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Farm Happenings at Trumpeter Swan Farm
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 45&46, Apr 4
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 45&46, Apr 4
---- Hydroponic Produce ----
As you saw on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Trumpeter-Swan-Farm-104211219703077/wall/the produce in our hydroponic table has grown really well, liking the sunshine and warm temps. We have1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 43&44, Mar 21
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 43&44, Mar 21
---- Guest Produce ----
Jimmy and Heather at Farm Farm are cleaning the remaining greens out of their greenhouse, making way for the spring planting. So we have some spinach, swiss chard and kale. A nice way to kick off spring!
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Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 41&42, Mar 7
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 41&42, Mar 7
---- Hydroponic Set Up ----
We set up the hydroponic system in the greenhouse. We last used it 5 years ago, inside our packing area, but found that it cost a lot to provide light and it generated a lot of unwanted humidity. So now its in1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 39&40, Feb 21
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 39&40, Feb 21
---- Seed Planting Begins ----
We are planting the first seeds of the season. Leeks need a long time, so they were started 2 weeks ago. They are destined for the field in about 3 months. Then last week, we did lettuce, spinach and radish1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 37&38, Feb 7
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 37&38, Feb 7
---- Afternoon Delivery ----
When it gets this cold, we try to delay our deliveries until afternoon to make sure the boxes don't sit too long. Adding more water bottles will also keep things happy. Delivery should be done by 6pm. Regardle1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 35&36, Jan 24
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 35&36, Jan 24
---- Winter Doldrums ----
We are down to the last winter squash and white turnips. Our remaining storage produce will be kohlrabi, purple turnips and sunchokes. And, of course, we will have eggs, honey and bread. We don't expect early sp1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 33&34, Jan 10
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 33&34, Jan 10
---- Last of Beets and White Turnips ----
We are down to the last beets and white turnips. They will go out into the boxes, or in the swap area. Winter is getting pretty slim on produce, although eggs, honey and bread a still fine. Feel1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 31&32, Dec 27
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 31&32, Dec 27
---- Winter Vegetables ----
Festival Squash (the colorful yellow and orange striped squash) is our longest lasting squash. We will still have it for the next 2 deliveries. Turnips - peel off the outer la1 read more »
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 31&32, Dec 27
Trumpeter Swan Farm CSA News - Winter, Week 31&32, Dec 27
---- Winter Vegetables ----
Festival Squash (the colorful yellow and orange striped squash) is our longest lasting squash. We will still have it for the next 2 deliveries. Sunchokes (Jerusalem artichokes1 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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