Flowers and Fun!

At Heritage, we plant flowers not just for beauty but to attract beneficial insects and also to provide nectar for our honey bees!

Shirley's great grandsons had a blast "working"(so they say) on the farm Monday. They took a break to enjoy some yummy organic lemonade and grapes!

Harvesting in the Heat

We are currently harvesting broccoli leaves, tomatoes, okra, peas, kale, zucchini, red potatoes, basil, daikon, cucumbers, and green peppers. The first field of corn is over now but the second field planted with corn and pumpkins interspersed will be ready in the next few months. Butternut squash will be ready then too! This heat is brutal and unfortunately it never gets too hot for weeds!!

New home for the babies

We moved the baby chickens out of the brooder into their larger home yesterday. My how they have grown! One was rolling around in the dirt, so excited to be in larger quarters.

We had to pull out the beach umbrella to help shade the big girls in the chicken tractor but they sure love eating that pasture grass!

Hope you have a blessed day!

Heritage Farm Day 2011

Despite the heat, we had an absolutely great day! Awesome turnout, fun hayrides, local honey, pick your own veggies and more! We missed those that couldn't make it and sincerely thank the ones who were able to drop by. We love serving you and hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did! Below are some of our favorites from the day but you can see them all by visiting us on Facebook.

These are two of our volunteers who ran the registration table for us! Thank you Joan and Bob!

Charlotte and Marissa ran the lemonade stand

Children loved holding the biddies

The cows loved us coming to visit...

Pat taught the children about worms and composting and "oversaw" the biddie petting.

Hayrides were so much fun!

The Farmer's Market was a hit too!

Excitement

We are very excited about Farm Day tomorrow. Can't wait to see you all there! Don't worry, we will be sure and put up some pics after.
Here is one of Shirley and her great grandsons, Grady and Davis, moving the chicken tractor so the "girls" could enjoy some fresh grass for an hour or two. 

The Babies are Here!

Baby chicks arrived 3 weeks ago!! Aren't they the cutest things you have ever seen? They are Black Sexlinks and Aracunas that will lay beautiful blue, green, brown, and white eggs. Welcome to Heritage Organic Farm babies!

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3 - They sure are growing fast!

Heritage Farm Day

 

 
Reminder!!!
Heritage Organic Farm DAY 2011!!
 
Saturday, June 11th 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
Activities
• Bee Demonstration
• Farmers Market
• Harvest – ½ price, pick your own - Peas, Potatoes, Carrots, Beans, Cucumbers, corn may be ready
• Help Plant Beans
• Hay Ride
• Lemonade Stand
• Music
• Observe Pastured Hens
• Observe Tractor Work
• Tour of Gardens
• Worm Display
 
Nutritionist Mini-Sessions, email ahead for appointment
 
PLEASE  R.S.V.P. via email by June 6th
E-mail: heritageorganicfarms@comcast.net