After a much needed soaking rain on Saturday and some warmer temperatures following last week’s hard frost, our asparagus patches are rebounding a little. However, we likely won’t see quite as heavy harvests as we did before the freeze. This is in part because our yields tend to taper off as we get closer to June, but also because we stopped harvesting our newest patch a week ago. This new patch was planted last year, and can only be harvested for a short time during it’s second season in order to allow the crowns to better establish themselves. Next year we will be able to harvest that new patch for longer, and in the next couple of years we will be transitioning our oldest patch into annual vegetable production.
In spite of losing almost an entire day to covering vulnerable crops ahead of last Wednesday night’s freeze, we are very proud to be on track with our planting and weeding so far. This week is another heavy planting week, so we are hoping to keep the momentum going!
Online pre-ordering opens tonight, Monday May 22nd at 6pm, for Wednesday May 24th pick-up. Ordering will close Wednesday at 6am.
To order visit: https://openfoodnetwork.net/barrett-s-mill-farm/shop#/shop
Self-serve farm store hours: Tuesday-Friday 11am-6pm and Saturday 9am-3pm
For self-serve purchases, payment may be made by cash (exact change only), check, or Barrett’s Bucks (if you are a Barrett’s Bucks member). Prices are included below to help with exact change. If you would like to pay with an EBT card please email Melissa to arrange a time for a staff member to meet you at the farm stand to run your card.
Available for walk-up sales:
Asparagus - Limit 1 bunch per customer. If we start to see stronger harvests we will increase the limit later this week. $5/bunch
Spinach - $5/bag
Snapdragons - Bridal Pink variety from our high tunnel! $20/bouquet
Herb seedlings - $4/pot
Tomato, Pepper and Lemongrass seedlings - Multiple varieties. $5/pot
Mushrooms from Fat Moon Farm - Shiitake pints $6 and Farmer’s Mix 8oz bag or box $10
Double B Honey - From hives on the property. Not certified organic. $12/ 1lb jar
Later this week we may also have Swiss chard, bok choi and stock flowers available.
Spring Mushroom CSA
It is the third week of the Spring Mushroom CSA from Fat Moon Farm! Orders will be set out for self serve pick-up Tuesday 11am-6pm. Please email melissa@barrettsmillfarm.com with any questions.
Carmella carries a giant roll of row cover out of the strawberries on Thursday. Our double covering appears to have done it’s job protecting the tender blossoms from the freezing temps!