Valarie Russell on August 28th, 2013

Well I survived the brutal heat alone yesterday at the Wednesday market… Kenny said it was too hot to go, so he stayed home.  I have to say… for once he was right, we both should have stayed home. Never the less I had a pretty good evening, and the crowd was steady, I guess […]

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Valarie Russell on August 26th, 2013

Please note this Wednesday will be our last WEDNESDAY for the season.  Beginning in September we are Saturdays only, kids are back in school… produce production slows down … and we tucker out about then too. But for this Wednesday… summer crops are about the same… Kenny’s home grown tomatoes, several heirloom varieties, fresh corn and green […]

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Valarie Russell on August 26th, 2013

  Press release:  Russell Veggies featured at state fair event. Russell Veggies, owned by Kenny and Val Russell of  Borden, was a featured farm for Savor the Flavor: A VIP Taste from Indiana Farms, during the Indiana State Fair. Savor the Flavor features local foods and up-and-coming student chefs. Its attendees this year included legislators; federal […]

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Valarie Russell on August 22nd, 2013

I totally screwed up last night and forgot to write this weeks post, hope everyone gets this in time to place their order for Saturday.  My apologies. I guess I was really tired last night after market, it totally slipped my mind. Summer crops are about the same this week… Kenny’s home grown tomatoes, several heirloom […]

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Valarie Russell on August 19th, 2013

Summer crops are about the same this week… Kenny’s home grown tomatoes, several heirloom varieties, fresh corn and green beans! We’ll also have new red potatoes, kale, zucchini – golden and green, summer squash, eggplants, green peppers, red bell peppers, candy onions, and cucumbers. Kenny’s hot peppers are going to be available…jalapeños, banana peppers, pablano and a few hot mix variety. We will have […]

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Valarie Russell on August 19th, 2013

Super side dish, quick and easy… one of our new favorite summer dinners.  Kenny doesn’t really like the cilantro so I have on occasion switched to basil, both ways are delicious. 4 medium new potatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears) 1 1/2 teaspoons thinly sliced garlic 1/4 teaspoon […]

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Valarie Russell on August 14th, 2013

Greeting from the Indiana State Fair…we are having a great time and can’t wait until tomorrow’s “Savor the Flavor” event. Summer crops are about the same this week… Kenny’s home grown tomatoes, several heirloom varieties, fresh corn and green beans! We’ll also have Swiss chard, red cabbage, new potatoes, kale, zucchini – golden and green, summer squash, eggplants, green peppers, red bell […]

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Valarie Russell on August 11th, 2013

We are doing something this week that we haven’t done in five (5) years at The New Albany Farmer’s Market and is unheard of in the farming world… we are taking the day off!  We are forgoing the Wednesday market in order to “Savor the Flavor” of the Indiana State Fair. Representatives from Indiana Farm […]

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Valarie Russell on August 7th, 2013

Summer crops are about the same this week… Kenny’s home grown tomatoes, several heirloom varieties, fresh corn and green beans! We’ll also have Swiss chard, red cabbage, new potatoes, kale, zucchini – golden and green, summer squash, egg plants, green peppers, candy onions, beets, and  cucumbers. Kenny’s hot peppers are going to be available…jalapeños, banana peppers and a few hot mix variety. His hot […]

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Valarie Russell on August 7th, 2013

National Farmers Market Week is scheduled for August 4-10. Farmers markets are the cornerstones of every community and there’s no better time to show this than during National Farmers Market Week. “Farmers markets are an important public face for agriculture and a critical part of our nation’s food system,” says Vilsack. “They provide benefits not […]

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