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Farm Happenings at Great Country Farms
Farm Happenings for June 8, 2021
The recent warm weather is ripening our cherries quickly, so we're packing a lot of them this week. Some of you will also see snow peas this week. With this variety, eat the whole pod. Also debuting this week are red beets. When they're this young and fresh, they don't need to be roasted or p1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 1, 2021
CSA 2021 begins today! The sun is shining, and the temperature is above 50 degrees, so the cherries and strawberries are happy. Please remember to check your box list right away. Early in the season, there won't be much surplus for swapping, but flexibility will increase as the season progresses. I1 read more »
Farm Happenings for January 12, 2021
Welcome to the 2nd week of our Winter Harvest Box
Just Testing!!! read more »
Farm Happenings for January 5, 2021
Welcome to the 1st week of our Winter Harvest Box
Just Testing!!! read more »
Farm Happenings for November 17, 2020
The beans in your shares this week are called Jacob's Cattle beans because a handful of them looks like a herd of cattle grazing on a hillside. They can be left in their pods until you're ready to use them, or you can shell them and leave them in a basket to dry. Just don't seal them in a plastic b1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 10, 2020
We're switching our primary greens to spinach and kale this week, but arugula and mesclun are still available for adding or swapping. The lettuce and the Jacob's Cattle beans are going to have to wait until next week. We're also packing red turnips instead of beets this week, though we still have b1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 27, 2020
The Hakurei turnips coming home this week can be prepared as two separate items. Cut off the tops and sautee them with onion and garlic. You might like to add a little cider vinegar and brown sugar. The root balls can be chopped and eaten raw with arugula and mesclun mix, or they too can be sauteed1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 20, 2020
Welcome to the first week of the post-season. These shares are going to be the World Series of food. Weather forecast in both the short term and the long term is looking good for cold-weather crops, and at the outset it's looking like there should be enough surplus to accommodate vigorous customiza1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 13, 2020
This is the last week of the regular 2020 CSA season. We hope that eating clean, nutritionally dense food for the last 20 weeks has strengthened your body and your spirit. Shares for 2021 will go on sale in late January. We'll email you when they become available. If you'd like to buy a share in th1 read more »
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.