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Last Week of Prime Apple Picking; 99¢ Special on Famous Pie Apples; Pumpkins Going Fast!
DO YOU REMEMBER that time Grandpa kicked everybody’s butt at picking Mutsu apples? We caught it on tape. Watch the crew get schooled by the gentleman in the nifty brown hat. He appears at 8 seconds. By 54 seconds, you … Continue reading
Peach Picking Begins with 26 Jars of Whoopass and a $10 Special on ‘Creek Crates.
DEAR FARM FANS: Everybody’s great. Everyone gets a trophy. As it is in life, so it is on the farm. But peach season has begun and, truth be told, some of you will come out ahead while some of you … Continue reading
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All Hail the Most Important Person in the County; News of the Farm Stand’s Hibernation.
THERE ARE LOTS of hardworking folks here in farm country. And like Farmer Steve says, whoever is working on the farm RIGHT NOW is doing the most important work of all. Yes, we are all important people doing important work. … Continue reading
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Pick Your Own Veggies, Berries, and Herbs, and Shop at the Freshly Stocked Farm Stand.
DEAR ‘CREEKERS, the farm stand is officially open! We will be staffed and stocked for the rest of the season—7 days a week. Vegetable picking begins today, so help us ring in the summer! Our Juilliard-trained, free-range bird will get … Continue reading
Strawberries, Raspberries, and 100 Crops That Taste Like Rocks.
KIND OF SOGGY in farm town this week. Strawberries get squooshed if you pick them in the rain, but you’ll do okay if you pick them after a few hours of sun. The “get muddy” experience is free at Indian … Continue reading
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Plant Your Own Backyard Orchard with Trees from Our Sister.
DID YOU KNOW that Indian Creek Farm has a sister? A sister business. Her name is Cummins Nursery. She is… us! Wearing our Cummins Nursery hats, we grow the fruit trees that get planted here on the farm—and all around … Continue reading
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Last Call for Spring Cider and Apples, and a New Page for News.
FARM FANS, your loyal shopping over the winter allowed us to stretch the season longer than ever. The Cidermeister estimates that apples and cider will be sold out within 2 weeks. This is LAST CALLLLL! You can tell things are … Continue reading
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$3 Cider Jugs and Apples for 50¢ a Pound: More Spring Sale Stuff!
THIS IS LIKE one of those circulars you get in the mail with crazy prices that go BAM! Usually you toss them right into your kindling pile, but please have a look at this one. It is our 1st Annual … Continue reading
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Guess What, Chicken Butt! The Apple Show Must Go On.
WHILE YOU FARM FANS have been cozy in your winter hideouts, we farmers have been breaking showbiz records. For the first time ever, we have kept the show going through February. And guess what—We’ll be open through March! The show … Continue reading
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Breaking New Ground this Winter, and Apple Cider in the Polar Vortex.
WITH A NAME like Polar Vortex, it’s gotta be cold. But with a name like Tundra, you just know she loves it. Yes, the old girl knows how to handle winter: she lounges around on the cold hard ground. As … Continue reading
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