Got Flowers?
We have flowers by the truckload at the farm this month! Come in and choose a freshly made bouquet, or flowers for your own arrangements. To find out more about our flower program, please visit our Flowers department, accessible… Read More
What’s In Season on Martha’s Vineyard: August
These are approximate harvest dates for our seasonal farm produce. Please keep in mind that many yields tend to start small and increase over a period of days to weeks, depending on the weather.
Recipe: Susie Middleton’s Summer Corn-Off-The-Cob Sauté
This simple skillet dish, from Martha’s Vineyard cookbook author Susie Middleton, adds garlic, ginger, lime and fresh herbs to make the most of our favorite midsummer crop: fresh, sweet corn. Please don’t strip the corn! There are better… Read More
Farm Flowers FAQ & Order Form
When do your flowers come into season? How long can I expect my cut flowers to last? How can I make my flower arrangement last longer? Can I order flowers for special events? What are the ordering options?… Read More
Recipe: Cucumber Strawberry Salad
By guest blogger Rachel Caine, MS, Dietetic Intern, Mount Auburn Hospital
Top Crops This Weekend
Our season is in full swing, with fresh ripe crops coming in from the fields several times a day. The first flush of our early corn will be gone by the weekend, but we’ll have top-quality mainland corn… Read More
Spotlight on Tomatoes
We love tomatoes. But do they love us back? Nutritionist and dietary intern Rachel Caine says yes, these flavorful summer fruits have undeniable health advantages as well as being delicious:
Recipes for Tomato Season
Tomatoes are the sweet, juicy soul of summer’s bounty. We start our first seeds in December for greenhouse production, and everyone rejoices in July when the field tomatoes start coming in.
Let it Rain—We Need It
The hot, muggy weather we’ve had on Martha’s Vineyard for the past week or so is on its way out of here this Friday morning, as a cooler front moves through. Drier air and crisper sunny days are… Read More
Recipe: Strawberry Lemonade
3 cups water or coconut water 1⁄2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries (thawed) 1⁄4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 to 3 lemons or 100% lemon juice) 1⁄4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt 2 tablespoons honey or maple… Read More