Topping off

150 cabbage plants, 50 cauliflower plants, 50 broccoli plants and 21 pineapple tomato plants got added to the 'outside' garden yesterday.  Come on warm weather!  Almost every inch of garden area is filled with plants; time for them to start producing so we can start harvesting!
We will be at the Toledo farmers market this Thursday, June 30th, starting at 11am to test the waters.  Come see us and say HI!

Hanging in the hothouses

Things are growing well, its amazing how warm it gets in the greenhouses.  The tomato plants are beginning to flower, brocolli is heading, and the green and purple cabbage look great though all they are doing is producing very large leaves. It looks like we have enough going to start selling at the Toledo farmers market this coming Thursday; the hours are 11-6pm.
I have started the backbreaking process of scrubbing all the pots in bleach water to get rid of excess grim and to kill any fungus/disease before putting them all in storage for next season. Let me tell you, bending over a wheelbarrow of water is pretty back breaking.!
Come check us out Thursdays at the Toledo farmers market!  We soon hope to add farm hours, so customers can stop by the farm for even fresher produce.

Huge cabbage leaves

Cleaner pots drying in the sun

The greenhouses

Behind door #1....

Behind door #2

Things are on their way!

Here we are soon to be starting the month of June.  The first two greenhouses are finally up and are beginning to burst with life! Tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, lettuce, radishes and more.  Out side the raspberries, strawberries, more broccoli and cauliflower are fairing well.  Corn and beans have been planted and lots more seedlings are needing to be sewn into the ground.  A watering system is developing, and is looking like it needs to grow larger already. 
We here at Neal Farms are itching with excitement to be on our way to a plentiful harvest, if only the weather would start to cooperate!

In the begining...

Well, here we are at the end of February.  The first of the commercial greenhouses is going up, the first of the seeds are started in peat pots- 11 types of tomatoes.  Most are heirloom, a few are hybrid.  Many are large tomatoes, and a few are the yummy cherry tomatoe size. The anticipation is building and so is the list of wants and needs.  Soon to blosssom, 'Neal Farm', full of fresh vegetables, berries, fruits and some day honey.  Already on the menu, limited amounts of Dexter cross beef and seasonal pork.  We are really looking forward to bringing the community high-quality, fresh, pesticide-free produce and humanely raised meats!  See you this summer!