Meet the farmers on the porch this Saturday at 10am for a tour through Sunset Farm! Enjoy a beautiful Fall landscape and see what new cool-season vegetable varieties we have growing this season! Come ready to ask all of your gardening questions and learn more about growing food using sustainable practices from our expert farmers. Participants will enjoy the flavors of Fall by tasting veggies fresh from the farm like our peppery radishes and healthy leafy greens!

Did you know that by eating a variety of different colored produce your body is receiving many types of phytonutrients that help protect your cells, boost your immune system, and reduce inflammation? Sunset Farm is the perfect place to shop for an assortment of veggies like bright red radishes, yellow Korean melons, deep purple long beans, and leafy greens of all shades. With our convenient Grab-n-Go vegetable cooler that is open to the public 24/7, nutrient-dense food is available at your fingertips!

This week we have been busy seeding more Fall crops to keep our cooler stocked with our best selling baby greens! To make this job easier, we use a special tool called a Jang Seeder which drops tiny seeds precisely an inch apart from one another so that we can grow dense rows of leafy greens like arugula and kale. Stop by the Farm Tour this Saturday to pick up a bag of these delicious baby greens and stay tuned as our Kale and Collards size up for the first harvest!

In Season : Arugula, Baby Kale, Radishes, Okra, Long Beans, Asian Eggplant, Korean Melon, Hibiscus Pods, and Flowers

Since late Spring we have been harvesting beautiful blooms from our successions of sunflower cover crop, and now the final flush is beginning to blossom! This successful sunflower patch has conditioned the soil by sending down long tap roots into the compact layers of our native clay soil. In addition to strong taproots, sunflowers produce a significant amount of biomass that decomposes and is incorporated back into the soil once the crop is terminated. Unlike most cover crops that do not produce a harvestable return, these sunflowers have become a staple in the beautiful bouquets found in the Grab-n-Go cooler every day!

If you have been enjoying baby greens from Sunset Farm, we have more harvests in store for you! Our next round of arugula has sprouted and we are patiently waiting for the baby kale to germinate! Different from crops like broccoli and cabbage with one-time harvests, baby greens are unique in their ability to regrow after being cut to enable multiple harvests within one lifespan.

Mark your calendars for a free Farm Tour next Saturday, October 24th, from 10am - 11am! Experience the beauty of Fall on the farm first-hand and taste the flavors of cool-season veggies. All are welcome so be sure to invite a friend or bring the family along for this fun stroll through Sunset Farm! The Farm Stand will be open from 9am - 12pm on Saturday for convenient shopping after the tour.

In Season : Arugula, Baby Kale, Radishes, Okra, Long Beans, Asian Eggplant, Hibiscus Pods, and Flowers

Our hibiscus bushes are loaded with hundreds of fresh pods ready to be turned into a refreshing tea or tasty treat! This niche crop is piled high and available everyday in the Grab-n-Go cooler or stop by the Farm Stand from 9am - 12pm to purchase and get recipe recommendations from the farm team!

After a rainy week to break the summer heat, new fall crops have abounded with growth and direct seeded crops like arugula and turnips germinated with ease! The Swiss Chard greens are sizing up quickly and will be the next new crop added to the menu soon! With delicate baby greens and flavorful radish roots, Sunset Farm is your one-stop-shop for salad essentials!

Freshly harvested flower bouquets are still on sale each week at Sunset Farm! If you're decorating for Fall, these flower arrangements full of red, yellow, and orange blooms are the perfect complement to your home decor! The newly planted cool-season flower patch will bloom in late October and flower bouquets will be harvested until the first frost.

In Season : Arugula, Baby Kale, Radishes, Okra, Long Beans, Asian Eggplant, Hibiscus Pods, and Flowers

Fall is in full swing at Sunset Farm and we are seeking enthusiastic individuals to help us grow good food and cultivate meaningful memories in the Jordan Ranch community! No prior gardening experience is required to become part of the farm family, our experienced farmers will work alongside you to complete tasks and help expand your farming horizons! Typically volunteer tasks include harvesting, planting, weeding, and caring for our perennials plants like fruit trees and herbs. Reach out to jordanranch@agmenity.com to begin your farming journey now!

This week we planted our biggest wave of Fall crops including kale, collards, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, and beets! With the weight of the summer heat now lifting, these plants are loving cooler nighttime temperatures and periodic rainfall waterings. To our resident farm rabbits, these new plantings are a sign of a full buffet! In an effort to save these baby plants, we have installed small white fences that deter little critters.

By design, the perennial pollinator patch always has a surprise waiting for our flying friends to enjoy! This season our Beauty Berry plants have bloomed and fruited, bearing as their name sake implies, bright purple berries! Over 40 species of songbirds can feast on these fruits, while native bees and butterflies pollinate the flowers. These berries are also edible for humans and though bitter tasting when raw, they make a great vibrant colored jam!

In Season : Arugula, Baby Kale, Radishes, Okra, Long Beans, Jalapeno Peppers, Banana Peppers, Sweet Italian Bell Peppers, Hibiscus Pods, and Flowers

Sunset Farm is beaming with beautiful Fall veggies like baby greens and newly planted root crops like carrots and beets. You won't want to miss this weekend's free farm tour to learn more about what we have planned this Fall season and get a taste of new veggies on the menu! Join us on the farm porch at 10am and shop the Farm Stand before you leave!

If you're interested in gaining hands-on farming experience, consider joining our Volunteer Program this Fall season! Volunteers work alongside Farmers Josie and Matt to help harvest and wash veggies or assist with field tasks like planting and weeding. Become part of the Sunset Farm family this season and help our farmers feed the Jordan Ranch community! If you're interested in volunteering, please send us an email at JordanRanch@Agmenity.com!

This week we planted our first round of Chinese cabbage and kale! Unlike our quick-growing arugula and radishes, these crops will take several weeks to fully mature before harvest. As Farmer Matt is experimenting with a hibiscus petal vinegar, he also can't wait to prepare a fresh slaw with the first Chinese cabbage!

In Season : Arugula, Radishes, Zucchini, Korean Melon, Cucumbers, Okra, Long Beans, Jalapeno Peppers, Banana Peppers, Sweet Italian Bell Peppers, Hibiscus Pods, and Flowers

Add a little spice to your life with our freshly harvested arugula and radishes! Delicate arugula greens washed and bagged for convenience is perfect to have on hand for a quick dinner salad. The radishes are small and pack a peppery punch - perfect for topping on tacos or slicing on a sandwich! This first Fall crop is available for sale in the Grab-n-Go cooler and at the Farm Stand this Saturday.

Also new on the shelves are hibiscus pods sold by the pint! The petals on each pod can be peeled away and brewed fresh for hibiscus tea, or dried and saved for fun recipes like jam and mock cranberry sauce at Thanksgiving! Coming soon are baby kale greens and hakurei turnips, both great additions to salad season!

Mark your calendars for a Farm Tour next Saturday, September 26th, from 10am-11am! Meet at the farm porch and take a journey through the farm to learn how we grow food year-round for the surrounding community! Participants will have a chance to ask questions about backyard gardening and get tips on starting your own Fall garden. Browse our selection of new Fall veggies at the Farm Stand before you leave!

In Season : Arugula, Radishes, Zucchini, Korean Melon, Cucumbers, Okra, Long Beans, Jalapeno Peppers, Banana Peppers, Sweet Italian Bell Peppers, Roselle Greens, and Flowers

This week we are taking advantage of rain by seeding Fall cover crops like clover and rye! While our farm irrigation systems are set up to be efficient and conserve water usage - there is truly no replacement for rainfall that has broad coverage and falls with an impact that penetrates the soil perfectly for new seeds to hatch. As this crop matures, beautiful red clover blooms will blanket the farm and serve as a snack for our resident bees!

As you begin to decorate your home for Fall, don't forget to stop by the Farm Stand on Saturday to grab a hand-arranged bouquet with colors to match the new season! This Fall we also plan to have fun events for the whole family on the farm - stay tuned to Facebook and Instagram for event updates!

As our final row of long beans starts producing, we are busy making way for cool-season vegetables like broccoli, beets, and carrots! Our first crop of arugula and radishes should be ready next week and stocked in the Grab-n-Go cooler. Salad turnips and Asian greens will be the next crops to mature this Fall!

In Season : Zucchini, Korean Melon, Cucumbers, Okra, Long Beans, Jalapeno Peppers, Banana Peppers, Sweet Italian Bell Peppers, Roselle Greens, and Flowers

Did you know at Sunset Farm we grow the hibiscus plant that produces petals to brew hibiscus tea? The good news is they are just beginning to bloom and will be harvestable in just a couple of weeks! You can look forward to these purple pods sold by the pint in our Grab-n-Go cooler! These petals can also be dried for later use in tea, jam, or a cranberry sauce substitute for Thanksgiving!

This week we are breaking ground for new Fall crops and cool-season cover crop like clover and rye! Farmer Josie is doing a rain dance while broadforking in hopes of a summer shower to water in new seeds. Radishes, arugula and turnips are just germinating in our high tunnel and we expect to harvest them in just a few weeks!

A fresh and abundant harvest of zucchini has just hit the shelves of the Grab-n-Go and will be available at the Farm Stand this Saturday! Feel free to take a walk through the farm to see what's new and upcoming for the Fall menu!

In Season : Zucchini, Korean Melon, Cucumbers, Okra, Long Beans, Jalapeno Peppers, Banana Peppers, Sweet Italian Bell Peppers, Roselle Greens, and Flowers

While most parts of the country are wrapping up the growing season in October, Sunset Farm's Fall flower patch will just begin to bloom! Our warmer climate matched by sufficient daylight hours allows us to continue flower production into the winter months, alongside all of our cool-season vegetables. Fall flowers on the farm will boast of beautiful autumn colors like yellow sunnies, orange marigolds, and bright red and purple zinnias.

Along with our flowers, the first Fall seedlings have also just germinated in the greenhouse! These seedlings will spend about one month maturing into healthy and robust plants before being transferred into the field. Here's a glimpse of vegetable varieties you can look forward to once they are harvestable :
- Kale
- Swiss Chard
- Collard Greens
- Asian Greens (pac choi, etc.)
- Arugula
- Radishes

After an epic Italian eggplant season, the Asian eggplant counterpart is back on the menu! Farmer Matt prefers this varietal as it cooks quickly and is simple to prepare without salting to remove bitterness. In addition to thriving summer veggies, our blackberry brambles have exploded with new growth throughout the summer season! With a single Spring fruiting season, these berries will continue to develop more foliage and an expansive root system until they hit dormancy this winter.

In Season : Zucchini, Korean Melon, Cucumbers, Okra, Long Beans, Shishito Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Sweet Italian Bell Peppers, Roselle Greens, and Flowers

Preparing for a new season is akin to welcoming home a friend who has been gone on a long journey. After waiting in joyful anticipation, we have now begun the process of fortifying the soil with compost and fertilizer, and creating more space in the coveted high tunnel. This week we seeded our first round of cool-season crops and soon enough we will meet again the familiar faces of Fall on the farm - leafy greens, root crops, fresh salad mixes, and tasty herbs. Come check out what's new during the Farm Tour this Saturday from 10am - 11am!

With the palette of a trained chef, Farmer Matt is still soaking in the tastes of summer. He has been enjoying fresh snacks of our new crop of Armenian cucumber and the versatility of sweet Italian peppers included in any meal on the menu! Matt also recommends keeping long beans on hand as they are great for a variety of dishes like a light broth with veg, or heavy cuisine like saucy stir fry with noodles.

Be sure to shop the Farm Stand this Saturday after the morning Farm Tour! Feel free to ask the farmers any questions you may have about starting your own Fall garden at home!

In Season : Zucchini, Korean Melon, Cucumbers, Okra, Long Beans, Shishito Peppers, Jalapeno Peppers, Sweet Italian Bell Peppers, Roselle Greens, and Flowers

At Sunset Farm, we have the joy of growing food 365 days out of the year! Of all seasons, summertime produces more exotic vegetables and less varieties compared to Spring and Fall peak seasons. With a bit of creativity in the kitchen, summer veggies can be prepared in a multitude of ways that will help them remain exciting and new at each meal!

Check out some ways below that you can continue to enjoy our summer produce, as we wait for Fall veggies that will be seeded in just a couple of weeks:

• Okra - Try slicing length wise and baking or air frying for a non-slimy result - also great cooked with eggs or paired with a sticky rice

• Long Beans - These can be used in any traditional green bean recipe and are also great to cook and use as a veggie noodle or blanch and chop into a salad

• Squash - In addition to baking and sauteeing - try shredding this veggie into a breakfast hash and baked goods, or use a quick pickle recipe with your favorite spices for fresh eating

• Cucumbers - The best lettuce replacement for summer salads, and great in preserved foods like kimchi and pickles

Add a spark to your home by taking home our beautiful fresh flowers too! We have had a bumper crop of sunflowers this year, and plan to keep producing until we enter cooler months. These blooms are very dependent on longer daylight hours, as shown by their faces beaming toward the morning sun!

In Season : Patty Pan Squash, Zucchini, Korean Melon, Cucumbers, Okra, Long Beans, Basil, Peppers : Shishito, Green Bell, Sweet Bell, Jalapeno, and Flowers

This week we harvested 106 pounds of Korean Melon off of just one row! These mildly sweet and crisp fruits lived up to their reputation of being super productive in the summer season. Farmer Matt prefers to enjoy these personal-sized melons as a mid-day snack, especially on hot days! Also known as Chamoe in Korean, this melon is traditionally prepared in salads, kimchi, and as an appetizer.

Despite rising temperatures, the farm is vibrant with colors of deep green from Roselle and Cowpeas, sprinkled with a pop of color from beautiful flowers! We highly recommend taking advantage of the last days of summer with kiddos and enjoy a morning walk through the farm landscape. If you are interested in a more educational farm adventure, mark your calendar for our monthly Farm Tours that take place every fourth Saturday of the month!

Farmer Josie is also in the planning process for community events and programs on the farm this coming Fall! Adults and kids alike will have an opportunity to learn more about our sustainable growing practices we use to produce delicious food for the community, while also interacting with nature in fun and creative ways!

In Season : Patty Pan Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Okra, Long Beans, Basil, Peppers : Banana, Shishito, Green Bell, Sweet Bell, Jalapeno, Mad Hatter, and Poblano, and Flowers