Apple season is keeping us busy!! Picking mid and late season varieties, bringing in the harvest, sorting and packing fresh eating apples, as well as seconds for customers processing. The temperature fluctuations have made harvest funny, and we are seeing more drops from the trees. Cool temps would be welcome!!
The garden is wrapping up for farm store goods and the deep winter greenhouse is not started yet, so we are at a little in-between spot for Organic produce other than apples. BUT you'll see 5-10 varieties gracing farm store shelves and the market table. Read on...
Mankato Market Schedule
Find us at the Saturday Mankato Farmers' Market from 8am - 12:00pm the following Saturdays"
Oct. 4
Oct. 11
Oct. 25 - gone.
Nov. 1 - Winter Markets begin!
What's in the Farm Store
Organic Apple Varieties:
Haralson - classic baker, complex tart flavor, firm, crisp, juicy.
Cortland - rich sweet-tart flavor, aromatic, vinous, all-purpose
Spartan - kid fav, more sweet than tart, with hints of strawberry, vanilla and spice, aromatic
Fameuse - grab this if you are looking for McIntosh, tender, juicy, distinctive in flavor, aromatic
Smokehouse *one bag left!
Watch for: Connell Red, Fireside, Regent, Jonathon, Honeygold, heirlooms like Golden Russet
All of these are great fresh eating varieties, all with their own unique profile. Many are also good for cooking!
MAKE THIS - Apple Fritters - we are enjoying about once a week for breakfasts!
If you are interested in picking up a Bushel of baking apples (seconds) for processing, give us a holler! $35/bushel seconds organic apples.
**Sweet apple cider - watch for our next pressing date!
Canned Items in Store:
Applesauce *out of stock for now.
Apple Butter
*Watch for jams returning!
Eggs are limited and hit or miss at this time.
Herbal Wellness:
Salves:
-Bruise Salve - stop a bruise in its tracks, aid healing of existing bruises, hemherroids
-Knitbone Salve - musculoskeletal, sore muscles, sprains, strains, broken bones
-Cottonwood Wound Salve - think of it as a natural neosporin, plus pain relief, use on cuts, minor wounds, burns, etc.
Calendula Lotion Bar - solid lotion bar that soothes and moisturizes
Herbal Sore Throat Spray
Elderberry Syrup Kits
Herbal Tinctures - Willow Bark, Astragalus, Stinging Nettles, Elderberry, Ashwaganda, Holy Basil
Farm Store Hours - Tu-Fri 9-7 & Sat 9-2, or by appt.
