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 September 29, 2010 What happened to summer? I really don't know. Now fall is a humming So where did the summer go? Hello, Here I am, sitting in my Apple Shack. I just love welcoming customers to shop in my Apple Shack. Fall is here! You can see the rows of pumpkins outside, just waiting for you to come and pick the perfect one for carving.
To give your entrance great curb appeal: Broom Corn Fall Colored Mums Gourds Golden Straw Bales Large Carving Pumpkins Pie Pumpkins Specialty Pumpkins - Jarahdale Pumpkins - Cinderella Pumpkins - Long Island Cheese Pumpkins - White Lumina Pumpkins Mini Orange or White Pumpkins Lunch Lady Gourds Flowering Kale Corn Shocks
These will add color and charm for welcoming the fall season.
Shop in the Apple Shack for . . . Minnesota Grown HoneyCrisp Apples Minnesota Grown Harelson Apples Minnesota Grown Chestnut Crab Apples Minnesota Grown McIntosh Apples Minnesota Grown Cortland Apples Minnesota Grown Spartan Apples Remember, I sell apples by the pound, not the bag. That way you can buy just one apple or any amount you would like. It's an economical way to buy apples. And you can mix the varieties. They are all Minnesota Grown and excellent quality and flavor.
I'm Picking Fresh Daily . . . Organic Tomatoes Organic Eggplant Organic Zucchini Organic Sweet Peppers Organic Hot Peppers Organic Potatoes - Red, Yellow, Fingerlings Organic Raspberries Organic Ground Cherries	Time to Fill your Willow Basket with . . . Minnesota Grown Winter Squash - Acorn, Butternut, Buttercup, Carnival, Delicata Minnesota Grown Watermelon Minnesota Grown Muskmelon Minnesota Grown Tomatoes North Dakota Baby Red Potatoes Washington Nectarines Washington Pears Washington Peaches California Green Grapes California Red Grapes Organic Bananas Garlic from Gilroy, California, the garlic capital of the world! NEW! Breads from MainStreet Bakery of Edina. The breads are fabulous, a lot of grains! New crop of Honey from my farm by Scott's Bees & Honey
When you care enough to Eat the Very Best, ask Donna! See you soon! Donna
Minnesota Grown SquashVarieties Acorn - Dark orange flesh. Stores 3 months. Buttercup - Dry. Orange flesh. Sweeter after a few weeks after harvest. Butternut - Orange flesh. Keeps all winter. Moist flesh. Tastes best after a few weeks of storage. Carnival - Pale yellow flesh. Sweet. Best eaten within 4 months. Delicata - Very sweet, even right after harvest.
To Cook Pumpkin - Use Sugar Pie Pumpkins, the small round ones, for best flavor. Cut in half and bake one hour at 385 degrees. Put open side down in pan with a little water in the pan. Cover with foil. When you can put a sharp knife into the flesh it is done. Remove from oven, take off foil. Be careful not to get burned by the steam. When cool enough to touch, remove shell and puree the flesh. Put in containers for freezing, usually 2 cups per box for pies. The Jarahdale, Long Island Cheese and Cinderella also can be prepared this way. I really like the Jarahdale.
When you care enough to Eat the very best, ask Donna!