The Weekly Harvest + Farm Stand Now Open!
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Hello Folks,
We are excited about all the new stuff coming out of the fields as we build up our spring crop inventory. All summer crops and lots of our winter storage crops go into the field over the next two weeks. And the first crop of Native Hill carrots look beautiful. It's a very busy time of year on the farm as we battle weeds, work around spring rain storms to get tens of thousands of plants in the ground and start in on our first harvests for you.
New this week we will be adding arugula and spicy mix greens (initially in limited quantities) as they come online for the next few weeks. Hakurei Salad Turnips are here in full force for your spring salad extravaganza. There really is nothing better than a spring salad of fresh greens of your choice.
Another one of my favorite spring items will be available this week: radishes. It is one of the first items that is not a green to come out of the fields. These versatile little buggers can top your Tuesday taco night, go into a quick pickle, top a salad, or like the French do, thinly sliced on a baguette smeared with butter. You will find the red cherry belle, dark purple plum round radish, and some mix bunches for those of you that cannot decide.
See you soon!
Nic + The Native Hill Farm Staff
This Week's Harvest:
Curly Kale
Tuscan Kale (late week)
Rainbow Swiss Chard (late week)
Collard Greens (late week)
Salad Mix
Spinach
Arugula (limited)
Spicy Mix (limited)
Hakurei Salad Turnips
Cherry Belle Radish
Plum Round Radish
Maybe one last harvest of pea shoots
When and where can you buy our veggies?
Native Hill Farm Stand - 7 days a week, 10am-6pm, at Native Hill Farm
Larimer County Farmers’ Market - Every Saturday, 9am-1pm, through Oct. 31, 2020
What to expect at the Farm Stand?
During this time, your safety is our number one priority. As we open up our new Farm Stand, we ask that you will follow these guidelines:
While at the Farm Stand (inside or outside):
Stay home if you feel sick
Please wear a mask or face covering over your nose and mouth
Maintain social distancing (6 feet apart - one cow length)
Only two shoppers in the Farm Stand at a time
No pets please
Read signs and ask friendly attendant any questions you may have
Upon entering the Farm Stand:
Please use hand sanitizer when you enter the Farm Stand
Use the basket provided for shopping
Shop with your eyes, not your hands - and only pick out the veggies you will be taking home with you. Place them on the check out table, the attendant will ring them up for you, and you can bag them.
Farm Stand open daily, 10am-6pm, from May-October. Learn more at www.nativehillfarm.com/farm-stand.
What to expect at the Farmer's Market?
We will be in a new location on the more eastern side of the market where all the farms will be located.
Shop healthy - wear a mask or face covering and gloves when shopping
Go solo - and please no pets
Come prepared - have a plan/shopping list prepared
Mind the signs
Reduce money handling - no Market Bucks this year
Take it to go - please do not eat at the Market
Let us serve you - allow vendors to hand products to you
Be courteous and patient!
For more information about the Larimer County Farmer's Market please visit their website: https://lcfm.extension.colostate.edu/
Larimer County Farmer's Market is open every Saturday, 9am-1pm, from May 23 - October 31, 2020.
