Garden Club

Our first club meet on Feb. 25 was so much fun. I am trying to keep them simple. I am trying to keep life simple, which is hard too often, but I think the idea of a garden club ought be very, very simple and easy and fun and cool. The next club meet is Tuesday, March 25 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at The Center, downtown Springville.

In February, we talked about seeds, heirloom and hybrid varieties, lots of questions about compost, got to know each other a little bit, got to know each other’s gardens a little bit, ate some tasty kale salad and everyone went home with a pony pak of seeds they had just planted.

The questions about soil and composting determined the subject for March’s club meet. Now, what kind of project should we do? We meet in the Center, which is also a yoga/pilates/massage and lecture center in downtown Springville. So we can’t get all crazy with dirt, even if I do bring a tarp for the beautiful polished wood floor (which I will). Hmmmm. I’ll think of something. The great thing about Springville is we have all kinds of soil types and conditions in a very small area. All three of my farm gardens are in different soils, but all within 3 miles of each other.

We may start meeting out in the garden. There may be field trips. There probably will always be some great food to munch on, fresh from the garden.

I love this group. I hope it continues. I need a minimum each month to pay the rental fee, etc. You’re invited! Return to the home page for info and to register.

Here’s our schedule (there may be some changes. If you come, you get to have a say too in what we learn about each month):

March 25: Soil & Compost

April 29: Herbs, Fruit trees and other “non veggie” edibles

May 27: Weeds, disease, insects – good things and bad about them all

June 24 – Containers and small-space gardening

July 29 – Organic & Sustainable Gardening – the latest news & ideas

August 26- Water

September 30- Cool Season Veggies

October 28 – Storing & Preserving the Harvest

November 25 – Season Extenders: hoops, caps, tents and more!

December 30 – no workshop

January 2015 – Winter gardens, planning & clean up tips

February 2015- seeds and transplants

Peyton

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This week at the Market – August 10, 2013

Howdy,

This week:

Heirloom tomatoes in 1 lb variety mixes. Pkg so fruit does not bruise and you get a nice mix of different kinds.

Summer squash – almost done.

Pink grapefruit – very sweet.

Basil – sweet and Queen of Siam. Get cooking!

See comments below for produce from Ralph and other vendors. Thanks!

Our vegetables will be featured at The Center’s  workshop event Saturday with Naturopath Lawrence Hoppis!
Workshop/Playshop will be Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm.  $25  rsvp /more info: 313-6076

Peyton

Springville Farmers Market

8 a.m. – 12 noon Saturday

Dos Okies Pizza parking lot

This week at the Market – August 3, 2013

Howdy,

This is “First Saturdays,” super-farmers-market weekend, so I will be there in person with both the farm produce and the Quercus booth! Stop by and say “hi” and pick up some great stuff, like:

Heirloom tomatoes – this week we are picking Abu Rawan (small dark red; perfect for fresh eating or salads), Thessaloniki (larger red with all the flavor you expect from an Heirloom), Green Zebra, Marvel Stripe, Stupice, Red Brandywine, Dad’s Sunset, Peacevine and Snow White.

Herbs: Basil – sweet, Queen of Siam, lettuce leaf, lemon and cinnamon.

Stevia – use as a natural sweetener

Oregano

Pink Grapefruit

Summer squash – limited; come early.

Eggplant – Japanese egg and Astrakom. Both heirloom varieites with a mild flavor, on the small size so perfect if you only want a little eggplant. Limited, come early.

Muskmelon? – lots of melons, either ripe this week or next

All of the above produce is grown in Springville.

Watch comments below for produce/gifts from other vendors. First Saturdays usually means more vendors, plus Master Gardeners for your garden questions. And Quercus for native plant questions. Limited plants for sale, but I’ll bring some that you can safely plant in August, including some unusual species like California Hibiscus and Central Valley Gumplant.

Springville Farmers Market

8 a.m. – 12 noon

parking lot of Dos Okies Pizza, downtown Springville

Thanks!

This week at the Market – July 27, 2013

From Auntie’s Home Grown:

Heirloom Tomatoes: mixed packages of Thessaloniki, Marvel Stripe, Abu Rawan, Snow White, Peacevine, Dad’s Sunset, Green Zebra and Porter.

Pink Grapefruit

Basil

Arugula

From Edwards Orchards:
Elberta Peaches, a yellow free stone peach
Emerald Beauty Plums: firm green plum with light yellow flesh
Akane apples: Tart good cooking apple
Gala Apples: sweet eating

Grimmway Farms:
Romaine Lettuce
Carrots
Potatoes
Red Onions
Fresh Parsley

Sun Smiling Mushrooms

Fagundez Cheeses

Plus more produce, jams & jellies, baked goods.

Springville Farmers Market

8 a.m. – 12 noon

parking lot of Dos Okies Pizza

Downtown Springville

This week at the market – July 20, 2013

 

Green Zebra. Great zingy flavor! My favorite tomato to eat fresh with a pinch of salt.

Heirloom Tomatoes – including the two varieties pictured here: Abu Rawan and Green Zebra. We’re also picking Jeune Flamme, Red Brandywine, Thessolinki, Dad’s Sunset, Peacevine, Snow White and Porter. Lots of flavor, size and color variety!

Zucchini

Mixed greens

Marketmore  cucumber (pending)

Available as special order:  heirloom eggplant, arugula and sweet corn

Abu Rawan. Salad-size tomato packed with flavor. Juicy and great balance of sweet and acid. From Iraq via Baker Creek seeds.

We know you have lots of choices of where to get your fresh veggies. Thank you for shopping at the Springville Farmers Market and supporting our farm!

Lots of other produce, jams, baked goods too from other vendors.

Springville Farmers Market

parking lot of Dos Okies Pizza

Highway 190, downtown Springville

8 a.m. – 12 noon.

This week at the market – July 13, 2013

We are harvesting this week:

   Heirloom Tomatoes – Thessaloniki, Abu Rawan, Dad’s Sunset, Jeune Flamme, Snow White, Peacevine, Taxi, Costaluto Fiorentino, Green Zebra, Red Brandywine.

   Eggplant – heirloom varieties: Astrakom & Japanese  White (look like large white eggs)

   Zucchini – many varieties & sizes

Basil – come early, limited.

Cucumbers? 

Mixed Greens – come early, limited. Tough week for greens.

Look for these at the Edwards Orchards booth, along with —

From Edwards Orchards (Springville grown)

Peaches

Apples

From Cal Organic (at Edwards Orchards booth)

Potatoes, onions, carrots, romaine lettuce, beets

Springville Farmers Market

parking lot of Dos Okies Pizza – downtown Springville on Hwy 190

8 a.m. – 12 noon

Plus more produce, jam, breads, unique gifts and more! Thank you for supporting your local farmers market!

This Week at the Market – July 6, 2013

Happy Fourth of July!

From the farm this week:

Heirloom Tomatoes – this week we are picking: Costaluto Fiorentino, Dad’s Sunset, Thessaloniki, Jeune Flamme, Abu Rawan, Snow White, Peacevine, Taxi, Red Brandywine.

Summer Squash – zucchini, several varieties, shapes and sizes!

Try these ideas: Squash pizza, Zucchini pancakes, Ratatouille.

Mixed Greens – continued limited supply, so get there early for baby chard (white, golden, ruby), 3 kinds of beet (wonderful, bull’s blood, All-American), lacinato kale, red Russian kale.

Springville Farmers Market

parking lot – Dos Okies Pizza & BBQ

Hwy 190, Springville CA

8 a.m. – 12 noon – Saturday, July 6

Plus: Master Gardeners, jams, breads and more produce!

Thank you for shopping local and supporting the farmers market! Tell your friends…or better yet, bring them to the market!

Peyton

check comments below for info from Edwards Orchards.

This Week at the Market – June 29, 2013

The Market will be in Downtown Springville

in the parking lot of Dos Okies Pizza & BBQ

Saturday 6/29      8 a.m. – 12 noon

From the farm this week:

     Heirloom Tomatoes!

     Mixed Greens

     Summer Squash

Purchase produce from Auntie’s Home Grown Farm at the Edwards Orchard booth, along with:

Carrots, potatoes, onions, swiss chard, romaine lettuce (Cal Organics)

Goat cheese, mushrooms

Apricots (Edwards Orchards, Springville)

plus more produce, jams, breads and more!

Thanks for shopping your local farmers market!

Peyton

 

This Week at the Market – June 22, 2013

Farmers Market in downtown Springville

Downtown Springville

         Parking lot of Dos Okies Pizza & BBQ,

Hwy 190

8 a.m. – 12 noon

This week from the farm:

 

 

Mixed Greens – 3 kinds of chard, 2 kinds of kale (red Russian and Lacinato, aka “Dino”), 2 kinds of beet greens. Very limited quantity this week, so come early if greens are your thing. We’re planting more!

Summer Squash – mixed varieties of zucchini, plus a few Benning’s green tint scallop.  All sizes, from minis to stuffers.

Marvel Striped

Heirloom Tomatoes – very limited quantities this week,  more next and onward.  I can’t control the weather, nor do I want to. We pack our heirlooms in one-pound clear packages to minimize bruising and give you a nice variety of shapes, colors and flavors.

All of the above are Springville-grown without synthetic pesticides or herbicides using sustainable practices.  You can find our produce this week at the Edwards Orchards booth.

Plus: More produce, preserves, baked goods and more! See comments below for  posts from other vendors.

Thank you for shopping the local market. Spread the word!

Peyton

This week at the market – June 15, 2013

New Location!

New Hours!

Beginning Saturday June 15, the market will be in downtown Springville at the newest restaurant in town: Dos Okies Pizza & BBQ. You can’t miss it, at the old gas station on the corner of Tule River Drive and Hwy 190. Look for the shade canopies and come and fill up on all good stuff!

8 a.m. – 12 noon

From the farm:

It’s squashapalooza! Zucchini mania – several varieties. Organically grown and no-pesticide grown. All of it grown in Springville and freshly picked just for you!

Also, mixed greens (of course!). The kale is looking and tasting great, plus 3 kinds of chard and 2 kinds of beet greens.

Plus lemons!

And no-pesticide Blueberries. Springville-grown!

Looks like heirloom tomatoes are a week or two away. We’ve started picking Taxi, Abu Rawan (a solid great-flavored  red heirloom  from Iraq!) and Marvel Striped – just not enough for our specialty one pound mixes. But soon…soon…!

See comments below for availability from other vendors.

I will also be there with the Quercus booth and live plants for sale. Please stop by and say howdy!

Thanks!

Peyton