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Farm Happenings at Jade Family Farm
The fast and the not- so furious
Hi everyone!
Can you remember a quicker transition into Autumn than we have had this year? It seemed to happen overnight. Where did Summer go? I just turn around and all of a sudden sweet potatoes are ready to harvest (see above) and we are drowning (not literally) in broccolini.&1 read more »
Off to the wedding!
We're going to be celebrating my nephew's wedding this weekend, so I'm sending this out early. Delivery is on Tuesday as normal. read more »
A plethora of greens
Vividly do I remember the day in 9th grade-- thirty seven years ago-- when the word "plethora" was included in our vocabulary test for English class. I have made an effort to use it at least once a year ever since. It's a lot of fun, and I recommend you try it, if you aren't already doi1 read more »
this is the life!
I managed to slip away for a few days on Labor day weekend to the Upper Delaware, near Matamoras, Pennsylvania. The river is beautiful here, with eagles and heron swooping about and ducks floating in the water, muskrats swimming around and the air cool and fresh with the promise of the changi1 read more »
About the farm
Jade Family Farm is a certified organic farm at the foot of the Tuscarora
Mountain in Juniata county, Pennsylvania. We grow a wide range of vegetables and
fruitson about 10 acres, with the balance of the 120 acre farm in pasture, hayfields, ad
woodlands. We sell our produce chiefly through a Community supported Agriculture
program serving the State College and Harrisburg areas, as well as several area farmers'
markets. We are a rue family farm, with three generations and several branches of the
family directly involved in day to day operations.
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Mountain in Juniata county, Pennsylvania. We grow a wide range of vegetables and
fruitson about 10 acres, with the balance of the 120 acre farm in pasture, hayfields, ad
woodlands. We sell our produce chiefly through a Community supported Agriculture
program serving the State College and Harrisburg areas, as well as several area farmers'
markets. We are a rue family farm, with three generations and several branches of the
family directly involved in day to day operations.