Potato flowers

All of a sudden we have lots of zucchini, squash and cucumbers to harvest

Farm Event

Friday July 9th 7:00

Join us for a potluck dinner and come see the farm. Its been a while since we have had members up to the farm, so if you have been looking for a chance to come check out the farm here is the perfect chance. Come see Muddy Fingers Farm at the height of summer abundance (and weediness). It would be helpful if you could let us know if you plan to come. Bring a dish to share and plates and utensils (if you can).

Expected harvest for Week 3 (small share choose 6, large share choose 8)

• garlic scapes
• new red potatoes
• green beans
• summer squash
• zucchini
• cucumbers
• pickling cucumbers
• cabbage
• broccoli
• chard
• baby carrots
• kale
• beets
• parsley
• lettuce heads (green and red)
• lettuce mix
• spicy mix
• daikon radishes
• salad turnips
• scallions
• organic, locally grown flour

 

mulched beds of celeriac

flail mowing a stand of yellow clover cover crop. These beds will be tarped and later in the summer they will be planted with crops for fall and winter harvest.

installing trellis for the Blue Coco pole beans we grow for Fedco Seeds

This butterfly is on the sugar snap peas we experimented with this year. It has been many years since we tried growing peas. We decided long ago to stop trying to grow peas because of the difficulty of harvesting them and disease problems. We have solved the harvesting issue but apparently not the disease. After growing healthy for weeks they are now are yellowing and dying. Ah well it was a valiant effort and nice to get at least a small crop of peas before the plants die completely.

Expected harvest for Week 3 (small share choose 6, large share choose 8)

• garlic scapes
• sugar snap peas
• green beans
• summer squash
• zucchini
• cabbage
• strawberries (conventionally grown from Silver Queen Farm in Trumansburg - counts as 2 items now since the price on strawberries is higher this year)
• broccoli
• chard
• baby carrots
• kale
• beets
• parsley
• lettuce heads (green and red)
• lettuce mix
• spicy mix
• daikon radishes
• salad turnips
• scallions
• organic, locally grown flour

 

There is no escaping the smell of garlic right now on the farm because we are in the middle of garlic scape harvest time.

Conventional strawberries from Silver Queen Farm are available right now. They won't last long!

Expected harvest for Week 3 (small share choose 6, large share choose 8)

• garlic scapes
• sugar snap peas
• strawberries (conventional - counts as 2 items now since the price on strawberries is higher this year)
• zucchini/squash
• parsley
• lettuce heads (green and red)
• lettuce mix
• spicy mix
• spinach
• beet green bunches (with small beets)
• daikon radishes
• spring radishes
• salad turnips
• scallions
• organic, locally grown flour

 

Liz in the beds full of yellow clover cover crop

Looks like the garlic will be quite nice this year

The first calendula blossoms

Please note: We will not have eggs for quite a while due to ongoing predation problems:(

Expected harvest for Week 2 (small share choose 5, large share choose 7)

• garlic scapes
• sugar snap peas
• letttuce heads (green and red)
• lettuce mix
• spicy mix
• spinach
• mustard bunches
• beet green bunches (with small beets)
• daikon radishes
• spring radishes
• salad turnips
• scallions
• leeks
• cilantro
• organic, locally grown flour

 

Early season greens

A photo from a couple weeks ago right after we transplanted cucumbers and zucchini

CSA begins Thursday June 3 at Corning Farmers Market 10:00 - 3:00. Then Friday June 4 at the farm from Noon until Dark. And Monday June 7 at Grove Park in Elmira 3:00-6:00.

We still have shares available, so tell your friends and enemies!

Expected harvest for Week 1 (small share choose 5, large share choose 7)

• letttuce heads (green and red)
• lettuce mix
• spicy mix
• spinach
• mustard bunches
• beet green bunches (with small beets)
• daikon radishes
• parsnips
• spring radishes
• salad turnips
• scallions
• leeks
• cilantro
• eggs
• organic, locally grown flour

 

Tomatoes recently transplanted

Surprise chicks! We did not realize how long this hen had been sitting on her nest. This past week she hatched 5 chicks. We hope they aren't all roosters.

Fresh spinach and greens will be ready to harvest in a couple weeks.

Upcoming plant sales:

Ithaca Plant Sale: 2-7 pm Friday May 14

Ithaca Plant Sale: 2-7 pm Friday May 21

On-farm plant sale: 9 am - 5 pm Saturday May 22 

Or on-farm anytime by appointment only

We still have plenty of CSA shares available. Sign up now for fresh produce starting the first week of June. Sign-up and pay online by clicking the Shop Now button on our Facebook page.

 

Seedlings we have been caring for through this stretch of cold weather

 

 Muddy Fingers Farm Plant Sales 

Saturday April 24 and Saturday May 22

9AM-5PM

Plants available:

April 24: Salad Greens, Spinach, Broccoli, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Chard, Onions, Leeks, Shallots

May 22:  Salad Greens, Spinach, Broccoli, Cabbage, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Chard, Onions, Leeks, Shallots, Tomatoes (Cherry, Slicers, Pastes), Peppers (Sweet, Hot), Eggplant, Beans, Husk Cherries, Okra, Cucumbers (Slicers, Picklers), Summer Squash, Zucchini, Melons, Winter Squash, Gourds, Herbs, Flowers

We may open up for plant sales earlier weather-depending. All of our transplants are certified organic. Call or email if you would like to come shop by appointment at another time. 607-546-4535 or muddyfingersfarm@yahoo.com