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Farm Happenings at Gravel Road Farm
Farm Happenings for October 5, 2021
The fall season has been uncommonly pleasant - for us, but also for the crops. Late season diseases have been kept in check by the dry weather and the warmth is allowing some things to continue growing and producing longer than we can usually count on. Regardless of the weather, the calendar says w1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 28, 2021
The type of squash we have this week (from Purslane Farm) is called Thelma Sanders. It is essentially an acorn squash but sweeter than most acorns and the skin is tan. There is also baby lettuce mix available from Purslane Farm. Those who got lettuce last week may have been surprised to see the bab1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 21, 2021
Due to crop failure at GRF the squash we are offering this week and in following weeks is from Purslane Farm. We're so glad to have other local growers to help us when we need it. This week it's acorn squash. We have added larger quantities of onions to the inventory. These are available for swappi1 read more »
Gravel Road Farm News September 11, 2021
Welcome to week 14 of the CSA. After this week, there will be 2 more boxes for the bi-weekly shares and 4 more boxes for the weekly shares.
The farm is holding steady this week with the dry weather we’ve had. We will be watering this weekend for sure with the high temperatures. The past1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 7, 2021
We're offering grapes again this week (from Mak's Blueberry Patch in Iola), probably for the last time this season. These little treats may seem a little tart at first, but they do ripen and sweeten up over a few days. Their strawberry-like flavor is unlike that of any grapes you'll find at the sto1 read more »
Gravel Road Farm News August 28 2021
Welcome to week 12 of the CSA. There will be 3 or 4 more boxes for the bi-weekly shares depending on what week you started. Harvest is at its peak right now, so there are a lot of notes from the field. Flower bouquets go for one more week and that is the end.
We are including locally grown se1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 24, 2021
Cantaloupes are here big time now! They had a rough start this year and the supply will be a bit less than planned as a result, but there should be enough to go around. More will be available in the coming weeks. We're hitting the peak of tomato season as well. If you're thinking about canning or f1 read more »
Gravel Road Farm News August 13 2021
Watermelons are ready! We are growing 5 different kinds this year. They all taste great, have seeds and will be available at the market and through the CSA. Come see! Some are yellow on the inside, and some are pink. Cantaloupes and honeydews will be ready next week sometime.
TOMATOES!It1 read more »
Gravel Road Farm News-August 6, 2021
Watermelons are starting to be picked, but they might have been a little early, so if you received one that wasn't quite ready, let us know and we will make sure you get a replacement. They are sometimes hard to judge, and we don’t want to wait too long, for then they are not palatable at all1 read more »
About the farm
Gravel Road farm is located in scenic Waupaca County, Wisconsin. We raise vegetables for our CSA and farmers market, along with cut flowers and grass fed sheep.
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