Plants for your Gourmet Kitchen Garden

  Greenhouse opens Saturday, April 25, 2009
  Hours: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Closed on Tuesdays
  Greenhouse season ends Saturday, June 6, 2009

Spring 2009 Farm and Greenhouse News

Spring Greetings! The returning daylight and warmer temperatures are sure signs the garden season is cycling back. Thank goodness for warmer soil temperatures and other hopeful signs of spring like ladybugs climbing on the hairy vetch, the first sight of killdeer and horned larks in the fields. And who needs an alarm clock after the robins have returned? They faithfully wake me up singing from the Catalpa tree.

Another sign of spring is the green- houses filling up with tasty vegetable and herb starts. The farm crew has been patiently planting and potting young plants into their containers and moving them between the various greenhouses. I’m fortunate to have the help of Bart Rayne, Carrie Jones, Jan Book and Sara Cramer. It takes many hands for this production to happen. I am grateful to have them on the farm. I hope you’ll have the chance to meet them when you visit.

This is the 10th season of operating the greenhouse. Thanks so much for your support. I have really enjoyed the conversations, connecting with gardeners, talking about food and getting to know you. Food is near and dear to my heart so thanks for planting a garden.

For those who want to get some of the early vegetables in the ground please stop by before we officially open. You can pick up broccoli, cabbage, mustard, onion, leek and other cold tolerant plants. You might just call/email ahead to make sure I’ll be around.

Thanks again for 10 years of business in Canyon County. Hope to see you real soon.