Sally Strawberry Update - Local Honey, Egg membership

Hi Everyone!!!

 

It’s been a REALLY long time since I’ve written one of these Berry Updates!  Hope all of you are doing well J  Commercial strawberry retirement is suiting me well.  I’ve reduced myself to just 400 manageable plants and love it.  I’ve got a wonderful little garden in my front yard (and soon to expand in the back).

 

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Mini Self Serve Farmers Mkt

 

Our family can’t possibly consume all the production from 400 plants so….. my “egg family” membership group helps me with that!  I have a little self serve mini farmers market for the group.  I simply place what is available in the egg barn and folks purchase what they like on their egg day.  Grab and go!!  It’s a special little perk for my egg members and a help for me – the obsessed gardener who never retires.  The season starts  out with asparagus (just about time for that).  Then strawberries in May.  Blueberries in June/July/Aug. Veggies like melon, herbs, cukes, tomatoes, etc in Aug/Sept/Oct.  Apples in August. And… whatever else I grow.  Wow….. it’s come full circle – back to my old farm stand days!!!!

 

Egg Family

 

Speaking of the “egg family” membership.  Every year I order more chicks and invite new members to join the family.  New chicks will arrive in a week and start laying in 22 weeks.  If you love fresh, tasty, free range eggs, and would like know how the membership works (and know your farmer J )  - drop me a note and I’ll send you the scoop.  I’ve got 160 hens now and growing!!!

 

Honey   

 

Remember the kids who brought honey to the strawberry stand??  Many of you have asked for it again and I’m happy to say I finally have some.  I have ½ lb for $5, 1 lb for $8 and 3 lb for $25.  Drop me a note if you would really like some honey and I’ll coordinate with you to get it.

 

 

 

Cheers!

 

Sally