Pumpkin Patch is ready!

My word, has it been this long since I've posted? I guess we've been up to our necks in sweet corn! Now that the corn is finished, it's on to pumpkins.
We thought we had a home for most of our pumpkins, but the arrangements fell through, so we have more pumpkins than usual in our patch. If you know of someone who would like to come bring their family, roommates, cub scout group, preschool group, field trip group or just come by to see, please pass the word and/or a link to this blog, we would surely appreciate it! Bring your cameras to take your picture on the straw bales with all the pumpkins. Take your time wandering in the patch to find the perfect one. The patch is open from 3 pm to dark Monday through Saturday. We're located at 158 N 4544 E in Rigby. 8 miles East from Rigby, 2 miles West from Ririe on the Rigby/Ririe Hwy (48). Look for 4544 E and the "Ashland Produce" sign. Hope to see you soon!

Sweet Corn is here!!

Long awaited, two weeks late (Thank you long, wet Spring) Sweet corn is finally HERE! $3.00 per dozen this year.

We are also still harvesting the following:

Green, purple, yellow beans $2.00 already picked, $1.00 pick your own
Onions $1 per pound
Carrots $1 per pound
Bell peppers 2 for $1
Jalapenos 8 for $1
Banana Peppers 8 for $1
Red, yellow, russet, purple potatoes
Beets purple and golden $1 per pound
Slicing cucumbers (just started) 2 for $1
Zucchini $1 per pound
Yellow crookneck squash $1 per pound
Tomatoes $1 per pound

You can find us every Friday night at the Rexburg Farmers' Market. We're located on the SW corner of the market, you can identify us by the red and white checked tablecloths.
We're also at Scotty's hardware on Saturday's from about 9:30 AM until 2 PM or so. Come and visit!

Green Beans

All those who have been waiting for Green Beans, plan on next week! Pick your own $1.00 per pound Already picked $2.00 per pound. Bushel price is $45.00 We also have purple and yellow beans for variety

Also coming the 16th of August----Sweet Corn!!

Cucumbers in hopefully two weeks -- slicers and also a pickling variety

Everyone's favorite-- Zucchini ! We pick it very small, perfect for stir frying, or steaming with green beans and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Or grating parmesean cheese over top, yummy! Don't forget those Zucchini brownies and bread (making an appearance at this weeks market) Did you know that August 8th is National Sneak Zucchini on your neighbor's porch day? Seriously, check it out here.

Don't forget to order your fruit for August. Peaches, and Apricots (plus other varieties) all coming from the Caldwell area. 22 pound boxes will be $18.00. You can arrange to pick them up in Rigby, Sugar City, or at the Farmers' Market in Rexburg. You can call us at (208)538-6031 for details on the fruit, or email questions to: sharlyn_a5@hotmail.com

We're starting to pick a few tomatoes and peppers and don't forget the potatoes, they've been wonderful. See you at the Rexburg Farmers' market Friday evenings starting at 4 pm

2010 harvest is almost here!

Hello! Thanks for checking out our Giant Garden Blog. Just a quick update:

Peas should be ready for picking in approximately two weeks. We're looking forward to this years' varieties. We have three for this year. 1. Shelling garden pea. 2. Snow Peas. 3. Stir fry variety. Yum, I can hardly wait!

For future planning most of the other crops are right on schedule for being late. This cool Spring hasn't helped in the garden planting. Sweet corn will likely begin around the middle of August, unless we get some really hot days to give the plants a boost. Green beans should be right behind the peas. We also have beets, several varieties of peppers, tomatoes (trying some new things to get them to ripen earlier this year) Cucumbers (not cooperating right now, so we'll have to see what that brings) and hopefully Strawberries. Another of my favorites...........yum!!

Look for us at the Rexburg Farmers' Market every Friday through October 15th. We've also got another pumpkin patch in the works, so don't miss that. More later, and pictures to go with it :)