Market News for June 25, 2011 Todd and I will be at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market Saturday from 8am til 12pm.  I will be in the Open Air Building A. Here’s a list of what we will have at the market.  We don’t have too much of one thing honestly though. Cucumbers Green Beans Squash Zucchini Farm Updates Well, it’s been another hot week.  We’ve gotten a little bit of rain this week but honestly, not enough.  We started watering last week by hand.  Not fun at all.  But definitely needed.  Some seeds we planted last week still haven’t come up.  When it has rained here,Read More →

Market News for Saturday, June 18, 2011 Todd and I will be at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market Saturday from 8am til 12pm.  We will be in the Open Air Building A. Here’s a list of what we will have at the markets. Chioggia Beets Green Beans ~ Provider ~ Stringless Squash Zucchini Cucumbers Farm Updates This week we’ve been starting more seeds in the field.  We started some more squash and zucchini seeds.  Also, we planted some Purple Queen beans and Carson Yellow Wax beans this week.  I can’t wait to see both of these beans on the farmers market table.  I know we are aRead More →

Market News for June 11, 2011 Todd and I will be at the Mt. Holly Farmers Market from 8am – 12pm.  We will not be at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market this week. The spring veggies are almost over and the summer veggies are just beginning to be ready.  So, we don’t have quite enough to benefit us to go to both markets.  We should be back at the Charlotte Regional Market next week. Here’s a list of what we will have at the markets. Zucchini Onions Beets Broccoli Florets ~ limited availability Garlic ~ limited availability Swiss Chard ~ limited availability   Recipes Here isRead More →

Market News for Saturday, June 4, 2011 I will be at the Charlotte Regional Farmers Market Saturday from 8am til 12pm.  I will be in the Open Air Building A.  Todd will not be at the Mt. Holly Farmers Market this Saturday.  We don’t have enough to go to both markets. Here’s a list of what we will have at the markets. Hakurei Salad Turnips Rainbow Swiss Chard Green Onions Beets Broccoli ~ limited availability Collards Recipes SWISS CHARD IN DIJON MUSTARD SAUCE from “More Recipes from a Kitchen Garden”, by Shepard & Raboff 2 1/2 T olive oil 1 large bunch green onions, chopped 2 clovesRead More →

We’ve been so busy on the farm this winter.  We had our second child at the end of January and there were many many sleepless nights to go along with our new son Levi.  It’s honestly so exhausting those first weeks getting adjusted.  But honestly, they are so totally worth it.  Here’s some pictures of our two children, baby Levi and big brother Riley. As for the farm, we’ve been starting seed and transplanting since late February things like swiss chard, broccoli, spinach, arugula, radishes, turnips, snow peas, spring onions, lettuce, and lettuce mix.  I don’t have any pictures of where we have these inRead More →