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

May 26th, 2021

The farm received at least 11 inches of rain over the last week and despite seeing standing water in the furrows, we’re happy to report that our drainage is much improved over last year! Now that the sun is out, we’re confident that it won’t be long before things begin to dry out. Once they begin to dry out we’ll be able to recommence planting because our greenhouse is looking lush with summer greens, peppers, and other exciting things like ginger.

We made the first eggplant harvest of the season with our Money Maker variety. Money Maker is a Japanese variety that produces glossy purplish-black eggplants. The flesh is tender and perfect for all types of culinary applications from grilling to roasting to pickling. A classic Japanese eggplant dish is Nasu Dengaku, a side dish made with halves of eggplant that are scored, grilled, and brushed with a sweet and savory miso glaze. You can find a recipe here if you’d like to try it!

Our perennial row is adding beautiful pops of color to the farm as our zinnias, sunflowers, and celosia bloom. We’ll be offering a limited amount of fresh flower bouquets at each farm stand crafted from our cut flowers. We’ll also be offering a variety of fresh herbs from our perennial row now that they have put plenty of healthy growth since they were transplanted! We’ve been harvesting dill, sage, Texas tarragon, rosemary chives, lemon basil, sweet basil, and Thai basil. You can find these beautiful herbs at our farm stand on Saturdays from 10am to noon and Wednesdays from 4-6pm.