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What's at the farm stand - East Columbia Library - July 20
Posted 7/19/2017 3:40pm by Gregg Keckler.
Don't let the heat get you down!
Come out to the Farm Stand for cool fruit! 
 
East Columbia Library Farm Stand
Cradle Rock Way
July 20   12-6 pm

 

  Come out and buy local farm products from the real  farmer!

 

 Fruit
Apples - Lodi and Transparent
William's Pride apples
Sweet cherries
Raspberries
blueberries
sour cherries
plums
blackberries
peaches
white peaches
necatrines

 

Vegetables 
red beets with tops
French Radishes
Kale
Swiss Chard
Sweet onions
garlic
cucumbers
cabbage
zucchini
summer squash
kohlrabi
green beans
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
bi-color sweet corn
spaghetti squash
sweet banana peppers
bell peppers
 
 
 
Meat - our own home grown
Beef- steaks, ground beef, roasts
FRESH chicken broilers
Pork- bacon, sausage, chops, steaks
Beef Butcher Bologna

 

Fresh Cut Herbs

basil

dill

parsley

Italian parsley

mint tea

catnip

 

 

Home Baked Goods

Raised Breads- Honey Oatmeal, Cinnamon
Sweet Breads - pumpkin, banana
Cookies- Chocolate chip, Oatmeal
Blueberry Pies
Cherry Pies

 

Great Farm Products

Home grown Eggs from our chickens
Homemade jellies and jams from our fruits
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
 
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus

 

 

 

 

 

 Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
What's at NGS Farm Stand - July 18
Posted 7/17/2017 2:47pm by Gregg Keckler.
 
 
 
Nat Geo Farm Stand in the Courtyard
 
1145 17th Street Northwest
 Tuesday, July 18
7:30 am - 1:30 pm  
 

 

  Come out and buy local farm products from the real farmer

                                           FRUIT

Sweet Cherries
raspberries
blueberries
sour cherries
Early Yellow plums
Methley Plums
white peaches
nectarines 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vegetables 
Kale
 Swiss Chard
sweet corn
cucumbers
sugar snap peas
kohlrabi
red beets with tops
zucchini
summer squash
cherry tomatoes
 tomatoes
green beans
red potatoes
 fingerling potatoes
cabbage
sweet peppers
bell peppers
okra
 
 
 
 
 
Fresh Cut Herbs
 
Basil
dill
parsley - curly and Italian
lovage
catnip
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meat - our own home grown
Beef- steaks, ground beef, roasts
Pork- bacon, sausage, chops, steaks
Beef Butcher Bologna,
Fresh broiler chickens
 
 

               

 

 

Home Baked Goods

Raised Breads- Honey Oatmeal, Cinnamon
Sweet Breads - zucchini, banana
Cookies- Chocolate chip, Oatmeal
 Pies- blueberry, Cherry
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Great  Products

Home grown Eggs from our chickens
Homemade jellies and jams from our fruits
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
What's at DOT Farm Stand - July 18
Posted 7/17/2017 2:44pm by Gregg Keckler.
 DOT Farmers' Market
1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, DC. 
(The market itself is located at the intersection of 3rd and M street)
 Tuesday, July 18

 

  Come out and buy local farm products from the real farmer!

 

 Fruit
Sweet cherries
raspberries
blueberries
sour cherries
 early yellow plums
blackberries
peaches
white peaches
nectarines
Methley plums

 

Vegetables 
Swiss Chard
 Kale
cucumbers
sugar snap peas
kohlrabi
green beans
zucchini
summer squash
cherry tomatoes
tomatoes
cabbage
garlic
sweet onions
red beets
okra
potatoes
fingerling potatoes
bell peppers
sweet peppers
 
 
Meat - our own home grown
Beef- steaks, ground beef, roasts
Fresh broiler chickens
Pork- bacon, sausage, chops, steaks
Beef Butcher Bologna

 

Fresh Cut Herbs

basil

mint

lovage

dill

curly parsley

Italian parsley

 

 

Home Baked Goods

Raised Breads- Honey Oatmeal, Cinnamon
Sweet Breads - pumpkin, banana
Cookies- Chocolate chip, Oatmeal
blueberry Pies
Cherry Pies

 

 

Great Farm Products

Home grown Eggs from our chickens
Homemade jellies and jams from our fruits
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
 
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus

 

 

 

 

 

 Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
What;s at Woodlake Towers Farm Stand - July 18
Posted 7/17/2017 2:42pm by Gregg Keckler.
Woodlake Towers Farm Stand
July 18
Tuesdays - 3:30 -7 pm

3100 S. Manchester
Falls Church, VA 22044
 
What's at the stand this week!

 

  Come out and buy local farm products from A real farmer!

 

 Fruit
blueberries
 Sweet cherries
sour cherries
raspberries
early yellow plums
peaches
blackberries
Methley plums
white peaches
nectarines
 
 
 

 

Vegetables 
Kale
Lettuce Mix
cucumbers
Swiss Chard 
sugar snap peas
red beets with tops
summer squash
 zucchini
kohlrabi
cherry tomatoes
tomatoes
green beans
sweet corn
sweet onions
bell peppers
sweet peppers
okra
 
 
 
 
 
Fresh Cut Herbs
Lovage
Mint tea
Catnip tea
basil
dill
parsley
 
 
 
Meat - our own home grown
Beef- steaks, ground beef, roasts
Pork- bacon, sausage, chops, steaks
Beef Butcher Bologna
Chicken - fresh broilers our own home grown!

 

 

 

Home Baked Goods

Raised Breads- Honey Oatmeal, Cinnamon
Sweet Breads - zucchini, banana
Cookies- Chocolate chip, Oatmeal
blueberry Pies
Cherry Pies

 

Great Farm Products

Home grown Eggs from our chickens
Homemade jellies and jams from our fruits
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
 
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
 
Our spraying techniques - We do not spray vegetables unless we sense a dire need.  We will let you know if we do spray them.  We do not spray any berries.  We do spray fruit trees i.e.  apples, cherries, plums, etc.  Please ask us if you have any questions.

 

 

 

 

 

 Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
What's at the farm stand - July 18
Posted 7/17/2017 2:39pm by Gregg Keckler.
River Towers Farm Stand
6621 Wakefield Dr, Alexandria VA
 Tuesday, July 18
4-7 pm

 

  Come out and buy local farm products from the real farmer!

 

 Fruit
Raspberries
sweet Cherries
sour cherries
blueberries
methley plums
early yellow plums
peaches
 blackberries
 

 

Vegetables 
 Kale
Lettuce Mix
Swiss Chard
sugar snap peas
red beets with tops
sweet corn
zucchini
Summer squash
kohlrabi
cucumbers
sweet onions
green beans
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
 sweet peppers
bell peppers
lemon cucumbers
 
 
Cut Herbs
Mint tea
lovage
basil
 dill
catnip
 
 
 
Meat - our own home grown
Beef- steaks, ground beef, roasts
Broiler chickens - fresh, just butchered
Pork- bacon, sausage, chops, steaks
Beef Butcher Bologna

 

 

 

Home Baked Goods

Raised Breads- Honey Oatmeal, Cinnamon
Sweet Breads - zucchini, banana
Cookies- Chocolate chip, Oatmeal
Blueberry Pies
Cherry Pies

 

Great Farm Products

Home grown Eggs from our chickens
Homemade jellies and jams from our fruits
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
 
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus

 

 

 

 

 

 Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
CSA summer week 1
Posted 7/17/2017 11:48am by Gregg Keckler.

If you are getting this email, you are on our list for getting a CSA share beginning this week.  Please let me know if you think there is a mistake.  The first delivery will be Tuesday, July 18.

Tuesday deliveries-

Senate Square - before 7am

Gangplank Marina - before 7 am

1825 K St - 9-11:30 am

HOK - 9 - 11:30 am

Peace Corps - 9- 11:30am

NEA - 9-11:30 am

Navy League - 9-11:30 am  Note: New time

NGS Farm Stand  pick up any time between 7 - 2pm

DOT Farm Stand pick up any time between 7:45 - 2 pm

River Towers Farm Stand  pick up any time between 4 - 7 pm

Woodlake Towers Farm Stand  pick up any time between 4 - 7 pm

Please return the boxes the following week when you pick up your next share.  Delivers return your boxes to the designated spot before the next delivery.

What's in the box
Week 1- summer, 2017
 
Full and half shares
summer squash
sweet candy onions
spaghetti squash
potatoes
blueberries
sour cherries
fresh herbs
 
Personal shares
summer squash
spaghetti squash
potatoes
sour cherries
fresh herbs
 

 

 

We will be at the market - July 15 What to expect!
Posted 7/14/2017 7:39pm by Gregg Keckler.
 
Come out tomorrow
Westminster Farmer's Market
July 15
8- 12 noon

 

  Come out and buy local farm products from the real farmer!

 

 Fruit
Lodi Apples
sour cherries
Sweet cherries
Raspberries
Blueberries
plumcots
blackberries
peaches
yellow plums
Methley plums
white peaches
 

 

Vegetables 
 cabbage
Kale
Swiss Chard
French radishes
potatoes
Red Beets with tops
garlic
zucchini
summer squash
kohlrabi
broccoli
cucumbers
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
green beans
sweet onions
sweet peppers
lemon cucumbers
 
 
 
CUT  HERBS 
mint
Basil
Dill
Lovage
Borage
curly parsley
Italian parsley
catnip
 

 

 

 

Home Baked Goods

Raised Breads- Honey Oatmeal, Cinnamon
Sweet Breads - pumpkin, banana
Cookies- Chocolate chip, Oatmeal
Blueberry pies
Cherry Pies

 

 

Great Farm Products

Home grown Eggs from our chickens
Homemade Jellies and Jams from our fruits
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
What's at the stand - July 15
Posted 7/14/2017 7:37pm by Gregg Keckler.
 
Come out tomorrow
St Luke's Episcopal Church - Fort Hunt Rd
from 8-1 pm
 in Alexandria, VA

 

  Come out and buy local farm products from the real farmer!

 

 Fruit
Lodi Apples
Sour cherries
Sweet cherries
Blueberries
Raspberries
 Gooseberries
plumcots
peaches
yellow plums
Methlley plums
white peaches

 

Vegetables 
 cabbage
Kale
Lettuce Mix
broccoli
French radishes
Swiss Chard
Red Beets with tops
zucchini
Sweet onions
Summer squash
kohlrabi
Cherry tomatoes
red tomatoes
cucumbers
Sweet corn
green beans
garlic
dragon tongue beans
sweet peppers
lemon cucumbers
 
 
 Cut Herbs
mint tea
dill
basil
curly parsley
Italian parsley
 
 
 
 
Meat - our own home grown
Beef- steaks, ground beef, roasts
Pork- bacon, sausage, chops, steaks
Beef Butcher Bologna

 

 

 

Home Baked Goods

Raised Breads- Honey Oatmeal, Cinnamon
Sweet Breads - pumpkin, banana
Cookies- Chocolate chip, Oatmeal
Blueberry Pies
Cherry Pies

 

 

Great Farm Products

Home grown Eggs from our chickens
Homemade jellies and jams from our fruits
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
 
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus

 

 

 

 

 

 Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
What 's the stand on July 13 - East Columbia Library
Posted 7/12/2017 4:11pm by Gregg Keckler.
Don't let the heat get you down!
Come out to the Farm Stand for cool fruit! 
 
East Columbia Library Farm Stand
Cradle Rock Way
July 6   12-6 pm

 

  Come out and buy local farm products from the real  farmer!

 

 Fruit
Apples - Lodi and Transparent
Sweet cherries
Raspberries
blueberries
gooseberries
sour cherries
plumcots
plums
blackberries
peaches

 

Vegetables 
Sugar snap peas
red beets with tops
French Radishes
 Spring onions
Kale
Lettuce Mix
Swiss Chard
Sweet onions
garlic
cucumbers
cabbage
zucchini
summer squash
kohlrabi
green beans
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
bi-color sweet corn
 
 
 
Meat - our own home grown
Beef- steaks, ground beef, roasts
FRESH chicken broilers
Pork- bacon, sausage, chops, steaks
Beef Butcher Bologna

 

Fresh Cut Herbs

basil

dill

parsley

Italian parsley

mint tea

catnip

 

 

Home Baked Goods

Raised Breads- Honey Oatmeal, Cinnamon
Sweet Breads - pumpkin, banana
Cookies- Chocolate chip, Oatmeal
Blueberry Pies
Cherry Pies

 

Great Farm Products

Home grown Eggs from our chickens
Homemade jellies and jams from our fruits
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
 
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus

 

 

 

 

 

 Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
CSA week 7
Posted 7/11/2017 3:52pm by Gregg Keckler.

This week is the seventh week, so it is pick off thetable week.  You get to make your own share!

personal shares - $13

half shares - $22

full shares - $44

See you at the stand and be ready to choose your own veggies and fruit.