When you're a farmer, you don't get sick time. So we're adjusting our farm to take care of some health issues. Please understand and be patient with us as we focus on getting Farmer Ellen healthy this growing season. Just want to let you know that our farm will look a little different this … [Read more...]
Spring and new beginnings
Spring is here at Pin Oak Place. We could use some more sunshine to warm up the beds and help the seeds along. So far we have 1.25 acres of crops in the ground. It's a wonderful feeling and as a new mom juggling feeding, diaper changes, naps and farming I'm going to bed feeling accomplished. Thank … [Read more...]
Beets, Weed Appreciation Fun and Ice Cream!
We won't be at the farmers market this week and the pickup for the Omaha folks will be Friday instead of Wednesday from 9am- 10:30am. Because of this we have extra veggies available. Please visit our local dirt site to see what is available and place an order. You can pick it up at the farm on … [Read more...]
First CSA and Market
What a crazy last couple of days! We had our first CSA pickup on Tuesday at Rosmann Family Farms and we had our first Omaha pickup and farmers market at the Wohlner's Midweek Market Wednesday. Everything was a success! We'll be doing it again next week at both places. Come see us at the … [Read more...]
Updates from the farm!
A lot of things have been happening since we last wrote. We've got beautiful looking potatoes, carrots, beets, lettuce and spinach. The peas should start to blossom soon. We've started to harvest spinach and garlic scapes this week. We are also going to plant sweet corn possibly … [Read more...]
Signup Extended
If you haven't heard by now our signups have been extended until April 15th. So if you send in your signup dated before than you are in the clear. So tell your friends and neighbors to hurry up and don't delay! Get your share today! We've been pretty busy here on the farm this week. … [Read more...]
Happy Spring!
The first day of spring doesn't seem that special this year since its been spring like almost all winter. But, Happy Spring! Here at the farm, the goat kids are two weeks old. They are for sale if you would like one please let us know. We can email you more details. The garlic is up. All of … [Read more...]
New Life on the Farm
Wow what a day it's been at Pin Oak Place! Our two dairy goats had 4 male kids within 10 hours of each other! Good thing it was a beautiful day. In the garden, the garlic is looking wonderful! Next on the docket, getting the asparagus, rhubarb, raspberries, strawberries and grapes cleaned … [Read more...]
CSA Shares are now available
It a great day at Pin Oak Place! This is a day we've been looking forward to. We have started to sell our CSA Shares for the 2012 Growing season. We look forward to new relationships and friendship with folks who appreciate good food. Keep in mind that the shares are limited so first come first … [Read more...]
Welcome to Pin Oak Place!
Welcome! It has been a goal of ours to provide Shelby County with good locally grown produce, and it is an honor for us to be the first CSA in our county. Through our CSA we hope to provide fresh produce to our members and also to promote the idea of local food to a community that has strayed … [Read more...]