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)
December 3rd 6pm – Why Dark Skies?
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.
2022 Business of the Year.
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!
October 2022 CSA
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.
Spectacular Autumn Colors.
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.
September 2022 CSA
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.
Cheers to fall!
September 24th 9am – 12pm – Backyard Fruit Growing and Preserving Workshop
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.
Cider Dinner at Leader – Tuesday Sept. 27th
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.
August 2022 CSA Harvest
Here is what CSA Members will find in the August CSA bag:
APPLES – (Please wash first) four different varieties of early season apples: Zestar, Norland, Beacon, and Irish Peach. Some are crunchy and juicy, some are soft and juicy.
VINE-RIPENED HEIRLOOM TOMATOES – heirloom tomatoes are beautifully ugly. Some are the perfect-looking tomato, but most are lumpy, striped, or even sometimes looking like your favorite cartoon character. What’s most important to note is that they are very delicate, with thin skin, so it easily cracks. But so what. They are juicy, sweet, and absolutely delicious.
GNARLY CARROTS – I’ve never been a very good carrot farmer. I’ve never been successful growing the perfect, long, cylindrical carrots, but rather, I just let them do their own thing. The result is quite an entertaining variety of wild-looking carrots, much like what you would see in a Picasso painting. Anyhoo…. You’ll find a bag of crazy looking carrots, but they are crunchy, juicy, and sweet.
THYME – An earthy herb to add to any of your favorite savory dishes.
CUCUMBERS – Yup. You know what do do with these.
PEPPERS – A mix of sweet and hot peppers.
BEETS – A nice bundle of these healthy roots, full of antioxidants
CABBAGE – You’ll find either a red, green, or cone-head shaped cabbage in your bag.
GRAB BAG – Grab an item of your choice from the grab bag bin. You can also exchange an item if you prefer.
ONE DOZEN EGGS – The ladies in the hen house are slowly starting to get back on track, so I’m happy to say that eggs will be available this month.
BEVERAGES – three four packs of your choice.
Enjoy these last days of summer. It sure is beautiful, and we hope to see you here on the farm to enjoy the food trucks, music, classes, and whatever else we have going on.
See Us at the Minnesota State Fair.
While at the Minnesota State Fair, stop by Giggle’s Campfire Cafe’ and refresh yourself with a Yellow Belly Juicy Apple cider, along with an order of their famous Walleye bites. Cheers to the Great Minnesota Get Together!