The year's first apples come in this week. It's a variety called Pristine, perhaps because they're delicate. The look like Golden Delicious, but they're tarter and crisper. Their skin is very thin, so it's difficult to get them from the tree to your kitchen without a little bruising, but don't let a mark or two deter you. They're a great summer treat, and an indication of things to come. The Three Sisters -- beans, corn, and squash -- continue in their prime this week, and we have a few potatoes and a little okra available as extras. Tomatoes are just around the corner.
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Farm Happenings for July 27, 2021
About the farm
Great Country Farms is a diversified family farm on the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Using sustainable growing practices, we raise 50 to 60 crops each year, which we sell to members and visitors. We believe it is important to make clean, nutritionally vibrant food available to as many people as possible. It is our mission to give people a chance to see how their food grows, and we want to preserve the ecosystem of our soil for future generations.
Offering more than just a Community Supported Agriculture program, come visit Great Country Farms for pick-your-own fruits and veggies, a farm market with local products and baked goods, our 12 acre play area with activities for all ages, and seasonal festivals.
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Offering more than just a Community Supported Agriculture program, come visit Great Country Farms for pick-your-own fruits and veggies, a farm market with local products and baked goods, our 12 acre play area with activities for all ages, and seasonal festivals.