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East Columbia Farmer's Market
East Columbia Library
Cradlerock Way
2-6 pm.
Rain or heat!! - We will be here to bring you fresh fruits and vegetables as they are picked!
Come out to check out the great vegetables and berries.
These are some of the items that we will have at the market.
Fruit
red raspberries-
PEACHES
Wickson plums
Red Heart plums
Black Amber plums
Wizard plums
Castleton plums- free stone
Ginger Gold apples
Summer Rambo apples
Zestar apples
Cox Orange Pippins
nectarines
blackberries
cantaloupes
watermelon
Yellow Bartlett pears
Vegetables
Kale
red beets
Swiss chard
zucchini
cucumbers
red and green cabbage
red tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
bell peppers
sweet peppers
Sweet corn - bi-color
spaghetti squash
eggplant
red shallots
sweet Candy onions
red potatoes
white potatoes
lettuce mix
garlic
Mexican Gherkins
butternut squash
green beans
hot peppers
Roma tomatoes - time for sauce!
Meat - our own home grown
beef - We have steaks - rib steaks, NY strip, sirloin, filets !
pork- We have chops, fresh ham steaks, 7 in grillers and breakfast links
chickens - whole Reduced price $3.99/lb!!!
Bakery
Raised Breads - honey oatmeal bread
Sweet breads - apple and zucchini - Pumpkin Bread
cookies
Homemade Pies
Peachy pies
blueberry pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
We will be at DOT for the Farmer's Market tomorrow from 10-2 pm
Come out and get fresh vegetables. We will have these items available for sale.
Fruit
Peaches
plums - Wickson, Black amber, Red heart, Castleton
nectarines
cantaloupes
watermelon
blackberries
red raspberries
Ginger Gold apples
Summer Rambo apples
Zestar apples
Yellow barlett pears
Cox Orange Pippins
Vegetables
Kale
lettuce
red beets
Swiss chard
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
zucchini
red potatoes
cucumbers
sweet corn!
mild peppers
bell peppers
eggplant
spaghetti squash
okra
cooking onions
red shallots
garlic
Mexican sour gherkins
butternut squash
green beans
HERBS
mint tea
parsley
lovage
Meat - our own home grown
beef - We have steaks!
pork - We have chops!
chickens - whole $3.99/ lb
Bakery
Sweet breads
cookies
peach pies
blueberry pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
National Geographic Society - Tuesday, September 1 from 9-2pm in the courtyard.
We will have jellies, honey, Shagbark hickory syrup
Fruit
Wickson plums
Red heart plums
peaches
Castleton plums - free stone
blackberries
red raspberries
nectarines
cantaloupes
Watermelon
Ginger Gold apples
Zestar Apples
Rambo apples
Yellow Bartlet pears
Cox oOange Pippins
Vegetables
Kale
lettuce
red beets
Swiss chard
sweet candy onions
okra
cucumbers
zucchini
sweet corn!
tomatoes
red potatoes
cherry tomatoes
eggplant
red shallots
cabbage
bell peppers
spaghetti squash
Mexican Sour Gherkins
hot cherry peppers
mild sweet peppers
butternut squash
green beans
HERBS
mint tea
catnip
lovage
parsley
Meat - our own home grown
beef - we have steaks!
pork - we have chops!
whole chicken - $3.99/lb
Bakery
Raised Breads - honey oatmeal
Sweet breads
cookies
peach pies
blueberry pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
Dear Folks,
This is the last week of the summer session. If you would like to be sure to receive produce and fruit throughout the fall - SIGN UP NOW! You can make membership updates by going to the website www.orchardcountryprdduce.com and update your membership for the fall. The fall session begins next week, September 8 and runs through October 24.
We have enjoyed providing fruits and vegetables for you during the summer months. We hope that you will consider us next year for your CSA. We are planning great fall broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, lettuce, onions, roma tomatoes, peppers, green beans, winter squash - acorn, delicati butternut, pumpkins, sweet potatoes and of course apples and pears.
This week's shares will include:
Half and Full shares
watermelon
plums
sweet corn
tomatoes
hot peppers
kale
Spanish onions
Personal Shares:
plums
sweet corn
tomatoes
kale
green beans
The watermelon are seedless. They are incredible this year.
Enjoy!
We have been enjoying the many plums and also the very good sweet corn. We have a variety of hot peppers, habanero, cayenne, the Turkish hot.
Spanish onions are great cooking onions, They are NOT sweet, but flavorful. Use them in any cooking dish. They hold up very well in stir fry or sauce or soup.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone this week. It is hard too believe that this is the end of August. September is tomorrow! Wow! How time flies!
Gregg, Louise, and Oliver Keckler
Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm, Inc
Dear Folks,
This is the seventh week - the last week of the summer session.
This is pick off the table week. You must bring your own bag and pick your own share.
When you come to the stand - you can check the list to see if you are a personal, full or half share.
Pick your share and check off your name.
personal - $13
half - $22
Full - $44
You can choose anything on the stand, vegetables, fruits, meats, cheese, jelly, honey, flowers, baked goods -anything that is for sale!
WESTMINSTER PICK UP - if you would like to get any meat - chicken, pork or beef, or cheese, please let us know by ordering from the store - so that we will be sure to bring it for you.
If you have not signed up for the fall session yet, Do it NOW! Fall session starts next week and runs through October 24.
Looking forward to seeing everyone this week.
Gregg, Louise, and Oliver Keckler
Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm, Inc
Tomorrow August 29
Oliver will be at St Luke's Episcopal Church from 8 - 1 pm.
Gregg will be at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on South King's Highway Alexandria on Saturdays from 8-1 pm
These are some of the items that we will have tomorrow at the market stands.
Fruit
apples -Ginger Gold
apples - William's Pride
apples- Summer Rambo
apples- Zestar - Early Honey Crisp
plums
peaches
canteloupe
watermelon
nectarines
Pears - clap's Favorite and Yellow Bartlett
Vegetables
Sweet onions
Kale
lettuce
red and white potatoes
Swiss chard
Red Beets
cucumbers
zucchini
cabbage
bell peppers
Tomatoes - heirloom!!!
cherry tomatoes
Sweet Corn!
eggplant
spaghetti squash
hot peppers
butternut squash
Meat - our own home grown
beef - WE HAVE STEAKS! Filets, NY strips, Rib steaks, sirloin, flat iron
Fresh chicken - just butchered reduced price $3.99/lb we need to clear out the freezers!
pork - We have chops and ham steak, bacon, breakfast links and 7 inch grillers
Bakery
Raised Breads - Honey Oatmeal and cinnamon bread and herb bread
cinnamon rolls
Sweet breads - pumpkin, zucchini, and apple
cookies
Homemade pies - blueberry pies
peach pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
Come out to check out the vegetables and fruits. We have sweet corn! .
These are some of the items that we will have tomorrow at the market.
Fruit
apples -Summer Rambo
apples- William's Pride
Apples - ginger Gold
Apples - Zestar - Early Honey Crisp
pears - Clapp's favorite and yellow bartlett
Peaches!!
plums
cantaloupe
nectarines
watermelon
Vegetables
sweet corn!!
Kale
lettuce
red beets
Swiss chard
zucchini
cucumbers
tomatoes - heirloom
cherry tomatoes
sweet onions
peppers
okra
cabbage
butternut squash
spaghetti squash
Meat - our own home grown
beef - We have beef bologna!
Bakery
Raised Breads - honey oatmeal bread and cinnamon bread
Sweet breads -pumpkin, and apple, zucchini
cookies
Homemade pies - blueberry pies
peach pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
East Columbia Farmer's Market
East Columbia Library
Cradlerock Way
2-6 pm.
Rain or heat!! - We will be here to bring you fresh fruits and vegetables as they are picked!
Come out to check out the great vegetables and berries.
These are some of the items that we will have at the market.
Fruit
red raspberries-
PEACHES
Wickson plums
Red Heart plums
Black Amber plums
Ginger Gold apples
Summer Rambo apples
William's Pride apples
nectarines
blackberries
cantaloupes
watermelon
Zestar apples
Yellow Bartlett pears
Vegetables
Kale
red beets
Swiss chard
zucchini
cucumbers
red and green cabbage
Heirloom tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
bell peppers
sweet peppers
Sweet corn - bi-color
spaghetti squash
eggplant
red shallots
sweet Candy onions
red potatoes
white potatoes
lettuce mix
garlic
Mexican Gherkins
butternut squash
green beans
hot peppers
Roma tomatoes - time for sauce!
Meat - our own home grown
beef - We have steaks - rib steaks, NY strip, sirloin, filets !
pork- We have chops, fresh ham steaks, 7 in grillers and breakfast links
chickens - whole Reduced price $3.99/lb!!!
Bakery
Raised Breads - honey oatmeal bread
Sweet breads - apple and zucchini - Pumpkin Bread
cookies
Homemade Pies
Peachy pies
blueberry pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
National Geographic Society - Tuesday, August 25 from 9-2pm in the courtyard.
We will have jellies, honey, Shagbark hickory syrup
Fruit
Wickson plums
Red heart plums
peaches
Castleton plums
blackberries
red raspberries
nectarines
cantaloupes
Watermelon
Ginger Gold apples
Zestar Apples
Rambo apples
Yellow Bartlet pears
Vegetables
Kale
lettuce
red beets
Swiss chard
sweet candy onions
okra
cucumbers
zucchini
sweet corn!
tomatoes
red potatoes
cherry tomatoes
eggplant
red shallots
cabbage
bell peppers
spaghetti squash
Mexican Sour Gherkins
hot cherry peppers
mild sweet peppers
butternut squash
green beans
HERBS
mint tea
catnip
lovage
parsley
Meat - our own home grown
beef - we have steaks!
pork - we have chops!
whole chicken - $3.99/lb
Bakery
Raised Breads - honey oatmeal
Sweet breads
cookies
peach pies
blueberry pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
We will be at DOT for the Farmer's Market tomorrow from 10-2 pm
Come out and get fresh vegetables. We will have these items available for sale.
Fruit
Peaches
plums - Wickson, Black amber, Red heart, Castleton
nectarines
cantaloupes
watermelon
blackberries
red raspberries
Ginger Gold apples
Summer Rambo apples
Zestar apples
Yellow barlett pears
Vegetables
Kale
lettuce
red beets
Swiss chard
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
zucchini
red potatoes
cucumbers
sweet corn!
mild peppers
bell peppers
eggplant
spaghetti squash
okra
cooking onions
red shallots
garlic
Mexican sour gherkins
butternut squash
green beans
HERBS
mint tea
parsley
lovage
Meat - our own home grown
beef - We have steaks!
pork - We have chops!
chickens - whole $3.99/ lb
Bakery
Sweet breads
cookies
peach pies
blueberry pies
Home grown eggs
Homemade jellies and jams
HONEY
Shagbark Hickory Syrup
Cheese from Whispering Brook Cheese Haus
Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm