This Week at the Market

Another hot summer day! It’s hard to believe we’re already over half way through the summer break for the kids!
I am hoping the beautiful tomatoes I have hanging on the vines will finally ripen this week. My new cherry tomato bed is beginning to ripen – I’m so excited to offer these. They are super sweet “Champagne Bubbles” and “Chadwick Cherry.” I plan to be making lots of sauce with these, too!
Peppers are coming in , so find these in the stand – sweet and hot ones.
We will also be adding another vendor to the market. We have a local roaster here in Lathemtown that I will add for next week’s market. Let me know if there is a particular type you are interested in seeing. Decaf? Flavored? Bean or ground?

Have a great week!

Farmher Chef Amy

This Week at the Market

We’ve got a steady flow of okra, and cucumbers now! That means pickles are up next for canning. Squash is waning as the bugs have begun to win the war. Peppers will be next to come, and tomatoes should be ripening this week I hope! Our flowers have been a big hit in the stand – order online or pick your own in the stand. We are keeping a few available all the time now.
We picked the first round from the pear tree – it was loaded! So we will be making pear jam and spiced pear bread.
The onion field really was disappointing this year. With the drought they just didn’t grow very big before the greens dried up. We dug them all up yesterday and have a good load, but they are just small. We’ve put a basket of fresh ones in the cooler at the stand – they need to be refrigerated. The rest went to the barn to cure so they are counter stable. We have Texas Early White, Red Creole, Candy Apple Red, Texas Supersweet and shallots.
As always, return your canning jars, dozen sized egg cartons and containers for market credits. I try to apply those to your account, but if I miss you please remind me!
Have a great week!

Farmher Chef Amy

This Week at the Market

The market is open for ordering. Though I do not have a lot listed this week I will have the stand stocked on Saturday. We took time for family this week so I won’t have as much coming from the kitchen.
Have a great week!
Farmher Chef Amy

Happy 4th of July!

May you all spend the day celebrating the freedom of our great country!!!! We are doing the same with family and will have the market open tomorrow for orders.
Have a safe and blessed day!
Thank you,
Farmher Chef Amy

This Week at the Market

High heat, humidity and NO RAIN! Not a good combination for growing season! We’re doing what we can to keep the gardens watered, but a good soaking rain sure would help! I’ve begun to get a few cherry tomatoes so the big ones should be ripening soon! Cucumbers are coming in, but slowly. Hang in there as we get through this drought – veggies are going to get here!
In the meantime, we have lots of wild blackberries we’re harvesting and putting to use! Try the new jam, our scones, or the pots de crème.
This week we introduce our new skin care vendor, “In My Skin!” She specializes in a skincare line designed to help people living with chronic skin issues. She has been working towards a diploma in Organic Skincare formulation and brings a lovely selection of soaps to our market! she’s also a long time friend, so I can tell you she’s a true gem!

Have a wonderful week!
Farmher Chef Amy

This Week at the Market

This week open with about the same veggies as before…. I have had to water the gardens daily and they could really use a good soaking rain to boost their production!! The cucumbers are starting to come in, but slower than usual because we desperately need rain. I am getting small amount of okra and wild blackberries as well. Most of these items will be in the stand during the week as I can’t predict a good and steady supply to reserve ahead of time.
The flowers will an added item to the stand this week – small and cute bouquets of mixed beauties!
We will be adding a new soap vendor to the market this week!!! She has a wonderful selection I think you will love as much as I do. I will have a separate email introducing her and her products available beginning tomorrow.
Have a great week!

Farmher Chef Amy

Market Open

Welcome to Georgia summer heat!! Whew, this week will be a hot one! We will be holding off on soups for a while except when we do the gazpacho and cold varieties. This week we have added more salads – perfect for Father’s Day picnics!
The veggies are still heavier on the squash, but I’m getting a few cucumber and red okra now! What I have will go in the stand as they are picked.
The heat is also taking a toll on the chickens. They are beginning to slow down a bit, so if you normally get them from the stand, you may want to preorder here in the coming weeks.
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there! I am blessed to still have mine!!

Thanks for supporting local farms like us!
Farmher Chef Amy

This Week at the Market

Squash is finally here! We have a steady flow now of green, golden and cue ball zucchini.
Next up should be the cucumbers – slicing and pickling varieties.
The okra is growing nicely and we should have plenty of green and my favorite – red in a few weeks! Another crop I can’t wait for is the cherry tomatoes. I have a “Champagne Bubbles” variety that looks to be quite good!
If you haven’t tried our Switchel – it is a delicious and hydrating beverage. It is now my favorite while working in this hot sun!
Look out for new soaps and herbal teas coming to the market soon!
Thanks again for all your container and jar returns! Remind me if I don’t issue your credit for your next order.

Have a great week!
Farmher Chef Amy

Market Open

The market is open. We have squash coming in now, but won’t list it until it comes in steadily. There will be some in the stand on Saturday morning.
Have a great week!

Farmher Chef Amy

This Week at the Market

Rain, thank heavens, we have RAIN!!! After hand watering every seedling for weeks, it is such a welcome sight!!! the garden will be kicking into high gear this week with all the moisture. We already have squash and cucumber blossoms, and little green tomatoes. This should make them spring into action even more.
A head’s up for next week… school will be over for the summer so we will be headed out of town for a few days during the week. No market preorders next week, but when I get back, I hope to fill the stand with some fresh veggies! I will send an email to let you know what will be out that Saturday.
As for this week – it is normal pickup.
Thanks for supporting our farm!

Farmher Chef Amy