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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
plums -
Honey Crisp apples
Bosc pears
Cox Orange Pippins
Gala apples!!!!
Cortland apples
Red Jonathan apples
MacIntosh apples
Red Delicious apples
Mutzu Crispin apples
Concord grapes
Vegetables
Kale
lettuce
Swiss chard
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
zucchini
red potatoes
cucumbers
sweet corn!
broccoli
bell peppers
eggplant
spaghetti squash
cooking onions
Mexican sour gherkins
butternut squash
kiri winter squash
delecti winter squash
sugar pumpkins
cheesecake squash
field trip pumpkins
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Meat - our own home grown
beef - We have steaks!
pork - We have chops!
Bakery
Sweet breads
cookies
apple 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,
If you would like to participate in the Extended Fall session, Now is the time to sign up. Remember: The Extended Fall session was not included in the early bird special. So everyone will need to sign up for it individually. You were not able to sign up for it in the spring! So do it now! Folks from Peace Corps - there will not be an option to sign up with a delivery to peace on Wednesdays, but if you are really excited about the Fall crops, you can always sign up and choose NGS Farm Stand as you pick up location.
Thanks so all who responded to the broccoli contest! You will be getting your little baby boo pumpkins in your shares this week. if you forgot to send a picture please do it now!
This week's shares will include:
Full and half
Stayman Winesap apples
broccoli
potatoes
tomatoes
arugala
mystery item
apple cider
personal shares
Stayman Winesap apples
potatoes
broccoli
apple cider
mystery item
Enjoy the tomatoes - the tomato season is just about over. Stayman Winesap apples are a great tart crisp apple. The cider this week is a bit tarter - since it has less gala and more Red Jonathan apples. Taste and compare.
Enjoy your week. Don't forget the online store. Your purchases from the store help to keep us growing the odd and usual things.
Gregg, Louise, and Oliver Keckler
Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm, Inc
Tomorrow October 3
Rain or shine We will be there to bring you vegetables and great apples !
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 -Honey Crisp
apples - Gala
apples - Cox orange Pippins
apples - Cortland
apples - MacIntosh
apples - red Jonathan
plums
Pears - Bosc
blackberries
raspberries
Apple cider
Vegetables
Sweet onions
Kale
lettuce
red and white potatoes
Swiss chard
cucumbers
zucchini
cabbage
bell peppers
Tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
Sweet Corn!
eggplant
spaghetti squash
hot peppers
butternut squash
delicate squash
kiri winter squash
PUMPKINS!!!!
Meat - our own home grown
beef - WE HAVE STEAKS! Filets, NY strips, Rib steaks, sirloin, fat iron
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
We Will be there rain or shine!
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 -Macintosh
apples- Gala
Apples - Honey Crisp
Apples- Cortland
apples - Red Delicious
apples - Red Jonathan
Apples - Cox Orange Pippins
pears - Bosc
plums
raspberries
blackberries
Concord Grapes
Vegetables
sweet corn!!
Kale
lettuce
Swiss chard
zucchini
cucumbers
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
sweet onions
peppers
cabbage
butternut squash
spaghetti squash
delicate squash
kiri winter squash
PUMPKINS!!!!
Long neck pumpkins
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
National Geographic Society - Tuesday, September 29 from 9-2pm in the courtyard.
We will have jellies, honey, Shagbark hickory syrup
Fruit
Stanley plums - free stone
blackberries
red raspberries
Honey Crisp apples
Bosc pears
Cox oOange Pippins
Gala apples
Cortland apples
Red Jonathan apples
MacIntosh apples
Red Delicious apples
Apple cider
Concord Grapes
Vegetables
Kale
lettuce
red beets
Swiss chard
sweet candy onions
cucumbers
zucchini
sweet corn!
tomatoes
red potatoes
cherry tomatoes
eggplant
cabbage
bell peppers
spaghetti squash
Mexican Sour Gherkins
hot cherry peppers
broccoli
butternut squash
green beans
kiri winter squash
delicate winter squash
yellow beans
popcorn
cheesecake squash
pumpkins
HERBS
mint tea
parsley
Meat - our own home grown
beef - we have steaks!
pork - we have chops!
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
plums - Stanley
nectarines
blackberries
red raspberries
Honey Crisp apples
Bosc pears
Cox Orange Pippins
Gala apples!!!!
Cortland apples
Red Jonathan apples
MacIntosh apples
Red Delicious apples
Concord grapes
Vegetables
Kale
lettuce
Swiss chard
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
zucchini
red potatoes
cucumbers
sweet corn!
broccoli
bell peppers
eggplant
spaghetti squash
cooking onions
Mexican sour gherkins
butternut squash
green beans
kiri winter squash
delecti winter squash
sugar pumpkins
cheesecake squash
field trip pumpkins
HERBS
mint tea
parsley
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Meat - our own home grown
beef - We have steaks!
pork - We have chops!
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
Dear Folks,
This week's shares will include:
half and Full shares:
spaghetti squash
red Jonathan apples
natural apple cider
French radishes
arugala
hot peppers
sweet peppers
Personal shares:
Red Jonathan apples
natural apple cider
French radishes
arugala
sweet potatoes
The Red Jonathan apples are tart and great eating or baking. Our cider is natural and great tasting. Each batch is unique because the blend of apples is different. Arugala is a very nice spicy salad green. We grew a lot of different varietiesies of sweet potatoes this year. Try them in different ways to enhance the flavor. Baking them is great!
Contest time!
We are having a contest this week. Check your box for a head of broccoli this week. If you get one send us a email with the picture of it and you will get a special prize next week of a baby boo pumpkin gourd.
Do not forget that the store is always open. Check out the items there and order them to be added to your share for delivery this week. You will be supporting your local farmer!
Enjoy the warm weather while it lasts. The Black Tupolo and the Sumac are already changing colors. Fall is coming subtly. Watch for it. It will heighten your sensibilities!
Have a great week.
Gregg, Louise and Oliver Keckler
Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm, Inc
Tomorrow September 26
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 -Honey Crisp
apples - Gala
apples- Summer Rambo
apples- Zestar - Early Honey Crisp
apples - Cox orange Pippins
apples - Cortland
apples - MacIntosh
apples - red Jonathan
plums
nectarines
Pears - Bosc
blackberries
raspberries
Vegetables
Sweet onions
Kale
lettuce
red and white potatoes
Swiss chard
cucumbers
zucchini
cabbage
bell peppers
Tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
Sweet Corn!
eggplant
spaghetti squash
hot peppers
butternut squash
delicate squash
kiri winter squash
PUMPKINS!!!!
Meat - our own home grown
beef - WE HAVE STEAKS! Filets, NY strips, Rib steaks, sirloin, fat iron
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 -Macintosh
apples- Gala
Apples - Honey Crisp
Apples- Cortland
Apples - Zestar - Early Honey Crisp
apples - Red Delicious
apples - Red Jonathan
pears - Bosc
plums
cantaloupe
nectarines
raspberries
blackberries
Vegetables
sweet corn!!
Kale
lettuce
Swiss chard
zucchini
cucumbers
tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
sweet onions
peppers
okra
cabbage
butternut squash
spaghetti squash
delicate squash
kiri winter squash
PUMPKINS!!!!
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 Cold- 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-
Wickson plums
Wizard plums
Castleton plums- free stone
Stanley Plums
Honey Crisp apples
Zestar apples
Cox Orange Pippins
Gala apples
MacIntosh apples
Red Jonathan Apples
nectarines
blackberries
cantaloupes
Bosc pears
Concord grapes
Vegetables
Kale
red beets
Swiss chard
zucchini
cucumbers
red and green cabbage
red tomatoes
cherry tomatoes
bell peppers
Sweet corn - bi-color
spaghetti squash
eggplant
red shallots
sweet Candy onions
red potatoes
white potatoes
lettuce mix
Mexican Gherkins
butternut squash
green beans
hot peppers
Roma tomatoes - time for sauce!
Broccoli
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
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