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 October 14, 2009 News Update! On Saturday, Oct. 10, Minnesota Representative, Paul Kohls, was on hand At the Farm for the dedication of my Minnesota Sesquicentennial sign. Kellie Sites, President of the Waconia Chamber of Commerce, introduced Rep. Kohls after I unveiled the sign. Following the sign dedication, Representative Kohls spoke with constituents about their concerns and about his bid for governor of Minnesota. Kellie Sites, Donna and Paul Kohls posed after the sign dedication. Why did I have a sign dedication? I hosted a Country Festival at my farm in July 2008 as part of the year-long Minnesota Sesquicentennial celebration. The road signs, that were on interstate highways around the state, became available after they were taken down. Rep. Kohls was instrumental in helping me track down the signs after the Sesquicentennial office closed. This sign is a great memento of the festival I hosted and I wanted to share it.
Hello, The pickin's are getting slim! But I Still Have Produce to Fill Your Willow Basket . . . Peppers - Homegrown Organic Onions - Homegrown Organic Tomatoes - Homegrown Organic Beets - Homegrown Organic Apples - Local Homegrown (photo at right)   HoneyCrisp   Regent   McIntosh   Chestnut Crab   Harelson   Connell Red
Winter Squash - Local Homegrown (photo at right)   Acorn   Butternut   Buttercup   Ambercup   Delicata   Sweet Dumpling   Spaghetti   Carnival Sweet Corn - Local Homegrown Cucumbers - Local Homegrown Zucchini - Local Homegrown Potatoes (Red, Yukon Gold) - North Dakota Yams - Louisiana Popcorn - Illinois Peanuts - Georgia Pears (wrapped) - Washington Pluots - Washington Nectarines - Washington Peaches - Idaho Red or Green Grapes - California Garlic - Gilroy, California	When you care enough to Eat the Very Best, ask Donna!

For Your Fall Decorating . . .   Gourds - Swan, Gooseneck, Apple, Warty, Birdhouse, Bottle, Wings Pumpkins - Jack-o-lantern, Pie, Jarrahdale, Lumina, One Too Many, Pump-ke-mon, Mini White, Mini Orange, Long Island Cheese, Cinderella Broom Corn, Corn Shocks, Colored Corn, Hay Bales Dried Arrangement Baskets for Your Table, Dried Fall Wall Hangings My Organic Popcorn on the cob is available now! Thanks for shopping At the Farm! Enjoy Fall! Donna

Brenda's Harvest Chili 1 cup Candy Onion-chopped (from At the Farm) 2 cloves Garlic-chopped (from At the Farm) Sauté 2 cobs Corn (from At the Farm) Husk, wash, wrap in wax paper and microwave for 3 minutes. Cool to touch and cut corn off cob.

3 Carrots-diced (from At the Farm) 3 Zucchini-diced (from At the Farm) 1 Jimmy's Italian Pepper-diced (from At the Farm) 1 Pablano Pepper-diced (from At the Farm) 20 Roma Tomatoes-peeled and diced (from At the Farm) 2 Carmen Sweet Peppers-diced (from At the Farm) ¼ teaspoon Cumin (or more, to taste) 2 teaspoons Chili Powder (or more, to taste) 1 16 oz. can Red Beans 1 16 oz. can Black Beans 1 16 oz. can White Beans Add a little tomato juice if needed. Combine all ingredients. Simmer on stove or put in crock pot 3 hours or longer. Serves 12-15. Enjoy! Thanks to Brenda Tholen of Waconia MN, for creating the Harvest Chili recipe!