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Donna Frantz
 At the Farm
Waconia
Minnesota

At the Farm Newsletter

Sent June 16, 2010

It's four in the morning
Big Red is crowing
Its time to be waking up
Sunshine awaits you
Enjoy your day
Its only a memory tomorrow.

Hello,

I'm working on self-guided garden tours of my flower gardens this summer. I would love to share them with you. In July and August on Friday and Saturday 11 am to 2 pm.
You can come and walk through the flower gardens. Then sit a spell and just enjoy the splendor while you sip a glass of lemonade, ice tea or ice water.

July Dates: 16-17, 23-24, 30-31
August Dates: 6-7, 13-14, 20-21

My garden fields are all in splendor. It's such a fabulous sight to behold. I get so much pleasure from the view. There is just nothing greater than to watch a seed sprout and bring forth food. It's a miracle!

My Dakota Pearl and Viking potato plants started to bloom this week. See the photo (at right) of the potato blossoms and the beautiful cabbage row right next to the potatoes! I should be digging new potatoes by July 4! Can't you just almost taste them?  I can hardly wait to dig the first ones of the season!

The Season is Exploding and I'm Picking . . .

• Organic Peas
• Organic Leaf Lettuce
• Organic Green Onions (see photo at right)
• Organic Fresh Dill (fern)
• Organic Fresh-Picked Rhubarb
• Organic Shallots

• Locally Grown Strawberries (see photo below right)
• Locally Grown Asparagus
• Locally Grown Green-Top Radishes
• Minnesota Hydroponic Tomatoes
• California Large Cherries
• Florida Blueberries
• Georgia Peaches
• Washington New-Crop Baby Red Potatoes
• Georgia Vidalia Onions
• Organic Nectarines
• Organic Bananas
• Organic Grapes - Red & Green
• NEW! Breads from MainStreet Bakery of Edina. The breads are fabulous, a lot of grains!
• Honey from my farm by Scott's Bees & Honey
• Local new crop Maple Syrup from East Bay Sugarbush
• My Homegrown Organic Popcorn!
• NEW! Tea from Tea District - Natural and Organic - It's a Winner!

There's Still Time to Plant! I have . . .

• Bulk Vegetable Garden Seeds
• Onion Sets
• Seed Potatoes - still have a few
• Herb Plants - Parsley, Mint, Basil
• Potted Deck Vegetables
• Creek Side Premium Potting Soil from Hutchinson, MN
• Creek Side Compost with Manure from Hutchinson, MN

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

Gardening Tips

Mulching - Just a note about using old moldy hay or straw. This is not a good idea! You can get mold spores in your lungs from this and maybe can't get well. You could wear a mask but its better to use fresh cut meadow hay from 2010. The harvest is not ready yet in our area so I do not have meadow hay yet. The hay will be here as soon as it quits raining and and it can be baled.

When you care enough to Plant the Very Best, Ask Donna!

Happy Gardening!