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Fall has arrived. It’s time to purchase gourds and pumpkins to decorate your home with.

Want to make sure they last all season?  We have a great idea for you to try!

Use this cleaning method to make sure your pumpkins and gourds last all season.

Ingredients:

• 1 gallon hot water
• 2 tablespoons bleach
• 1 squirt of dish soap

Directions:  Soak gourds/pumpkins for 30 minutes.  After the soak, rinse and let air dry. Make sure to soak pumpkins before carving.

That’s it!  Use this method for your gourds, decorative pumpkins and carving pumpkins.

A few other tips for you:

• Keep your pumpkins and gourds away from sunlight if possible.
• Avoid setting them directly on the pavement.  Try to set them on cardboard, hay or wood.  I have even seen them placed in hanging baskets!

Alright, let the decorating begin!

Here is where you can find all of the fall decor:

• Market at the Farm:  Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm & Saturday, 8am –  5pm.  Address is 5888 120th Ave, Holland, MI 49424.
• Muskegon Farmers Market:  Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 8am – 2pm.

We are also at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market on Saturday’s, 7am – 2pm with all the veggies and gourds, but no pumpkins.

Enjoy the season!

There is something so peaceful about walking around the field, choosing a spot to pick your own beans. The great accomplishment you get when you finally get that carrot dug out from the ground.

Life is so busy, we hope that you can come out to the farm and enjoy some moments of peace.

This week at the farm we are offering U-Pick Carrots & Beans!

U-pick beans are $1.50/lb.

U-pick carrots are $1.00/lb.

Here’s how it works:

1. Check in at the market at the farm when you arrive.  Bring in the container you plan to pick into for Kathy to weigh and she will give you directions of where to go.
2. Head out to the field.  Watch for the signs of where to park and where you can find the carrot and bean field.
3. Carrots grow under the ground so you will need to dig them out.  Have fun digging them out and see what you find!  Beans grown on the plants.  Move the plants around to find your beans.  Green & Yellow beans are available for picking. Have Fun!
4. Once you are done head back up to the farm to pay.

The farm’s address is 5888 120th Ave, Holland.

The market is open Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm & Saturday, 8am – 5pm.

Any questions about the u-pick please let us know.  Thank you!

PS – Make sure you save the date for our family friendly Fall Fest!  RSVP here.

Just a quick email to let you know to save the date for our Fall Festival.

Date: October 14, 2023 | 10am – 1pm.
What: Wagon rides, corn maze, games & more!
Cost: $5.00/person or $20.00/family.
More details will be coming!

We had so much fun last year and are really looking forward to the festival again this year.

Have a great week!

Lindsey

Are you planning on doing any canning this season?

THIS is the TIME! 

Here is the current list of produce we have available for canning:

• Canning Tomatoes
• Roma Tomatoes
• Green Bell Peppers
• Jalapeno Peppers
• Sweet Candy Onions
• Sweet Corn
• Beets
• Broccoli
• Beans
• Peaches

Preserve the summer abundance now and enjoy the flavors of summer all winter long. 

Check out the complete market list HERE and find out where you can find us.  If you need a bunch of anything, feel free to order ahead and we will have it ready for you.

Happy canning!

PS: Want to a chance to win a $50 gift card?  Play farmers market bingo with us!  Find out all of the details HERE.

Tomato season is here!

It was off to a slow start, but canning tomatoes are now coming in and they are beautiful!

I picked these tomatoes & peppers this past weekend and made a super yummy fresh salsa.
We had it on our tacos last night and then on our eggs for lunch today.

Want to make your own fresh salsa?  HERE is the link for our favorite recipe.

We have all the tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, bell peppers & onions you need to make your favorite salsa recipe.

See you soon!

– Lindsey
PS: Want to a chance to win a $50 gift card?  Play farmers market bingo with us!  Find out all of the details HERE.

Fresh Salsa

Ingredients:

• 8 small tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 1 pepper
• 1 hot pepper
• 1 t. salt
• ½ t. pepper
• 1 t. garlic salt
• 1 T. brown sugar

Directions:

Chop tomatoes and drain.  Chop other veggies.  Add all ingredients and mix together.  Refrigerate overnight and drain again.

Anyone else have a hard time getting their kids to eat their veggies?

A few helpful tips I have heard of or tried over the years:

• Take them shopping with you.  Let them pick out what veggie they want to try.
• Get a new or unusual color!  Sometimes having a veggie be purple will intrigue them to try.
• Try making a meal of all one color.  This one is easy and fun this time of year when there are so many colors available. Make sure to have them help you make the meal!
• Hide vegetables in soups, sauces, smoothies or other dishes.

Kids also LOVE the bean magic trick.  Purple beans will turn green when you cook them.  Have the kids put the beans in a pot.  Add some water to the pot and boil them.  You can watch the purple beans change to green!

Ok, to be honest, I think this is super cool too! 🙂
Have any other good tips to add to the list?  Let me know!

Have a great week and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Yahoo! Sweet corn is ready.

It’s at the markets right now, waiting for you!

Here is where you can find us TODAY:

Kalamazoo Farmers Market: 7am – 2pm.
Muskegon Farmers Market: 8am – 2pm.
Market at the Farm: 8am – 5pm.

The market is open rain or shine & we would love to see you.

Have a great weekend!

Lindsey