Turkey Talkin'

Good morning All!

Yep, it is that time of year again !!! Our turkeys are on the front lawn and in the high tunnel growing and eatin ! So….. get your name in to reserve your holiday bird! Between now and the end of November they will double (and some will triple) in size. Our reserve list will fill fast so if you are looking for a fresh holiday bird (along with cooking instructions),let me know today!

So this week we will see the end of our fresh corn… and as I have let many of you know that come to markets, as our season progresses the sweet,tender, melt in your mouth corn has begun to toughen up…..still tasty but a definite change in flavor and texture…. Peaches are finished for the season and it has been a glorious one for them too, almost 1200 pounds have passed through my hands this year, a record for sure! The pumpkins will be picked and ready for fall pies, cookies, soups and of course decoration……..

So, please feel free to send me your wish list for this week, we can package for a Wednesday market pick up or delivery, OR Friday delivery too!

I appreciate your support of local foods and excellent small Maine farms, and I know that I say that every week, but for so many of our producers (and myself) you are very important towards our success!

Stay warm and dry!

Kath

Late, Late, Late...

Massive apologies all……..

I apologize for the lateness of our product listing this week.. and by way of explanation, here goes…..

For the past 15 years or so, I have participated in the Maine Senior Farm

Share program. Seniors that are income eligible are given a $50.00 “share” in our farm of produce and must use their share in full by the end of November. On the first and second Monday of each month from June through November, I visit 2 different senior living facilities, bringing them our fresh fruits and produce . Today's senior center visit was in Portland and we delivered 40 preselected bags for for those that could not make it to the “market”, and set up a little farmers market for about 100 other seniors to come pick and chose what they wanted.

In all the years that I have participated in the Senior Farm Share program I have made some amazing friends, cried with them over their departed loved ones, hugged those that cannot make it around as easily as they did a year ago, and listened to stories from another era. Our friendships have been a great value to me and I enjoy how eagerly they wait for me to arrive… sometimes Violet will tag along ( my little curly haired dog) and they delight in her as she sits ,very carefully, on their laps and offers her unabashed love and affection.

So needless to say, after gathering everything for the bags and getting ready to drive to set up the market, my day started much earlier today than usual and ,now I find myself finally getting into the house and sending off my list… apologies, my apologies a million times over!

Our corn season is coming to an end, I will make one more trip to my farmer friends for the final peaches of the season tomorrow, and the winter squash is really coming in ! Root crops are being harvested, washed and sent aside for cold cellar storage, ……….gosh, so much to do!

I will gladly pack bags for Wednesday market and also get back into Friday

deliveries for those that like them!

Thankyou all again and again, for your ongoing and continued support of our excellent small Maine farmer and our hard working farmers!

I appreciate each and every one of you!

Kath

Winding Down of "Summah"!

Good morning All!

It’s a paperwork kinda day today, although I did score a whole bunch of wild plums and the beginnings of wild plum jam will be simmering on the stove top this afternoon !

Often times folks will ask me the difference between duck eggs and chicken eggs, and lookie here! I found a comparison that breaks down the difference for us all to think on…and another fact for duck versus chicken eggs from our farm. Our chickens are kept at night in a large enclosure ( for their own darn good) and offered grain to supplement their daytime free range foraging… while our ducks roam at all times and eat whatever they want to eat, when they want to eat it ! Thereby making their diet much more “natural”…..

This week I intend to go back to Friday home deliveries, we still will offer Wednesday Falmouth market pick up for those of you that like to come to shop around…..

So, Happy Labor Day. ! I look forward to seeing all of you folks either at market or when I deliver, and as always , my grateful thanks for your continued support of local foods and our excellent Maine farmers and producers!

Kath