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 :)

Still have potatoes!

Thanks to all who came to the pumpkin patch this year. We had a great time meeting many people and hope to see you all again next year. I'd like to make a Straw maze for the children next year, and with a little better planning on my part, I'll get it done!

We still have lots of potaotes and some squash left. Potatoes are in 50 pound boxes. $18 for reds and yellows $15 for Russets. We can also get them through the winter.

Happy Fall y'all!

Pumpkins, Squash and Cornstalks, Oh my!

We're having a little fall fun here at our house. Come and visit our pumpkin patch! Many sizes of Pumpkins to choose from. Small gourds to large Jack-O-Lantern sizes.

On October 17, we have a Photographer coming to spend the day. She is offering 15 minutes "mini sittings" with your pictures burned on a CD and printing rights. Here are the details:



Pumpkin Patch
Mini-Portrait Session

Bring the kids or the whole family in Halloween costume or fall attire!
For one day only October 17, 2009
Annelise Woodward Photography
will be holding 15 minute mini-portrait sessions,
(by appointment) just in time for all your Halloween fun!
Where? Ashland Produce Pumpkin Patch
158 N. 4544 E. Rigby ID
$15 sessions will include 5 edited Photos with several versions of each photo on a disc with copyright release for your printing convenience. Additional people in photo $5 each
To book your spot contact me by email or phone!
annelisewoodward@gmail.com 208.570.5953
Hurry quick… they’re filling up fast!
Directions to patch from Rexburg: Take US 20 to the North Rigby exit. Turn right off exit, follow the road to Maverick, & make a left turn. Follow the Road past Kings (on the right) to the stop sign. Make a left onto HWY 48. Go Seven miles. There is a sign near the HWY marked “Ashland Produce” Take a left, and you’re there!
For More FUN...
come walk through the patch and pick out your very own pumpkin.
Open October 1st-31st
Mon-Fri 3 P.M.- 8 P.M. Saturday Noon- 8 P.M.
Closed Sundays
www.annelisewoodwardphotography.blogspot.com

Harvesting week of September 7

Sweet corn--still lots left! the main variety on now is called "Serendipity", an excellent freezing corn variety. $3.00 per dozen, or we'll work with you if you're buying 20 dozen or more for freezing. Just ask us

Green beans-- still growing. they're getting a little on the "mature" side, but still good, I think.

Onions--small but lots of flavor

Carrots--didn't turn out very pretty this year, but are so good! Scarlet Nantz variety

Zucchini and summer crookneck--Still growing. Plants got a light "toasting" the other night when it got cold, but are still producing.

Winter Hubbard Squash-- Nearly ready. We tried one for dinner a few nights ago, yum!

Potatoes--Red and Russet available. In a few weeks we'll have access to Russet potatoes for winter storage. We'll keep you updated on this as it gets closer

Cucumbers--we have a long list for pickling cukes, but still have slicers available.

Pumpkins--plan now to come to our pumpkin patch. Bring the little ones and your camera to wander through the patch to pick the perfect pumpkin. Straw bales available for free photo opportunity. Families in the past few years have told us how much they've enjoyed themselves. Patch will be open October 1 through 31 from 3 to 8 pm Mon through Fri and Saturday from 11 am to 8 pm.

We'll be available at the Rexburg Farmer's Market Friday the 10th from 4 pm to 8 pm or come see us at Scotty's in Rigby Saturday morning until we sell out.

Thanks for checking with us, feel free to pass this information along to your friends family and neighbors.

Good Eating!!