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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
Macoun apples
Yellow Delicious apples
Concord grapes
apple cider
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!
Order your Thanksgiving Turkeys now!
Bakery
Sweet breads
cookies
apple pies
strawberry rhubarb 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:
Fall and Half
Mutzu Crispin apples
applesauce
Mystery item
turnips
eggplant
peppers
pumpkin
Personal shares
Mutzu Crispin apples
turnips
eggplant
peppers
pumpkin
The applesauce was made and canned by us. It is not sweetened. Enjoy the eggplant - the last of the year. We have some great sweet long roasting peppers. They are delicious. The pumpkin is decorative and also will make great ;pumpkin pie!
Next week is the last of the fall session. Remember if you want to continue to get CSA boxes each week you must go to the website and sign up for the Extended Fall session. The Extended Fall session runs from October 26 - November 21. There will be deliveries to all stops, except St. Mark's Episcolpal All the Friday stops will be delivered on Wednesdays for the Extended Fall session.
Check out the store for our great fall vegetables and apples.
We are not going to be able to offer the same great deals on bulk apples this year. Last year there was abundance, but this year the trees took a break so we do not have the extra apples.
We also now have the turkeys ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We grew our own turkeys this year. We have 70 turkeys who are eating us out of house and home. order one now on the store for delivery for thanksgiving. you can choose any pick up spot to pick up your turkey. please let me know on the store order where and when you will be picking up. We are also requesting a $15.00 down payment for the turkey orders. Once the 70 birds are gone, they are gone! So order and reserve your turkey soon.
if you have any questions about anything, please let us know.
See you this week!
Gregg, Louise and Oliver Keckler
Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm, Inc
Tomorrow October 10
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
apples - Macoun
plums
Pears - Bosc
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
apple 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
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
apple 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
Stanley Plums
Honey Crisp apples
Cox Orange Pippins
Macoun apples
nittany apples
Gala apples
MacIntosh apples
Red Jonathan Apples
Red Delicious apples
Mutzu Crispin apples
Bosc pears
Concord grapes
Great apple cider!
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
sweet Candy onions
red potatoes
white potatoes
lettuce mix
Mexican Gherkins
butternut squash
hot peppers
Roma tomatoes - time for sauce!
Broccoli
Brussels Sprouts
cauliflower
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
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 at the stand!
Gregg, Louise, Oliver Keckler - Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm
Dear Folks,
We are headed into the fall now. Oliver and Juan are tearing up black plastic already. We are harvesting apples, pumpkins, winter squash, arugala, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. We are also pressing cider again this year.
I have been making al lot of sweet potato fries lately. I love heating up the oven on fall days before we start up the furnace. Oliver has switched his eating habits from ice cream to hot chocolate - so you know it is fall!
We are mid-way through our fall CSA session and the Extended fall short session will be starting October 26 and running through November 21. now is the time to sign up for it.
We will also be butchering turkeys again this year. We have had a pretty successful year with the turkey. We have 70 out of 85. We will be taking orders for them and taking deposits very soon.
We are always looking forward it seems. In the winter we are looking forward to spring planting in the spring we are looking forward to summer CSA and markets, in the summer we are looking forward to fall and the slowing down of the harvest. and the fall we looking forward to the winter when we can catch up and do major renovation projects. I hope that you are always looking ahead too, not just to holidays, but to productive work that gives you a sense of accomplishment. We are blessed that our work has much to show for it and we also get a great tan!
Always looking forward,
Gregg, Louise and Oliver Keckler
Orchard Country Produce and Fruit Farm, Inc
National Geographic Society - Tuesday, October 6 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
Mutzu Crispin apples
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
cauliflower
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
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
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
l
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