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Farm Happenings at Ashbourne Farms
Farm Happenings for July 16, 2019
This week, despite the heat, we have been able to plant most of the winter squash. We have two varieties of butternut, two types of spaghetti, delicata and blue hubbard squashes in the ground now. next week, we should be able to get all of the pie pumpkins planted. And did I tell you that we have s1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 9, 2019
We harvested honey this week!! Our one surviving hive from this past winter produced two and half gallons of honey that we harvested on Wednesday. The bees have had a very busy and continue to be busy now, enjoying the abundance of clover growing in our grassy areas around the garden. Hopeful1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 2, 2019
Happy 4th of July!!!!
I hope you all have a safe and Wonderful July 4th holiday! Whether you are planning to be at the beach, lake, or to stay home and watch the neighborhood fireworks, I hope it is blessed day for you!
Just a quick reminder for those of you who usually pick up their1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 25, 2019
I have some big news to share with you all. After two years of filling out a 30 page application, that once completed is about 1 to 1.5 inches thick, and spending at least a week every February staring at a computer screen, we received a letter from the KDA (Kentucky Department of Agriculture) info1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 18, 2019
Honey and Bees! I get out and help with the bees, but I am not Ashbourne's Bee-Person. I am still learning. Our Bee-Person is still learning too, but he knows a LOT more than I do, and we both have an amazing mentor to teach us. Our bees are going crazy right now. In case any of you were wond1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 11, 2019
I wish i had a good farm story to tell you this week, but I don't. This week went by so fast, I keep thinking it is Wednesday. Due to all of the rain last week, this week has been crazy trying to keep up with weeds and planting. I got a real shock when I started creating this email when I rea1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 4, 2019
This week, the team toured a local farm that has a much bigger operation than we have. We have worked with them some in the past and see the owners at educational events, but we had never really seen their farm or understood how their operation works. This other farm a has a 200 member CSA program1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 28, 2019
I overheard a conversation yesterday in the field between two of the girls working here this summer, and it made me laugh. To give you a little background to help understand why I thought it was funny, we have planted over 1,200 tomato plants this year. We spend roughly 3 hours a week tying a1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 21, 2019
Guess what we harvested this week?? ZUCCIHINI!!! There still aren't enough to include them on CSA yet, we only got about a dozen, but they should be included very soon; hopefully in two weeks when we should also be getting cherry tomatoes. Things are really starting to change and the crops in the f1 read more »
About the farm
*** Ashbourne Farms has implemented harvesting and delivery procedures according to COVID-19 protection guidelines***
Ashbourne Farms is a third-generation family farm nestled in the rolling hills of La Grange, Kentucky. We are proud to provide more than 90 varieties of Certified Organic produce to our CSA customers. Our six acres of vegetable gardens and four greenhouses afford us an extended 28-week growing season, longer than any other CSA. Making it possible for you to bring the flavor and health benefits of freshly grown vegetables to your table year-round.
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Ashbourne Farms is a third-generation family farm nestled in the rolling hills of La Grange, Kentucky. We are proud to provide more than 90 varieties of Certified Organic produce to our CSA customers. Our six acres of vegetable gardens and four greenhouses afford us an extended 28-week growing season, longer than any other CSA. Making it possible for you to bring the flavor and health benefits of freshly grown vegetables to your table year-round.