http://www.sunflowersforwishes.com/
Chris
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Sunflowers for Wishes
Last year Chris and Jean with their daughter, Cheryl and granddaughter Jessica visited Buttonwood Farm in Griswold, CT. Each year Buttonwood Farm does an event called “Sunflowers for Wishes”. This farm plants 400,000 sunflowers that become bouquets for sale to support the “Make A Wish Foundation”. The bouquets are $5.00 and all monies go to make wishes come true for CT children with life-threatening medical conditions. The event dates are July 18th through July 26th from 10 a.m. until dusk. Hayrides for $5 are also available. Don’t miss having some sunflower ice cream and waffle cones. Buttonwood Farm is located at 473 Shetucket Turnpike, (Rtes 201 & 165) in Griswold, CT. The fields of sunflowers are breathtaking. Bring a camera. Don’t miss this event!
http://www.sunflowersforwishes.com/
Chris
http://www.sunflowersforwishes.com/
Chris
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Just Rolling Along
Along with getting the hay in, everything else still needs attention.
Ed, Ed, and Jean are out hilling the tobacco.
This will keep the plants from blowing over when they get taller.
They are getting bigger but still have a ways to go.
While the other guys are out in the tobacco, Gene is again working on the tractors and equipment (the tractor behind him may need a little more work).
In the evening, the veggies are picked.
"Okay, enough with the summer squash....where are the hops and barley again?"
Gene
Ed, Ed, and Jean are out hilling the tobacco.
This will keep the plants from blowing over when they get taller.
They are getting bigger but still have a ways to go.
While the other guys are out in the tobacco, Gene is again working on the tractors and equipment (the tractor behind him may need a little more work).
In the evening, the veggies are picked.
"Okay, enough with the summer squash....where are the hops and barley again?"
Gene
Monday, July 13, 2009
Trying to Catch-up on the Hay
Nice weather means we're pushing to get all the hay in.
Ed Jr. is still out cutting with the Farmall Super MTA and the International Harvester 990 Haybine.
The hay that was baled this last weekend will now be delivered by Gene and Ed Jr. to one of our customers. The process is long, dry and very hard work even with the equipment. The bales weigh a good amount and as you can see from the pictures Jean and Ed Sr. have to bend down to take them to load on the hay wagon. We will continue to cut and bale hay as long as the weather holds up.
Vacation time is here for some of you so please let us know if someone else will be picking up your veggies or should we just hold up your weekly veggies. You can email Chris at stitcher44@comcast.net or call her at 985-2812. Chris sets up your bins the night before so that they are ready for Ed to fill in the morning.
How to calculate your dog’s age….
multiplying your dog’s age by seven is not accurate.
The new way to determine the age is that a 6-month-old dog is 10 human years old
A 1-year-old dog is 15 human years old
A 2-year-old dog is 24 human years old
A 3-year-old dog is 28 human years old
Who knew?
Chris
Ed Jr. is still out cutting with the Farmall Super MTA and the International Harvester 990 Haybine.
The hay that was baled this last weekend will now be delivered by Gene and Ed Jr. to one of our customers. The process is long, dry and very hard work even with the equipment. The bales weigh a good amount and as you can see from the pictures Jean and Ed Sr. have to bend down to take them to load on the hay wagon. We will continue to cut and bale hay as long as the weather holds up.
Vacation time is here for some of you so please let us know if someone else will be picking up your veggies or should we just hold up your weekly veggies. You can email Chris at stitcher44@comcast.net or call her at 985-2812. Chris sets up your bins the night before so that they are ready for Ed to fill in the morning.
How to calculate your dog’s age….
multiplying your dog’s age by seven is not accurate.
The new way to determine the age is that a 6-month-old dog is 10 human years old
A 1-year-old dog is 15 human years old
A 2-year-old dog is 24 human years old
A 3-year-old dog is 28 human years old
Who knew?
Chris
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Some Hay Baling pics
Gene on his Farmall 300, pulling the baler and wagon.
Jean and Ed Sr. on the wagon with Ed Jr. in the background raking.
There's Ed Jr.
Nothin like a red Farmall out in the field!
Gene ;)
Jean and Ed Sr. on the wagon with Ed Jr. in the background raking.
There's Ed Jr.
Nothin like a red Farmall out in the field!
Gene ;)
Friday, July 10, 2009
It's About Time!
Finally, some hay cutting weather!
Ed Jr. breaks out the haybine
Just happy it's not gonna rain for a while
Diesel's out snacking on some field mice
Even the honey bees are happier now
Enjoy the sunshine!! :)
Ed Jr. breaks out the haybine
Just happy it's not gonna rain for a while
Diesel's out snacking on some field mice
Even the honey bees are happier now
Enjoy the sunshine!! :)
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Daily News 7-9-09
Chris has received calls that the Veggie Shack is locked. The rain and wet conditions have made the door to the Veggie Shack swell so you will need to pull hard on the door to open it. Ed Jr. did a great job of making it as air-tight as possible to keep the vegetables cool.
Please remember to bring your second bin with you if you haven’t already dropped it off. We have a few extra “fill-in” bins if you forget but we may have to use a shopping bag. The vegetables are coming along; some fruit on the plant is small but if we can get some sunshine we will see the quick growth.
Since Peaches and berries are in season I thought I would share a dessert recipe for four:
Peach, Berry and Honey Dessert
4 Peaches, skinned and pitted
1 pint Berries (raspberries, blueberries or other; your choice)
1 pint Strawberries
1/3 C Honey
½ t Cardamom or Cinnamon
Cut each peach into half and place in bowl
Wash berries, hull strawberries; set aside to dry
Mix berries and spoon into bowl over peaches
Mix honey with cinnamon and/or cardamom; drizzle
over the berries and peaches. Serves 4 generously.
You will note that many recipes we share will include honey. We have to promote our bees!
Chris
Please remember to bring your second bin with you if you haven’t already dropped it off. We have a few extra “fill-in” bins if you forget but we may have to use a shopping bag. The vegetables are coming along; some fruit on the plant is small but if we can get some sunshine we will see the quick growth.
Since Peaches and berries are in season I thought I would share a dessert recipe for four:
Peach, Berry and Honey Dessert
4 Peaches, skinned and pitted
1 pint Berries (raspberries, blueberries or other; your choice)
1 pint Strawberries
1/3 C Honey
½ t Cardamom or Cinnamon
Cut each peach into half and place in bowl
Wash berries, hull strawberries; set aside to dry
Mix berries and spoon into bowl over peaches
Mix honey with cinnamon and/or cardamom; drizzle
over the berries and peaches. Serves 4 generously.
You will note that many recipes we share will include honey. We have to promote our bees!
Chris
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Storm Damage Update
After getting to the farm after work this afternoon, I was informed that the sweet corn was hit late last night in the final (3rd) storm of the day.
We are still lucky in that we haven't been hit as bad as some of our neighbors.
When is summer going to get here????
Gene
We are still lucky in that we haven't been hit as bad as some of our neighbors.
When is summer going to get here????
Gene
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