Valarie Russell on August 5th, 2013

Summer crops are still plentiful… we have home grown tomatoes heirloom and hybrids), fresh corn “Serendipity” and green beans! We’ll also have Swiss chard, zucchini-golden and green, summer squash, eggplants, green peppers, candy onions, red cabbage, cucumbers and new potatoes. I will try to remember to bring some fresh mint and basil this week. We will have peaches, cantaloupes, and “Black Imagination” watermelons on Wednesday.  Stop by […]

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Valarie Russell on July 31st, 2013

We have lots of fruit this weekend; peaches, blackberries, cantaloupes and they’re back… “Black Imagination” watermelons. They are delicious! 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 […]

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Valarie Russell on July 29th, 2013

We have lots of fruit this Wednesday; peaches, cantaloupes, blackberries and they’re back… “Black Imagination” watermelons. They are delicious! Summer crops are now available… home grown tomatoes, fresh corn and green beans! We’ll also have Swiss chard, red cabbage, new potatoes, zucchini – golden and green, summer squash, egg plants, green peppers, candy onions, beets, cucumbers. Kenny’s hot peppers are going to be available…jalapeños, banana peppers and […]

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Valarie Russell on July 24th, 2013

We have lots of fruit this weekend; peaches, cantaloupes, blackberries and a few blueberries.  This will be the last weekend for blueberries this season. They’re back… “Black Imagination” watermelons and they are delicious!   Other summer favorites are now in season… home grown tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, fresh corn and green beans! We will also have Swiss Chard, kale, cabbage, new potatoes, zucchini – […]

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Valarie Russell on July 22nd, 2013

Summer crops are now available… home grown tomatoes, fresh corn and green beans! We’ll also have Swiss Chard, cabbage, new potatoes, zucchini – golden and green, summer squash, egg plants, green peppers, candy onions, and cucumbers. Kenny’s hot peppers are going to be available…jalapeños and banana peppers. Fresh fruit this week… homegrown “Aphrodite” cantaloupes, blackberries and “freestone” peaches. They are all delicious! We have bushels […]

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Valarie Russell on July 17th, 2013

It looks like another beautiful day is on hand for the New Albany Farmer’s Market this weekend. It ‘s  July Art At The Market, there will be many vendors there with their wares.  Patti, from Patti cakes Pies and Catering will also be there for the first time this season with all her goodies;  including her […]

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Valarie Russell on July 15th, 2013

It’s going to be a hot and muggy day for the market this week, but so far it looks rain free.  Let’s hope so…three Wednesday of rain is just about enough. Just tasted our first ripe cantaloupe, delicious… we will have the first picking available on Wednesday. Along with them we will have blueberries and peaches. […]

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Valarie Russell on July 15th, 2013

Swiss chard is a leafy green vegetable that is in the same family as the common beet.  However, while the root of the beet is usually eaten, it is the leaves of Swiss chard that are eaten. Even though it is called “Swiss” chard, it originated in Sicily and today remains an important part of […]

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Valarie Russell on July 10th, 2013

Looking forward to a wonderful day on Saturday, it should be nice and dry with cooler temperatures.  Summer is here and so are the wonderful veggies that come with warmer weather.  We will have home grown tomatoes, fresh corn and green beans! We’ll also have Swiss Chard, cabbage, new potatoes, zucchini – golden and green, summer squash, egg plants, green peppers, candy […]

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Valarie Russell on July 10th, 2013

This is prime time for harvesting zucchinis, the slender green-skinned vegetable that everyone loves to grow. Kenny loves to grow the golden zucchini even more.  But after a few weeks of a prolific harvest, this garden staple soon wears out its welcome.  Here are a few interesting fact about this wonderful veggie that might keep […]

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