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Farm Happenings at Millsap Farms
Farm Happenings for October 29, 2024
We're on the road tonight, so this will be brief. We're about out of the warm weather crops, so enjoy your tomatoes and peppers while they last. Meanwhile, the cabbages, broccoli, and other fall goodies, are getting great. I hope you're enjoying the fabulous fall weather, and that1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 22, 2024
Hi!
It's the magical time of year - it only happens in the fall for a short time - but now is that time! I'm talking about the ability to get farm fresh tomatoes and spinach at the SAME time! I know - you think this is incredible too! It's pretty fun when the seasons collide around here1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 15, 2024
This was a busy week, full of sunshine, kids, and fun, alongside our regular load of hard work....
The week started with a bigt harvest day on Monday, getting everything out of the ground and into the cooler for CSA on Tuesday, then Wednesday we had our annual lake day, where we take the pizz1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 8, 2024
The warm weather has been a bit warmer than we would choose, but on the other hand, it has really helped the carrots and beets grow fast, which is always welcome this time of year. The crew has been busy keeping the fall crops weeded, the end of summer crops harvested, and clearing out1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 1, 2024
Fall on the farm is so beautiful, there are fabulous sunsets like tonight, foggy mornings, and so many gorgeous vegetables. We're harvesting sweet potatoes at the farm Saturday morning, if you need a little farm time, come on oout and join us. 8am-12, it'll be a blast.
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Farm Happenings for September 24, 2024
Good evening, and welcome to the last couple of days of summer!!! It certainly feels like summer here on the farm; high temps, intense sunshine, and dry soil. However, I think this may be the last day of that, I suspect that we're going to have some cool rainy weather this coming week.&1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 17, 2024
What a delightful second week of September; we're still pretty dry, but the cooler weather has been great for the broccoli, cabbages, and cauliflower. The tomatoes are slowing down, but the lettuce we planted two weeks ago is loving the temperatures. Like everything, it's a give and tak1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 10, 2024
Good evening, I've got a few important notes for the week ahead:
First, we need your totes, egg cartons, and pulp containers (the ones we send cherry tomatoes home in). If you've got a few of these stashed at your house, please leave them our for the delivery drivers this week.&nb1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 3, 2024
Hi Friends! As I'm writing this, it's threatening to storm outside - I hope we get some rain! It's been a hot week! We are in the changing on seasons as farmers - summer veggie harvest is still abundant, but fall plants are growing and being planting every spare minute these days! From1 read more »
About the farm
Millsap Farms is a first generation family farm, located just 4 miles north of Springfield Missouri. Curtis and Sarah Millsap, along with their 10 children, farm manager Kimby, and a few interns, apprentices, and volunteers, grow 2 acres of vegetables year-round on their 20 acre farm. They grow a wide variety of vegetables, using organic techniques, never using synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, and focussing on the health of the soil. The Millsaps have been farming full-time for 17 years, and have a serious long-term commitment to their community to provide high quality produce and a welcoming farm.
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