Farm Stand and Market Updates

By Mike Burns on June 22, 2008 11:04 PM | | Comments (0)

It was great to meet some nice people last week that follow our little farming venture here at Burns Best Farm.  The movement of people looking for the freshest locally grown produce continues to gain momentum.  As a contrast to what we are doing, Denise pointed our this "major supermarket" advertisement in our local paper:

"Tomatoes on the Vine..... Product of Canada, Peak of Season Flavor"

I had no idea it was already peak tomato season in Canada.  Are they pushing the Canada angle because of the tomato issues here in the US?  I don't mean to bash the megamart but I just have one thing to say:  BUY LOCAL and enjoy the in-season produce being grown in your own local food shed.  The product will taste better, is fresher and keeps money circulating in your local economy.  Do we really need to burn fuel shipping in produce from all over the country?

Here's what's ripe this week(call or email if you want us to hold something for you):

More of our delicious sqush - Pattypan, Zephyr, Round Italian Zucchini

Blackberries from our sixty blackberry plants.  They are large, sweet and juicy.

Early pickings of our blueberries - more production each week.

Peppers - Islander (a beautiful purple pepper), jalapenos, anchos and green bell, (Sweet Italia coming soon)

Garlic - just began our harvest and hope to have some soon.

Lettuce - a few more heads of the Red Summer Crisp

Eggs - always tasty and fresh from our hens.

Heirloom Tomatoes Coming Soon - They are starting to turn color and it won't be long.

Marietta Square Farmers Market Update.  We are going to try and go to the Marietta Square Farmers Market this week.  We hope to see you there!

 

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MaryAnn commented:

It looks like yet one more use for a shovle.

naturalpaths commented:

Too cute! I've enjoyed catching up with all your farm happenings. I miss your homestead blog.


Larry Holcomb commented:

Mike
Thanks for the mention. It looks like you have figured out the instructions. You are are making progress. It should get easier from here. And all you like is finishing. Tell Denise I'm ready for the 1 pound of butter when she gets it made. I have found a way to agitate the cream. I'll just care it around in my dump truck all day
Larry H.

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Lynne commented:

Thanks for the update and the photos! The plans are very exciting. I am looking forward to enjoying some of those wonderful blackberries and garlic with you this year.

Blessings,

Lynne

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We shopped the removal around quite a bit to find a lower price, and part of the deal we got with the company that did finally take it down involved them removing all the wood. They were able to sell it somewhere to offset their removal costs. We kept some of the smaller branches to use as firewood this winter. Mike is planning to seed the spot where the stump was removed soon.

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