At the Farm is located on Highway 5 in Carver County, Minnesota - 2.5 m. East of Waconia - 4.5 m. West of Victoria - 10 m. West of Chanhassen
Donna Frantz, Proprietor - 8880 East Highway 5, Waconia MN 55387 - imthefarmer@earthlink.net - 952-442-4816

At the Farm Newsletter

Sent September 10, 2008 Hello, When you care enough to eat the very best! EAT FRESH! BUY LOCAL! I'M PICKING ORGANIC . . . TOMATOES Juicy Red Ripe Tomatoes-Slicers, Romas Heirloom-Yellow, Red, Black Cherry-Sun Gold, Sparta Red, Juliet Red, Black Cherry Canners-Bushel, Half Bushel, Peck Baskets BEETS-Red, Golden BEANS-Green, Yellow CUCUMBERS-Slicing, Pickling EGGPLANT-Black, Purple, Pink ZUCCHINI-Green, Yellow, Patty Pan, Megda SWEET PEPPERS-Green, Red, Ivory, Purple, Banana HOT PEPPERS-Garden Salsa, Hot Portugal, Pablano, Jalepeno, Crystal, Habenaro, Serrano TO FILL YOUR WILLOW BASKET . . . MINNESOTA Sweet Corn, Watermelon, Muskmelon, Honeydew Melons, Blue Bell Grapes APPLES-Zestar, Chestnut Crab, State Fair FALL SQUASH-Acorn, Butternut, Buttercup (more varieties to come) HONEY FROM MY FARM! Maple Syrup from just down the road! Michigan Peaches, Concord Grapes, Prunes, Nectarines Colorado Peaches California Nectarines, Plums, Grapes TO ENHANCE YOUR LANDSCAPE . . . (A preview of items featured in my HayLoft for fall!) Mums, Broom Corn, Pumpkins, Door Swags, Grape Vine Wreaths, Gourds Enjoy the Harvest! Donna

Recipe for Fall Squash Fall squash is ready! What a healthy, sweet treat! Cut squash in half the long way. Scoop out seeds. Bake in pan, flat side down first, with a little water to keep from sticking. Cover wth foil and bake 25-30 minutes at 375-400 degrees. Remove from oven and turn squash over. Put one tablespoon of brown sugar and one tablespoon of butter in each half. Cover wth foil and bake another 20-30 minutes at 375-400 degrees. Baking time will vary depending on the size of the squash. Remove when fork goes in easily, scoop out of shell and add more butter to taste. Enjoy! Green Acorn-stores well White Acorn-nutty flavor Golden Acorn-creamy flesh Amber Cup-exceptionally sweet and smooth, stringless, keeps all winter Buttercup-firm, dry, deep orange flesh Butternut-smooth exterior, moist, excellent flavor Carnival-colorful shell, great flavor, stores in fine condition Delicata-sweet, flavor similar to sweet pototaes Spaghetti -looks like spaghetti when open Sweet Dumpling-sweet flavor, small size is great for 1-2 servings