Summer is in full swing here at the farm and there is a lot of activity in the fields. My buddy Lou (and my husband, Ricky) took me around this morning to make sure I got an update on everything that was going on on the farm (and to keep me from taking pictures of weeds…what can I say, I don’t get to spend much time in the fields)…come along- there’s lots going on!
Sweet Corn
Have you seen the corn? This corn will be ready around Labor Day!Sweet CornTHIS corn should be ready next weekend!!Sweet CornThe wait is almost over!!Hello there pretty little flower!
Onions
Red OnionsWhite OnionsYellow Onions, almost ready to pick!
Strawberries
Strawberries recently planted in plasticStrawberriesStrawberry plants planted early this springStrawberry field planted early this spring- we will get our first harvest next year from these plants
Potatoes
Fingerling PotatoesSweet Potatoes
Herbs
Basil, Cilantro, and Dill – all ready and available at the market!New herbs this year will include chives, oregano, rosemary, thyme, sage and mint!
Zucchini
Zucchini!Zucchini
Eggplant
Eggplant
Beans
Three plantings of beans
Cabbage and Brussels Sprouts
Cabbage ready to pick!Brussels sprouts- should be ready in a few weeks!
Broccoli and Cauliflower
BroccoliCauliflower
Tomatoes
Let’s go see some tomatoes and peppers!TomatoesPlum Tomatoes
Peppers
Peppers, peppers, peppers!!!!Peppers! We planted 19,872 pepper plants this year!Bell PeppersSweet GiantItalian Friar (Goat Horn)
Cucumbers
Cucumbers
Beets
Three varieties of beets this year! Check them out in the market!
Pumpkins
Pick your own pumpkin patch for hayrides this fall!Pumpkin plant. A long way to go!
