(Picture: Clare harvesting refreshing mint bunches in our beneficial flower garden.) The beautiful green North Carolina farm jungle is growing by leaps and bounds everyday, and William and I carefully organize the farm's task lists by weather and time sensitivity, so we can try to tackle the right project at the right time and keep all the animals and plants happy and growing. Our farm crew is picking the zucchini and cucumber plants daily when it is very hot; the plants are living it up with the long days of June. You can get lost in our zucchini and cucumber patches! Each day is almost like 2 days to the plants when it is hot and sunny. The summer solstice is the time of year when all the plants on the farm: flowers, grasses, weeds, and vegetable are trying to grow quickly and flower and set seeds for the next generation of plants. Enjoy those cool, fruity cucumbers, and the tender, sweet zucchinis- this is the moment we've been waiting for! The basil is thick and lush, and the tomato plants are starting to ripen in the greenhouse (planted and heated in April.) Summer really is swinging!
Daily Harvests in the Farm Jungle
About the farm
We love sharing our passion for good farm food! Eating fresh, vibrant veggies and delicious, flavorful farm meats is an easy choice with Bluebird Farm’s customizable veggie, beef, and pork boxes. Taste the difference with local farm food. We believe that food should be grown with biological methods that improve the health of the land, plants, and animals while sustaining the farmers that grow your food. Our greatest passion is to grow delicious food for you and your family while caring for the land.
We’re growing for you!
Farmers Marie Williamson and William Lyons started Bluebird Farm in 2009 on the land that Marie grew up on in Morganton, North Carolina. They earn their livelihood growing food on the farm, and love the beauty of food and land. They are passionate about the art of grazing livestock, and they feed their meat hogs certified organic grains. They work hard to raise healthy, flavorful vegetables, pastured meats, and eggs using biological techniques that improve the health of their land and contribute to a diverse farm ecosystem.