It’s Labor Day Weekend Already !

Where did the summer go ? Schools are starting, and now it’s time to start getting the Fall display up at the stand. We are still very busy with pick your own out in the fields, huge bell peppers ( a customer asked if we gave our peppers steroids) green and red, hot peppers, eggplant and tomatoes.

The stand will still have corn, tomatoes, squashes, peppers, green , wax and Roma beans, apples, etc.  thru September, and maybe till frost. We will have corn till first frost.This is our last weekend for peaches, in the next 2 weeks we will have 4 different apple varieties on the stand, right now its early mac’s. Watermelons are available now, they are so good, late this year though. I will be starting the fall display on the stand for mid September, mums of all different colors, cornstalks.   Winter squashes will start getting cut next week. The pumpkins are turning their beautiful orange color, gourds of all kinds, winter cabbages, oh my.

Everyone have a safe and fun holiday weekend, see you at the farm !

Midway through August – and the crops are multiplying….

Ripe Tomatoes are finally multiplying, the corn is plentiful, fresh onions in  red & yellow,  are pungent and delicious,  and the colored bells have come in today.  From the reactions most of you have been giving us about these gems, it is safe to say, that purple peppers are new to all of you.  So we’ll share a tidbit  with you about them.

Lorrie grows many different kinds of colored bell peppers.  Yellow bells, Red bells, Orange bells, & now Purple bells.  All of these colored bells, are Sweet.  Most people have tried yellow, red, and orange bells – and purple bells fall in this sweet catagory as well.  If you mix all 4 of these peppers together in a salad – well, WALLA!  What a spectacular array of color you will have, never mind the conversation starter about the purple peppers.  Folks will want to know where you got these gems, or that is what you all have shared with us.

Peppers, Green or Colored, can be used in many ways.  Try them by making  stuffed peppers,   slice them for a snack with dressing,  or add them  to your favorite dishes.  Give grilling them on the BBQ a try, or roasting them in the oven for sandwiches.  YUM!  No matter how they are cooked up  – they are always a treat.

Also in our colored bells bin, you will find long, brilliantly colored red peppers.  They are Red Marconi’s.  What is a marconi pepper?  Well, you remember those jars of roasted red peppers you can buy in the stores, to embellish  your sandwiches with?  They are made with this yummy pepper.  We sell them in Green, as well as Red.  The wonderful attribute these peppers offer, is no repeating or heart burn.  So, for all of you who wish you could eat green peppers – give these a try. Lorrie can attest to this rare quality they possess.  Just ask her.

Now, another wonderful thing about our peppers – THEY COME IN BULK QUANTITIES.  That’s right, bulk. We have Pick your own 1/2 bushel & Full bushel; or, we can pick 1/2 bushels or Full bushels for you for a little bit more.  If you would like to pick your own, check our Pick Your Own page for specifics -  Ooo, perhaps some red pepper relish ……what do you think?

You say Tomato, and I say Tomatoe

It’s TIIIIIMMMEEEE.

If you’ve been craving a mouth watering, juicy, dripping down your arm summer – RED – Tomato – look no further – your wait is over.  They are up on our stand, and have been trickling in for the past 4 days.   So, with corn & tomato’s in, make sure you drop in this weekend, and grab  yourself a taste of summer.  Check back here also, as we’ll post some recipes this coming week, and pictures of our corn and tomatoes.

See ya at the farm!

 

COME ONE, COME ALL – GET YOUR CORN RIGHT HERE!!!!

I got the word tonight, that the corn has been on the wagon since yesterday – and doing well.  Sooooo, were you planning a BBQ for the weekend, and needed some corn-on-the-cob?  Well, we’ve got it – so stop on by and grab some.

Please spread the word, that the area’s best CORN is now in season, and can be had at Rushmore Farm.

A couple of things – for those of you who like to can/freeze, did you know you can buy our CORN in bulk?  We do sell 5 dozen bags of corn for canning or big events.  All you have to do, is call Lorrie and give her notice, so we can have it picked, and ready for you.

And, Yes, our CORN is picked FRESH, EVERY MORNING, to bring you that fresh quality you’ve come to expect from us.  Straight from our fields – direct to you.

See you this weekend -

What’s new today???

It is so exciting to show up  at work,  to discover what new veggies are being added to the wagon.  Today, Lorrie picked the first Green Bell Peppers/and Green Marconi’s.  Ohhh – did they smell good.  Plus, yesterday she added baby eggplants, green tomatoes.

Today, we harvested lots of garlic – so if you are waiting to buy some in quantity – don’t hesitate!  We harvested  upwards of 200 bulbs – just today, and still have lots more to go.  So, stop by and see what is new -

 

More goodies are coming in –

Just a quick note to let you know that CORN is coming for this  Tuesday.  This beautiful weather we are to get, is just what the farmer ordered,.

Here are a few additional pictures of our new veggies that are available.

Roasted or boiled - they are simply yummmm......Small purple jewels -

Caynenne, Hot Portugal, Cherry Bombs, Hungarian Wax, and Jalapeno

Green Tomatoes

Delicious Onions in red & yellow

small purple jewels -

The stand is filling in, smelling simply wonderful, and so colorful.  Just another reminder that we have a surplus of Basil right now this coming week – so if you’d like to put up some Pesto, call Lorrie and put an order in – $15.00 for a 1/2 bushel.  That is a good deal  for alot of yummy

It’s good to see you again!

Now that the veggies are coming in, and business is picking up on a more regular flow, we are seeing old acquaintances from last year, and the years before that.  It is just as much fun for us to catch up with you all, and find out what has been happening in your lives over the winters; as you seem to catch up with us.  It is like running into long lost friends.

Equally exciting, are the many new faces we are being privileged to meet.   Over the course of the Spring, so many “newbies” have shared with us, how many times they had driven by  the stand – and have finally stopped.  Some said it was the display of the beautiful flowers everywhere; or a friend went on and on about this great veggie stand, and you had to see for yourself – whatever the reason you stopped by – WE ARE GLAD YOU DID!

For all our seasoned customers, and “newbies”, we are looking forward to a great growing season.  Please know that this webpage is an additional way for you to get a hold of  us, and connect to us.  Leave us a comment at the bottom of the page, and when we check it every night, we will get back to you.  We have this blog address on our Farm board at the stand; on our Facebook page; and, we are trying to hand out our business cards to everyone, that have the blog address & Lorrie’s cell phone number on it as well.  We want to know your ideas, suggestions, recipes,  etc.  Please talk to us -

FYI – Corn has an estimated arrival date of  Friday, the 15th.

Tomatoes – will still be a few weeks -

Beans of various varieties are in, as well as Picklers, Beets, Garlic, Hot Peppers, Giant stuffing Zucchinis.

STOP BY, AND SAY HELLO!

 

Cukes, Zukes, and Beans oh, my…..

Picklers, Giant Zucchini, Yellow & Green Roma Beans, Green Beans, and Wax Beans, plus Basil,  will be ready for this Friday.  Also, the Corn date has been moved up to the 15th.  This warm burst of weather has been the push the growing vegetables have needed.  Lots of rain, and not enough warmth or sun, makes for slow growth.  So, this warmth is just what the Doctor ordered for the vegetables.

The lettuces are gone for now, as this warmth has caused them to bolt.  We have more in the field, and more to be planted, but it will be a bit before they are ready.  We’ll keep you informed.

Check out the tabs on our page for new recipes – Honey Ice Cream; Basil Pesto; Zucchini Blondie Brownies; and Green Bean salad.  We’ll be posting many more recipes during the summer – SOOOO, if you have a favorite recipe you’d like to share with us, post it here, email us, or drop it off at the farm in the cash box, and we’ll type it up, and add it to our files.

We still have flowers available, hangers, and pots, and even pepper plants & tomatoes and a few squash plants left.  The Veggie plants will be disappearing very soon, so if you’re one of those that have gotten a late start on your own garden, stop by this weekend, or it will be to late to grab some plants.  The flowers will still be around  – so no fear there.

Now all we need is, TOMATOES!!!

My dear Honey ……

Our honey guy is stopping by the farm this weekend to collect the honey from our hives,  spin it off the frames,  and jar  it.  He will come by several times through out the summer to repeat the process.

This is the third summer that we have been able to provide our fresh farm grown honey to our customers.  We have been very fortunate to work with a local beekeeper, who has the expertise and equipment, to harvest the bee’s crop of honey.  Not only is it beneficial for you folks, and us – but our crops are thrilled for the wonderful pollination that these buzzy girls,  provide.  On any given morning when we are wandering through the squash patch, the squash blossoms are filled with the  cheerful humming of the lady bees.

I’m sure you have all heard of the benefits of  eating local honey?  Eating the local honey from your area, puts the allergens (pollens from trees and flowers) into the honey nectar, thus inoculating us  the eater’s, and helping us  fight these allergens in the process.  Mother Nature is incredible.  All honey is good, but if you are specifically looking for the attributes of allergy fighting capabilities, buy from a beekeeper in your immediate area for best results.

If you look under the recipes tab, you will find a delicious honey ice cream  recipe you can whip up, with your newly acquired purchase of  golden elixir.  Here are some photo’s of our hives on location, and the delicious specimen itself.

Veggies are coming in….

Along with Romaine Lettuce, Boston Lettuce, Swiss Chard, and Kale; we now have Summer Squash and Zucchini to add to the variety of veggies available on our wagon.    There will also be Picklers and Corn for this Weekend – so make sure you stop by.

It is so exciting when the first vegetables are put up on the wagon, and we the consumer, can start enjoying “Real” fresh food again.  Now all we need is some bright red tomatoes to add  to the mix, and we will be all set.

Lorrie mentioned that Garlic,  Beets, and all variety of Beans should be coming in in the next 2 weeks.  She said that the Bean bushes were loaded with blossoms.  Things are growing, so make sure to stay tuned here to know the latest.

With all the rain we’ve been having, the fields are looking beautiful.  The Tomato & Pepper plants are standing tall; the squashes are getting their next set of leaves; and the beet greens are waving tall.  Never mind how nice the rows of  Corn are looking. Can’t you just taste it???

We still have veggie plants available for those of you who still need to get some in the ground, or in pots.  There are also alot of annuals, perrenials, and accent plants still waiting for homes.

Stop by this weekend,  and say Hello.