Malabar Spinach. Okra (blossom pictured). Two of my favorites of summer. Less showy than those flashy red tomatoes. But delicious staples of the season around here. The season that is starting to feel like the end is approaching.    Labor Day is an interesting holiday. It has come to symbolize the end of summer and… Continue reading Fruits of our Labor, for Markets 9/1

Available to order for pick up at Good Health Herbs (Market Square, Brandermill) Wednesday, Aug 29th, between 2-5 pm: Salad Mix (Two bags for $5), Basil ($2 per bag), Green Beans ($3/lb), Green Peppers ($4/lb), Colored Peppers ($5/lb), Jalapenos ($2 per pint), Slicing Tomatoes ($3.50/lb), Cherry Tomatoes ($3/pint), Yellow Onions ($3/lb), Okra ($4/qt), Summer Squash ($3/lb), “Multigrain” variety of… Continue reading Deliveries for 8/29

For now, we’ve kept the cucumber beetles slightly at bay. Only slightly, but we have some fruits, and some strategies we’ve thought of to try next year. (Doesn’t that just build the suspense for Squash Season 2013??) Carrot seeds are back under the burlap for germination.   Peppers continue their bumper-crop status, while eggplants have… Continue reading Goings-On, and For Markets 8/25

We are a very small farm, so the place fills up rather quickly. We built this farm – and are continuing to build a bigger farm – for our community, and it feels really good on days when the community aspect is apparent. Today we are home to our usual family of five, plus two… Continue reading Hustle, Bustle, and Deliveries for Wed 8/22