Farm Happenings at Strawberry Hill Farm
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Farm Happenings at Strawberry Hill Farm

Growing Seedlings

Posted on May 2nd, 2023
Well, it’s back to cooler weather again! The up and down weather makes it difficult to harden off our tomato and peppers seedlings, which are growing bigger and bigger. We decided to offer some of the tomato seedlings on the farm stand this week, even though they will need be hardened off&mda1 read more »

Delightful Spring

Posted on April 18th, 2023
Ah, spring! Green grass, blossoming trees, birds singing. We’re enjoying these sights and sounds at the farm. The first seeds have been planted in the early garden, and the seedlings we started indoors are growing well. This delivery we offer the last of our Yukon Gold potatoes. They&rsq1 read more »

Happy Easter!

Posted on April 4th, 2023
The weather has warmed up and the daffodils are blooming! Looks like it will be a beautiful Easter weekend. We hope you have a blessed time with family and friends. On the farm stand this week we have plenty of eggs, and yes, you can dye brown eggs (see photo). Adding baking soda or salt to the boi1 read more »

Happy Spring!

Posted on March 21st, 2023
It’s now officially spring, although we just had snow last week and the weather hasn’t been too warm. The crocuses and daffodils that were opening at the farm were in a holding pattern, but now are perking up again. Our seed orders have arrived, and we’ll be starting seedlings in1 read more »

Spring Is Almost Here!

Posted on March 7th, 2023
Actually, it really IS spring outside, but the calendar says March 20 is the official first day! At the farm the crocuses and miniature daffodils are blooming, and the full-size daffodils will soon join them. Even the lilac bush is sending out leaves. Our laying hens are feeling the warmth and lovi1 read more »

Eggs on the Rise

Posted on February 21st, 2023
Our young hens are beginning to lay in earnest, so we have lots of eggs on the farm stand this week. We’ve also listed a limited amount of Yukon Gold potatoes. Plus garlic, raspberry and strawberry jam, local honey, and our own grass-fed beef. Spring is coming; hang in there! read more »

Unseasonable Warmth

Posted on February 7th, 2023
Mary found snowdrops blooming in one of our flowerbeds this week! It’s been unusually warm for early February. It encourages us to think of spring and starting seeds. We just hope it isn’t unusually cold when it’s actually time for spring! The egg situation has eased somewhat as t1 read more »

Egg Shortage!

Posted on January 24th, 2023
Eggs are at a premium right now, and it’s getting harder and harder to keep up with demand! Plus our second-year hens are winding down and our new hens are not yet laying, making our egg supply smaller. We need your help! Please order only the amount of eggs you really need, so that others ca1 read more »

Time for Comfort Food!

Posted on January 10th, 2023
The dark, chilly days of January call for warming comfort foods like pot roast, chili, and beef stew. We have plenty of our own grass-fed beef available on the farm stand this week, plus fresh eggs, garlic, raspberry and strawberry jam, and local honey. Our next delivery will be on January 26. Sit1 read more »