Wednesday in Harrisburg!! July 10th

Finally!!  In Harrisburg tomorrow I will have Cucumber, Green Beans, Snow Peas, Zucchini, Green and Yellow, Swiss Chard, Onions, Kale, Romaine and Spring Mix Lettuce.  I will also have a few Turnips and Beets and Radishes.   CSA customers can pick up in Harrisburg on Wednesday as well. Let me know if there is a conflict for you and you can pick it up on Saturday.  Also bringing some freshly made Zucchini Bread, Banana Bread, Chocolate Bread. An assortment of Jams including Mulberry and Strawberry Rhubarb.  Salsa, Pickled Beets, Bread and Butter Pickles and the first Dill Pickles of the season!!  Hope to see you in Harrisburg tomorrow 3-7!!

First Farmers Market of the year in Harrisburg Wed!!

 I am trying to meld my blog and Facebook together and trying to write on both but not as successful as I would like.  I will try and do better!! We have had a pretty productive few days!! I think we are caught up on weeding and getting into regular production. Tracie made an additional 56 jars of Mulberry Jam and we also picked some for freezing. Emily and Espen came out on Sunday and helped weed and pick Snow Peas and Mulberries. Also picked Zucchini and Cucumbers. Thank you Emily and Espen for your help and company!! Eddy and Henry e...njoy your visits also.

We still have some Mulberries if anyone is interested.. Today I made 32 Quarts of Dill Pickles (Mark's recipe) and 19 quarts of Dill Pickle Spears. Hoping to get Dilly Beans made tomorrow in addition to picking for Farmers Market in Harrisburg on Wednesday and CSA pickups. The list does not seem to get any shorter! Have a great week and hope to see you in Harrisburg on Wed (4-7) and Saturday (9-1) I will also be at Landscape Garden Center on Saturday(9-2)

Hoping for another shot of rain tonight!!

Happy Mothers Day!!

What a great weekend. I hope all of you moms had a great Mothers Day!! We planted Beans, 3 kinds, Snow Peas, Turnips, Parsnips and Walla Walla Onions. Lettuce varieties, Spinach, Romaine, Arugula, Kale. We also planted 3 kinds of Cucumbers, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Cabbage and Red Cabbage also. Tomatoes and Peppers next. Should be done with the frost by now. The Strawberries and Rhubarb are really looking great. Enjoy the day and tomorrow is supposed to be 90.

Farmers Market Information for 2013 So Far!!

I wanted to update you with our current information related to Farmers Market this season. We will be both in Harrisburg in front of White Wrapper Meats on Wed Afternoon and Saturday Mornings. We are also going to be in Canton on Wednesday nights where the Farmers Market is held.  We will also be at Landscape Garden Center on South Minnesota avenue in Sioux Fals on Saturday mornings.

  I have thousands of plants ready to hit the dirt. The much needed rain and snow the last few weeks has put us a bit behind but Mother Nature is in control.  Putting the finishing touches on our 30x96 High Tunnel building and completing the order for one that will 30x96 and hope to have up my end of May.  Excited to extend our planting seasons.  We will be hatching our next batch of baby chickens on the 6th.  We will have range free fresh eggs for sale.  We are excited  see all of our loyal customers this summer as well as meet all our new friends.  We will be starting, hopefully, markets by mid June and starting  our CSA pickup/deliveries at the same time.  We received an additional 3 inches of snow this morning so hard to be upset about the moisture.

We still have a few CSA shares available for this year so email or call me with any questions.  605 366 3479 or maryskitchenandgardens@gmail.com

Welcome Spring!!

We had our second hatch of baby chicks on Easter Sunday and they are always soo cute when they are a few days old. I hope you all are as anxious as we are for the official Spring and opportunities to get our seedlings in the dirt.  We still have some CSA Shares available for this season and you can join!!  Contact us for details and take advantage of a weekly delivery of Fresh Garden Veggies.  Have a great week and Happy Spring..

I posted some new pictures on facebook

I just posted some new pictures of my little seedlings and plants on my facebook page:

mary's kitchen and gardens. Check them out. I still have some CSA shares available so let me know if you have any questions or are interested in signing up. I am also selling some Baked Goods and Canned Goods on the SD Local Food Cooperative so if you are a member have a look. You can also sign up to be a member and take advantage of a wide variety of local homegrown or homemade items.  I am really getting anxious to get out and play in the dirt and start growing veggies outside. The transplants are doing pretty well inside. Have  a great week

CSA Shares Still available!

Hope you are all doing well and keeping warm with the cold weather we have been having lately!  Phil saw his shadow so only six more weeks still spring!!  I have started a number of plants inside: Broccoli,Cauliflower,Leeks,Onions,Cabbage, an assorment of Peppers, both sweet and hot, and some Tomatoes.  I am going to get some more seeds started today. We are working on finishing up the high tunnel, weather permitting, so that we can transplant as early as possible.

New Items we are going to try this season: Okra, Bunching Onions, Rutabagas,Yellow Snap Peas,Red Cabbage,Lemon Drop Peppers, Watermelon,Popcorn, Fennel, Sweet Potaotes,Pimentos Peppers and Haberos.  Also Watermelon, Muskmelons, and Cantaloupe. More to come on this....

We have started receiving share requests for our CSA weekly produce delivery for the 2013 season. We still have some shares available so please review our prior posts or email me and I can send you the sign up information. If you have already signed up Thank You. Please share with your friends and family.

We are offering a Full share:  $550.00 This Share is adequate for a family of four
                             1/2 share:  $375.00  This Share is adequate for a family of two
                        Single share:  $200.00  This Share is a great way to get started and try us out to determine how much fresh produce you and your family use on a weekly basis.  Home delivery is available for $50.00 more for the season. A $50.00 deposit is needed to secure your share. Please email or call me with any questions.

I also joined the SD Local Foods Coop and have some Canned Goods and Baked Goods available for sale or you can contact me directly. email: maryskitchenandgardens@gmail.com. Phone (605) 366-3740.