Our 6 year old asparagus plants are producing a prodigious amount of spears. So if you are looking for fresh, local asparagus ($3.50/lb) , our market stand will be open this week, Monday through Friday from 4 PM to 6 PM. We’ll also have fresh eggs and a small supply of Green Bee Farm canned…… Continue reading Special Market Days
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Springtime
The chickens are producing some great eggs this season, including some jumbo eggs (any egg weighing more than 70 grams). The one in the photo weighed in at 83 grams. In case you are wondering, it was a double yolk and went in a wonderfully moist chocolate cake last weekend. Last fall I planted winter rye…… Continue reading Springtime
Hoop Houses
We have six hoop houses and this winter there is mainly kale and swiss chard along with lettuce, spinach, radishes, and a large rosemary bush. When they are not covered in snow, we’ll cut some greens for the chickens, to add a little variety to their diet. When it snows, it gives the plants some…… Continue reading Hoop Houses
My First Post on this Site
Welcome to this website! The farm is closed now but we are busy going through the seed catalogs and planning where the plants will go this spring and summer. And we still have to take care of the chickens (mainly filling the feeder and water) and bees (not much to do for them as they…… Continue reading My First Post on this Site