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Farm Happenings at Jade Family Farm
winding down
Hello!
I'm told we're about to get some real wintery weather coming up, so this will likely be the last delivery for a while. PLEASE NOTE: Because of the forecast snow, delivery will be on FRIDAY, not Thursday! I'll be spending Thursday digging out. Pictured above is t1 read more »
Winding down
Hello! I'm told we're about to get some very cold weather, so this is most likely the last delivery for a while. Pictured above is the semispicy baby greens mix-- it's the same as the fall salad mix, minus the lettuce-- containing tat soi, bok choy, mizuna, mustards, rapini, arugula I t1 read more »
Isn't that just a pile of sticks?
Every week I try to take at least one nice picture of some beautiful growing plant or fun farm activity, but during winter nothing is growing, and we aren't too engaged in fun farming activities either. We did start winter pruning of our fruit trees, though, hence the little piles of sticks e1 read more »
a dish with radish
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New this week is watermelon radish, pictured above. Watermelon radishes are one of the so- called "winter radishes" because their excellent storage abilities enable them to be enjoyed all winter. They are quite mild and easy to eat raw, although they are also quite good in a stir1 read more »
so annoying!
There are many things I should have done differently in growing these brussels sprouts (pictured above)-- to wit, I should have fertilized them adequately. And given them enough water, not to mention weeded them more than the single desultory hoeing they received. Probably it woul1 read more »
special today-- no wasabi
Not too long ago I researched pretty thoroughly how hard it would be to grow wasabi here in Central Pennsylvania without massive interventions in terms of climate. The answer: it isn't possible. Enter wasabini mustard greens, pictured above, which, according to the seed catalogue, tastes "jus1 read more »
Nothing to see here!
This is a very enjoyable time of year for us, especially when the weather is mild. There is enough to do in terms of harvesting so that we aren't bored or idle, but there is very little pressure to plant or weed or any of the other myriad things that HAVE to get done TODAY during the regular1 read more »
what is that thing?
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That thing pictured above is a head of sugarloaf chicory, available today in very limited quantities. It is one of my very favorite vegetables but quite a challenge to grow. To make matters worse, it is an absolute favorite with deer, and although we don't have a lot1 read more »
Did someone say arugula?
Did someone say arugula? No, I don't think anybody did. Nonetheless we have some available this week. And many other things as well. This is the first "pop up" style ordering and delivery we have done. I hope it goes well. If you are having difficulties, please c1 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.