Wow! What a wild crazy season we have had this year! We went from being worried in mid-April that we wouldn't even be allowed to open at all due to Covid-19, to then suddenly being allowed to open AND being one of the few types of business people could get out and enjoy. We appreciate ALL of you who participated in ANY way to keep this season going. We have the most amazing customers who want this farm to succeed, and because you got the word out that this was the place to be, it will! For the first time EVER in the history of our business, we had to limit the amount of blackberries to 1 qt. zip-top bag per person for the first two weeks. But no one seemed to mind, you were just patient and returned again and again when you could pick all you wanted. We work 9 months of the year to get ready for the 3 months you can pick, so for us, the work never ends. We have already completed the first of several prunings of all the peach trees and most of the blackberry plants, so a huge bonfire is on the calendar as soon as we get some rain. After this year, we have a better idea of what to plant more of, and we have plans for some new products next season. Thanks again for your patronage and support, and check back here periodically to see what we have going on to get ready for an even bigger and better 2021 season!
New schedule of open/closed days beginning 7/7/20. For the last part of the season, which should run until first week or so of August 2020, we plan to be OPEN: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, (7:30am-1:00pm) and CLOSED: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Hours and days could change in event of weather, being picked out, or other unforeseen circumstances, so always check this page before coming out to be sure we are open. There are so many ripe figs this week that we are not likely to get picked out, but you never know, that could change any day. CELESTE FIGS WILL BE OVER IN ABOUT 10 DAYS, so pick yours soon or you miss out. Lots of veggies will still be available for picking, but as the summer heat continues, some of them quit producing. Tomatoes will not set any more fruit, but will ripen the fruit that is there. Peppers, okra, sunflowers and zinnias love the heat. Thornless blackberries are all over except for the last 2 varieties which produce late summer, but there are not very many of them. Will still post the yellow sign here and on Facebook the day before we open so you know what will be available the next day. And as always, pickers will still need to check in before 12:30pm to pick, weigh and pay before our 1:00pm closing time.
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