount of eggs daily)

I WILL THEN BE OPEN ON THE FOLLOWING SUNDAY (26th) AT 10 A.M. TILL ABOUT DARK

LOOKS LIKE THOSE OF YOU WHOM ARE STILL LOOKING FOR YOUNG CHICKEN ARE GOING TO BE IN LUCK
I SHOULD HAVE FRESH CHICKEN THIS SUNDAY - THEY WILL BE IN THE 4# RANGE IT IS LOOKING LIKE
YOU ARE WELCOME TO E-MAIL ME IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO GET SOME THAT ARE CUT (such as breast, thighs, legs, wings - instead of a whole chicken in one piece)

HERE ARE SOME OF THE PRODUCE I HOPE TO HAVE ON THE 26th

MANY TYPE OF TOMATOES

CUCUMBERS

SEVERAL DIFFERENT SWEET - BELL PEPPERS

SEVERAL DIFFERENT HOT PEPPERS

VERY LITTLE OKRA

BASIL

ROSEMARY

OREGANO

THYME

BUTTERNUT SQUASH

(SORRY DOES NOT LOOK GOOD FOR PUMPKINS)

KALE

SMALL AMOUNT NOW CAULIFLOWER

NOT READY YET BROCCOLI

ONIONS

LOTS OF SMALL BEETS

SEVERAL TYPE MINTS

LAST OF EGG PLANT

POTATOES

NOT MANY CORN STALKS

CUT FLOWERS

NOT SURE WHAT ELSE JUST YET WILL UPDATE DURING THE WEEK

SOME PRODUCE IS GOING TO BE COMING TO AN END SOME IS SLOWING DOWN BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER -- PLANTS ARE ALREADY CHANGING TO THE WINTER MODE LEAVES ARE CHANGING ON THE PLANTS AND MORE TO TELL US WINTER IS NOT FAR

THOSE OF YOU THAT ARE WANTING TO PUT UP FOR THE WINTER YOU BEST DO AS MUCH AS YOU CAN ON THE 26th

THE WEATHER HAS BEEN RIGHT TO GIVE US A SURPRISE COLD NIGHT WHICH WOULD PUT THE END TO MANY OF THE PLANTS
FIRST FROST OR FREEZE WILL KILL THE FOLLOWING PLANTS OR DO SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE PRODUCE AND PLANTS:
OKRA, BASIL, TOMATOES, PEPPERS, CUCUMBERS

HOPING for CABBAGE WILL BE READY BY THE 26th as well

*~*~*~*~*~ "CASH ITEMS" ~*~*~*~*~*

MANY CHEESES (NO Hormones, NO Antibiotics, local farms)

a FEW OF OUR HOME MADE PIES AND BAKED GOODS
JAMS (Hot Pepper, Strawberry, Rhubarb/Strawberry)

CHICKEN MEAT

WOOD FRETT WORK
100% BEES WAX CANDLES (Cotton wicks)

2010-09-07T06:24:00.000-07:00

LOOK FOR THESE ITEMS THIS WEEK

TOMATOES AND MORE TOMATOES
THEY ARE COMING IN STRONG

NICE LARGE YELLOW SLICING TOMATOES
PASTE ALL SIZES AND SHADES OF RED/PURPLE TOMATOES
CHERRY - GRAPE - YELLOW PEAR TOMATOES
GREEN TOMATOES (not ripe)

EGG PLANT (may be last)

WATERMELON AND CANTALOUPE (may be last)

CAULIFLOWER

RED AND WHITE POTATOES

BELL AND SWEET PEPPERS

HOT PEPPERS

(Easy web site to go to to get 25 easy green tomato recipes is TipNut.com - every thing from pie to sauce, fried, pickles mincemeat pie and more.)

ONIONS

KALE

PICKLES/CUCUMBERS

BEETS

LOTS OF BASIL

PARSLEY

THYME

OREGANO

ONIONS

MINTS

OKRA (plants are slowing back down with cold)

DRIED HERBS AND MINTS

UNDER SIZED WINTER SQUASH THAT WOULD MAKE GREAT FALL DECORATION

CORN STALKS

BUTTERNUT SQUASH

I AM SURE I FORGOT SOMETHING

BEST TRY TO GET WHAT EVER VEGETABLES YOU ARE WANTING TO PUT UP FOR THE WINTER. I DO BELIEVE IT IS COMING EARLY THIS YEAR. ALREADY THESE COLD DAYS AND EVENINGS HAS MADE THE PLANT CHANGE -- LESS GROWTH LEAVES ARE CHANGING THEIR LOOK, TREE LEAVES ARE TURNING -
CHICKENS ARE GETTING THEIR WINTER FEATHERS

MELONS ARE ABOUT DONE FOR THE YEAR
CORN IS DONE

NOT SURE IF OR HOW MANY MORE BEANS WILL COME
CABBAGE IS ABOUT READY

I AM TRYING TO FINISH PUTTING UP MY ONE SMALL BUILDING AND HAVE SOME CHICKEN COUPE WORK I HAVE TO FINISH UP. THEN I WILL BE DOING GREEN HOUSE WORK AND GETTING SOME OF THOSE WINTER PLANTING STARTED.

NO EGGS NOW
SOME JAMS (Strawberry, Strawberry/Rhubarb, Current, Hot Pepper)

CHEESES
HOT PEPPER CHEESES -- CHEDDAR'S, FARMER, SWISS, BRICK, MONTARY JACK, COLBY, SMOKED CHEDDAR, GOUDA, ORGANIC BASIL & TOMATO - SURE I HAVE FORGOTTEN SOME ON HERE.

2010-09-04T11:32:00.000-07:00

IF YOU ARE PUTTING ANY PRODUCE UP FOR THE WINTER YOU HAD BEST GET ON IT SPRING AND SUMMER WAS EARLY HEAT WAS LONG -- COULD SNAP TO A KILL FROST ANY TIME BE THE END OF MOST CROPS IF IT DOES THAT.....

FALL SEEMS TO BE CHARGING IN
ANY TIME NOW WILL HAVE THIS PRODUCE

BUTTERNUT SQUASH
CABBAGES
BROCCOLI
LAST PLANTING OF CAULIFLOWER
HOPE LAST PLANTING OF GREEN BEANS
PUMPKINS (some are coming in now)
WINTER READY YUKON AND RED AND WHITE NUMBER ONE POTATOES

NEW IN NOW
BEETS
LARGE GREEN ONIONS

IN NOW
CAULIFLOWER
LAST PLANTING OF CUCUMBERS
EGG PLANT (LONG THIN PURPLE)
LOTS OF DIFFERENT HOT PEPPERS
BELL & SWEET TYPE PEPPERS
OKRA
SMALL AMOUNTS OF CARROTS
THE TAIL END OF MELONS (WATERMELON & CANTALOUPE)
KALE (RED RUSSIAN)
TOMATOES
SECONDS RED AND WHITE POTATOES

CUTTING BACK ALL HERBS NOW
ROSEMARY
OREGANO
ENGLISH THYME
ANY SAGE OR TARRAGON
SORREL

CUTTING BACK THE MINTS
LEMON BALM
CHOCOLATE MINT
GARDEN MINT
SPEARMINT

SORRY NO EGGS NOT GETTING EVEN 2 DZ. A DAY NOW

ANYONE WANTING HOLIDAY TURKEY IT IS TIME TO START TO ORDER AND PUT A DEPOSIT DOWN
WE START TO DO TURKEYS A DAY OR TWO BEFORE THANKSGIVING DAY AND THROUGH TO JAN.

I KNOW CORN IS DONE

I AM CUTTING CORN STALKS NOW FOR DECORATION USE YOU CAN GET THESE ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP -- HAVE SMALL WINTER SQUASH(.25 each) ALSO ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO USE FOR DECORATION

WATCH FOR OTHER SPECIALS YOU CAN GET ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON

I AM VERY BUSY NOW TRYING TO GET THE FARM AND HOUSE READY FOR THE WINTER AS WELL AS BUILDING WORK DONE FOR THE CHICKENS FOR THE WINTER,
FIELDS TO BE PICKED, CLEANED, PLANTING. CROPS TO GET READY TO MAKE THROUGH THE WINTER. GREEN HOUSES TO GET READY TO HOUSE HERBS TO GET THROUGH THE WINTER AND SOME TO PLANT FOR WINTER CROPS. BUILDINGS TO GET UP AND GET READY FOR WINTER, MACHINERY TO SPRAY DOWN WITH OIL FOR THE WINTER.
SOMETIME LIKE TO CAN SOME PRODUCE FOR US FOR THE WINTER.

ANY ONE HAVE A LARGE IN WORKING CONDITION PRESSURE COOKER FOR CANNING THEY WOULD LIKE TO SALE I AM LOOKING FOR ONE.
ALSO, MY SON HAS ONE LAST FEMALE AMERICAN BULLDOG FOR SALE SHE IS UP TO DATE ON ALL SHOTS AND HAS HER PAPERS, MOSTLY WHITE SHE IS A SWEET HEART - NO I AM NOT ALOUD TO HAVE A PET
HE IS ASKING $300.00 TO RECOVER HIS EXPENSES FOR HER SHOTS AND ALL TO THIS POINT. (She is walked on a leash - like riding in the car - pretty much does her business outside - is in a pen (the small type you buy like a dog cage with no top or bottom when she is out or in and no one home - never pushes it down). Puppies mother is very gentle and great with the grandchildren. (Their landlord will only allow them to have one dog (puppies were a surprise that came due two weeks after they got Mom) they are short on time to find her a home. Please pass the word if you know a good home for her.
IF ANY ONE IS LOOKING TO GET BAKE GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN NOV. REMEMBER TO GIVE US NOTICE BEST A WEEK AHEAD OF TIME.
WILL HAVE SOME OLD HENS BEING DONE BY NOV. WILL KEEP YOU POSTED

I DO STILL HAVE SOME RED RASPBERRIES, BLACK BERRIES, RED CURRENTS & BLUEBERRIES THAT DID NOT SELL WHEN THEY WERE IN SEASON SO I FROZE IF INTERESTED LET ME KNOW. Some are packaged in pint, 2 pint, and 4 pint freezer bags.

HOPE YOU ALL GOT TO ENJOY THIS HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND MAYBE MADE IT UP TO THE GREAT GEAUGA FAIR -- NOTHING LIKE COTTON CANDY, CARMEL APPLES AND FUDGE -- PONY PULLS ARE ALWAYS FUN.... HEY IT'S ONLY ONCE A YEAR. IF YOU MAKE IT TO THE FAIR YOU'LL HAVE TO LET ME KNOW HOW IT WAS THIS YEAR.

Best Start Putting Up for the Winter

2010-08-07T10:12:00.000-07:00

I AM GOING TO LIST SOME OF THE PRODUCE THAT YOU MAY FIND ANY DAY AT THE MARKET CAN NOT TELL YOU JUST WHAT EACH MARKET DAY

THESE PRODUCE ITEMS ARE COMING IN NOW

SEVERAL TYPE OF HOT PEPPERS
SEVERAL TYPE OF SWEET AND BELL PEPPERS

TOMATOES
SWEET BASIL
FLAT PARSLEY
ENGLISH THYME
ROSEMARY
SEVERAL MINTS
RED, WHITE OR YUKON POTATOES
CANTALOUPE - not sure how many left to come
WATERMELON - not sure how many left to come

GREEN BEANS - slowing down
BEETS
CAULIFLOWER - may be gap between this planting and next being ready
OKRA
CUCUMBERS - may be a gap between this planting and the next being ready
PICKLES (SMALL CUCUMBERS)
RED RUSSIAN KALE

ANYTIME NOW SHOULD BE GETTING ---
CABBAGE
BROCCOLI
WINTER SQUASH
PUMPKINS

AND MORE OF WHAT EVER COMES IN

I ALSO DID FREEZE SOME RED RASPBERRIES, BLACK BERRIES & RED CURRENTS IF YOU MISSED OUT ON THE FRESH (ARE A CASH ITEM).
I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET ANY OF THE ORGANIC FRUIT YET, I HOPE THE FARMER WILL STILL HAVE SOME.

~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~**~~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
CASH ITEMS IN NOW
OUR JAMS

CHEESE
OUR BEES WAX CANDLES
OUR WOOD FRET WORK
AND MORE

EGGS ARE LIMITED NOW WILL NOT HAVE MUCH IF ANY TO SELL FOR A FEW WEEKS
MIX OF HEAT NO RAIN, STRESS BETWEEN THE TWO TYPE CHICKENS (I WILL BE BUTCHERING THE RED HENS ABOUT 10 A WEEK) I DO HAVE A COUPLE MEMBERS AND LOCALS WHOM HAVE BEEN COMING FOR YEARS AND COME YEAR ROUND FOR EGGS - THEY COME FIRST AS THIS IS ONE REASON I DO NOT HAVE THE EGGS ON MEMBERSHIPS. IN THE VERY HOT LIKE THIS I WILL NOT GET EGGS FROM THE OTHER FARM & ALL CHICKENS PRODUCE LESS. THEY SLOW DOWN JUST AS WE DO IN THE HEAT.

OUR HOURS
THUR., FRI. & SUN. ONE TO SEVEN (1P.M. - 7 P.M.) AT THE FARM
MONDAY - 4:00/4:30 P.M. TO 7 P.M. AT COIT RD FARMERS MARKET IN EAST CLEVELAND
(Do not look for me early at the Coit Market I am having to do it all by my self I start at 5 or 6 A.M. do not stop to eat all day and still with the picking and packing and getting to the market it has been 4:30 to 4:45 before I make it there.

ACCEPT FOOD STAMPS AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET
I AM SORRY BUT I CAN ONLY TELL YOU I AM DOING MY VERY BEST.

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WE TAKE TWO DIFFERENT SENIOR SUMMER FRESH VEG. & FRUIT VOUCHERS
WIC FRESH VEG. & FRUIT SUMMER VOUCHERS
WIC YEAR ROUND MONTHLY COUPONS FOR FRESH VEG. & FRUIT

IF YOU ARE PUTTING UP FOR THE WINTER NOW IS THE TIME TO GET STARTED

2010-07-20T21:32:00.000-07:00

****** BRING YOUR FRIENDS ******
I HAVE BEEN HAVING WAY MORE PRODUCE EVERY WEEK THEN MEMBERS ARE PICKING UP !!!!!!!!
DON'T FORGET TO LET ANY ONE YOU KNOW, KNOW THAT HAS THE FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE VOUCHERS (WIC COUPONS) THAT I AM ABLE TO TAKE THEM

Real busy with the fields weeding, picking and still planting.

Also, April has been sick for over a 3 Weeks so she has not been able to come help with the stand.

Stacy is back in school so she can not come the hours she did.

ONE LAST BIT OF NEWS THEN ON TO THE PRODUCE

MY SON HAS PUPPIES FOR SALE PASS THE WORD ON IF YOU KNOW A GOOD HOME.

THEY ARE AMERICAN BULLDOGS -- HE HAS THE MOTHER SHE IS GREAT WITH THE KIDS, WELL BEHAVED, GENTLE.

HE IS ASKING $700.00 FOR ANYONE OF THE PUPS. THE FATHER IS 100 LB. MOTHER (on site) IS 70 LB.

PUPS ARE WORMED AND HAVE THE FIRST SET OF SHOTS. THEY KNOW WHAT A BATH AND NAIL CLIPPING IS, ALREADY.

THEY ARE REGISTERED - HAVE PICTURES IF ANY ONE IS INTERESTED YOU CAN CONTACT MY SON AT (440-231-1427)

PRODUCE HAVE

PICKLE CUCUMBERS

Slicing cucumbers

LARGE ZUCCHINI

(Have a couple recipe for the large - stuffed or I call pizza)

SWEET (CANDY) ONIONS

RED ONIONS

GARLIC

RED RUSSIAN KALE

(If you have not tried the Kale it is not like most other Kale's, not bitter, easy to chew. Can eat raw or cooked)

SMALL BEETS

CUT HERBS

CUT FLOWERS

CUT MINTS

RED POTATOES

SWEET AND SPICY BASIL

GREEN,PURPLE,DRAGON TONGUE WAX BEANS, YELLOW WAX BEANS

SWEET CORN

SWEET PEPPERS/ BELL PEPPERS (VARIETY)

HOT PEPPERS (VARIETY)

SEVERAL TYPE EGG PLANT

OKRA

OLD FASHION -" TRANSPARENT" - APPLES (THESE ARE MINE SO YOU MAY GET THEM ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP OTHERS THIS YEAR I WILL BE GETTING FROM AN ORGANIC FARM THEY WILL BE A CASH ITEM)

HEIRLOOM TOMATOES: SLICERS,CHERRY,GRAPE,PEAR

MELONS(CANTALOUPE)
STARTING TO GET A FEW WINTER SQUASH

CASH ITEMS
"CHEMICAL FREE"
BLUE BERRIES
LARGE BLACK BERRIES

JAMS

EGGS

BEES WAX CANDLES

CHICKEN MEAT

MUCH MORE

TAKE SENIOR VOUCHERS

WIC VOUCHERS

WIC COUPONS

(FOOD STAMPS AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET IN EAST CLEVELAND)

HOURS ARE THUR., FRI. & SUNDAY

1 PM TO 7P.M.

AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET ON MONDAY NIGHTS - 4p.m. TO 7 p.m.

THANK YOU

HAVE MY COMPUTER BACK

2010-07-13T22:16:00.000-07:00

THANKS TO GENE THE COMPUTER MAN

HAVE MY COMPUTER BACK AND SAVED ALL MY PAPERS ON HERE -- I JUST HAVE TO GET TO EVERYTHING AND USE TO HOW THIS ONE WORKS

PRODUCE SHOULD HAVE SOME OF

GREEN BEANS

CUCUMBERS

ZUCCHINI (green)

RED RUSSIAN KALE

PARSLEY

ENGLISH THYME

ROSEMARY

RED POTATO

CAULIFLOWER

BROCCOLI

SWEET CANDY ONIONS

GREEN ONIONS

GARLIC

YELLOW WAX BEANS

PEAS

MINTS

CUT FLOWERS

AND MUCH MORE

OPEN HERE AT THE FARM - THUR., FRI. & SUNDAY -- 1P.M. TO 7P.M.

COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET - EAST CLEVELAND - MON. 4P.M. TO 7 P.M.

should have my computer back soon

2010-07-11T07:55:00.000-07:00

SORRY IF I DID NOT GET A E-MAIL FROM YOU
SHOULD HAVE MY COMPUTER BACK SOON
THIS ONE HAS BEEN SITTING SO LONG IS OUT DATED ON EVERYTHING SO HARD TO GET THINGS DONE
PRODUCE YOU SHOULD SEE HERE
KALE

CUCUMBERS
ZUCCHINI

GREEN BEANS
SWEET CANDY ONIONS

CAULIFLOWER
BROCCOLI

BASIL (2 type)
ROSEMARY
THYME

CHOCOLATE MINT
GARDEN MINT
SPEARMINT
LEMON BALM

KOHLRABI
DILL

CUT FLOWERS
OTHER FRESH CUT HERBS

RED POTATOES
GARLIC

PRODUCE SOME TIMES HERE NOW
LETTUCE
NASTURTIUM LEAF

PARSLEY

PEAS
YELLOW BEANS
BEETS

CASH ITEMS
SOME BLACK RASPBERRIES
RED CURRENTS
EGGS
CHEESE
JAMS

WOOD AND OTHER CRAFTS
BEES WAX CANDLES

SOME TIMES BAKERY

(RED RASPBERRIES ARE DONE FOR A LITTLE WHILE)

I HAVE A 3 RING BINDER OUT AT THE STAND WITH SOME PRODUCE INFORMATION IF YOU HAVE A RECIPE OR SOME THING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE THERE ARE EMPTY PAGE SAVERS IN THE BINDER YOU CAN SLIP THEM INTO --- SO IF YOU WANT A COPY OF SOMETHING IN THE BINDER BRING YOUR PEN AND PAPER

CHICKEN MEAT LIST GOING AGAIN BE DOING CHICKENS IN A COUPLE WEEKS

PUTTING IN A CHEESE ORDER MONDAY SOMETHING SPECIAL YOU WANT LET ME KNOW BY NOON MONDAY (please call me with your order)

PLEASE IF YOU KNOW ANY ONE WHOM ARE GETTING ANY OF THE PROGRAM VOUCHERS LET THEM KNOW WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE THEM

GEAUGA SENIOR SUMMER NUTRITION PROGRAM-- VOUCHERS

WESTERN RESERVE SENIOR NUTRITION SUMMER PROGRAM-VOUCHERS

WIC SUMMER LOCAL FRESH PRODUCE PROGRAM -- VOUCHERS

WIC MONTHLY YEAR ROUND FRUIT & VEGETABLE COUPONS

(at Coit Rd Farmers Market We can take also the Directional Card - food stamps)

OPEN THUR. - FRI. AND SUNDAY AT THE FARM 1 TO 7 P.M.

MONDAY AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET IN EAST CLEVELAND
(try for 3p.m.) for SURE 4 TO 7 P.M.

WE HAVE BEEN HAVING WAY MORE THEN WHAT MEMBERS ARE TAKING IN PRODUCE SO SOME SATURDAYS &/OR SUNDAYS WE OPEN NEVER KNOW IF OR WHEN IF YOU YOUR GOING BY SEE OUR SIGN OUT STOP IN OR CALL FIRST ----

OPEN JULY 4th

2010-07-03T21:58:00.000-07:00

HI EVERYONE --- HOLIDAYS DON'T MEAN ANYTHING TO MOTHER NATURE i STILL HAVE TO PICK.

THIS SUNDAY:

BEETS, GREEN BEANS, CALI FLOWERS, BROCCOLI, SWEET ONIONS, GARLIC, CUCUMBERS, ZUCCHINI, DILL, SPEARMINT, CHOCOLATE MINT, LEMON BALM, GARDEN MINT, tHYME, ROSEMARY,SAGE, LETTUCE, GARLIC, KOLIRABI, NEW RED POTATOES, CUT FLOWERS.

CASH ITEMS
JAMS, CHEESE, EGGS, RED RASPBERRIES, RED CURRENTS

I AM SURE I FORGOT SOMETHING SO COME LOOK GOOD
THUR., FRI., & SUNDAY ---- 1P.M. TILL 7P.M
MONDAY -- 3 TO 7 AT COIT ROAD FARMERS MARKET IN EAST CLEVELAND

Sorry my computer got fried

2010-06-29T22:07:00.000-07:00

SUNDAY STORM DID SOMETHING TO THE TRANSFORMER ON OUR POLE AT THE END OF THE DRIVE
THE BROWN OUTS GOT MY COMPUTER --- IT'S TOASTED
WE ARE GETTING OUR POWER SINCE 9 A.M. MONDAY BY HUGE JUMPER CABLES.
SAID SOME ONE SHOULD BE BY WITHIN A WEEK TO FIX OUR TRANSFORMER SO WE HAVE POWER DIRECT AGAIN
(as all were being called over to the west side - because of the wind damage) so they hooked up what looks like huge jumper cables to get us power from a transformer south of us.
So, today April brought me over her computer so I could get on here.
Please bear with me as none of my information is on this computer.
THANK YOU ALL
ITEMS WE SHOULD HAVE
KOHLARABI --- BEETS ------ CUCUMBERS ---- ZUCHINNI --- NEW RED POTATOES

MINTS (spearmint, gardenmint, chocolate mint, lemon balm) --- ROSEMARY ----- ENGLISH THYME --- FRENCH TARRAGON --- PARSLEY --- OREGANO --- MARJORAM --

SORREL --- KALE --- ONIONS --- GARLIC

DRIED HERBS ---- CUT FLOWERS
(I AM SURE I HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING OR SOMETHING NEW MAY BE READY BY THUR.)

"CASH ITEMS"
RED RASPBERRIES -- RED CURRENTS (last pickings) --- BLACK RASPBERRIES
JAMS --- BAKE GOODS -- EGGS --- BEES WAX CANDLES --- WOOD SCROLL WORK -- CRAFTS --- LAST OF THE TOMATOE AND SQUASH PLANTS --- CHEESE ---- (getting more of the local Maple Syurp done in glass jars are 10.00 a jar)
STAND IS OPEN AT THE FARM THUR., FRI.AND SUNDAY -- 1P.M. TO 7 P.M.
(With all the extra produce we have been having already -- we will be open when we need and can be on Sat. &/or Tue. -- so if you are going bye and want to stop and shop you will see the open flag out on the pole at the end of the drive.

MONDAY EVENING AT COIT RD FARMERS MARKET (in East Cleveland)--- 3 P.M. -- 7 P.M.

Red Raspberries peak

2010-06-25T21:10:00.000-07:00

WHENS A GOOD TIME TO COME?
THIS IS A QUESTION WE ARE ASKED THE MOST
IT IS EITHER BECAUSE SOMEONE DOESN'T WANT TO BE SHOPPING WHEN THERE IS A CROWD OR CAUSE WE RAN OUT OF ONE ITEM THEY WERE LOOKING FOR

BEST WAY I CAN ANSWER THAT IS

AT THE FARM - THUR., FRI. OR SUN. 1 P.M. TO 7 P.M.
MONDAY AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET IN EAST CLEVELAND 3P.M. TO 7P.M.

EVERY ONE OF THOSE DAYS WE MAY RUN OUT OF ONE OR TWO ITEMS BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY WE HAVE EXTRA OF AT LEAST A DOZEN ITEMS
THE MAIN SEASON IS YOUNG YET THIS IS NORMAL TO HAVE A FEW ITEMS EARLY
SOME CROPS ARE JUST NOW THERE TIME TO PUT THE SEED IN THE GROUND SO THAT IT IS COOLER AT THE END OF THEIR GROWING SO YOU HAVE FALL CROPS THAT ARE AT THEIR BEST TASTE, THEN THERE ARE THINGS LIKE MELONS, TOMATOES, PEPPERS, WINTER SQUASH, SUMMER SQUASH THEY HAVE BEEN IN THE GROUND BUT, IT ISN'T TIME FOR THEM TO BE READY A FEW ARE STARTING.
REALLY VEGETABLES LIKE THE TOMATOES, PEPPERS, EGG PLANT, OKRA, EARLY CAULIFLOWER, EARLY BROCCOLI WERE STARTED IN THE GREEN HOUSES IN JAN. AND FEB. SO YOU CAN HARVEST THEM AT THE TIME WE ARE NOW, AND SOON WILL BE.
A LOT OF THE VEGETABLES WE EAT HERE IN OHIO ARE TROPICAL OUR HOT SEASON IS TOO SHORT FOR THEM. IF WE WERE IN THE TROPIC THEY WOULD GROW YEAR ROUND.
LAST SUNDAY AND MONDAY
WE HAD BUSHELS OF EXTRA LETTUCE, BROCCOLI, CUCUMBERS, ONIONS AND 8 LB. PEAS, SMALLER AMOUNTS OF ZUCCHINI, BEET GREENS, MINTS, HERBS, RADISH, CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER, NEW RED POTATOES, DILL, 12 PINTS RED RASPBERRIES, 12 PINTS CURRENTS, CUT FLOWERS, EDIBLE FLOWERS FOR SALADS.
TODAY WE HAD EXTRA
ONE BUSHEL KOHLRABI, HALF BUSHEL GOOD SIZE BEETS, HALF BUSHEL ONIONS, SMALLER AMOUNTS OF RED NEW POTATOES, YOUNG KALE, DILL, ROSEMARY, OREGANO, MARJORAM, LAVENA,SPEARMINT, CHOCOLATE MINT, 36 PINTS OF RED RASPBERRIES, 1 PINT OF RED CURRENTS, ZUCCHINI, RADISH, CUCUMBERS, EDIBLE FLOWERS, CUT FLOWERS, BROCCOLI.
WE RAN OUT OF EGGS MID DAY BUT BY ABOUT 4 P.M. WE HAD MORE AND EVEN ENDED UP WITH EXTRA AT THE END OF THE DAY.
SO NO NEW MEMBERS THINK THAT I AM TRYING TO CHEAT YOU OUT OF EGGS - YOU MAY COME AND SEE A MEMBER GET 4 DOZEN AND I MAY ONLY HAVE 2 LEFT FOR YOU AND NOT 4. I DO HAVE A FEW MEMBERS WHOM HAVE BEEN MEMBERS FOR A FEW YEARS AND DO COME WEEKLY YEAR ROUND FOR EGGS AND WHAT EVER ELSE I HAVE, I DO MAKE SURE THEY CONTINUE TO GET AT LEAST THEIR WEEKLY USUAL AMOUNT. AS AT LEAST 95 PERCENT MEMBERS ONCE THE WEATHER TURNS WILL NOT COME FOR EGGS. MY CHICKENS DO LAY IN THE WINTER MANY TIMES MORE THEN IN THE HOTTEST PART OF THE SUMMER. I CAN NOT EAT 100 EGGS A DAY. THIS IS ONE OF THE REASONS EGGS ARE NOT ON THE MEMBERSHIP THEY ARE A CASH ITEM.
PRODUCE WE ARE PICKING- MAY BE SOMETHINGS READY BY SUNDAY NOT LISTED
GOOD SIZE BEETS
ONIONS
BROCCOLI
CAULIFLOWER
KOHLRABI
CUCUMBERS
PEAS
KALE
BEANS ?
RADISH
DILL
ZUCCHINI
SWISS CHARD
KALE
NEW RED POTATOES
LAST OF THE LILIES FOR EATING (are sweet)
HERBS - rosemary, english thyme, oregano, marjoram, lavender blooms
may have small amount of GARDEN SORREL
MINTS: garden mint, spearmint, chocolate mint

CASH ITEMS
JAM - $4.50 (Strawberry, Hot Pepper, Strawberry/Rhubarb
Red Currents - $4.00 a pint
Black Raspberries - $4.00 pint
eggs - $2.50 dz. - Jumbos- $3.00 dz.
Bees Wax Candles $1.00 & up
AND MORE ITEMS, PLANTS
*THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR YOUR FRIENDLY CONVERSATION AND SMILES*

`~ ANYONE EVER WANTS TO MAKE A COPY OF A RECIPE ON A 8X11 PAPER I HAVE A THREE RING FOLDER WITH PLASTIC PAGE KEEPERS THAT YOU CAN PUT IT IN HERE AT THE STAND TO SHARE WITH EVERYONE. ALSO I DO HAVE THE CHEESE AND PRODUCE LISTS IN THERE AS WELL AS SOME INFORMATION PAPERS ON SOME OF THE DIFFERENT HERBS, GREENS AND MORE.

more and more coming in and being planted

2010-06-17T06:12:00.000-07:00

PRODUCE WE ARE PICKING
BROCCOLI (There will also be a late picking)

CAULIFLOWER (there will also be a late picking)

KOHLRABI

BEETS GREENS WITH Some With Tiny Beets
(great cooked all together or leaves fresh in salad)
KALE
(great any size cooked or raw- very healthy green is in Cabbage Family)

LETTUCE
DILL

BASIL

OREGANO

ROSEMARY

ONIONS

GREEN ONIONS
PEAS

NEW RED POTATOES

SPEARMINT

CHOCOLATE MINT

FLAT PARSLEY

FAT LITTLE PICKLE CUCUMBERS

RED RADISH

ENGLISH THYME

NASTURTIUM FLOWERS (radish taste for your salad)

LILLY FLOWERS FOR SALADS OR BATTER FRY
(NOW is the time for these soon will be done)

Few heads of CHEDDAR CAULIFLOWER

MED. GREEN ZUCCHINI

DRIED HERBS

CUT FLOWERS

CASH ITEMS

RED RASPBERRIES
NOW IS THE TIME TO BE GETTING YOUR RASPBERRIES

SOME BLACK RASPBERRIES
(Just Starting should be strong by next week)

RED CURRENTS
MAY ONLY HAVE ONE MORE WEEK OF THESE

JAMS

WHOLE WHEAT NOODLES
EGG NOODLES

BEES WAX CANDLES

VEG AND FLOWER PLANTS
(THESE WE WILL SLOWLY BE PLANTING HERE AND NOT HAVE ANY TO SELL)

CHEESES

THUR., FRI. & SUNDAY AT FARM 1P.M. TO 7 P.M.
MONDAY 3 P.M. TO 7 P.M. AT COIT RD FARMERS MARKET - EAST CLEVELAND

DON'T FORGET WE TAKE THE DIFFERENT SENIOR LOCAL FRESH PRODUCE VOUCHERS
BOTH THE SUMMER FRESH PRODUCE AND THE YEAR ROUND MONTHLY WIC FRESH PRODUCE.
ALSO MON. EVENINGS AT COIT WE CAN TAKE FOOD STAMPS

SO IF YOU HAVE VOUCHERS OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW DOES LET THEM KNOW THEY CAN SHOP HERE
IF YOU ARE A SENIOR OR SOME ONE YOU KNOW IT IS WORTH WHILE LOOKING INTO THESE DIFFERENT SENIOR VOUCHERS TO SHOP WITH.
IF YOU LIVE IN GEAUGA THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT VOUCHER PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS. YOU CAN STILL APPLY FOR GETTING VOUCHERS.
THEY BOTH HAVE DIFFERENT WAYS THEY SIGN YOU UP. LIVING IN GEAUGA COUNTY YOU CAN GET TWO DIFFERENT VOUCHER PROGRAMS FOR THE SUMMER. SEE "SALLY" AT THE CHARDON SENIOR CENTER.

WIC HAS A SUMMER FRESH LOCAL VOUCHER PROGRAM
ALSO THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR AND OHIO IS THE FIRST STATE TO ALLOW THOSE THAT RECEIVE WIC VOUCHERS MAY NOW SPEND THE FRUIT AND VEG. VOUCHERS AT A FARM MARKET (that has been accepted by WIC)

THE SEASON IS GETTING STARTED

2010-06-16T05:58:00.000-07:00

FARM STAND AT THE FARM OPEN
THUR. - FRI. & SUNDAY ---- FROM 1 P.M. TO 7 P.M.
AT COIT RD FARMERS MARKET IN EAST CLEVELAND ON MONDAY -- 3 P.M. TO 7 P.M.

HERE ARE SOME OF THE PRODUCE AND MORE YOU MAY FIND HERE THIS WEEK

(little note -- this week we had one bushel of broccoli, one bushel of lettuce, just under a half of bushel of kale, cup of cut basil and more produce extra)

BROCCOLI
BASIL
PEAS
ONIONS
RED POTATOES
KALE
NASTURTIUM
DILL
OREGANO
ROSEMARY
PARSLEY
ENGLISH THYME
FRENCH TARRAGON
SEVERAL TYPE OF MINTS
RADISH
SWEET LILIES FOR YOUR SALAD

CUT FLOWERS
I AM SURE I FORGOT SOME THING

CASH ITEMS

EGGS
JAMS
MAPLE SYRUP
WHOLE WHEAT NOODLES
EGG NOODLES
BEES WAX CANDLES AND MORE

TAKING ORDERS FOR CHICKEN AGAIN AS WILL BE DOING MORE IN ABOUT 4 WEEKS

WE HAVE NOT FILLED UP OUR MEMBERSHIPS YET

ALSO, WE ARE TAKING SENIOR AND WIC VOUCHERS

let's hope for some sunshine

2010-06-02T22:22:00.000-07:00

Sorry such a small turn out here at the farm Sunday Had left over almost some of everything including strawberries
Also had a couple items that I didn't know was going to be ready that did not get on this list. (zucchini, leaf lettuce ) -- had over a bushel of Broccoli, half bushel of leaf lettuce extra.
STRAWBERRIES -- (cash item)
OREGANO
FLAT PARSLEY

LARGE KALE
CHOCOLATE AND SPEAR MINTS

ENGLISH THYME
Cut Rosemary

LARGE SWISS CHARD
NEW RED POTATOES

NASTURTIUM LEAVES and flowers (for your salad)
Orange day lilies (for your salad)

SOME BABY RED RUSSIAN KALE
Broccoli
Red radish with Tops (tops are a good cooked green)

GREEN ONIONS
LEAF LETTUCE

CUT FLOWERS
DRIED HERBS AND MINTS
******************

CASH ITEMS

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE PLANTS
EGGS
JAMS
BEES WAX CANDLES
CRAFTS AND SOME NEW WOOD FRET WORK

STRAWBERRIES ARE PICKED ON MONDAY, WED., FRI. AND SATURDAY
NOT MANY THIS YEAR AVERAGE OF 12 QT. A PICKING
WILL BE HAVING CHEMICAL FREE PLUMS (YELLOW AND PURPLE)
SEVERAL TYPES OF APPLES
PEARS
CONCORD GRAPES
WALNUTS
CHESTNUTS
RED CURRENTS
RED AND BLACK RASPBERRIES

THINGS WILL START TO PICK UP IN A WEEK OR WEEK AND HALF

PICK UP DAYS AND HOURS
AT THE FARM: THUR., FRI. AND SUNDAY ----- 1 P.M. TO 7 P.M.
COIT ROAD FARMERS MARKET ----- MONDAY'S - 3 P.M. TO 7 P.M.

PLEASE READ THIS POST --

2010-06-01T21:30:00.000-07:00

NOT GOING TO BE MUCH PRODUCE THIS WEEK
WE HAVE GOTTEN CAUGHT BETWEEN PLANTINGS
IT HAS GOTTEN TOO HOT IN THE GREEN HOUSE FOR ALL THE GREENS YOU HAVE BEEN GETTING SINCE JANUARY

SO "NO" GREENS TO SPEAK OF THIS WEEK
THE GREENS AND FEW OTHER SPRING CROPS ARE NOT MUCH TO PICK YET
AS IT IS EARLIER THEN USUAL FOR ANY FIELD CROPS THEN THE RAINY WEEKS WE HAD EVERYTHING SLOWED DOWN
(SORRY EVERYONE WHOM DIDN'T MAKE IT OUT OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND AS I ENDED UP WITH 5# OF MILD MUSTARD GREENS AND 4# OF LEAF LETTUCE THAT DIDN'T SELL)

PLEASE READ THE LIST BELOW BEFORE YOU DRIVE TOO FAR TO COME OUT THIS WEEK

***** WHAT I WILL HAVE FOR ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP ******
CUT OREGANO
CUT CHOCOLATE MINT
CUT SPEARMINT
VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF SMALL BABY KALE
VERY SMALL AMOUNT OF GARDEN SORREL
CUT ENGLISH THYME
CUT FLOWERS
DRIED HERBS
LOOKS LIKE BY SUNDAY HAVE SOME CHIVES

~*~*~*~*~*"CHICKEN ORDERS INFORMATION"*~*~*~*~*~
THOSE OF YOU THAT ORDERED CHICKEN AND HAVE NOT GOTTEN YOURS WE WILL HAVE CHICKEN HERE SUNDAY IF YOU NEED TO WAIT TILL MONDAY TO PICK UP PLEASE CALL ME TO LET ME KNOW
THOSE THAT ARE COMING TO COIT RD FARMERS MARKET TO PICK UP YOUR CHICKEN YOU WILL HAVE TO DO SO BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 11 A.M. AS APRIL WILL HAVE TO LEAVE COIT THIS WEEKEND BY 11 A.M. SHE HAS A APPOINTMENT THAT WAS MADE A YEAR AGO TO TAKE CARE OF.

NOT TO BE WORRIED THE GROWING SEASON HAS NOT GOTTEN ON THE GO YET
ANY TIME NOW THE EARLY BROCCOLI WILL BE READY AND MANY PEAS, GREEN ONIONS, LARGER KALE, GREENS AND JUST KEEP GOING FROM THERE

"CASH ITEMS"
STRAWBERRIES
-- LOOKS THERE WILL NOT BE AS MANY STRAWBERRIES AS WE ARE USE TO (LOOKS LIKE THIS YEAR THE CHICKENS WILL NOT GET ANY)
IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO GET STRAWBERRIES PLEASE LET US KNOW
AT THIS TIME WE ARE GETTING ABOUT 10 QT. EACH PICKING
WE ARE PICKING MON., WED.,FRI. AND SATURDAY --- MEMBERS THAT PICK UP AT COIT WE WILL BE AT COIT ON MONDAY EVENINGS STARTING THIS COMING MONDAY SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE STRAWBERRIES PLEASE LET US KNOW SO THAT WE SAVE THE **** BERRIES FOR YOU MONDAY AT THE MARKET ******
MONDAY COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET OUR HOURS ARE 3 P.M. (market for the general public starts at 4 p.m.) TILL 7 P.M.

WE HAVE EGGS
CHEESES
JAMS

WILL NOT BE MUCH LONGER AND THE RED CURRENTS WILL BE READY
ALSO THIS YEAR I WILL HAVE ORGANIC GROWN PLUMS, APPLES, PEARS, AND CONCORD GRAPES
JUST KEEP IN MIND WHEN FRUITS AND BERRIES COME IN THEN COME IN STRONG AND FAST AND ARE DONE PRETTY FAST THEY DO NOT CONTINUE REPRODUCING FOR MONTHS LIKE VEGETABLES
BERRIES AND FRUITS WILL PRODUCE FOR A FEW WEEKS TO A MONTH THEN THAT IS IT TILL THE NEXT YEAR.

LAST OF THE LETTUCE FOR A COUPLE WEEKS

2010-05-24T20:51:00.000-07:00

ALL CHICKENS THAT WERE DONE THIS WEEKEND ARE GONE
WILL KEEP YOU UP DATED PLAN ON DOING THE REST OF THIS BATCH THE 4TH OF JUNE
TAKING ORDERS FOR THE REST OF THE SUMMER WILL BE DOING SEVERAL MORE BATCHES OF CHICKEN UP THROUGH SEPT.

THANK YOU EVERY ONE THAT WAS ABLE TO COME TO THE POT LUCK
GREAT FOOD EVERYONE BROUGHT
I ALWAYS LOVE TRYING EVERYONE'S DISHES ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW TO ME AND GREAT TASTING
SURE DID TURN OUT TO BE GREAT WEATHER
I AM VERY SORRY I WAS NOT ABLE TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH EVERYONE
I WANT TO GIVE A SPECIAL THANKS TO MY REPEAT MEMBERS WHOM INFORMED AND KEPT COMPANY WITH THE NEW MEMBERS THAT STOPPED- IN
THE STAND KEPT APRIL AND I PRETTY BUSY AS WELL AS THE SUN STARTED TO BAKE THE PLANTS - MY GREEN HOUSE AND THE CHICKENS DRANK UP THEIR WATER -- SO I HAD TO SPEND EXTRA TIME WITH ALL THAT
MISSED GETTING THE CHANCE TO VISIT WITH YOU ALL PUT I DO HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GOOD TIME
I THOUGHT TODAY WOULD MAY BE A TAKE IT SLOW DAY GET THE REST OF EVERYTHING PICKED UP OPEN THE BACK OF THE GREEN HOUSE, WATER, NETTING OVER THE BERRY BUSHES -- I DID GET ALL THAT DONE AND MORE BUT, DID NOT GET TO GET THE HEN HOUSE CLEAN
SPENT THAT TIME WATCHING THE RACCOON IN MY CHICKEN PEN RESTING IN THE ROOTS OF THE PINE TREE -- WHILE MY HEN ON THE OUT SIDE OF THE FENCE PACED UP ACROSS IN FRONT OF IT AND YELLED (WHERE IS THE SHOT GUN WHEN YOU NEED ONE) CALLED THE SHERIFF DEPT. (thank goodness I know some of the dept. as well as my son was an officer before he was married and knows some of the dept.) as the officer new my name when dispatcher put my call out there. So, he was over in 5 min. To put the story short he knew I farmed and raccoons are usually ill if out during the day like this. So -- sorry animal lovers but, the coon is taken care of. Will not be making daily visits to my chicken pen anymore.
IT IS ALWAYS SOMETHING AROUND HERE
THIS WEEK I WILL NOT HEAR MY PHONE AS I AM GOING TO BE PLANTING AND PLANTING
MEMBERSHIP ITEMS THIS WEEK
LETTUCE TODAY LAST DAY
MILD MUSTARD GREENS
CUT ENGLISH THYME
RHUBARB
MINTS
OREGANO
PARSLEY
CHIVES
DRIED HERBS AND MINTS
SMALL AMOUNTS OF GARDEN SORREL & SWISS CHARD
MAY GET SURPRISED AND HAVE PEAS
MAY HAVE GREEN ONIONS, BROCCOLI, GARLIC
CASH FOOD ITEMS
SMALL AMOUNTS OF STRAWBERRIES
(About 10 to 12 Qt. each picking - Monday, Wed., Fri. & Sat.) Lots more to come
EGGS
CHEESE
WITH IN A COUPLE WEEKS RED CURRENTS
EGG NOODLES
WHOLE WHEAT EGG NOODLES
STRAWBERRY JAM
STRAWBERRY/RHUBARB JAM
HOT PEPPER JAM

MANY NONE FOOD ITEMS
-----------------------------------------
MY SISTER SENT MORE CANDLES FOR ALL THAT WERE LOOKING FOR THE CANDLES
KEEP WARMING UP AND WE SHOULD SEE THE FIELDS SHOOTING UP PRETTY FAST

POT LUCK DAY AT FARM SUNDAY

2010-05-17T06:55:00.000-07:00

MEMBERS WHOM ORDERED CHICKENS
DOING THEM FOR THE MOST PART SATURDAY 22nd (THIS IS A CHANGE AND NOT AS MANY ARE READY MORE WILL BE DONE THE WEEK OF JUNE)
APRIL WILL BE CALLING ALL & E-MAILING TO GET PICK UP SET UP WITH YOU
BY THE END OF SUNDAY I WILL FREEZE ANY CHICKEN NOT PICKED UP

WELCOME ALL NEW MEMBERS
REMINDER THIS SUNDAY 23rd IS THE POT LUCK
STARTS AT 1 P.M. TILL EVERYONE GOES HOME
IF IT RAINS WE STILL HAVE IT JUST HAVE TABLES IN GARAGE BUILDING
LETS HOPE FOR CLEAR WEATHER
BRING A DISH TO PASS - BRING THE FAMILY - BRING A FRIEND THAT MAY BE INTERESTED IN A MEMBERSHIP
I WILL BE COOKING ONE OF THE TURKEYS WE FROZE IN JAN. AS WELL AS HAVE SOME CHEESES, BAKE GOODS, JAMS TO TRY. WILL MAKE SEVERAL TEAS FROM OUR MINTS.
WILL HAVE HONEY, RAW ORGANIC SUGAR AND MILK IF YOU NEED TO ADD TO YOUR TEAS, AS WELL AS I HAVE TO HAVE MY COFFEE.
LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE I MAY NOT ALWAYS GET MUCH CHANCE TO TALK TO YOU ONE ON ONE BUT, YOU CAN ALSO ASK MY DAUGHTER "APRIL" QUESTIONS ALSO.
PLEASE NO PETS AS IT WOULD BE TOO MUCH WITH SO MANY PEOPLE AND CHILDREN
TRY NOT TO CHASE THE CHICKENS THEY DO NOT LIKE TO BE PET AND GET STRESSED AND THEN THEY WILL NOT LAY EGGS FOR A FEW DAYS - DO NOT OPEN CHICKEN PEN DOORS THEY HAVE A FENCED IN LARGE AREA THEY CAN STAY IN AND GET INTO THERE COUPES TO LAY THEIR EGGS
SOME PRODUCE WE SHOULD HAVE YOU CAN GET THIS WEEK
GREEN AND RED MIZUNA (have some information here on this green)
LEAF LETTUCE
CHIVES
SEVERAL MINTS
PARSLEY
CUT FLOWERS
ENGLISH THYME
HOPING FOR SOME PEAS NOT SURE YET
MAY HAVE SOME OTHER GREENS
RED RUSSIAN KALE
OREGANO
SEVERAL DIFFERENT DRIED HERBS
"RAMPS ARE DONE FOR THIS YEAR"
MIGHT HAVE SOME DILL LEAF, SORREL, SWISS CHARD
CASH ITEMS
EGGS
NOODLES
FRESH MADE JAMS
CHEESES
BEES WAX CANDLES (SISTER SET MORE)
CRAFTS
HANGING BASKETS
PACKS OF FLOWERS AND VEG. PLANTS
(Veggie plants - acorn squash, green beans, tomatoes, bell peppers, may have others)
HOME MADE CEREAL
"MIGHT HAVE SOME STRAWBERRIES"
I AM SURE I HAVE FORGOTTEN SOMETHING WE SHALL SEE I WILL GO BACK OVER THIS LIST AND KEEP A CHICKEN UP DATE MAKING CHANGES IN THIS POST AGAIN WED.
ARE TAKING CHICKEN ORDERS UP THROUGH SEPT. WILL BE DOING SEVERAL MORE THROUGH THE SUMMER.
WE DO STILL HAVE SOME FULL AND HALF MEMBERSHIPS LEFT IF YOU CAN NOT REACH US BY PHONE COME ON OUT ON A OPEN DAY AND WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT A MEMBERSHIP AND YOU COULD SHOP OR COME TO THE POT LUCK
OUR HOURS ARE:
AT THE FARM
THUR., FRI. & SUNDAY
1 P.M. TO 7 P.M.
AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET
IN EAST CLEVELAND
SATURDAY - 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
(Will post what week in June we will start to go to Coit Market on Monday evenings as well as Sat. Mon. evening hours will be 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. -- Market does not open to the public till 4 p.m. we are there the hour earlier so members whom just want to shop with us can do so before the general public is there.)

MOTHERS DAY COMING UP

2010-05-03T08:14:00.000-07:00

BLOOMING PATCHES CSA FARM
Hours are Thur., Fri & Sun. here at the Farm - 1 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Sat. April is at Coit Rd. Farmers Market in East Cleveland - 8 A.M - 1 P.M.
WE WILL HAVE THIS WEEK
CASH ITEMS
Plenty plants for your friends also
MANY different POTTED FLOWERS
41/2 inch pots -- $3.00 EA
Cells of 3 and 6- $1.25 AND $2.25 EA.
Hanging Baskets - $15.00 AND UP
Hosta -- $10.00 GAL. POT
Lilies -- $5.00
Ferns - $3.00
Potted vegetable Plants
Lots of Eggs -- $2.50 AND JUMBO - $3.00
Organic Toasted Oat Groats - $4.40 A 2 LB. BAG
Some nice hand made Mother Days type Gifts
and more items
CHEESES:
CONVENTIONAL (NO Antibiotics or Hormones)
100% Grass Feed
Goat
Certified Organic
(look at your cheese list is there something you would like me to order?)

MEMBERSHIP ITEMS
MIZUNA
(this is a great Japanese green - lemon/pepper taste has all the great nutrition of a green also is in the cabbage/broccoli family so has calcium and good against cancer - can be eaten as a vegetable alone or in soup, salad with any meat.)
CUT FLOWERS
CUT ENGLISH THYME
CUT OREGANO
CUT FRENCH TARRAGON
SOME SWISS CHARD
SOME GARDEN SORREL
CUT ROSEMARY
ANGELICA HERB
(this is a good herb/green that is being used more here in the states, has a celery taste which it can be used stem/leaf as you do celery, tea out of the leafs candy the stems)
Mint family we will have:
CHOCOLATE MINT
SPEARMINT
GARDEN MINT
AMISH TEA (type of garden mint with hint of spearmint)
BEE BALM (you may know it by other names)
YARROW
HAVE A HERB IF NO ONE HAS TRIED IT WORMWOOD THIS IS GOOD FOR BUGS AND PEOPLE DO DRINK IT AS A TEA -- LOOK THIS ONE UP BEFORE YOU EAT IT

I HAVE PAPERS HERE PRINTED OUT ABOUT THESE HERBS

DON'T FORGET OUR
"CSA MEMBERS POT LUCK DAY ON THE FARM"
MAY 23, 2010
1 P.M. TILL ??
(PLEASE LEAVE YOUR PETS AT HOME -
really is no where for pets, the stress of all the people will be enough for the chickens and poor old Cocoa, I pretty much farm all the land except small pieces near the house, anytime you do make the trip out to the farm with your children and pets there is Punderson Park less then 3 miles West they have play grounds, grills, tennis courts, golf course, swimming, boating, camping, hiking trails, cabins and the manor house you can make a day at the park from here if you like to be out in the country for the day.)
BRING YOUR DISH TO PASS AND IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU RATHER DRINK
I WILL HAVE SEVERAL TYPES OF MINT TEAS, COFFEE AND OUR TAP WATER
WILL HAVE ORGANIC RAW SUGAR AND HONEY AND REAL MILK IF YOU NEED FOR ADDING TO YOUR DRINKS
I WILL BE MAKING ONE OF THE LARGE TURKEYS WE FROZE IN JANUARY
SOME BAKE GOODS
SOME CHEESES
AS WELL AS ANY OF THE ITEMS LISTED ABOVE
MAY HAVE CHIVES, ONIONS AND MORE TO ADD TO THE LIST BY THE TIME THE POT LUCK SUNDAY COMES
Your welcome to bring Friends whom may be interested in getting a Membership and Family -- it is all just a day to relax meet other members talk food and more, get to see the farm, try some of the foods we offer and we will try to give you an idea of what we hope to do for the year.
Look Forward to seeing everyone --
we will have list of people whom want to share with making pick ups here at the farm and in Cleveland so if you are interested you can grab a sheet of the area of your interest and be in contact to see if you can work something out together.
I AM HOPING FOR A CLEAR AND NOT TOO COLD DAY
BUT NO MATTER THE WEATHER WE ALWAYS HAVE THE POT LUCK AND SEEM TO ENJOY EVEN IF WE HAVE TO STAY IN THE GARAGE A LOT.

WILL BE DOING THE CHICKENS FOR MEAT THIS MONTH MAY BE THE WEEKEND OF THE POT LUCK WILL KEEP YOU POSTED
LET US KNOW YOU WOULD LIKE SOME
$2.75 A LB. Average 3# a chicken
These are raised just for meat tender large breast- they do go out and free range.
If you want your chicken cut (not whole) let us know that is $1.00 per chicken
Let us know if you want your giblets if not we will not pack with your chicken - we have plenty whom are looking for giblets extra.
We are taking more memberships!

Potted Flowers - Hanging Baskets - Greens - Eggs

2010-04-20T20:02:00.000-07:00

JUST AN UP DATE
THIS WEEK FRESH ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP (or cash if you want)

BABY CARROTS

BOK CHOI - RED

MIZUNA

SMALL AMOUNT OF SWISS CHARD

MAY HAVE A SMALL AMOUNT OF CHIVES

HERBS FRESH CUT
OREGANO

ENGLISH THYME

GARDEN MINT (this is the mint our Amish friends always use for tea)

WORM WOOD

BERGAMOT (Bee Balm)
Yarrow

ANGELICA (taste a bit like celery - stems & large leafs, teas, soups, salads, say you can cook the stems like Asparagus)

SPEARMINT
CHOCOLATE MINT

FRENCH TARRAGON

OKAY YOU ALL HAVE TO LOOK UP THE HERBS ABOVE THAT ARE NEW
SOME ARE NEW TO ME BUT, THE OTHER FAMILY FARM WORKING WITH ME MAKES TEAS OF THE BERBAMOT, WORMWOOD, YARROW. I TRIED THE ANGELICA LEAF AND LIKE IT DOES AT FIRST TASTE MAKE YOU THINK CELERY.
CASH ITEMS
EGGS
"THE FLOWERS ARE ALSO GROWN WITH OUT CHEMICALS"
HANGING BASKETS - $10.00
41/2" POTTED FLOWERS
FLATS OF FLOWERS -- 3 PLANT SECTION - $1.25 AND 6 PACK - $2.25

LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING ON SUNDAY IF YOU ARE WANTING LEAF LETTUCE OR BOK CHOI AS MANY TIMES I WOULD SELL OUT THIS TIME OF YEAR WHEN THERE IS NOT A LOT OF CHOICES AND SMALL AMOUNTS OF EACH.
WHEN THE SEASON GETS TO ROLLING THERE WILL BE NO PROBLEM BE PLENTY EVERY DAY WE ARE OPEN FOR PICK UP.
ALSO, THE RESTAURANT IN BURTON IN THE BUSINESS STRIP BY THE POST OFFICE - CALLED "TOM & JERRY" HAS A NEW OWNER IN THE RECENT YEARS AND HE IS TRYING TO GO TO ALL LOCAL CHEMICAL FREE HEALTHIER FOODS. RIGHT NOW FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS HE IS GETTING MY LEAF LETTUCE, SOME OTHER GREENS, BABY CARROTS. IT WILL BE A SLOW PROCESS AS TO JUST CHANGE IT OVER WOULD BE LIKE OPENING A NEW BUSINESS SO THIS WILL TAKE TIME BUT, JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW IT'S IN THE WORKS THIS YEAR.
WELL TODAY DAD & I GOT THE USED SPRING TOOTH DRAG REBUILT NOW TO TRY IT OUT ON THE FIELD. I HAVE ALL THE FIELDS PLOWED NOW TO WORK UP SECTION BY SECTION AS DON'T WANT TO WORK UP ANY I AM NOT GOING TO PLANT SOON OR IT WILL PACK DOWN AGAIN BEFORE I DO. HAVE VEGETABLE PLANTS STARTED AT FRIENDS GREEN HOUSE, STARTED MOVING PLANTS HERE AS WELL AS DIRT AND STONE IN DRIVE AND FOR THE STORAGE BUILDING I GOT THIS WINTER ON SALE TO MOVE SOME EQUIPMENT INTO.
WILL HAVE WHEN YOU ARE READY FOR TAKING VEGETABLE STARTS
JET STAR TOMATO
PARSLEY
EARLY GOLIATH TOMATO
WINTER SQUASHES
AND MORE
THUR. & FRI. - SUN. 1 P.M. TO 7 P.M. AT FARM
SAT. 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
GET YOUR CHICKEN MEAT ORDERS IN MAYBE 6 WEEKS START TO DRESS THEM OUT - ARE CASH $2.75 A LB -- NO HORMONES - NO ANTIBIOTICS - MEAT CHICKENS BUT, THEY DO GO OUT RUN FREE ALL DAY

sometimes I don't new post I just edit date shown on bottom of posting

2010-04-11T20:39:00.000-07:00

GOING TO JUST MAKE THIS POST A SIMPLE ONE
OPEN NOW AT THE FARM - FARM STAND
THURSDAY - FRIDAY AND SUNDAY
1 P.M. TO 7 P.M.
SATURDAY APRIL IS AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET IN EAST CLEVELAND
8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

BY SUNDAY WE DON'T ALWAYS HAVE A LOT OF GREENS LEFT TO SELL IF YOU ARE COMING FROM FAR AND ONLY LOOKING FOR GREENS PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY FRIDAY NOON SO I CAN SAVE YOU SOME OTHER WISE ALL IS TAKEN TO CLEVELAND MARKET ON SATURDAY ONLY IF ANY DOES NOT SALE IS IT THEN HERE FOR SUNDAY UNLESS I KNOW YOU ARE COMING

WHEN THE SEASON IS IN FULL SWING WE WILL HAVE PLENTY FRESH PICKED FOR EVERYDAY WE ARE OPEN AND YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO LET ME KNOW ANYTHING OTHER THEN IF YOU ARE LOOKING TO GET A LARGE AMOUNT (like a bushel) OF ONE ITEM BECAUSE YOU ARE GOING TO BE PUTTING IT UP (like freezing or canning). THAT WAY I CAN LET YOU KNOW IF I WILL HAVE ENOUGH AT THAT TIME AND I CAN PUT IT ASIDE FOR YOU.

THESE ARE THE ITEMS WE ARE PICKING NOW
EVERY WEEK -- MIX LEAF LETTUCE
THESE ITEMS NOT ALWAYS ALL IN EVERY WEEK IT VARIES
ARUGULA
SWISS CHARD
BABY CARROTS
PARSLEY
OREGANO
ENGLISH THYME
CHOCOLATE MINT
CHIVES
CUT FLOWERS
BOK CHOY
MIZUNA ( a Japanese green, can put in salad or cook like spinach)
RADISH

CASH ITEMS

EVERYDAY EGGS
BY ORDER BAKE GOODS (use organic ingredients and our eggs, milk, berries, fruit)
OUR HAND MADE 100 % BEES WAX CANDLES (cotton wicks)
OUR HAND MADE WOOD FRET WORK AND CRAFTS
MOST WEEKS OUR HOME MADE EGG NOODLES (white unbleached flour and sometimes whole wheat)
CERTIFIED ORGANIC OAT GROATS TOASTED - $2.20 A LB
GRAPE-NUT TYPE CEREAL (sometimes made with brown sugar or rapadura sugar)
Have CHEESES HERE I PUT IN THE ORDER ON MONDAY MORNINGS TO PICK UP ON WED. SO, IF THERE IS A SPECIAL TYPE YOU WANT LET ME KNOW IN TIME
BUT, I DO ALWAYS HAVE SOME HERE
HAVE THEIR CONVENTIONAL (all is no antibiotics or hormones in the milk used)
100 % GRASS FEED
CERTIFIED ORGANIC
GOAT CHEESE
WILL BE DOING THE YOUNG MEAT CHICKENS IN ABOUT 7 TO 8 WEEKS FROM NOW YOU CAN PUT IN YOUR ORDER NOW THEY ARE $2.75 A LB.
THE OLD HENS WILL BE DONE IN THE FALL

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR ANY SPECIAL SEEDLINGS OR SEEDS I NEED TO KNOW NOW

WE DO STILL HAVE MORE MEMBERSHIPS
THIS YEAR AS I HAVE TO HAVE ONE SAME PRICE ON ALL SAYS IN THE STAND I AM GIVING EVERY MEMBER 10% ADDED ONTO YOUR MEMBERSHIP TO SPEND IN STEAD OF TAKING 10% OFF EACH PURCHASE ALSO MEMBERS GET FIRST ON ALL PRODUCE, BERRIES, FRUIT, CUT HERBS, CUT FLOWERS, EGGS EVERYTHING THAT IS ALSO A BONUS FOR BEING MEMBERS
I WANT THE MEMBERS TO GET THIS AS YOU ARE WHAT WILL KEEP THE FARM GOING BUT, I WANT TO BE OPEN TO BE ABLE TO TAKE THE DIFFERENT SUMMER FRESH PRODUCE VOUCHERS SO BY LAW THIS IS WHY I HAVE TO HAVE THE PRICES ALL THE SAME AND NOT ONE SET FOR MEMBERS AND ONE FOR THE VOUCHER USERS.

ALSO THE RESTAURANT IN BURTON "TOM AND JERRY" IS BUYING OUR GREENS, CARROTS AND SEVERING THEM HE WILL BE GETTING MOST OF HIS VEGETABLES THIS SUMMER FROM ME SO A PLACE DOWN THE ROAD YOU CAN TRY OUT..

OPEN THUR. AND FRI.

2010-04-04T19:52:00.000-07:00

STAND WILL BE OPEN THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 1 TO 7 P.M.
SUNDAY IF I KNOW YOU ARE COMING I WILL SAVE YOU WHAT GREENS I CAN YOU CAN COME BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 1 TO 7 P.M.
THERE ARE ALWAYS EGGS, CHEESES, CANDLES, WOOD FRET WORK AND WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PIES AND ANGEL FOOD CAKE, NOODLES, OUR GRAPE NUT CRUNCH (good as cereal or on yogurt or ice cream), some Cut Flowers, some Fresh Cut Herbs, Some baby carrots with tops that you can use in your salad or soup, some Swiss Chard
WILL HAVE SOME LEAF LETTUCE, some Arugula, small amounts of baby bok choy & Swiss Chard, LOOKS LIKE ALSO DANDELION GREENS THIS WEEK, MAY HAVE SOME SPEARMINT

If you want soil samples done please a small baggy with your soil, want to order any seeds best to do now. Will have some flower and vegetable seedlings soon.

We will be doing meat chickens (the double breasted type) in about 9 weeks will start best to get your order in soon -- so you don't miss out on these.

Do you need any fertilizer or other garden needs for vegetables or flowers have garden supply books from the other farm that is working with me this year.

I got two of the four fields plowed this weekend -- get a early start on getting them fitted up and going to use plastic on some this year to get an early start on some things and see how it works for me. Should cut down on some of my labor which I need to do, as I really can not afford help and hard to find anyone whom knows working in fields or fence work or able to keep up with the weather and labor of working in the fields. It is not easy and you have to keep a steady pace as some jobs pay cost more then what the product can be sold for. I see today that my Lemon Verbena made it through the winter in the green house. It looked dead but, I kept it as some woody plants look that way in the winter. I was right new leaves are starting and new growth at the base of the plant. That is great news. All my Rosemary plants made it this year through winter in the green house they are blooming now. The French Tarragon, Lavender, oregano, English Thyme are all growing and am taking small cuttings to help them fill out. My leeks are starting up. Mark has started seed for me as he has a larger better heated green houses, celery, peppers, tomatoes and some flowers, egg plant, sweet basil, okra and more.
I know you all are enjoying this warm weather but, I am worried as all the tender shoots are starting and it is way too early should we get some heavy freezes it will kill or damage them which will make for a bad year for fruit, berries and flowers.
DON'T FORGET THIS YEARS CSA MEMBERS POT LUCK "DAY ON THE FARM"
MAY 23rd (is the Sunday before the holiday weekend)
1 P.M. TILL ?
BRING A DISH TO PASS
I WILL HAVE SOME CHEESES AND BAKE GOODS A CHICKEN OR TURKEY COOKED, MINT TEAS (HOT AND COLD) COFFEE AND TAP WATER
I WILL HAVE THAT DAY THE STAND ALSO OPEN WITH WHAT EVER IS IN AT THAT TIME YOU CAN GET ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP -- AND EGGS AS WELL AS OTHER CASH ITEMS
REMIND ME WHEN YOU COME NEXT TIME IF I HAVE NOT GIVEN YOU THE PAPER WORK WITH LIST OF PRODUCE - CHEESES AND OTHER CASH ITEMS WITH THE PRICES THE PAPERS ALSO HAVE ALL OUR HOURS AND WHAT VOUCHERS WE CAN TAKE THIS YEAR.
WE STILL HAVE A FEW MEMBERSHIPS IF YOU KNOW ANY ONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO JOIN.

-(Posted 4/04/10

2010-03-23T18:53:00.000-07:00

SORRY EVERY-ONE I RAN OUT OF LEAF LETTUCE FOR THIS WEEK -- PICK AGAIN WED.
HAVE MIZUNA - LITTLE BIT OF CUT HERBS - BOUQUETS- EGGS- BAKED GOODS, CHEESE, CANDLES, WOOD FRET WORK,
TAKING ORDERS FOR FRESH CHICKEN IN ABOUT 9 WEEKS WILL BE READY

STARTING IMMEDIATELY WE WILL BE OPEN HOURS TO FOLLOW

THURSDAY,FRIDAY & SUNDAY FROM 1P.M TILL 7P.M PLEASE CONTINUE TO READ BLOG FOR MORE INFORMATION.

PLEASE DO NOT COME BEFORE THESE TIMES (we will not have everything picked and ready) OR ON OTHER
DAYS AS WE NEED THEM TO HAVE TIME TO TAKE CARE OF THINGS HERE ON THE FARM. THANK YOU VERY MUCH & IF ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT BY
EMAIL OR PHONE.

Hi every one!
The early spring flowers are open and on the warm days the Honey Bees have been out checking out the flowers.

I WILL HAVE FRESH SALAD GREENS PICKED EVERY WEEK
I DO THIS NOW ON WED. AND FRI. AND SPEND THE REST OF THE DAY CLEANING AND PACKING THE GREENS.

YOUR WELCOME TO COME FOR GREENS AND EGGS, BAKE GOODS, CHEESE, BEES WAX CANDLES, WOOD FRET WORK AND MORE ON:

(The greens now are some weeks a lot to pick and then will be a week or two that it is slow then it seems to all take off again, it will be like this until the season really gets going) Getting small amounts some weeks now of Swill Chard

THURSDAY,FRIDAY AND SUNDAY AFTER 1 P.M. TILL 7 P.M.

(coming before one you may not always get to select from everything as we may still be picking and cleaning-- to get all out for you all to shop- we will not be able to stop to get anything special for you as that then causes us not to be able to finish our getting everything together for the rest of the days sales)

IF YOU PLAN TO STOP OUT ON SUNDAY FOR GREENS "PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO THAT I MAKE SURE TO KEEP YOU PLENTY"

AS ON FRIDAY NIGHT APRIL COMES FOR WHAT EVER GREENS I HAVE NOT SOLD AND TAKES THEM TO SELL ON:
SATURDAY AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET
IN EAST CLEVELAND
APRIL IS AT COIT MARKET ON EVERY SATURDAY 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

OUR GREEN/BLUE AND LIGHT BROWN EGGS ARE GREAT FOR EASTER COLORING

WE ARE DOING SOME BAKING NOW SOME WEEKS WE HAVE PIES, WHOLE WHEAT ANGEL FOOD CAKE SOME WEEKS EGG NOODLES

LOTS OF EGGS

OTHER SALAD GREENS----- COULD BE:
Arugula, Mizuna, Bok Choy, Swiss Chard, Cut Herbs

GETTING SOME BABY CARROTS
SMALL AMOUNTS OF SWISS CHARD (have to pick so they fill out more)
English Thyme and French Tarragon are starting to grow

CHEESES
ORGANIC
CONVENTIONAL
GOAT
100% GRASS FEED
--- ALL ARE NO ANTIBIOTICS OR HORMONES IN THE MILK USED
(Look at the last post to see all the type I can get -- you have to let me know by Monday morning so that I can order Monday to pick up on Wed. Morning) I usually have some here but, may not be what you are looking for that day if you don't order.

EVERYONE REMIND ME WHEN YOU COME IF I HAVE NOT GIVEN YOU THE "2010" INFORMATION PAPERS ON THE ITEMS WE PLAN ON HAVING WITH THE PRICE LIST AS WELL AS THE LIST WITH PRICES OF ALL THE CHEESES I CAN GET

***POT LUCK THIS YEAR IS GOING TO BE MAY 23rd IS THE SUNDAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY -- BE FROM 1 P.M. TILL ?.****

I FIGURED EVERYONE WILL BE BUSY ON THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND SO NOT THAT SUNDAY AND THE FIRST SUNDAY IN JUNE APRIL AND I HAVE A WEDDING WE ARE TO DO THE FLOWERS FOR (That will be a little crazy but fun been a while since we have done anything like that)
(Go back to my last posting to get full information on the Pot Luck Day at the Farm)

DAYS AND HOURS FOR MARKET HERE AT THE FARM:

THURSDAY, FRIDAY OR SUNDAY
FROM: 1P.M. TILL 7 P.M.
(If you come before "one" you may not get a chance to get some of everything as we may still be getting the produced picked and put out)

WE WILL ALSO BE AT :
COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET
IN EAST CLEVELAND
YEAR ROUND ON SATURDAY -- 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
JUNE --- OCTOBER -- 3 P.M. TO 7 P.M.

WE WILL BE TAKING AGAIN THIS YEAR:

SENIOR (WESTERN RESERVE) FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE VOUCHERS
GEAUGA SENIOR FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE VOUCHERS
WIC SUMMER FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE VOUCHERS

ALSO, WE APPLIED FOR THE NEW WIC COUPON PROGRAM WHERE WE WILL BE ABLE TO TAKE THE REGULAR YEAR ROUND COUPONS "VOUCHERS" FROM WIC -- (I am not sure when they will have us totally set up on that -- it is in the works)

ALSO AT THE COIT RD FARMERS MARKET WE ARE ABLE TO TAKE THE FOOD STAMP CARD

NEED SEED OR SOIL TEST OR STARTER PLANTS LET ME KNOW NOW..

This is the real think GREEN Day - Pot Luck Day-Cheeses- Lettuce-Beet Tops - Eggs

2010-03-10T20:56:00.000-08:00

OPEN HERE AT THE FARM THIS WEEK ON
FRIDAY 19th ----- AFTER 12 "NOON"
SUNDAY 21st ------ AFTER 10 A.M.

I AM GOING TO COIT RD. MARKET WITH APRIL ON SATURDAY AS IT IS THERE ANNUAL BREAKFAST AT THE MARKET
USING OUR EGGS THIS YEAR TO HAVE FRENCH TOAST
Saturday 8 A.M. to 1 P.M.

THIS YEAR CSA MEMBERS POT LUCK DAY AT THE FARM IS GOING TO BE
MAY 23,2010 --- 1 P.M. TILL ?
I WILL HAVE THE FLIER OUT THIS WEEK
(we have a wedding June 6th that we have to do the flowers for so this is why we went with May 23 as many of you would have other plans for the 30th of May)
BRING YOUR DISH TO PASS ANY BUSINESS ADVERTISEMENT YOU WANT TO SHARE -- FRIENDS AND FAMILY YOU THINK MAY BE INTERESTED -- MEET MEMBERS SEE THE FARM ASK QUESTIONS)
I have to ask that if you do bring pets, you keep them on leashes and up in the yard - do not take out in field or near chickens - is best not to bring -- not really any room for soccer or baseball here - only open space is out back in the high field grass to be away from chickens, windows, greenhouse, fields planted, cars.

YES GETTING 15 LB. OF LETTUCE EVERY WEEK

12 TO 15 DZ. EGGS A DAY

ALSO PICKING
ARUGULA
SMALL AMOUNTS OF OTHER SALAD GREENS

IN ONE TO TWO WEEKS VERY SWEET BABY CARROTS WILL BE READY

MORE BOK CHOY SOON

NEED A BRIX SOIL TEST -- OR -- GARDEN SUPPLIES -- SEEDS LET ME KNOW I HAVE THE BOOKS FOR THE OTHER FARM THAT IS WORKING WITH ME IF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT I CAN GET IT FOR YOU SO THAT YOU CAN PICK IT UP HERE AT THE FARM WITH YOUR PRODUCE
I DO NOT TACK ON ANY CHARGES

CHEESES WE WILL HAVE IN This FRIDAY

ONE LB. BLOCKS
MONTEREY JACK
FARMER
BRICK
MARBLE
COLBY LONGHORN
BABY SWISS
SMOKED SWISS

SMOKED PEPPER JACK

SMOKED CHEDDARS

HABENERO
MARBLE PEPPER JACK
HORSERADISH
WHITE SHARP CHEDDAR
WHITE MILD CHEDDAR
SHREDDED CHEDDAR

SHREDDED MOZZARELLA
GOAT CHEESE HAVE A 1/2 LB. BLOCKS OF

FARMER
MARBLE

MILD WHITE CHEDDAR

MARBLE PEPPER JACK

100% GRASS FEED CHEESE 1/2 LB. BLOCKS

MONTEREY JACK

SMOKED CHEDDAR

SHARP WHITE CHEDDAR

CERTIFIED ORGANIC CHEESE 1/2 LB. BLOCKS

GARLIC AN ONION

TOMATO AN BASIL

*****FARM OPEN FRIDAY AFTER 12 "NOON"******
******SUNDAY AFTER 10 A.M.********

I AM NOT HERE THUR. MORNINGS

ANY OTHER DAY OF THE WEEK CALL FIRST UNLESS YOU ARE JUST IN THE AREA
"APRIL IS BACK AT COIT RD FARMERS MARKET IN EAST CLEVELAND"
MY SON JOHN WENT FOR APRIL THE WEEK SHE HAD SURGERY AND LAST WEEK HE AND HIS DAUGHTER WENT AND HELPED APRIL.
APRIL WILL BE THERE SATURDAY 8 TO 1 P.M.
SHE WILL HAVE LOTS OF EGGS, LETTUCE, SOME ARUGULA, JAMS, PIES AND A ANGEL FOOD CAKE, CHEESES AND SOME OF OUR OTHER ITEMS

Beet tops soon and more

2010-02-20T16:21:00.000-08:00

HI EVERYONE THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR KIND THOUGHTS FOR APRIL
AS ALWAYS WAS MORE TO BE DONE WHEN THEY GOT IN THERE
BUT, SHE IS OKAY JUST PAIN AND WEEKS OF RECOVERY TO GO

WHAT DO WE HAVE IN THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT FOR ON MEMBERSHIPS
MIX LEAF LETTUCE

LITTLE RED RADISH WITH TOPS
(These tops are tender you could add to your salad or stir fry and you can make a great meatless soup - we use the recipe from the cook book Victory Gardens--but, you can cook or eat them like any other Greens.)
ARUGULA

DRIED CILANTRO AND ENGLISH THYME

"COMING SOON"
BEET GREENS
BABY BEETS
CARROTS
BOK CHOY
RED MINZUE

"CASH ITEM"
EGGS --- $2.50 a dz.

SOME JAMS ---- $4.50 a jar
Made with our peppers, rhubarb and berries, Raw organic Sugar
(Hot Pepper, Current,Strawberry,Strawberry/Rhubarb)

Our 100% BEES WAX CANDLES -- Cotton Wicks

Our Wood FRET WORK

BY ORDER BAKED GOODS
Our Home Made Pies $8.00
Made with our fruit, raw organic sugar, whole wheat organic flour or unbleached organic flower, our butter or olive oil or our lard

Our Home Made Angel Food Cake
Our Eggs, Raw organic Sugar, Unbleached white organic flour or Whole Wheat organic Flour (The whole wheat cake is so moist great tasting)

Local Cheeses- No Hormones - No Antibiotics
In 1 lb. and 5 lb. blocks
White mild Cheddar
White Sharp Cheddar
Smoked Cheddar
Smoked Cheddar/Hot Pepper
Yogurt
Onion
Horseradish
Baby Swiss
Marble Pepper Jack
Colby
White Montary Jack
Marble
Farmers
Brick

FRIDAY - SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AFTER 10 A.M. ARE BEST SO THAT YOU CAN GET FRESH GREENS
PICK THE GREENS LATE THUR. MORNING AND DO THE CLEANING AND PACKING IN AFTERNOON
IF YOU PLAN TO COME SAT. OR SUN. AND WISH TO GET GREENS, RADISH PLEASE E-MAIL OR CALL TO LET ME KNOW AS ANY THAT ARE DON'T ORDERED OR GOTTEN BY FRI. NIGHT GO TO COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET FOR SAT. 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M. SALES.
THANKS ANY QUESTIONS CALL OR E-MAIL ME ANY TIME
Once May gets here so should more produce and fresh herbs and much more. In May we will go to our summer/produce season Hours.
Thur., Fri. and Sunday from 1 P.M. to 7 P.M. here at the Farm
You will come and shop --- Pre - orders will be only for large amounts of one item
(such as a bushel of Tomatoes or 10 DZ. of Corn, 20 Qt. of Strawberries, etc..)
Saturday's (year round) at Coit Rd Farmers Market in East Cleveland
8 A.M. to 1 P.M.
June thru November at Coit Rd Farmers Market in East Cleveland
3 P.M. to 7 P.M.
Will except WIC and Senior Summer Fresh Local Produce Vouchers
Also, Except Food Stamps at Coit Rd. Farmers Market

Feb. 19th

2010-02-09T03:27:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone
I WILL NOT BE HERE ON FEB. 19th (Friday) AS APRIL HAS TO GET HER SECOND SHOULDER SURGERY ON THAT DAY
I AM STILL GOING TO TRY TO PICK ON THAT THUR. ALSO WILL HAVE GOTTEN IN A NEW CHEESE ORDER
I AM SURE THAT IS GOING TO BE A BIT OF A CRAZY WEEKEND SO I WOULD SAY IT IS BEST YOU CALL BEFORE COMING OUT.
THANK YOU

WAY TOO MANY EGGS RIGHT NOW
SO PASS THE WORD ON TO YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS

AT THIS TIME HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE
EGGS
LEAF LETTUCE

MIZUNA
ARUGULA

RADISH

LAST OF THE RED POTATOES (SOME ARE GETTING SOFT)

AS WELL AS ALL OUR OTHER CASH ITEMS

WE ARE GETTING MANY NEW MEMBERS AT THIS TIME
WHICH IS GREAT
WE DO STILL HAVE SOME MEMBERSHIPS
LAST YEAR MEMBERS YOU NEED TO GET AT LEAST YOUR DEPOSIT IN FOR THIS YEAR

APRIL WILL BE AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET AGAIN THIS SATURDAY IN EAST CLEVELAND FROM 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.

THANK YOU LOOK AT THE LAST TWO POSTINGS ON HERE AND YOU CAN SEE THE MEMBERSHIP FORM, PRODUCE PRICES FROM LAST YEAR,
ALSO WHAT WE HAVE NOW.
FYI
STILL HAVE SOME FRESH TURKEYS AVAILABLE ONLY UNTIL THE 20TH

WEEKLY GREENS - PICK UP DAYS FOR 2010

2010-01-22T21:23:00.000-08:00

RIGHT NOW I HAVE TO BE HERE ON THUR. AFTERNOONS AND FRIDAY ALL DAY -- AM HERE MOST OF THE TIME
I AM GONE FOR SURE EVERY THURSDAY MORNING TILL NOON -
EVERY OTHER SUN. GONE IN MORNING AND MID AFTERNOON
I AM PICKING GREENS EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
YOU CAN E-MAIL ME IF YOU WOULD LIKE GREENS TO MAKE SURE I HAVE THEM
I WILL BE HERE AT THE FARM CLEANING AND PACKING THE GREENS ON THURSDAY AFTERNOONS
YOU ARE WELCOME TO COME THUR. EVENING OR I WILL BE HERE ALL DAY ON FRIDAYS YOU MAY COME AND PICK UP
SATURDAYS APRIL GOES TO COIT RD FARMERS MARKET IN EAST CLEVELAND SHE COMES FRIDAY NIGHT FOR GREENS, EGGS AND WHAT EVER ELSE TO TAKE TO THE MARKET
UNLESS YOU ORDERED GREENS I SEND FRIDAY NIGHT ALL THE GREENS THAT HAVE NOT SOLD HERE BY THEN AS I DON'T WANT TO KEEP THEM

IF YOU GO BACK TO THE LAST POST THERE IS THE LAST YEAR'S PRICE LIST FOR PRODUCE
MEMBERS YOU NEED TO GET YOUR FORMS AND DEPOSIT IN FOR 2010
FORM IS ON MY WEB AND I HAVE SOME HERE AND AT COIT MARKET
I WILL BE GOING ON MONDAY EVENINGS STARTING AGAIN IN JUNE
I GOT ANOTHER FARM TO GROW FOR ME AS WELL AS THEY ARE THE FARM THAT DOES MY BRIX SOIL TEST AND RAISE THE TURKEYS
THIS WILL INCREASE MY GREENS AND SOME OTHER PRODUCE SOME THINGS WITH BE GROWN HERE SOME THERE AND SOME THE SAME AT BOTH.

I AM ALSO WORKING AT BEING ABLE TO TAKE THE MONTHLY WIC FRUIT AND VEGETABLE VOUCHER THIS YEAR
AS WELL AS THE USUAL SUMMER FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE VOUCHERS FROM WIC, FEDERAL 5 COUNTY SENIOR VOUCHERS, GEAUGA COUNTY SENIOR VOUCHERS AND
YEAR ROUND I CAN TAKE FOOD STAMPS AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET

I NEED TO HEAR FROM ANY OF YOU WHOM BELIEVE YOU WILL WANT A TURKEY NEXT THANKSGIVING AND/OR CHRISTMAS TIME YOU CAN INCLUDE ABOUT WHAT SIZE YOU WILL BE LOOKING FOR. WE NEED TO GET YOUR TURKEY ORDER IN VERY SOON.
HAVE LOTS OF EGGS NOW 2.50 DZ.

RED POTATOES .70 cents LB.

GREENS --- $4.00 LB. (.25 cents oz.)
(Leaf Lettuce Mix,Baby Bok Choy, Arugula, Mizuna)
ONCE OR TWICE A MONTH CAN CUT - CURLY PARSLEY

HAVE THE LOCAL CHEESE HERE

JAMS - $4.50 EA. (hot pepper, strawberry, current)
Bees wax Candles, wood Fret Work, Baked Goods

2010 PICK-UP DAYS AND HOURS
(These regular hours and days will not start until at least mid-May)

SUNDAY HERE AT THE FARM --- 1P.M. TO 7P.M.

MONDAY AT COIT FARMERS MARKET (East Cleveland) 3 TO 7P.M.

TUE. AND WED. CLOSED(These are my days to get work done here, paper work, get supplies, take care of my own needs and home up keep)

THURSDAY -- HERE AT THE FARM -- 1P.M. TO 7P.M.

FRIDAY -- HERE AT THE FARM -- 1P.M. TO 7P.M.

SATURDAY CLOSED
NO PRE-ORDERS THIS YEAR UNLESS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR LARGE AMOUNTS SUCH AS A PECK, HALF BUSHEL, BUSHEL OF ONE ITEM OR A DZ. OR MORE CONTAINERS OF A BERRY. THOSE KINDS OF ORDERS I NEED TO KNOW SO I MAKE SURE I PICK ENOUGH AND CAN LET YOU KNOW I HAVE THAT AMOUNT AT THAT TIME.
GROUP PICK -UPS YOU CAN STILL SEND IN A GROUP ORDER LIST A COUPLE DAYS AHEAD OF PICK UP DAY YOU ARE COMING. THIS WAY WE CAN START TO WORK ON PUTTING TOGETHER YOUR ORDER, YOU MAY STILL HAVE TO HELP WITH GETTING THE GROUPS ORDERS TOGETHER. AT LEAST THIS WAY WE CAN GET AT LEAST A START ON IT SO THE ONE PICK UP PERSON DOES NOT HAVE TO BE HERE ALONE TRYING TO PACK A DOZEN ORDERS. (I know that is a long job)
Seemed more members came and shopped and tried more things if we just had open shopping, on the days we were open.
I HAVE TO ASK THAT ON MY CLOSED DAYS YOU RESPECT I AM CLOSED I HAVE TO HAVE TIME TO GET THINGS DONE ON AND FOR THE FARM AS WELL AS I DO HAVE HOME UP- KEEP THAT IS NOT GETTING DONE AND PERSONAL UP KEEP LIKE WASHING CLOTHES THAT I NEED THIS TIME FOR. AS WELL AS PLANTING, FIELD CARE, PICKING, CHICKEN COUPE CLEANING, EQUIPMENT REPAIRS AND MAINTANCE.
I AM STILL TAKING NEW MEMBERS SO PASS THE WORD ON.

PICKING GREENS JAN 18th- STILL HAVE TURKEYS TO BE DONE

2010-01-12T08:54:00.000-08:00

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE BLOG
MEMBERS PLEASE GET YOUR FORMS AND DEPOSIT IN

HAVE 8 ABOUT 25 LB. TURKEYS WE NEED TO BUTCHER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED PLEASE CALL ME.
WE CAN DO HALF A TURKEY IF WE HAVE SOMEONE FOR THE OTHER HALF
I ALSO HAVE TWO FROZEN TURKEYS NO ONE PICKED UP FROM CHRISTMAS THAT ARE ABOUT 19 LB.
THEY ARE $2.25 A LB.

I WILL BE PICKING GREENS AGAIN ON THE 18TH
I HAVE A MEETING AT 10 A.M. ON THE 19 th SO PLEASE DO NOT COME ON THE 19TH TILL AFTERNOON
THANK -- YOU

GREENS WE ARE PICKING ARE:
TWO TYPE OF LEAF LETTUCE
(green and red)
BABY BOK CHOY
(red and green good in salads or cooked like spinach)
ARUGULA
MIZUNA
(a mild green used in salads & cooked like spinach)
.25 CENTS AN OZ./ $4.00 A LB.

Ordered more CHEESE
will have cheeses again this week by Thur. evening
(last week I got cheese but, have sold out)

Still Have POTATOES
RED
YUKON GOLD
(.70 CENTS A LB.)

EGGS
MIX OF GREEN AND BROWN
($2.50 DZ.)

"Starting Jan. 22 nd "
We Will Be Picking Greens Every Week
You May Come for Greens From Fri. till Gone Every Week.
Longer Days They are growing a little faster.
You Can Send Me an Email or Call To make Sure I Still Have Greens for You That Week.
Picking 10 to 17 lb. a Week Right Now

"APRIL IS GOING TO COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET EVERY SATURDAY NOW"
THAT MARKET IS IN EAST CLEVELAND (can go to their web site for directions)
IT IS OPEN FROM 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M.
SHE HAS GREENS, EGGS, CHEESE, JAM, CANDLES, SOME CABBAGE NOW, RED AND YUKON POTATOES, FROZEN CHICKEN IF YOU ORDER,
2010 MEMBERSHIP FORMS

~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~*~^~
2010 INFORMATION BELOW

I can not get this blog to let me copy and paste my price list on here so I am going to do my best here now to type it on here.
I have had many new members asking how much a membership will buy this is the best way I can let everyone see the cost of the produce that will be deducted from your membership as you shop. The 2010 membership season is from May 1st to May 1st of 2011
Just keep in mind that after Nov. there will not be as much produce to get on your membership.
We will be doing greens maybe some tomatoes later into the season as well as strawberries for next winter.

Beets with or with out tops ----$1.50 per lb.
Young Beet tops ----- $2.00 per lb.
Carrots ------- $1.50 lb.
Corn ---- $4.50 Dz. / $2.50 half dz./ .50 per ear
Cabbage (head type green, red, savory) ----- .50 lb.
Cucumbers standard ----- $1.00 lb.
Pickling small cucumbers ---- $1.50 a lb
Cantaloupe ----- from $2.00 to $3.00 ea.
Beans (yellow and green) ----- $1.50 lb.
Peas ----$2.50 lb.
Sweet Peppers (green bell, Banana and some others) --- $1.50 lb.
Hot Peppers (Hungarian, Cheyenne, jalapeno, and others)----$1.75 lb.
Colored bell/sweet peppers ----- $1.75 lb.
Okra ---- $1.50 lb.
Egg Plant (several type standard purple, fairy tail, Turkish orange) - $1.50 lb.
Tomatoes (heirloom, slicers several type, paste several type)-$1.75 lb.
Cauliflower --- $1.50 lb.
Potatoes (reds, Yukon Golds) - .70 lb.
Summer Squashes -- $1.00 lb.
Winter Squashes --- .75 lb.
Watermelons --- $2.00 to $5.00 ea.
Baby Greens (leaf lettuce, kale, mustard,arugula, & more)- .25 oz./$4.00 lb.
Swiss Chard, Spinach -- .25 oz./$4.00 lb.
Large Greens (Collards, Mustard, Kale, Turnip, Radish, Chinese Cabbage)-$2.00 lb.
Turnip, Radish (several type radish) -- $1.00 lb.
Broccoli --- $2.00 lb.
Herbs (rosemary, sage, thyme, cilantro, Oregano, Marjoram, Chives, Onion Chives, lavender, Stiva, Lemon Verbena, dill, Fennel) -- $1.75 oz.

Onions (large white sweets, yellow, white, green) - $1.50 lb.

I KNOW I AM FORGETTING SOME THINGS BUT, THIS SHOULD GIVE YOU AN IDEA
CASH ITEMS
Strawberries --$4.50 a qt.
Black Raspberries -- $4.00 Pint
Red Raspberries -- $3.50 pint
Black Berries --- $4.00 pint
Red Currents ---- $4.00 pint
Pears (if we have) -- $1.50 lb.
Apples ---- $1.50 lb.
Eggs -- $2.50 dz.
Home Made Jams and Jellies (made from our berries & fruit use raw organic sugar)- $4.50
Chicken Meat --- $2.75 lb ($1.00 extra for cutting up if you don't want whole)
Turkey Meat - $2.25 lb. (cut up charge as chickens)
(Heart, Gizzard, Liver with not be with your chicken unless you ask for them as most of you do not want them so I do not pack them with the chicken, let me know if you do not want your turkey organs, can do chicken feet by request - $2.50 lb.)
OTHER ITEMS WE OFFER YEAR ROUND CASH
OUR HOME MADE 100% BEES WAX CANDLES (COTTON WICKS)
OUR HAND MADE WOOD FRET WORK (desk clocks, small wall clocks, ornaments, crosses, doll furniture, many other nick nack and picture wood items, all of real wood not stained just sealed,maple, popular, oaks, cherry, walnut) start at about $5.00 and up
Our Home Made Bake goods - pies (cherry, peach, apple, blue berry, black raspberry, rhubarb, strawberry - our fruits), Angel Food Cake (try our whole wheat angel food), cookies. Pies - $8.00 Angel Food - $6.00
We use organic ingredients and our eggs, fruit, berries, milk and butter, can choose from whole wheat, white unbleached flour, butter or lard -- let us know what you are looking for and we will let you know if we can do it.
ALWAYS ORDER BAKED GOODS AHEAD OF TIME
Brix Soil testing
Seeds, Seedlings, Garden Supplies, Fertilizers (no Chemicals)
Flowers annuals and perennials

I HOPE THIS HELPS EVERYONE AND IT IS NOT TOO LATE FOR MORE MEMBERSHIPS FOR 2010
PICK UP DAYS HERE AT THE FARM WILL BE ON SUNDAYS 2P.M. TO 8 P.M.
MONDAYS NIGHT 4 P.M. TO 7 P.M. AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET IN EAST CLEVELAND
(NOW THROUGH THE WINTER CAN GET MY EGGS AT THE COIT RD. MARKET ON SATURDAYS 8A.M. TO 1 P.M.)

I AM NOT FOR SURE YET BUT AM LEANING TOWARD HAVING THE STAND OPEN HERE ON THURS. AND FRI. FOR PICK UP ALSO. I WILL LET YOU KNOW BY THE END OF THE MONTH.

SOLD OUT OF GREENS FOR THIS WEEK

2010-01-09T00:13:00.000-08:00

"SORRY IF YOU MISSED OUT ON THE FRESH GREENS THIS WEEK
WATCH FOR THE NEXT PICKING"

STILL HAVE A LOT OF "EGGS" EVERY DAY
$2.50 ADZ.

RED POTATOES
(ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP .70 A LB.)

LOTS OF CHEESE KEPT IN STOCK
IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING SPECIAL OR WANT A 5 LB. BLOCK
JUST LET ME KNOW I CAN PUT IN AN ORDER IN AND HAVE IT IN A COUPLE DAYS (FRESH)

BEES WAX CANDLES
WOOD FRET WORK
BAKED GOODS
JAMS
TURKEY MEAT
(SOLD OUT OF CHICKEN TILL THIS SUMMER)

GIVE ME A CALL BEFORE YOU MAKE A SPECIAL TRIP TO THE FARM SOMETIMES I DO HAVE TO MAKE A RUN TO TOWN --
WOULD NOT WANT TO MISS YA!!

DO STILL SEND EGGS EVERY SATURDAY TO COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET IN EAST CLEVELAND
(Pay Kevin "The Spice Hound" for the eggs)
MEMBERS IF YOU NEED ME TO SEND POTATOES OR ANYTHING ELSE I OFFER ON HERE JUST LET ME KNOW.
COIT IS OPEN 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M. SATURDAY
IN JUNE WE WILL BE GOING AGAIN ON MONDAY NIGHTS 4 TO 8

~*~*~*~* THANK YOU ALL ~*~*~*~*
DON'T FORGET TO SEND YOUR WISH LIST WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND DEPOSIT I WILL BE SENDING IN MY SEED ORDER BY 12th

fresh cut greens - eggs - 2010 Memberships

2010-01-06T23:07:00.000-08:00

FRESH CUT GREENS
JUST CUT GREENS --- COME AND GET THEM WHILE THEY ARE FRESH
LEAF LETTUCE Mix of Green and Red
(Have about Three pounds cut today)
Baby Box Choy - Mix of Green and Red
(Have a couple pounds cut today)
Young Mizuna - Green and tasty
(Have a couple pounds cut today)

Box Choy and Mizuna are great cooked like spinach or added to your fresh salad with the fresh lettuce.

I WILL BE HERE THURSDAY EVENING AND ALL DAY FRIDAY ANY ONE WANTING TO COME FOR SOME OF THE GREENS. CALL TO MAKE SURE I HAVE NOT SOLD OUT. WILL BE PICKING AGAIN NEXT WEEK SO KEEP A WATCH ON HERE.
SAME PRICE AS WAS THIS SUMMER AND LAST YEAR -- .25 CENTS A OZ. - $4.00 A LB.
IS A LARGE BAG AS THIS IS FRESH AND YOUNG SO LIGHT IN WEIGHT.

ALSO HAVE A LOT OF EGGS $2.50 A DZ.

CHEESE
SMOKED CHEDDAR
ONION
HORSERADISH
MONTEREY JACK
FARMERS
BRICK
YOGURT
LONGHORN
OUR WHIT MOZZARELLA (fresh made)
1/2 lb blocks of Goat Cheese
White Mild Cheddar
co-Jack

STILL HAVE A FEW JAMS
HOT PEPPER
STRAWBERRY
RED CURRENT
GRAPE

RED POTATOES

MEMBERSHIP FORMS ARE ON MY WEB SITE
www.bloomingpatches.com
I have to send in my seed order next week so if you want to get your wish list in please get your membership form and deposit with your wish list in by the 12th. of this month.

LOTS OF Eggs -- NEED TO GET YOUR 2010 MEMBERSHIP DEPOSIT AND FORM IN

2009-12-27T07:35:00.000-08:00

EGGS AND MORE EGGS AS MANY AS 100 A DAY
ALL YOU MEMBERS WHOM LOOK FOR THE EGGS IN THE SUMMER NEED TO NOT FORGET THE WINTER...
AS IF SALES DO NOT PICK UP I WILL BE SELLING TO STORES AND RESTAURANTS AGAIN WHICH WILL MEAN LESS EGGS IN THE SUMMER FOR YOU
I SET UP WITH THE BUSINESS FOR EGGS THEY WANT YEAR ROUND NOT JUST THE WINTER WHEN MEMBERS DO NOT COME FOR EGGS..

"YOU CAN GET EGGS ON SATURDAYS YEAR ROUND AT THE COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET
IN EAST CLEVELAND --- OPEN 8 TO 1
MY EGGS ARE IN THE COOLER AT THE END OF THE MARKET --
SEE KEVIN THE SPICE HOUND TO PAY FOR THE EGGS

HAVE TWO FROZEN TURKEYS
THEY WERE ORDERS FOR CHRISTMAS AND WERE NOT PICKED UP
$2.25 A LB.
STILL HAVE SOME POTATOES
WILL HAVE SOME GREENS AGAIN MAY BE A WEEK FROM NOW.

2010 MEMBERSHIPS NOW APPLICATIONS ON MY WEB SITE:
WWW.bloomingpatches.com

I have a list of produce and prices to give you an idea of what will have this year. I can not get it to copy and paste onto here. I have copies here at the farm.

HAVE TO HAVE MY SEED ORDER IN BY LATEST END OF JAN. SO LET'S SEE DEPOSITS FOR MEMBERSHIPS WITH YOUR WISH LIST

STILL HAVE SOME OF THE YOUNG AND OLDER HEN CHICKEN FROZEN MEAT (2.50 A LB)
JAMS - 4.50 EA.
BEES WAX CANDLES
WOOD FRET WORK
BAKE GOODS
SOIL BRIX TEST
EGGS
CHEESE (COW AND GOAT)
YOGURT CHEESE
SMOKED CHEDDAR
MARBLE PEPPER JACK
ONION
MONTEREY JACK (WHITE)
FARMER
BRICK
COLBY LONGHORN
GOAT (1/2 LB. FROM MIDDLEFIELD LOCAL CHEESE HOUSE)
WHITE MILD CHEDDAR
CO-JACK LONGHORN
MOZZARELLA

WILL BE GOING FOR A NEW ORDER OF CHEESE NEXT WEEK
"WOULD YOU LIKE TO ORDER SOMETHING?"
COW MILK CHEESE COME IN 1LB. AND 5LB. BLOCKS
GOAT MILK FORM CHEESE HOUSE IN 1/2LB. BLOCKS
MACKENZIE CREAMERY GOAT CHEESE (CHEVRE)
IN 4 OZ. - 8OZ. TUBES

Turkeys Pick up on Wed. - eggs - potatoes

2009-12-14T18:53:00.000-08:00

PICK UP YOUR TURKEY ON WED. HERE AT THE FARM ANY TIME IS FINE
IF YOU HAVE TO COME ON THUR. THAT IS FINE WE WILL BE HAVING OUR CHRISTMAS HERE ON THUR. OUR MEAL TIME IS ABOUT 1 P.M. JUST SO YA KNOW BUT, YOU CAN COME THAT DAY IF NEED BE.
WILL ALSO BE AT COIT RD. FARMERS MARKET ON WED. FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON ANY ONE WANTING TO PICK UP YOUR TURKEY THERE PLEASE LET US KNOW SO THAT APRIL WILL BE SURE TO HAVE IT WITH HER. WE WILL HAVE EGGS AND POTATOES THERE ALSO THAT YOU MAY GET FOR YOUR DINNER.

HOLIDAY FROM ME TO YOU ALL OF YOU MEMBERS WHOM HAVE SIGNED UP FOR NEXT YEAR --- I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE YOU A DOZEN EGGS -- YOU CAN SAY FOR SIGNING UP AGAIN OR JUST A GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
HAPPY NEW YEAR
FROM ALL OF US HERE AT THE FARM
AND THANK YOU FOR A GREAT 2009

We still have some turkeys for Christmas
Have lots of EGGS ($2.50 a dz.)
Red and Yukon Potatoes
Still have some young and older hens chicken
Jams
(Strawberry, Currents, Hot Pepper)
Beeswax candles (cotton Wicks)
Beeswax Ornaments
Wood Fret work
(Ornaments, Crosses, Tea Candle holders, Tooth Pick holder, Key Rack, Doll Furniture, Desk Clocks, Dream Catchers, pictures and more.
Bake Goods by order
Local Cheese
(about one lb. packages)

Smoked Cheddar
Marble Pepper Jack
Baby Swiss
Colby
Farmers
Brick
Onion
Horseradish
Yogurt
Also a few of there 1/2 lb. package of goat cheese
Farmer
Cheddar
Have two of the 8 oz. package of Mackenzie Creamery goat cheese
Plain
Herb

STOP IN ANY TIME CALL AHEAD IF YOU WISH TO MAKE SURE I AM HERE
(do sometimes have to do some running)

MEMBERSHIP FORMS ARE ON THE WEB SITE FOR 2010
www.bloomingpatches.com
Need to get those in you can mail or bring them to the farm.
May have some Greens to offer in a couple weeks
Happy Holiday Merry Christmas
Look forward to seeing every one again next year!!
(get your wish list in with your membership-- seed order time is now)

Cheese- Produce- Gifts - eggs- Gift Certificates

2009-11-30T19:38:00.000-08:00

LITTLE SNOW TODAY

$$ HAVE GIFT CERTIFICATES $$$
FIVE DOLLAR ($5.00) CERTIFICATES IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A SIMPLE YET DIFFERENT GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS
It is getting too cold to have the stand open and have to get things put away and packed up for the snow that will come.
You are welcome to stop any time you are bye or call ahead if you wish to come out for some produce or other products.
YOU NEED TO COME FOR ANY CABBAGE WITH IN THE NEXT WEEK
POTATOES I AM FINISHING BAGGING WHAT HAS BEEN PICKED UP "PLEASE COME IN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS" FOR RED OR YUKON POTATOES

I HAVE TO CLEAR OUT FOR WINTER I CAN NOT STORE LARGE AMOUNTS HERE AND THE CABBAGE THE WEATHER IS GOING TO BE GETTING TOO BAD AND WILL SPOIL IN THE FIELDS.

**~~Have all year round~~**
Have NEW CHEESE ORDER
WHITE MILD CHEDDAR
WHITE SHARP CHEDDAR
MARBLE
ONION
HORSERADISH
SMOKED CHEDDAR
MARBLE PEPPER JACK
FARMERS
BRICK
BABY SWISS
COLBY
HALF POUND BLOCKS OF GOAT CHEESE
FARMER
CHEDDAR

I DO HAVE THE REST OF THE GOAT CHEESE FROM MACKENZIE CREAMERY HERE
***~~~~****

STILL HAVE SOME
RED POTATOES
YUKON GOLD POTATOES
CABBAGE
****~~~~****

OTHER HERBS AND GREENS WILL NOT BE READY TO PICK FOR ABOUT A MONTH (Jan.)
AM DRYING HERBS AND MINTS FOR WINTER SALES
**** CASH ITEMS***
Jams
Chickens
(young tender and older hens for slow cooking)

++HAVE YEAR ROUND++
Lots of EGGS (have year round)
BEES WAX CANDLES (have year round)
WOOD FRET WORK
BAKE GOODS (Pies and cookies)

******* TAKING ORDERS FOR CHRISTMAS TURKEYS******
IT IS LOOKING LIKE WILL ONLY BE A FEW TURKEYS AT THE WEIGHT OF
25 POUNDS
THE MOST WILL BE 40 TO 50 POUNDS
THIS IS WHAT THEY SAY THEY DID LAST YEAR AND PEOPLE LIKED IT
YOU CAN ORDER HALF OF ONE OF THE LARGER ONES. THEY WILL CUT THEM IN HALF -- SAY THAT WAY SAY YOU GET A 20LB. TURKEY (half of a 40) AND BY CUTTING IN HALF YOU GET MORE WHITE MEAT AND LESS BONE THEN IF YOU HAD GOTTEN A WHOLE 20LB. TURKEY
~~~~~PLEASE LET ME KNOW SOON IF YOU ARE GOING TO WANT A TURKEY~~

NEW PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR
HOPE THIS WILL MAKE IT EVEN BETTER FOR EVERYONE TO GET MORE OF WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR
I AM JOINING UP WITH THE FARM THAT I GET MY TURKEYS FROM AND ALSO IS WHERE I TAKE MY SOIL FOR THE BRIX TEST
THEY HAVE ABOUT TWICE THE FARM ABLE LAND I HAVE AS WELL AS THEY HAVE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS OF FARM SUPPLIES FOR YEARS. ALSO, THERE ARE A GOOD 10 FAMILY MEMBERS WHOM LIVE AT HOME AND WORK THE FARM IN SOME FORM.
THEY HAVE BEEN WANTING TO PUT OUT MORE PRODUCE DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE PAST COUPLE YEARS SO THIS COULD BE GOOD TIMING, FOR US ALL.
I HOPE IT DOES NOT GET TOO CRAZY FOR ME AND HELPS ME TO MOVE AHEAD.
I HAVE NEW MEMBERSHIP FORMS AS WELL AS SOME OTHER INFORMATION ABOUT NEXT YEAR HERE AT THE FARM
THIS ALSO MEANS I NEED TO AT LEAST DOUBLE THE SIZE OF MY MEMBERSHIP TO MAKE IT PROFITABLE (I hope)
I will be going to Coit Rd Farmers Market next year on Monday evenings same as this year
that will run from June till Nov. (about 4 to 7 P.M.)
Also, on Saturdays (all year round) I am sending to the market my Eggs and what ever produce I have. You have to help yourself as I can not be there. Right now there are Potatoes, Cabbage and eggs there. Kevin the Spice hound is taking care or taking down what you have taken if you are a member and cash if it is a cash item.
From about May or June till Thanksgiving the Market is also open on Wed. mornings, I have product there on those days also.
....I can take food stamps at the market...
****I WILL STILL BE FARMING HERE AND HAVING PICK UP HERE ON SUNDAY PLUS OPEN 2 TO 3 DAYS A WEEK DIFFERENT HOURS FOR PICK UP HERE***

IT WILL BE SHOP ONLY NO PRE-ORDERING
ONLY PRE-ORDERING WILL BE FOR LARGE AMOUNTS OF ONE ITEM (Such as a half bushel of tomatoes or say a bushel of cucumbers or 10 Dozens of corn)
ALSO, GROUPS SUCH AS CLEVELAND GROUP THAT COMES TO THE FARM YOU CAN SEND YOUR GROUP ORDER LIKE YOU ALWAYS HAVE AND WE WILL START ON THE PACKING SO THAT THE FAMILY THAT COMES TO DO THE PICK UP DOES NOT HAVE TO BE HERE HOURS TRYING TO DO THE WHOLE ORDER ALONE. (Which sometimes you may want to make the pick up at the Coit Market and not come all the way to the farm)
This applies to other groups for group pick up.
Memberships will be each year form May first to May first of the next year.

WILL HAVE THE POT LUCK AGAIN IN THE SPRING (End of May beginning of June)
I am putting everything together so that I can make up news letters for all also I may have a couple meetings after the first of the year to better talk about the year ahead. (one out this way and one in Cleveland way)
THIS WILL BE A GOOD WAY TO GET OUR PLAN OUT THERE AND BETTER EXPLAIN THE FARM AND CSA TO NEW MEMBERS
ALSO THIS OTHER FARM BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN IN THE SUPPLY BUSINESS HAVE GOTTEN MANY LARGE GREEN HOUSES - THEY ARE GOING TO START ME GREENS NOW - SO THERE WILL BE A LARGE SUPPLY OF GREENS AND THEY ARE WORKING ON STRAWBERRIES FOR THE GREEN HOUSE TO HAVE STRAWBERRIES ALL WINTER NEXT YEAR.

SEASON HAS PRETTY WELL ENDED

2009-11-27T19:57:00.000-08:00

PRETTY MUCH THE FIELDS ARE DONE FOR THIS YEAR
WE STILL HAVE 50 TO 60 HEADS OF CABBAGE
HAVE YUKON AND RED POTATOES
HAVE MINTS I CAN PICK IF ANY ONE WOULD LIKE

MY GREENS AND FRESH HERBS IN THE GREEN HOUSE WILL NOT BE READY FOR PICKING FOR A FEW MORE WEEKS I WILL POST WHEN THEY ARE READY.

DO STILL HAVE CASH ITEMS THROUGH THE WINTER
JELLIES
JAMES

CHEESE
(You can put in an order as I usually order every 4 to 6 weeks during the winter as some members come year round weekly for eggs and get cheese about once a month as well as anything else there maybe)

EGGS
FROZEN CHICKEN (YOUNG AND OLDER HENS)
LARGE FROZEN TURKEY

BAKE GOODS BY ORDER

BEES WAX CANDLES
WOOD FRET WORK

OTHER BOOK AND CRAFT ITEMS
AM TAKING ORDERS FOR CHRISTMAS TURKEYS

I WILL LET YOU KNOW MORE AFTER MONDAY BUT, I THINK THEY ARE

GOING TO BE IN THE 25 AND OVER POUND RANGE THEY WILL STILL BE
$2.25 PER. LB.

I AM NOT HAVING THE STAND OPEN ANY LONGER AS IT IS GETTING PRETTY COLD AND NEED TO GET THINGS PUT AWAY AND UP FOR SNOW

I AM HERE MOST OF THE TIME YOU ARE WELCOME TO STOP OUT OR CALL FIRST IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE
IF YOU JUST STOP OUT COME TO THE HOUSE DOOR IF I AM OUTSIDE THERE WILL BE A NOTE ON THE DOOR OTHER WISE RING DOOR BELL
(PLEASE BE PATIENT AS IF MOM HAS TO COME FROM THE OTHER END OF THE HOUSE IT TAKES HER SOMETIME)

If anyone would like to stop out this Sunday you are welcome any time

after 10 A.M. I have potatoes and have cabbage may have a few sweet

onions left yet also, as well as the cash items.

I will be drying more of the mints and herbs and will have some of them

to offer soon.

AM TAKING MEMBERSHIPS FOR 2010 NOW AS DEC. IS BEST MONTH

TO ORDER SEED AND SUPPLIES FOR THE BEST DEAL AND

SELECTION.

EACH MONTH THAT PASSES BEFORE I GET MY ORDERS IN THE PRICES GO UP AND SELECTION BECOMES LESS AS THEY HAVE SELL OUTS FOR THE YEAR.
SEND YOUR LIST WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP OF ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEEN GROWN TO HELP PLAN MY BUYING AND PLANTING.
PLAN ON EXPANDING AGAIN THIS YEAR SO WILL BE LOOKING TO TAKE ON MORE MEMBERS.

OPEN SUN.- HAVE TURKEYS TUESDAY (OPEN)

2009-11-02T18:26:00.000-08:00

"PICK UP TURKEYS ON TUESDAY"
AFTER 10 A.M. TILL DARK
LISTED BELOW ARE THE CHEESES WE WILL HAVE
WILL HAVE PLENTY OF EXTRA EGGS (SUNDAY AND TUE.)
IF YOU STILL WANT ANY BAKE GOODS PLEASE GET YOUR ORDERS IN ASAP
***Get Your TURKEY orders in Now***
$2.25 PER LB. HAVE A FEW MORE
Please this week get in any orders for the Holiday So that we can make sure to have it for you.
Any Chicken, Turkey, Eggs

Baked Goods:Pies $8.00 ea. -- Pumpkin, Apple, Black Raspberry, Peach, Cherry
Choose How you want your crusts on the Pies made ~~~~~~~ White unbleached or Whole Wheat Flour
Made with Lard or Butter

Top and Bottom Crust or Bottom Crust and Crumb top
Cookies for the Holiday
Angel Food Cake ~~$6.00 ea. made with Unbleached White Flour or Whole Wheat Flour (it is great)

YOUR MCKENZIE GOAT CHEESE ORDERS WILL BE HERE TUE. 24TH

ALSO WILL HAVE THESE CHEESES IN ONE POUND BLOCKS
(cow milk)
(white) mild Cheddar
smoked Cheddar
White sharp Cheddar
Brick
Farmer
Colby
Mont.Jack
Marble Pepper Jack
Smoked Pepper Jack (cheddar)
Swiss and Baby Swiss
Marble
Horseradish
Onion
Yogurt
Goat Cheese (like the sample I had here)from the cheese house
Half Pound Blocks
Farmer
Colby
Marble
White Mild Cheddar

We are still having the Stand open on
Sundays from 2P.M. to about 5:30 P.M.
now with the time change gets dark early.
Also, we are sending to, the Coit Rd. Farmers Market in East Cleveland for Wed. and Sat. sales.(8A.M. to 1P.M.)
We are not there we just drop off some produce and Eggs.
Any of you members that live or work out that way and want to get produce on your membership or just want to go shop you are more then welcome.
We will leave some of the invoice papers at the market you can fill-out with what you took so we can figure your balance.
Kevin the Spice Hound will be taking care of our produce at the market. We also have been sending some of our eggs (those are cash items).
Any cash purchase or on membership purchase you will pay or give invoice to Kevin the Spice Hound.
I want to thank Kevin and the market for working with us this year.
I am sure if not before by the end of the month the stand will not be open you will just come to the house should you stop for what ever it is we have.
STILL PICKING THESE ITEMS
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Some Broccoli
Chocolate Mint
Spearmint

Potatoes (Reds and Yukon Gold)
Some large Candy Sweet Onions

*Last of the Chestnuts
(these are good raw or roasted, added to stuffing or veggies)

Will have dried Herbs this winter.
CASH ITEMS
Have All Year Round
EGGS
Cheese
frozen Chicken (young and old hens)
~~Our Hand Made Wood Scroll Work and more~~
~~Our 100% bees wax Candles (cotton wicks)~~
Jams and Jellies
***BY THE ORDER***
Pies -- Baked fresh to order
Whole Wheat Angel Food Cake
Regular Angle Food Cake
Cookies,
Young Chicken meat
Slow Cooking (older Chickens)
Cheese
We are making a few changes on the memberships for 2010 and will have the forms ready in a couple days to send out and get on here for those whom would like to be members next year.
I am planing on having an acre of nothing but different greens planted at every two weeks. If you become members when you bring or send your membership with your down payment you can put a list with it of the produce you would like to see grown it will give me something to work with to try and have more of what everyone is looking for. Thank you and hope to see you next year.(this year is not done yet)
DO HAVE MEMBERSHIP FORMS HERE AT THE STAND NOW!

FYI
2010 membership form should be on website within couple days.
We are looking at working with another local organic, brix test farm (we have know for a few years now) for next year.To make it work for both our farms I will need to take on about 100 more members. I have to look close at this.Would be nice as with this farm we could offer more variety as well as spread the plantings through the growing season.
They have large green houses so are able to start somethings earlier then I,as well as they do potted flowers.

HAVING E-MAIL PROBLEMS/Coit this Saturday

2009-09-06T20:49:00.000-07:00

SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED TO MY E-MAIL AT bloomingpatches.com

I CAN NOT GET INTO IT

PLEASE SEND ALL E-MAILS TO
"bloomingpatches@windstream.net"

THANK YOU
We are going to be at Coit Rd Farmers Market in East Cleveland this Saturday (31st) from 8 A.M. to 1 P.M. the market asked us to come as it is their Fall Festival and the last day people can use their Senior and WiC local fresh produce for this year. We can also take food stamps when we are at that market.
Any one wanting to get their chicken meat Sat. you will have to let me know by Fri. morning. I can bring your chicken I just can not take chicken just to see there (special licence to do that)

AS OF 10/14/09

STAND WILL ONLY BE OPEN ON SUNDAYS 2-7P.M. NO LONGER ON

WEDNESDAY. NO LONGER WILL BE GOING TO COIT RD FARMERS MARKET.

THIS WILL GIVE TIME TO DIG POTATOES AND MAKE SURE ABLE TO PUT ALL

THAT IS AVAILABLE OUT ON SUNDAYS

WE ARE AT THE END OF THE SEASON

WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING ANY SORT OF ORDERS. STRICKLEY COME & SHOP

I DO NOT SUPPORT ISSUE TWO (2)

Here Are Some Great Web Sites you can go to -
to get more information on this Issue 2

www.ohiolibertycouncil.com

www.ohiofreedom.com

www.oeffa.org

www.ohioact.org

Please pass the word on

Make A Sign to put in your Auto Window

A Sign in your yard (heck take a piece of cardboard your kids crayons tack it on a
wood stack)

anything just have to get more "visual" out there and not depend on the internet that always seems to stay in small circles..

Seeing only the Yes Signs and Yes on the TV rather it is for the good or truthful does

not Matter It is the only thing the general public is seeing, reading, hearing everyday

----- you know how easy that can make people do with out thinking...

I do not think changing the Ohio constitution to a government appointed (with no length of term set yet for these members) committee (we the people will have no say) is something we should do --- and not with it rushed through like Issue 2 is being with out better debate and complete the terms of this issue two. (please no more government control added)
We already have Dept. that are to patrol our animal, produce, food from the farm all the way to your table. Yet these Departments have been saying they don't have the funds to do a better job.
Groups that are pushing for Issue 2 are those whom want it mandatory to put the chips in all livestock and we (the farmer) have to pay for this and we have to record every time we take an animal off the farm (vet., show anywhere), when the animal dies or we slaughter or sell the animal.
We would have to pay for the chip, pay for the use of the equ. to scan the chip (such as the fairs, 4-H horse shows, etc.
Also, these groups trying to scare voters into voting Yes are supporters of the Large Commercial Egg Producing Business (as this is whom the National Human Society is looking at making the living conditions better) these groups that want Issue 2 to pass want the Committee to keep the laws in Ohio so that The Industrial Egg farms can continue as they are and the burden will be placed on us small free range local organic family farms (which will put most of us out of business) then you will not have the choose of real local fresh and organic foods.
I would like to know why we even need Issue 2? I didn't know that we were in Ohio having deaths or illness from the farm raised foods.
The big bussiness Ind. farms are pushing this as they are afraid the Nationial Human Socity is going to come in Ohio like they did in CA. and chage the laws so that they have to make the cages larger and other changes to improve the animal care at the large Industrial Farms. (but, making this change will stop them from NHS from still trying to make these changes.
I feel that putting Issue 2 through will then give this new commitee the power to make any new laws and changes as they wish and we the people will not have any input, all the new laws on produce and lives stock will be pushed through -- which will put all small farms like mine out of bussiness, as well as the farmers markets, CSA farms, any chance of getting truly local fresh product in the stores or resturants.
Will put in the laws that some have been tring to for a few years now - of making us farmers us some chemicals on our fields as well as for cleaning our produce.
One web site you should be able to get information from is OEFFA.org
Please get the word out and all do your research for the truth. The groups for the Yes vote are large bussiness and have the money to do the false ads on TV and offer free signage As usual the Vote No Keep your rights and Save Family farms groups are small and do not have the funds to better get the word out.

THIS HAS TO BE THE WORSE YEAR I HAVE HAD IN SEVEN YEARS (7)
THE NORTH EAST GOT HIT HARD AND WESTERN PA. GUESS IT WAS OUR TURN

HAVE FREE RANGE NO ANTIBIOTICS OR HORMONES TURKEYS FOR

THANKSGIVING TIME AND CHRISTMAS TIME

HAVE SHEET OUT FOR YOUR ORDER AND ABOUT WHAT SIZE YOU

WILL BE LOOKING FOR (WILL BE $2.25 A LB. )

SUNDAY 2p.m. TO 7 p.m.

RED AND YUKON POTATOES
(dug yesterday and been picking up all day today)

May have SOME BROCCOLI

CAULIFLOWER

CABBAGE

GREEN TOMATOES

HOT PEPPERS

DILL LEAVES

MINTS

WHAT EVER GREENS AND HERBS ARE PICK ABLE

LAST OF BLACK RADISH

PINEAPPLE MINT

SPEARMINT

CHOCOLATE MINT

SOME SWISS CHARD

Stevia

CHESTNUTS

WHAT EVER WE COME UPON WILL BE PICKED AND OUT

***********CASH ITEMS************

young CHICKEN have been done anyone looking to get some chicken this Sunday be good time to do so.

EGGS

CHICKEN MEAT

Our Home Made JAMS AND JELLIES

WOOD FRET WORK

SOME HOLIDAY CRAFT ITEMS

Our 100% Bees Wax (cotton wic) Candles

AND MORE

ORDER PIES AT LEAST TWO DAYS AHEAD

LOCAL GOAT CHEESE -- "LOOKS LIKE SHALL HAVE ENOUGH TO MAKE AN ORDER THIS WEEK"

PRODUCE I AM HOPING MAKE IT YET

AS A WINTER CROP

LETTUCE

TIPS

HERBS AND MINTS CAN BE DRIED AND STORED IN CLOSED GLASS JARS WELL FOR WINTER USE.

CABBAGE-CABBAGE ROLLS, COLE SLAW, CHOPPED UP COOKED DOWN IN BUTTER WITH OR WITH OUT SOME ONION&/OR POTATOES, MIX WITH YOUR OTHER GREENS YOU ARE COOKING, STEAMED, SOUP

DILL LEAF GREAT ADDED TO ANYTHING - CAN DRY FOR LONG STORAGE
STEVIA- SWEETENER, USE FRESH LEAF, DRY AND USE DRIED, STEEP AND STORE UP TO A WEEK IN REFRIGERATOR USE THE LIQUID TO SWEETEN. IT IS 100 TIMES SWEETER THEN SUGAR AND SAFE FOR DIABETICS.

THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR PARKING OVER IN THE PARKING LOT NOT IN THE DRIVE AND TURN AROUND IT HAS MADE IT SO MUCH EASIER FOR ALL AND LESS CONGESTION BY THE HOUSE

BY THE MAPLE TREE WHERE YOU ALL PARK STAYS PRETTY DRY THAT IS THE OLD RAMP TO THE LOFT OF THE OLD DAIRY BARN THAT WAS THEIR
YEARS AGO. THAT IS WHY THE DROP OFF IT'S THE OLD STONE WALL. THE CEMENT FLOOR IS STILL DOWN THERE AS WELL AS THE BLOCK BASE OF THE OLD MILK HOUSE THAT WAS BY THE ROAD IN FRONT OF THE OLD BARN.

NEXT YEAR OUR HOUSE WITH HAVE A BIG BIRTHDAY IT WILL BE 200 YES I SAID 200 YEARS OLD -- RECORDS SHOW BUILT IN 1810
THEY USED GOOD HARD WOOD NOT THE CRAPPY PINE AND PRESSED BOARD THEY USE NOW.

WE WILL BE SENDING EMAILS OUT ON INFORMATION FOR SIGNING UP FOR MEMBERSHIPS FOR 2010
I WILL NEED A DEPOSIT FOR NEXT YEAR BY NOV. WILL BE TAKING NEW MEMBERS IF YOU KNOW ANYONE INTERESTED WILL HAVE THE NEW FORMS NEXT WEEK AND TRY TO HAVE WEB UP-DATED.
I DO NOT KNOW IF I WILL BE DOING COIT RD FARMERS MARKET NEXT YEAR AS DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH MEMBERS OR OUTSIDE SALES TO PAY THE COST OF THE TRIP.
I talked this week with Coit Market's manager Kevin about next season. They would like me to keep coming out as well as all you members and keep it a evening Market. So - we are talking about it.
Be glad to hear some feed back from you members that came out there as to what you think - also do you think Monday night is a good night to have it? The Coit Market is open on Wed. and Sat. 8 to 1P.M.
FINAL THOUGHTS ON NEXT YEAR PICK UP DAYS AND ANY DROP SITES WILL BE SET UP NEXT WEEK AS WE MAKE THE BUSINESS PLANS. (Will have a weekend pick up day as always for sure).
THANK YOU EVERYONE

WILL HAVE THROUGH THE WINTER, AS MEMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN WITH US FOR A FEW YEARS KNOW.
EGGS AND CHEESE. WITH LUCK THIS YEAR INTO THE WINTER ALSO HAVE SOME GREENS.
WILL KEEP THIS BLOG POSTED THROUGH THE YEAR
just stop out to see what we have and for eggs, or call first to make sure in the winter I am here the day you want to stop out.

ALSO YEAR ROUND HAVE PIES (Apple, Cherry,Pumpkin, Blk. Raspberry, Peach) and cookies.

Blog update

2009-07-28T19:43:00.000-07:00

THIS IS THE BLOG UPDATE FOR 08/23/09.....
WHATS IN NOW
~~~*** SWEET CORN ***~~~
SOFT SKINNED TRULY--- NEW POTATOES "RED"
CUCUMBERS
YELLOW WAX BEANS
SWEET BASIL
PURPLE BASIL (a little more spicy then sweet basil)
SUMMER SAVORY (Will be cutting all this back,have to as is trying to bloom. Will dry what doesn't sell this week)
KALE
CHOCOLATE MINT
PINEAPPLE MINT
LEMON BALM
SPEARMINT
CABBAGE
HUNGARIAN HOT PEPPERS
SWEET BANANA PEPPERS
GREEN BELL PEPPERS
BEETS
Small red and yellow tomatoes
Large red slicing tomatoes
stevia
Beet Greens
Lemon Verbena
Zucchini med to xlarge
cauliflower
cilantro

SMALL AMOUNTS OF THESE ITEMS
AS SOME ARE JUST STARTING OR ENDING

HOT PEPPERS
NASTURTIUM LEAF/FLOWER
CANTALOUPE
TURNIP GREENS
DILL Leaf
GARDEN MINT
Black radish With Tops
RADISH GREENS
BROCCOLI
PEAS
OKRA
swiss chard
onions
melons (watermelons)
Different types hot peppers
Chinese cabbage

THINGS TO BE COMING MAY BE IN THE NEXT WEEK

MANY MORE TOMATOES
TARRAGON
OREGANO
ENGLISH THYME
SPINACH

THINGS THAT ARE OUT THERE AND WILL NOT BE READY FOR A WHILE
LEEKS
SPINACH
RADISH
EGG PLANT
LIMA BEANS
MORE TYPE SWEET PEPPERS
COLLARDS
GREEN BEANS
YELLOW ZUCCHINI
WINTER SQUASH
CARROTS
LEAF LETTUCE
MUSTARD GREENS
HEAD LETTUCE
ARUGULA
APPLES
PEARS
GARLIC
YUKON POTATOES
WINTER RED POTATOES
TURNIPS
THINGS THAT ARE DONE FOR THIS YEAR
STRAWBERRIES
RASPBERRIES
CURRENTS
EDIBLE DAY LILY
DANDELION GREENS
I AM SURE THAT I HAVE FORGOTTEN TO MENTION SOMETHING
THAT IS GROWING
I DID SEVERAL PLANTINGS OF SOME OF THE PRODUCE SO TO TRY AND KEEP IT COMING THE WHOLE SEASON --- BUT MOTHER NATURE RULES
HOT DRY SPRING BROUGHT THE SPRING PRODUCE AND FLOWERS EARLY AND FAST TO END
THEN COLD WET CLOUDY DAYS AND NIGHTS IT SLOWS DOWN THE GROWTH OF PRODUCE SO THINGS ARE BEHIND -- SOME THINGS ARE REALLY FIGHTING TO MAKE IT AS TOO WET AND COLD
MOST IS STILL COMING ALONG JUST SLOW --
KEEP IN MIND LAST YEAR I WAS STILL PICKING KALE AND SWISS CHARD SOME BEETS AND CARROTS AND POTATOES THE WEEK OF CHRISTMAS
(THE KALE I WAS PICKING POUNDS AT A TIME)
I AM PUTTING IN A CHEESE ORDER ALMOST EVERY WEEK SO IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WOULD LIKE JUST LET ME KNOW.
I CAN ALSO GET GOAT CHEESE SO IF ANYONE IS WANTING TO BUY GOAT CHEESE YOU HAVE TO LET ME KNOW I WILL GET THE TYPES AND PRICES NEXT WEEK. I WILL ONLY ORDER GOAT CHEESE IF IT IS PRE - SOLD AS I DO NOT WANT TO BE HOLDING IT --- IS TOO COSTLY FOR ME AND NOT SOMETHING WE REALLY USE MUCH.

wanted to drop a quick note to all the members who sent their thoughts and prayers.
Thank You APRIL