New to the Grab-n-Go cooler this week are Roselle Greens - a refreshing, tangy leafy green loaded with nutrients like Vitamin C and antioxidants! This summertime staple can be eaten raw by finely chopping into a salad, or sauteed and paired with your favorite fish or meat! As part of the hibiscus family, this plant will soon grow into a large bush and produce pods that can be used to brew your own hibiscus tea! Stay tuned for updates as we begin selling the pods later this summer.

Flower bouquets continue to be a steady source of joy and are beaming with the most vibrant colors of zinnias! If your Spring garden is coming to an end and you are looking to fill it before planting Fall vegetables, we highly recommend tossing in zinnia and sunflower seeds, as they are easy to germinate and will quickly fill your garden space with beautiful blooms!

As we have hit some of the hottest days of summer so far, our crop rotation has narrowed down to only the most heat tolerant varieties. This week more long beans have germinated while our current succession is producing in abundance! Farmer Matt is preparing more growing space for okra by broad forking the bed - which so far is his favorite farm task even in the heat of the summer!

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

While some crops are longing for a dry spell, frequent summer showers have caused our sunflowers to burst with blooms! These sunnies are a perfect pair to bright zinnias and marigolds that make up our summertime bouquets. This week we are preparing beds to plant more flowers that will last throughout the summer season.

Long beans are dripping off of the vine this week and are available in red and green bunches in the Grab-n-Go cooler! We are also harvesting hot peppers including Jalapenos and Mad Hatter, pictured below. This pepper resembles a bishop's hat and tastes mildly sweet with floral notes combined with a spicy heat near the seed cavity. Mad Hatter creates a beautiful color and rich flavor when preserved in a hot pepper jelly!

Just a friendly reminder to visit our Grab-n-Go cooler now fitted with new and updated signs to streamline the purchasing process! The Grab-n-Go cooler option is open 24/7, making it a super convenient way to get fresh veggies on your table throughout the year. Visitors can simply grab a paper bag, fill it with your choice of veggies, and check out at the iPad stationed on the wall. Patrons can also stop by the Farm Stand from 9am - 12pm each Saturday!

In Season : Slicing Tomatoes, Cherry Tomatoes, Roma Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Basil, Italian Eggplant, Okra, Long Beans, Peppers: Banana, Shishito, Green Bell, Sweet Bell, Jalapeno, Mad Hatter, and Poblano, Green Onion, Lettuce, and Flowers