This post covers three topics as we welcome the onset of spring, which officially begins this Friday, March 20 at 6:45 P.M. EDT! First topic is this Saturday’s Delivery / Pickup service, second topic is the Plant CSA signup deadline which is today, and last topic is information on our gardening classes which begin on March 29.
[Read More >>]Before modern times, late winter and early spring could be very harsh indeed for many people in north America. Making it all the way through the winter and spring until the land could produce again was a major undertaking every year. Putting food by was a necessary means of survival.
[Read More >>]March is sure coming in rough as we endure yet another round of snow and freezing temperatures. So while you’re digging out of your driveway, or inside warm and drinking hot chocolate, we’d like to remind the home gardener of our Plant CSA opportunity and tell you some news regarding our plants for this spring, which is only 13 days from now.
[Read More >>]Spring is coming soon and we are beginning to see our little seedlings sprout. Our tomato seedlings will soon be as large as the ones pictured on the left. We are very optimistic about the coming season. As a reminder, deadline for ordering is Wednesday at noon. Our next service will not be until March 14.
[Read More >>]Hattie’s Garden is happy to continue with the delivery / pickup service for Saturday, February 28. It is amazing to be able to harvest vegetables from greenhouses and high tunnels in the middle of a very cold winter.
[Read More >>]Hattie’s Garden is offering a Plant CSA for this spring. We are offering an opportunity to pre-buy vegetable, herb, and flower plants for your garden for approximately a 10% savings. And you get first pick options at our plant sale along with top notch gardening advice.
[Read More >>]This is your reminder and update for our delivery/pickup service on Saturday, February 14. It is going to be very cold this weekend and it is not too late to get in on some of our Valentine Day Specials, especially if you plan on spending a cozy weekend at home!
[Read More >>]Our next pickup / delivery occurs this Saturday, February 14, which turns out to be Valentine’s Day. In addition to having available wonderful fresh produce and local artisan foods, Patty’s Homemade Gourmet Food and Old World Breads are preparing special items for your Valentine’s Day celebrations.
[Read More >>]This is an update on what is available this week, along with gentle reminder the deadline for ordering is Wednesday at Noon for our Saturday, February 7 delivery/pickup. Below is our Produce & Artisan Food update for this week.
[Read More >>]Will Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow? If he does, Groundhog day tradition says we will have six more weeks of winter. In the meantime, while we continue with the rest of winter, we are lucky to have fresh, locally grown produce and prepared artisan foods available to order for this Saturday’s (Feb 7) pickup or delivery.
[Read More >>]We regret we are unable to offer our delivery/pickup service for this Saturday, January 31. We are currently planning to delivery on Saturday, February 7 and we will keep you updated. What else is happening at Hattie’s Garden? We are planning to offer gardening classes in March and early April.
[Read More >>]Though we are getting close to the end of available winter produce to harvest, there still are a few great items to order. Don’t forget the deadline for ordering is Wednesday at noon. We are happy to be offering Copra Onions, delicious white O’Henry sweet potatoes, Norland white potatoes, cabbage, and rutabagas. We also are fortunate some of the overwintering, hardy brassica crops are slowly making their way to harvest.
[Read More >>]Spring is definitely on the way. Yes, we are still in January and still providing our delivery/pickup service for fresh, locally grown produce and prepared artisan foods, but there are two good reasons to validate that spring is not that far away.
[Read More >>]This week, we are awaiting a first cut harvest of Broccoli Raab (pronounced “rob”) from Chesapeake Organic. It is also known as rabe, broccoletto, turnip broccoli and rapini. This vegetable is extremely popular in China and Italy. The connoisseur’s heirloom variety, is known as Zamboni.
[Read More >>]In Greek mythology, beautiful Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, was kidnapped by Hades and taken to the underworld and thus began the concept of winter which caused all green things to die. Eliot Coleman coined the term “Persephone Days” in which he concluded that most plants stop growing when the day length drops below 10 hours. He successfully adapted old-world techniques to contemporary farming methods, and experimenting extensively, he has created a successful, year-round organic farm.
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