BARN CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

The new barn is taking shape.....the trusses went up this week. Next week the walls will be closed in. We are looking forward to it's completion. We have a lot of plans for this structure, including a restroom, a vegetable washing station, a walk-in cooler and a lean-to greenhouse (on the south side).

ROAD SIDE STAND -- OPEN FOR BUSINESS

SELF-SERVE, HONOR SYSTEM for fresh produce at your convenience.

LOCATION: at the Northwest corner of our farm, 2810 S. Morton Road, (Corner of Chauvez Road and Morton Rd.).

DIRECTIONS: Take PM Hwy south from Ludington (or north from Oceana Drive) to Chauvez Road (blinking yellow light on the corner), turn EAST on Chauvez Road, go 2 miles to Morton Road. 

The stand is only 100 FEET south of the intersection. 

OPEN HOURS: SEVEN DAYS EACH WEEK, NOON – DUSK. Our produce is refrigerated for your convenience.

RESTOCKING: Everyone on our email list – including CSA members – will be notified via email when the produce is FRESHLY RE-STOCKED. We estimate that the stand will be restocked at least TWICE EACH WEEK. Look for notification on your email or on our BLOG.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. BRING EXACT CHANGE.

CSA MEMBERS: Record the items you take from the stand on a clipboard (provided); your account will be deducted accordingly.  

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Customers like our lettuces!

Here are some un-solicited comments from some of our many customers about our lettuce mixes:

From M.S. of Pentwater:
"My cousin Mary went to your (farm) stand the other day and is raving about your lettuces and spinach."

From K.S. of Ludington:

"Just want to tell you I went to your road side market yesterday (my work/obligations have not yet coincided with your time frames at plaza or p-w, so the roadside is great) and I dined on the best spinach I've ever had! And a lovely salad. I am so happy to be one of your CSA members. I really like how it's going...being able to pick out what you want. Thanks so much."

The farm stand is open from NOON to DUSK DAILY. Located at 2810 S. Morton Rd, corner of Chauvez Rd. Just 3 miles south of Ludington and 11 miles north of Pentwater.

Delivery's to Ludington on Monday, April 26 from 4-6 pm

Lorrie will be at the James Street Plaza on Monday only (April 26), 4 - 6 pm with the following produce:

 

AVAILABLE THIS WEEK:  

Encore-plus Lettuce mix.................................. $4.00

Heads of gorgeous and tasty Red Butterhead..... $3.00

Heads and bags —   Speckled Amish ...............$3.00

Bags of wonderful Red Sails Leaf lettuce........... $3.00

Spicy Greens................................................. $2.00

Mai Qing Choi ...............................................  $1.00

Spinach ........................................................ $6.00   

PLANTING ONIONS

We started planting onions today. 400 Prince (yellow) and 400 Red Bull (red) plus some leeks.

The black plastic helps to control weeds. The onions will be ready in the early fall.

BARN CONSTRUCTION

Our new barn is going up!

ROAD SIDE STAND is OPEN!

SELF-SERVE, HONOR SYSTEM for our fresh produce at your convenience.

LOCATION: at the Northwest corner of our farm, 2810 S. Morton Road, (Corner of Chauvez Road and Morton Rd.).

DIRECTIONS: Take PM Hwy south from Ludington (or north from Oceana Drive) to Chauvez Road (blinking yellow light on the corner), turn EAST on Chauvez Road, go 2 miles to Morton Road. The stand is only 100 FEET south of the intersection. NICE DRIVE IN THE COUNTRY!

OPEN HOURS: SEVEN DAYS EACH WEEK, NOON – DUSK. Our produce is refrigerated, so there will be no spoilage.

RESTOCKING: Everyone on our email list – including CSA members – will be notified via email when the produce is FRESHLY RE-STOCKED. We estimate that the stand will be restocked at least TWICE EACH WEEK. Look for notification on your email or on our BLOG.

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. BRING EXACT CHANGE.

CSA MEMBERS: Record the items you take from the stand on a clipboard (provided); your account will be deducted accordingly.  

Planting tomatoes, squash and cukes

Yes, it's April 12th (our wedding anniversary!) and I decided to take a second risk (the first was marrying Lorrie!) by planting tomatoes, summer squash and cukes today...in the hoophouse, of course.  The first risk turned out OK! Lorrie is a great wife and marriage partner....the best, in fact. We have a compatable and loving relationship; we couldn't be happier!

Will I feel the same way about the tomatoes, etc that I planted today? We'll see. Planting them 6 weeks prior to the frost free date could pan out great.....or not. We'll find out what this new hoophouse is made of.

Veggies from Peacefield Farm

AVAILABLE FROM FRIDAY'S HARVEST: 

Spinach -- 1/2 lb - $6.00

Encore Lettuce Mix -- 1/2 lb - $5.00

Wells Lettuce Mix-- 1/2 lb  - $5.00

Spicy Greens—4 oz bag $2.00

ALSO NEW -- Mei Qing Choi -- $2.00 each. This is Baby green stem Pac Choi. It is very tasty in stir fry or in salads. Mmmmmmm...!  Let us know ahead of time if you'd like one specially picked for you!

Product may be picked up at our house (4959 W. Deren Rd.) from 9 Am to 11 AM tomorrow (Saturday).

                                    OR  if you can wait till Monday,

I will be in Ludington on Monday at the James St. Plaza from 4-6 PM.

I hope these hours will be more convenient for those of you who are working. 

The NEW ROADSIDE STAND will be open next week!  We'll let you know when.

Spring Seeding and Harvesting Time

We're told by several folks that they prayed for rain. Wish you wouldn't have prayed so hard! We got more than 2 inches this week; makes for soggy ground - mucky, too. Yck! Hard to work the soil when it's so wet.

As much as possible, we have been tending plants in the greenhouse. Hoophouse tomatoes are about ready to go out...to the hoophouse, of course. Many other plants are ready to set out....just waiting for the ground to dry out now.

Harvesting lots of lettuce greens and spinach out of the hoophouse at this time. Out picking today, in fact. Be on the lookout for an email informing you of the next availability of produce. 

EARTH DAY - APRIL 17- 40th ANNIVERSARY

Come to the BIG CELEBRATION! April 17, 11 am - 9 pm at the United Methodist Church, 5810 Bryant Road, Ludington (just west of Jebavy Rd).
WORKSHOPS......green energy, healthy food, land use planning.....others.

EXHIBITS......healthy snacks, recycling, green stuff......

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:    
                REP. DAN SCRIPPS and  DR. HENRY POLLACK (author of The World Without Ice)

Peacefield Farm will make a presentation on the use of Genetically Modified seeds (GMO's).

Sponsored by AFFEW. See www.affew.org for details.

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APRIL FOOL?? IT'S SUMMER......NO FOOLING!

Boy, March left like a pussycat here in west Michigan! We didn't have spring....went to summer right NOW! 74D Thursday and 76D Friday....time to start planting!

Planting? We've been planting in the hoop house since February. So, now we are harvesting out of the hoop house beginning last week. Picked some more fresh lettuce and spinach again today. All of our CSA members will get some (if they so choose....and who wouldn't).

Rich started working the fields today: spread gypsum (to break up the clay clods), sprayed organic solutions and got out the manure spreader to spread some compost. Will till up parts of some fields tomorrow and transplant out some Swiss Chard & Spinach that he's been growing just for the occasion.

No pictures to share....too busy picking, weeding and getting ready to plant to take any photos.