Embrace the beautiful Minnesota winter. Beginning January 7th and throughout the rest of the winter, bring your snowshoes and explore the 172 acres on the farm. There is no charge, just come and enjoy. We have two pairs of snowshoes available on a first-come-first-serve basis, also at no charge.
After your hike, relax with a hot toddy around the bonfire or in the cozy cider barn . Heggie’s pizza and Smude’s popcorn is always available, and we will have some select food trucks here throughout the winter as well.
Here’s your chance to learn how to grow your own wholesome food, save money and be more self-sufficient and sustainable in difficult economic conditions.
Learn to grow your own backyard chickens and vegetables at the Homesteading Workshop on Saturday, February 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Sapsucker Farms located at 2752- 215th Ave. Mora, MN 55051.
Desiree Nelson, Nelson Grass Farm, Ogilvie will cover “Raising Chickens in the Backyard.” She will discuss the pros and cons of raising chickens, backyard shelter/housing for layers and broilers, feeding and water, raising chicks or buying older hens. She will also share tips on raising chickens in the winter and summer.
Dianne Patras, U of M Extension Chisago County Master Gardener will cover “Starting A Backyard Vegetable Garden.”
Her presentation will include site selection and soil preparation, raised beds, planting methods, cool and warm season crops, transplanting, companion cropping and crop rotation, insect and disease prevention, watering, mulching, pollinators, harvest, and storage.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and treats.
There is no fee, but donations will be appreciated to cover expenses. The Kanabec County Master Gardeners will have handouts at an information table. Nelson Grass Farm and Sapsucker Farms will have items for sale. Rollin’ Nolen’s Smokehouse food truck will be on site all day. The workshop is being sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension Kanabec County Extension Committee and Master Gardeners, and Sapsucker Farms.
Pre-registration is highly recommended by February 20th by contacting the Kanabec County Coordinator’s office at 320-679-6440
Easy online shopping right now. Fun, Minnesota-made gifts that will put a smile on everyone’s face. Organic maple syrup, wildflower honey, gift cards and any combination of them fall. ORDER ONLINE RIGHT HERE on our online store through December 18, 2022. (Online store will be closed beginning 12/19/22 so be sure to order in plenty of time to ship to your destination)
FREE EVENT. Why dark skies? What is light pollution and how does it affect our health and the environment? How do we all benefit from dark skies? Learn more about the benefits of dark skies and the initiatives underway here in Minnesota.
Join us on Saturday December 3rd for a presentation by Todd Burlet, a Delegate for the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), which has been the world’s leading authority on light pollution since 1988, the President of Starry Skies North, the Minnesota and Mid-Continent chapter of the IDA, which covers six states and two Canadian provinces, and a member of the American Astronomical Society.
We are surprised, delighted and honored to be name the 2022 Business of the Year by the Mora Area Chamber of Commerce. Thank you to our wonderful community for all of your support. We are so proud to be a member of this incredible community!
Last CSA harvest of the season. Here is what is included. All bags will have:
GINGER ROOT – fresh ginger grown right here. I started the rhizomes back in February, planted them out in the hoop houses in May, and it is now ready to harvest as baby ginger. You can store the ginger in your fridge for several weeks, or you can freeze it.
WINTER SQUASH – you can grab four squash of your choice, they are all piled up in the sugarhouse.
GREENS– a random mix of kale, chard, and collards
BEETS WITH GREENS – a small bunch of baby beets with greens.
HERBS– a random bunch of either thyme, or mint, or parsley
EACH BAG WILL HAVE ONE OF THESE ITEMS RANDOMLY PLACED IN THEM
EGGPLANT- there are a couple of different varieties, either the deep purple or a white variety
Or
GREEN TOMATOES – for fried green tomatoes, one of my favorite autumn comfort foods
Or
CUCUMBERS – two or three
Or
PEPPERS – sadly, most of the peppers turned to mush from that super cold snap. Darn. But some survived and randomly placed in some bags
And of course….
EGGS – a carton for everyone
BEVERAGES– three four packs, mix or match as you please – or let me know if you want to substitute maple syrup or honey for the beverages
PLUS
BONUS – $10 gift card redeemable in the cider barn for anything you desire – this is a token of our appreciation for your ongoing support of our farm!
BLACK BAG – the last bag is yours to keep.
Thank you all so very much for your support of our farm.
The sugar maple trees are spectacular. The trails have been mowed and are ready for you to enjoy their vibrant beauty. Then you can relax with a hot toddie in the cider barn. Enjoy this incredible autumn season.
Here is what members will find in their CSA harvest
APPLES – several different varieties of apples, with an equally wide variety of colors, sizes, textures, and juiciness.
GRAPES – These table grapes are nothing like you find in the grocery store. They are small, tart with intense flavors. Some are purple, some red, some white, and the all have seeds. I know at least on variety is concord, but we lost the list of varieties long ago, so I couldn’t tell you what they are. Just that they are really good.
LEEKS – My favorite way of enjoying leeks is potato leek soup. And this is the perfect time of year for soup.
BEETS – I think there will be enough beets for all. I won’t know for sure until I get out there and dig them up…. Hoping that the beet-eating varmints haven’t over taken them, but you will soon find out what’s happening there.
HEIRLOOM TOMATOES – Still have some growing on the tall vines. Looks like most of them are cherry tomatoes, but you’ll find a variety of colors and sizes as well. Be sure to pick them up in the sugarhouse!
PEPPERS – A combination of sweet, hot, big and small.
OREGANO – A bundle of fresh oregano, which is delicious in potato leek soup.
CUCUMBERS – I think there are enough cucumbers ready to harvest. Again, I won’t know for sure until I get out there and harvest them.
GREENS – you can grab a bag of greens of your choice – either collards, Swiss chard, or kale.
EGGS– one dozen from our lovely ladies in the hen spa.
BEVERAGES – three four packs of your choice (mix and match as you please)
The sugar maple trees are starting to turn, the trails have been mowed, so we are looking forward to a beautiful autumn season here on the farm.
We welcome the University of Minnesota Extension Kanabec County Master Gardeners, along with keynote Annie Klodd and Patras. Complete details about the seminar are listed above. Pre-registration is highly recommended, so be sure to contact the Kanabec County Master Gardener Coordinator’s Office 320-679-6440 or email coordinator@co.kanabec.mn.us.
We are delighted to be collaborating with the iconic Leader Restaurant in Cambridge to bring you this special event. Enjoy four different Yellow Belly ciders paired with incredible food specially prepared for this event. Tickets are $75 –PURCHASE TICKETS HERE.
