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Copyright © 2000-2012
Donna Frantz
At the Farm
Waconia
Minnesota |
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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 |
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Sent April 21, 2010The crab trees are blooming
Vegetable crops are up
The robins are singing
So smile - to fill your cup! Hello, I can't help being excited about the spring! Isn't it great! Some vegetable crops are up, its a spring to
remember. Do not be in a hurry to plant warm crops or flowering bedding plants. The ground does not stay warm and things can rot ... wait for May. Things grow better in warm soil.
The rhubarb is really wonderful. I loves the rain. Soon I'll be picking and will have it for sale. On Monday, April 19 I got my baby chickens. The old hens are getting tired and the egg
production is way down. Cabbage, brocolli, cauliflower plants are ready. I have a good selection of seed potatoes and bulk vegetable garden seeds, as well as onion sets. Onion plants will be
coming about April 28th. Also, the asparagus roots, rhubarb roots, raspberry roots and strawberry plants are here.
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My book, Gardening According to Donna, makes a great gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays or any
occasion! Buy it for beginning gardeners or for yourself, just because you would like to have a copy of your own. My fifty plus years of experience fills 72 pages with tried and true gardening
hints. It's compact size makes it easy to carry along to the garden and it is spiral bound so it lays flat. There is an area on most of the pages for you to write your own notes too as you experiment in your
garden and learn! Its good to be able to keep track of your progress! Order Gardening According to Donna now!
Just $16.95 each, plus $5.00 shipping.
Send a check to: Donna Frantz, 8880 Hwy 5, Waconia, MN 55387
I also have it for sale At the Farm and at
Jim Gilbert's Wild Bird Store in downtown Waconia. |
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Remember! Save the Date!
Saturday, May 15 Plant Swap and Sale!
Come to Buy, Swap or Sell Plants, Bulbs, anything related to gardening! Or come for the FREE Demonstrations - Classes · 10 am and 1 pm - Vegetable Gardening
· 10:30 am - Potted Gardens and Baskets
· 11:00 am - Growing Patio Vegetables
· 11:30 am - Using Herbs in Cooking with guest chef, Joe Marzano
(Salads, Main Dishes, Desserts)
· 12:30 pm - Planting Raised Beds with Herbs - Make a Snipping Garden Go to my website for more information on the Plant Swap and Sale Please come!
This is also the 6th Annual Sister Saturday Event in Waconia
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Pride and Glory Garden Project is alive and well! Free vegetable seeds, seed potatoes, vegetable plants and gardening advice to unemployed people who come to my farm. Pass the word to those in
need!
When you care enough to Eat the Very Best, ask Donna! See you soon!
Donna |
Rhubarb Cake 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cub shortening
1 egg from At the Farm
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups fresh rhubarb cut up from At the Farm Topping
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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Cream sugar and shortening. Add egg and vanilla. Sift flour, baking soda and salt. Alternately add sifted
ingredients and buttermilk to creamed mixture. Fold in rhubarb. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch glass cake pan. Sprinkle with topping mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Enjoy! |
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