Summer has finally arrived here at the farm - after a very cool, wet spring and late frost, the fruit season has been challenging! As most of you know, there were no cherries this year and very, very few strawberries as the late frost hit during bloom time. BUT... the blueberries are getting ripe and ready! They look good considering the spring we have had... And they are tasting very yummy!
We will be opening the 2011 season the weekend of the 20-21 of August, Sat-Sun from 9-5PM. We will have U pick blueberries, blackberries, and seasonal produce for sale along with blueberry plants and other specialty plants. The new "girls", the turkins, are starting to lay so will have farm fresh, free range eggs as well.
In addition to the local glassware we always have for sale, there is local honey, bee pollen and buffalo jerky products.
Our winter and spring has been filled with lots of repairs and rebuilding of raised beds. The small garden is still in progress but growing beautiful greens, onion and garlic! We feel like we are still in a construction zone, but like most farms, it is always a work in progress!
We are currenty filling our 2011 ready pick orders. Feel free to place early orders for the 2012 season. Get your orders in early by or by calling us at 503-632-0462. Our prices will remain the same as last year at 2.25/lb for U Pick and 4.50/lb for ready pick orders. Please stay tuned via this website or via our telephone message machine for current products information and farm events.
As always, we are actively seeking volunteers and community members who might want to get involved in the farm. Let us know what you are interested in!
Highlights of the 2011 season include a couple of new items at the farm this year....in addition to our local honey, we are proud to introduce a yummy natural dried buffalo and fruit product called Tanka Bites and Tanka Bars. These yummy products are high in protein and flavor! We will be offering these items for sale via our website and at the farm along with our produce during the season.
As always, there are picnic areas, backyard events area, U Pick Flowers, local arts and crafts for sale, the medicine wheel labyrinth, community events and walking trails, along with our family of farm animals....Rocky and Buster are still interested in treats; the flock of sheep and the lambs, our new Turkins flock; Mr. Magoo, the fluffy headed rooster; and of course the paggle of pugs....Myrtle, Mable and Pixie! We also welcome a new adoptee; Ms. Lucy Loo! Please plan to come and enjoy the day in the peaceful countryside!
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