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Farm Happenings at House in the Woods Farm
Farm Happenings for November 7, 2024
This is the end, my only friend the end...J. Morrison
We look forward to growing for you, with you, for next season! Watch for renewal emails soon (thank you for your patience!).
thank you for your support of our farm, our adventure in eating local and organic. Vote with all your heart i1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 31, 2024
WHAT'S GROWING ON
We are harvesting some lovely fresh fall greens. A smaller variety of bok choy this week. The harvests these last two weeks have some quantities of more crops. Little of this and that available. You might notice more sold out items than usual if you are customizing. We are1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 24, 2024
OUR HEIRLOOM VARIETIES
Have you noticed how sweet our sweet potatoes are? and butternut squash? One reason is because they are heirloom varieties, known for delicious flavor. Many of our crops are heirloom varieties, not just some of our tomatoes. We curate our varieties carefully, making choices b1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 17, 2024
BUTTERNUT SQUASH
A sign of fall, the butternut squash. A versatile winter squash, butternuts can be roasted, boiled, grilled, baked. They can become a soup, cake, casserole, or stir fry. Cut one in half, bake at 350 til soft and eat with butter. Here is a favorite soup recipe, link in the plai1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 10, 2024
DIGGING THE SWEETS
The sweet potatoes are coming in! We have dug some to get things started. Stay tuned for a date for a dig or at least a few times throughout pickups that you can help dig some sweets. Maybe this Thursday at pickup? Find Farmer Phil and ask what he’s up to!
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Farm Happenings for October 3, 2024
It is very wet here. read more »
Farm Happenings for September 26, 2024
HITW ribbons from The Great Frederick Fair
House in the Woods Farm brought home some pretty ribbons from the fair! You can see them in the Veggie Shed, along with Ilene’s felted bees. It’s always good to participate in this community event and celebrate the harvest at the end1 read more »
Farm Happening September 15, 2024
WHAT'S GROWING ON
We will be working through some patches of our fresh fall greens like bok choy and arugula and turnips. The summer squash are doing really well, the cucumbers have slowed down very quickly. Might be too chilly for those plants. It’s time for those butternut squash! First pic1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 12, 2024
WHAT'S GROWING ON
Really feels like fall with the dip in temperatures. We are watching the butternut squashes and sweet potatoes for readiness. They need a few more weeks, per usual.
The streak of lettuce harvest continues. Phil has been a lettuce magician, through the summer heat and the drought o1 read more »
About the farm
House in the Woods Farm is a certified organic, national award-winning farm in Adamstown, Maryland, celebrating 20 years in production with a mission to connect you to the food, the land and the community. Our farm share program offers member-only U-Pick rows and a 20-week growing season of organic produce, all grown on the farm featuring heirloom varieties. Extended season produce available. Phil and Ilene have a passion for education, inspiring families to explore the farm through our U-Pick rows, kid-friendly farm-to-table experiences and harvest events. Lend a hand to plant and harvest produce throughout the season and experience the delight of eating what you grow.
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