Farm Happenings at Riehm Produce Farm
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Farm Happenings at Riehm Produce Farm

Farm Happening (12th DELIVERY SUMMER)

Posted on August 12th, 2020
[RPFarm] We are doing a happy dance at the farm!! Yep, we are DIGGING it! A trip to Pennsylvania to get a potato digger for the farm. No more hand shoveling, yeah! Mass potato harvesting begins later in the season! BUT, Look for some potatoes on the extra list in the future unti1 read more »

Farm Happening (11th DELIVERY SUMMER)

Posted on August 5th, 2020
Video 0:42 TASTE THE RAINBOW! Farmer Phil is out planting colorful carrots in the field. These "eye-catching" veggies are your solution. ---Video 1:10 MANY THANKS to veggie box members and all of those who give us support and allow our farm to continue growing!&n1 read more »

Farm Happening (10th DELIVERY SUMMER)

Posted on July 31st, 2020
 If you haven't tried Kohlrabi it's Easily prepared by peeling off the outermost bulb layer with a sharp knife. Simply eat slices like celery. A great healthy addition to a salad or as a snack. The taste and texture is somewhere between a sweet1 read more »

Farm Happening (9th DELIVERY SUMMER)

Posted on July 22nd, 2020
 CHEERS to a successful audit on the farm! Pleased to announce that we passed the GAP (Good Agriculture Practices) certification with flying colors. ---Caraflex Cone is the sweetest lady among the cabbages. She has graceful, conical curves and silky smooth leaves. Try the many f1 read more »

Farm Happening (8th DELIVERY SUMMER)

Posted on July 15th, 2020
Whoo-hoo... the well trained and efficient H2A FIELD CREW is finally on the bus headed to RPFarm! The expected arrival of (6) Six team members was originally April 1st. Things got temporarily stuck in the process. We are super excited that they are on their way! Both Farmer Phil and John1 read more »

Farm Happening (7th DELIVERY SUMMER)

Posted on July 10th, 2020
  Although we haven't seen an abundance of rain so far this year, hard work and determination from the whole team have our crops LOOKING GREAT AND COLORFUL!  Farmers Phil and John have been irrigating like crazy, often more than 5 hours a day!  Farmer John a young man of 621 read more »

Farm Happening (6th DELIVERY SUMMER)

Posted on July 1st, 2020
Have a happy 4th of July from Riehm Produce Farm!! ---Try a trick that's been popular with one of our CSA members when making her staple kale chips.  Toss them with a tiny amount of EVOO and seasons with salt and vinegar seasoning. For an interesting flavor, add sour cream and onion1 read more »

Farm Happening (5th DELIVERY SUMMER)

Posted on June 24th, 2020
[RPFarm] Garlic scape season is very short, so enjoy them while you can! This is possibly the last week for them! You'll want to chop them up and put them in the freezer for later because they are SO GOOD. Scapes are very versatile and can be used just like garlic in recipe1 read more »

Farm Happening (4th DELIVERY SUMMER)

Posted on June 17th, 2020
Lettuce looks beautiful and crisp this time of the year as you've probably noticed! Want to know the secret to storing your lettuce and all your greens? Refrigerate the package that we already have made for you. This will keep your greens from dehydrating. Leave the moist paper towel on the bo1 read more »