Some of you will see a couple of new items this week. One is a beautiful white acorn squash. You may be tempted to decorate your table with it, but underneath that unusual skin you'll find the same delicious meat you expect from a green acorn. The other new item is organic popcorn, still on the cob. It needs to dry for another week or two. To test for readiness, put a couple of kernels in a pan of hot oil. If they pop, it's ready. If not, let it dry a while longer. You may also see the first picking of black beans. They will still be inside their dry pods. I suggest you shell them in a leisurely fashion while listening to Beethoven's Ninth Symphony. Store them in the freezer.
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Farm Happenings for September 29, 2020
About the farm
Great Country Farms is a diversified family farm on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Using sustainable growing practices, we raise 50 to 60 crops each year, which we sell to members and visitors. We believe it is important to make clean, nutritionally vibrant food available to as many people as possible. It is our mission to give people a chance to see how their food grows, and we want to preserve the ecosystem of our soil for future generations.
Offering more than just a Community Supported Agriculture program, come visit Great Country Farms for pick-your-own fruits and veggies, a farm market with local products and baked goods, our 12 acre play area with activities for all ages, and seasonal festivals.
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Offering more than just a Community Supported Agriculture program, come visit Great Country Farms for pick-your-own fruits and veggies, a farm market with local products and baked goods, our 12 acre play area with activities for all ages, and seasonal festivals.