Farm Happenings at Zilnicki Farms
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Farm Happenings at Zilnicki Farms

Farm Happenings for August 11, 2020

Posted on August 9th, 2020
Another interesting week on the farm.  We got extremely lucky this week with limited damage on the farm from the tropical storm.  A few downed trees and some knocked over corn is peanuts compared to some of the stories we have heard from our CSA members. Farm Happenings:  Birds the1 read more »

Farm Happenings for August 4, 2020

Posted on August 2nd, 2020
Well this past week was a doozy.  Our main irrigation well broke Tuesday.  This is a real gut punch for us.  This is a major major hit financially, but also to our operations.  Luckily, we got a thunderstorm Thursday night that was a true blessing!  It came at a time of tru1 read more »

Farm Happenings for July 28, 2020

Posted on July 26th, 2020
This Saturday is August already!!  I don't even know how that is possible!  This week was nutty on the farm with the dry hot weather, harvesting sweet corn, and a wedding, but honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. Farm Happenings: Farmer Jackie is married!  Awesome celebration1 read more »

Farm Happenings for July 21, 2020

Posted on July 19th, 2020
Hot and humid week out here on the farm!  Important announcement: Saturday's farmstand pickup will be held on Friday this week.  My sister, Jackie is getting married Saturday so we will be busy all day Saturday.  Also, Tuesday farmstand pick up's can come from 11 until 530 and Saturd1 read more »

Farm Happenings for July 14, 2020

Posted on July 11th, 2020
Hope you are doing GREAT?! Another eventful week on the farm; continuing irrigation of crops, missed by a tropical storm, battling the deer, in awe at the gorgeous cut flowers you will be receiving this week.  Farming/gardening is a delicate dance with mother nature and she always is the lead1 read more »

Farm Happenings for July 7, 2020

Posted on July 4th, 2020
Happy 4th of July!! I hope you are able to spend some time with family and friends on this beautiful day!  First off, WE GOT SOME RAIN!! Yup, we can breath!  We picked up a full inch of rain from the thunderstorms Friday afternoon.  This allows us to catch our breath, turn off the i1 read more »

Farm Happenings for June 30, 2020 and July 4th

Posted on June 27th, 2020
July 4th is upon us already!  The 4th has always been one on my favorite holidays!  Long days, warm, beautiful weather, fireworks, Bbq's, and all the delicious summer veggies right around the corner!  Times are still weird but we can all still make the best of any situation and conti1 read more »

Farm Happenings for June 23, 2020

Posted on June 21st, 2020
Happy Fathers Day!  I hope its a great day!  Sorry this email is getting to you a little later than I normally like.  Well, its DRY!! This is the driest pattern, conditions we can remember for this early in the season.  This makes us nervous because mother nature (The Boss) alwa1 read more »

Farm Happenings for June 16, 2020

Posted on June 13th, 2020
We are halfway through June! Irrigation of the crops is in full swing!  I want to apologize about the lack of labels this past week.  I ordered the wrong shipping labels from Uline and they weren't compatible with my printer. To the members who are returning their boxes or putting their c1 read more »