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Dear Folks,
This week's shares will include:
half and Full shares:
spaghetti squash
red Jonathan apples
natural apple cider
French radishes
arugala
hot peppers
sweet peppers
Personal shares:
Red Jonathan apples
natural apple cider
French radishes
arugala
sweet potatoes
The Red Jonathan apples are tart and great eating or baking. Our cider is natural and great tasting. Each batch is unique because the blend of apples is different. Arugala is a very nice spicy salad green. We grew a lot of different varietiesies of sweet potatoes this year. Try them in different ways to enhance the flavor. Baking them is great!
Contest time!
We are having a contest this week. Check your box for a head of broccoli this week. If you get one send us a email with the picture of it and you will get a special prize next week of a baby boo pumpkin gourd.
Do not forget that the store is always open. Check out the items there and order them to be added to your share for delivery this week. You will be supporting your local farmer!
Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts. The Black Tupolo and the Sumac are already changing colors. Fall is coming subtly. Watch for it. It will heighten your sensibilities!
Have a great week.
Gregg, Louise and Oliver Keckler
Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm, Inc
Tomorrow September 26
Oliver will be at St Luke's Episcopal Church from 8 - 1 pm.
Gregg will be at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on South King's Highway Alexandria on Saturdays from 8-1 pm
These are some of the items that we will have tomorrow at the market stands.
Fruit
apples -Honey Crisp
apples - Gala
apples- Summer Rambo
apples- Zestar - Early Honey Crisp
apples - Cox orange Pippins
apples - Cortland
apples - MacIntosh
apples - red Jonathan
plums
nectarines
Pears - Bosc
blackberries
raspberries
Vegetables
Sweet onions
Kale
lettuce
red and white potatoes
Swiss chard
cucumbers
zucchini
cabbage
bell peppers
Tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
Sweet Corn!
eggplant
spaghetti squash
hot peppers
butternut squash
delicate squash
kiri winter squash
PUMPKINS!!!!
Meat - our own home grown
beef - WE HAVE STEAKS! Filets, NY strips, Rib steaks, sirloin, fat iron
pork - We have chops and ham steak, bacon, breakfast links and 7 inch grillers
Bakery
Raised Breads - Honey Oatmeal and cinnamon bread and herb bread
cinnamon rolls
Sweet breads - pumpkin, zucchini, and apple
cookies
Homemade pies - blueberry pies
peach pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
Come out to check out the vegetables and fruits. We have sweet corn! .
These are some of the items that we will have tomorrow at the market.
Fruit
apples -Macintosh
apples- Gala
Apples - Honey Crisp
Apples- Cortland
Apples - Zestar - Early Honey Crisp
apples - Red Delicious
apples - Red Jonathan
pears - Bosc
plums
cantaloupe
nectarines
raspberries
blackberries
Vegetables
sweet corn!!
Kale
lettuce
Swiss chard
zucchini
cucumbers
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
sweet onions
peppers
okra
cabbage
butternut squash
spaghetti squash
delicate squash
kiri winter squash
PUMPKINS!!!!
Meat - our own home grown
beef - We have beef bologna!
Bakery
Raised Breads - honey oatmeal bread and cinnamon bread
Sweet breads -pumpkin, and apple, zucchini
cookies
Homemade pies - blueberry pies
peach pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
East Columbia Farmer's Market
East Columbia Library
Cradlerock Way
2-6 pm.
Rain or Cold- We will be here to bring you fresh fruits and vegetables as they are picked!
Come out to check out the great vegetables and berries.
These are some of the items that we will have at the market.
Fruit
red raspberries-
Wickson plums
Wizard plums
Castleton plums- free stone
Stanley Plums
Honey Crisp apples
Zestar apples
Cox Orange Pippins
Gala apples
MacIntosh apples
Red Jonathan Apples
nectarines
blackberries
cantaloupes
Bosc pears
Concord grapes
Vegetables
Kale
red beets
Swiss chard
zucchini
cucumbers
red and green cabbage
red tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
bell peppers
Sweet corn - bi-color
spaghetti squash
eggplant
red shallots
sweet Candy onions
red potatoes
white potatoes
lettuce mix
Mexican Gherkins
butternut squash
green beans
hot peppers
Roma tomatoes - time for sauce!
Broccoli
Meat - our own home grown
beef - We have steaks - rib steaks, NY strip, sirloin, filets !
pork- We have chops, fresh ham steaks, 7 in grillers and breakfast links
Bakery
Raised Breads - honey oatmeal bread
Sweet breads - apple and zucchini - Pumpkin Bread
cookies
Homemade Pies
Peachy pies
blueberry pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
National Geographic Society - Tuesday, September 22 from 9-2pm in the courtyard.
We will have jellies, honey, Shagbark hickory syrup
Fruit
Wickson plums
Castleton plums - free stone
blackberries
red raspberries
nectarines
Watermelon
Honey Crisp apples
Zestar Apples
Bosc pears
Cox oOange Pippins
Gala apples
Cortland apples
Red Jonathan apples
MacIntosh apples
Vegetables
Kale
lettuce
red beets
Swiss chard
sweet candy onions
okra
cucumbers
zucchini
sweet corn!
tomatoes
red potatoes
cherry tomatoes
eggplant
red shallots
cabbage
bell peppers
spaghetti squash
Mexican Sour Gherkins
hot cherry peppers
broccoli
butternut squash
green beans
kiri winter squash
delicate winter squash
yellow beans
Dragon tongue beans
popcorn
cheesecake squash
pumpkins
HERBS
mint tea
parsley
Meat - our own home grown
beef - we have steaks!
pork - we have chops!
Bakery
Raised Breads - honey oatmeal
Sweet breads
cookies
peach pies
blueberry pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
We will be at DOT for the Farmer's Market tomorrow from 10-2 pm
Come out and get fresh vegetables. We will have these items available for sale.
Fruit
plums - Wickson, Castleton
nectarines
watermelon
blackberries
red raspberries
Honey Crisp apples
Zestar apples
Bosc pears
Cox Orange Pippins
Gala apples!!!!
Cortland apples
Red Jonathan apples
MacIntosh apples
Vegetables
Kale
lettuce
red beets
Swiss chard
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
zucchini
red potatoes
cucumbers
sweet corn!
broccoli
bell peppers
eggplant
spaghetti squash
okra
cooking onions
red shallots
Mexican sour gherkins
butternut squash
green beans
kiri winter squash
delecti winter squash
sugar pumpkins
cheesecake squash
HERBS
mint tea
parsley
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Meat - our own home grown
beef - We have steaks!
pork - We have chops!
Bakery
Sweet breads
cookies
peach pies
blueberry pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
Dear Folks,
Today's shares will include:
Full and half shares:
Cortland apples
Plums
Winter squash
tomatoes
cabbage
green beans
cucumber
personal shares:
plums
winter squash
tomatoes
cabbage
green beans
.
Enjoy the last of the summer vegetables. tomatoes and cucumbers are probably getting near the end. Make a great salad! Winter squash will keep for weeks as will cabbage. If the outer leaves get brown on the cabbage, just peel them back. Remember to get your fruits and vegetables into the refrigerator as soon as possible.
Have a great week!
Gregg, Louise and Oliver Keckler
Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm, Inc
Dear Folks,
Remember that Gregg will be delivering your shares today instead on Wednesday, September 23.
Today's shares will include:
Full and half shares:
Cortland apples
Plums
Winter squash
tomatoes
cabbage
green beans
cucumber
personal shares:
plums
winter squash
tomatoes
cabbage
green beans
Gregg will be there today at the usual time.
Enjoy the last of the summer vegetables. tomatoes and cucumbers are probably getting near the end. Make a great salad! Winter squash will keep for weeks as will cabbage. If the outer leaves get brown on the cabbage, just peel them back. Remember to get your fruits and vegetables into the refrigerator as soon as possible.
Have a great week!
Gregg, Louise and Oliver Keckler
Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm, Inc
Come out to check out the vegetables and fruits. We have sweet corn! .
These are some of the items that we will have tomorrow at the market.
Fruit
apples -Macintosh
apples- Gala
Apples - Honey Crisp
Apples- Cortland
Apples - Zestar - Early Honey Crisp
pears - Bosc
plums
cantaloupe
nectarines
watermelon
raspberries
blackberries
Vegetables
sweet corn!!
Kale
lettuce
red beets
Swiss chard
zucchini
cucumbers
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
sweet onions
peppers
okra
cabbage
butternut squash
spaghetti squash
delicate squash
Meat - our own home grown
beef - We have beef bologna!
Bakery
Raised Breads - honey oatmeal bread and cinnamon bread
Sweet breads -pumpkin, and apple, zucchini
cookies
Homemade pies - blueberry pies
peach pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
Tomorrow September 19
Oliver will be at St Luke's Episcopal Church from 8 - 1 pm.
Gregg will be at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on South King's Highway Alexandria on Saturdays from 8-1 pm
These are some of the items that we will have tomorrow at the market stands.
Fruit
apples -Honey Crisp
apples - Gala
apples- Summer Rambo
apples- Zestar - Early Honey Crisp
apples - Cox orange Pippins
apples - Cortland
apples - MacIntosh
plums
peaches
watermelon
nectarines
Pears - Bosc
Vegetables
Sweet onions
Kale
lettuce
red and white potatoes
Swiss chard
Red Beets
cucumbers
zucchini
cabbage
bell peppers
Tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
Sweet Corn!
eggplant
spaghetti squash
hot peppers
butternut squash
delicate squash
Meat - our own home grown
beef - WE HAVE STEAKS! Filets, NY strips, Rib steaks, sirloin, fat iron
pork - We have chops and ham steak, bacon, breakfast links and 7 inch grillers
Bakery
Raised Breads - Honey Oatmeal and cinnamon bread and herb bread
cinnamon rolls
Sweet breads - pumpkin, zucchini, and apple
cookies
Homemade pies - blueberry pies
peach pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm