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A BAKER’S DOZEN is a dozen plus one.  A farmer’s dozen is a baker’s dozen—minus 9 that got chewed by rabbits, plus 14 you stacked by the wheelbarrow, minus 7 that got brown rot, plus 12 that escaped the frost, … Continue reading →

YOU WON’T HEAR them say it, but the peppers were humiliated.  It really hurt when they were turned away from Eggplantapalooza. The memory of that bad scene drove them to plan their own shindig.  No eggplant allowed! No scabby apples!  … Continue reading →

THE LOCAVORES IN OUR MIDST greet the month of August with a collective awareness that the mission intensifies now. Unlike giggling through the strawberries of June or noshing on the peaches of July — we begin genuine farm-to-kitchen work when … Continue reading →

THE WINNER-TAKE-ALL SOCIETY affords no time to dillydally, so we’ll open this week’s crop alert with an executive summary:  “Roy G. Biv.”  That means the farm is a veritable rainbow of fruits and vegetables, and all fields are ready to … Continue reading →

NEWSFLASH FOR FARM FANS — The first wave of Indian Creek peaches has been picked and devoured! But there are plenty of Pennsylvania peaches waiting for you at the farm stand, as well as baskets of blueberries, blackberries, tomatoes, peppers, … Continue reading →

HEY, FARMSTERS. Hope this crop alert finds you well and good. Let this peach symbolize our love for the people who love our peaches. And let this headline break their hearts. Historically hot weather coaxed out the peach buds way … Continue reading →

Farmies, won’t you help us celebrate the USA’s 236th? We have gathered 236 of her finest strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries for the party. It’s a free country, so you are free to count them for yourself. Alas, Lady Liberty could … Continue reading →

Howdy, Farm Fans. Happy almost July. It’s wonderful that everyone got so giddy picking strawberries this year. We are doing everything we can to keep them around a little longer — like piping in soft music at spa time. Nonetheless, … Continue reading →

There’s a berry nut in every bunch. Are you one? If so, you’ll heed the clarion call — come pick strawberries and raspberries while they are all here together. See, there’s a little thing called the INEXORABLE MARCH OF TIME … Continue reading →

Y’all! It’s that dope time of year when the strawberries and raspberries are hanging on the farm together. Strawberries are entering their second week of heavy action, while the raspberries are just getting started. There are some real juicy giants … Continue reading →