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Farm Happenings at Trumpeter Swan Farm
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 16, Sept 13
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 16, Sept 13
---- Tween Hens Go Outside ----
We got a batch of 100 chicks in June. They are now "tweens" (between a chick and a hen), and are ready to go outside. Today was their first day out. We keep them separated from the older hens, who sometimes take1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 15, Sept 6
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 15, Sept 6
---- Big Cool Down ----
What a difference a few days make. Suddenly they are talking about frost warnings up north! We usually plan for first frost about September 20. Current prediction is 38 degrees Wed nite, with calm wind and partly cloudy.1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 14, Aug 30
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 14, Aug 30
---- Okra ----
Our son, Ian, tried okra for the first time. He was up north this weekend, on a well deserved camping trip. He sliced the okra into half inch pieces, dipped it in shorelunch breading, and fried it with the fish. He loved it! Pret1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 13, Aug 23
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 13, Aug 23
---- Bell Peppers Arrive ----
We started picking Green Bell Peppers this week. They have responded well to the recent moisture, and love the heat and humidity.
---- Crystalized Honey ----
I noticed some of the honey is starting to crystalize in1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 12, Aug 16
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 12, Aug 16
---- Tomatoes Arrive ----
We have been picking cherry tomatoes for 2 weeks - the yellow Sun Sugar are very sweet, while the pink Sun Peach have more wonderful tomato taste. Now the slicer tomatoes (Big Beef) and paste (Roma) tomatoes are starti1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 11, Aug 9
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 11, Aug 9
---- Pop Up Storms ----
Seemed like everything was settling down Sunday after some early and mid-day rain. Then suddenly about 11pm, storms just popped up around us with reports of golf ball size hail. Always an ominous feeling for farmers, know1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 10, Aug 2
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 10, Aug 2
---- Harvest Ebb and Flow ----
Usually, July brings full harvest amounts, giving more choices and typically 10-12 items in a full produce share. The first week of July had just that. But then the effects of no significant rain at our farm betwee1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 9, July 26
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 9, July 26
---- Wonderful Rain ----
Finally, we are getting some much needed rain. Over an inch last Tuesday, and now another inch Sunday morning. Produce has been sitting still these last few weeks. Now we should finally pick up with some new stuff. Swee1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 8, July 19
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Summer, Week 8, July 19
---- Assorted Herbs ----
This week, we add various herbs to our mix. One of the advantages of Harvie is that we can include herbs in our available product list, and Harvie will distribute those among our members according to their preferences.1 read more »
About the farm
Phil and Kathy, along with our son Ian and other employees, farm 40 acres. We raise fruits and vegetables including asparagus, strawberries, rhubarb, summer squash, cucumbers, peas and beans, tomatoes and peppers, sweet corn, and winter squash. We also have brown eggs produced by our never caged, free range chickens. And honey produced by hives on our farm.
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