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A little braggin on my darlin

Hi ya’ll. Here’s a post that may be a little gushy, so stop reading if that’s not your thing :). As many of you already know, I think that there man to the left is pretty freakin amazing. There’s no way I can go into all the ways he amazes me – and I’m sureContinue reading “A little braggin on my darlin”

First Day at Market

Hello all, We had a phenomenal first day at Western Wake Farmers Market. We couldn’t have asked for better weather or a better crowd of farm supporters. We sold out of nearly everything! We met some new friends, all wonderful people. Some old friends come out to see market to say hello or lend aContinue reading “First Day at Market”

All Smiles

Last week I received an e-mail from a friend, colleague, and (new) Ben’s Produce customer, Sarah. So many of you have shown us so many kindnesses and I thought I’d share this one with all of you. We are truly blessed to have so many beautiful people in our lives. We are so very grateful!Continue reading “All Smiles”

Opening Day – Western Wake Farmer’s Market

Hey y’all, We’re preparing for our first farmers market next Saturday, April 3rd. We’ll be at the Western Wake Farmer’s Market in Cary, NC. The market opens at 8 am and ends at noon. There will also be bakers, fish, meat, cheese, eggs, crafted farm products, musical entertainment, a chef’s demonstration, an educational tent andContinue reading “Opening Day – Western Wake Farmer’s Market”

Hello Pigeon Roost, Hello Spring!

Hello All, We have returned from visiting Patricia’s parents in Middle Tennessee this past weekend. They purchased 25 acres of land this winter and we went to see it and camp out on it. Most of it is woods but some is suitable to farming someday. There is a creek, a duck pond with notContinue reading “Hello Pigeon Roost, Hello Spring!”

Blue Skies

Spring is surely here and ol’ man winter has gone away! Sure, we may get a few more frosty nights but spring is here. Daffodils and flowering trees are blooming, the cover crops are shooting up and the earth is coming to life! Spiders and bees are out too…as are the weeds.Our first crops inContinue reading “Blue Skies”

Spring planting time is upon us…

Hello all, The season is shifting into a higher gear! Patricia and I took our dog Charlie to the farm today to plant potatoes and spring onions. What a beautiful spring day it was today. The sun was out, it was warm and blue birds were fluttering about and looking for grubs to eat inContinue reading “Spring planting time is upon us…”

Peas and Carrots, ready for lift-off!

Hello all, We planted the first round of peas and carrots yesterday! What a joy it was! The sun was out, the wind blowing and the soil was dry enough to plant! I got to use a Planet Jr. seeder to plant both peas and carrots…its a seeder that was designed by the 4 ColeContinue reading “Peas and Carrots, ready for lift-off!”

Spinach and Sweet Potato Salad

I told a few of you I would share this recipe. I found it in the March 2010 issue of Prevention. We haven’t had a chance to try this recipe yet, but it sounds really yummy and we’re gonna give it a try this weekend. Here’s what it looks like (YUM!) The recipe calls forContinue reading “Spinach and Sweet Potato Salad”

CSA Update

Hello all, We have updated the CSA deadlines and created a brochure. The brochure can be found here and through our links section on the right. The deadlines are rolling, meaning they are determined by when you join. Please make your deposits at your convenience and the 2 payments thereafter are due 30 days andContinue reading “CSA Update”