Here in Marathon County, we live in what I like to call Kohlrabi Country. In most of the United States (and in many other parts of Wisconsin), kohlrabi is a completely unfamiliar (and sometimes even confusing) vegetable. I always find it funny at farming conferences when I hear farmers in other parts of the country...
Cucumbers are a well loved summer vegetable at our farm available late June- September. The length of the season is highly dependent on the first frost date and growing conditions for the year, but on average, CSA members and farmers market customers can expect cucumbers from us for 10-12 weeks each growing season. CSA members...
Cattails Carrots are famous… or at least we like to think so. Maybe it’s because they’re sweet and crunchy (and so surprisingly different from what you expect at the grocery store), or maybe it’s because you can get them locally almost every single month of the year. No matter the reason, carrots are one of...
Lasting from late May through early March, beet season is one of the longest seasons at our farm. Beets are a long season crop because of their excellent storage capabilities. We harvest beets fresh for most of the warm summer season and tend to leave the greens on when we do. In the fall we...
Tomatoes are something we love and grow a lot of every year! Farm fans, customers and CSA members can expect tomatoes for 10-12 weeks each season. Their season runs July through Early October (depending on the date of that first frost) with a peak season of in August and September. If you want to can...
At our farm we grow a variety of sweet and hot peppers including Bell Peppers (green, purple, red and orange), Italian Roasting Peppers (red and orange), Hot Peppers (Jalapenos, Poblanos, Hot Wax and Habanero) plus a few speciality types each year. We use hoop houses and row covers to extend the season as long as...
