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 June 29, 2010 As the cement truck rolled in The memories came flooding back Leon's 45 years of concrete work Came rushing back in a flash. Hello, I had a cement pad poured for my new/old shed. (see photo at right) I'm having the shed from my old Country Store moved to the farm to maybe use as an Apple Shack. That shed has many so many good memories. I hope to have an Apple Event in September but sometimes my plans don't always work! I'll keep you posted!
Things are starting to swing At the Farm. Corn is king and tomatoes are queen! The corn is from Indiana and the tomatoes are local grown. I'm Picking (Fresh Daily) . . . Organic Peas (in the shell or edible pea pods) Organic Leaf Lettuce Organic Green Onions Organic Beets Organic Kohlrabi Organic Shallots Organic Candy Onions It's Time to Fill your Willow Basket with . . . Locally Grown Zucchini Locally Grown Tomatoes Locally Grown Green Beans Locally Grown Green-Top Radishes Locally Grown Raspberries Locally Grown Baby Red Potatoes Indiana Sweet Corn Indiana Muskmelon Indiana Watermelon California Plums California Apricots California Cherries California Nectarines Organic Bananas Georgia Peaches Georgia Vidalia Onions 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! When you care enough to Eat the Very Best, ask Donna! 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 The Antique Loft will be open too! Heard on the radio about a great bumper sticker . . . 'Honk if you love Jesus! Text if you want to meet Him!' Tell this to your kids and grandkids who drive. See you soon! Donna
More Gardening Tips The meadow hay is here! It's alot better than last year. He got it cut earlier this year and I couldn't find any seeds. I use it for cucumbers and tomatoes. Put it down about 6 inches thick. Keeps food clean, weeds down, moisture in. (see photo at right of hay around my tomato plants) You can use it around peppers and eggplant also. I will have wheat straw as soon as the wheat is harvested. It is still green in the fields.
I have that great hoe for sale if the weeds are getting ahead of you! We seem to be about two weeks ahead of other years. Flowers are really blooming early this year! When you care enough to Plant the Very Best, Ask Donna! Happy Gardening!