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 7, 2009 The fields are being put to bed, Another summer waning. What a gift To see the seasons changing! Hello, It's Organic, I Grow . . . Tomatoes - Slicing, Roma, Heirloom Shallots Beets Carrots Egg Plant Sweet Peppers - Green, Red, Ivory, Purple Hot Peppers - Jalepeno, Habanero, Cyclon, Garden Salsa,   Poblano, Serrano, Hot Banana Onions - Yellow, Red, White Concord Grapes (see photo at right)

To Fill Your Willow Basket . . . Apples - Local Homegrown   Honey Crisp   Regent   McIntosh   Chestnut Crab   Harelson   Connell Red Winter Squash - Local Homegrown (see photo at right)   Acorn   Butternut   Buttercup   Ambercup   Delicata   Sweet Dumpling   Spaghetti   Carnival Sweet Corn - Local Homegrown Yams - Louisiana Popcorn - Illinois Pears (wrapped) - Washington Pluots - Washington Peaches - Washington Nectarines - Washington Red or Green Grapes - California Romaine Lettuce - California Leaf Lettuce - California Garlic - Gilroy, California When you care enough to Eat the Very Best, ask Donna!

This swinging scarecrow is keeping an eye on the winter squash!

Celebrate the Season . . .   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 Baskets of Dried for Your Table, Wall Hangings My Organic Popcorn will be available soon!  Thanks for shopping At the Farm! Enjoy Fall! Donna

News Flash! - You are Invited to Scarecrow Saturday At the Farm on October 10, 2009
10:00 am - Learn how to Build and Dress a Scarecrow (See photo at right for a creative example) 11:00 am to 2:00 pm - Sample the Harvest 12:00 Noon - Sesquicentennial Sign Dedication Representative Paul Kohls will be on hand for the dedication of my Minnesota Sesquicentennial sign. Following the sign dedication Representative Kohls will speak about his bid for governor of Minnesota . He will take questions from guests. Why am I having a sign dedication? I hosted a Country Festival at my farm in July 2008 as part of the Minnesota Sesquicentennial celebration. The road signs that were on interstates 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 want to share it. Activities At the Farm will be cancelled in event of rain. Snow, still a go! Dress for the weather!  All activities will be outside!	Enjoy the Season At the Farm!
Check out the Waconia Chamber of Commerce Second Annual city-wide Scarecrow Contest on October 10, 2009!