We use an integrated pest management system – no pesticide is applied unless an economic threshold is needed. Weed control is done by hand or mechanical cultivation. Another practice is the use of mulch, which also conserves moisture and avoids possible soil erosion. Bees are used for pollination.
Stojan’s offers a variety of vegetables from sweet corn to several kinds of winter squash. October isn’t the only month for pumpkins. Consider adding pumpkins to your fall diet Read more
O’Leary Farm is one of our new vendors this year. The Geneva Green Market, NFP is pleased to have them this year as they are a like-minded addition to the market. Below is their sustainability statement, which provides excellent reasons for doing as much of your weekly shopping at the market as possible.
“We wish to be a force for positive social and environmental change by offering a variety if naturally-grown heirloom vegetables and herbs to the people of Northern Illinois. Tomatoes are our specialty and during the season we offer over twenty varieties of heirloom tomatoes. Harvested at the peak of ripeness our vegetables are brought to market for sale within 24 hours. We start most of our plants from organic and heirloom seed. We recycle, compost, and use green products whenever possible. Our customers appreciate the superior flavor and freshness of these foods, along with the good feeling they get from supporting a small-scale, family run, environmentally sensible operation. By choosing to grow our produce naturally, without chemical pesticides or fertilizers we promote a healthy relationship with the natural world. By choosing to purchase goods from our farm, you support a local farm family, actively help to protect our natural resources, and build community!”
Start a Seedy Relationship with your yard! Thinking about planting a garden, we are here to help you. The GGM, NFP membership is launching a series of courses to help you in gardening, health and living a little greener. All ages welcome!
The kick off workshop series brought to you by the GGM, NFP membership:
Get a jump-start on the gardening season! Save money by starting your own vegetables or flowers. The GGM, NFP is offering a workshop on how to start seeds indoors, how to buy supplies to transplanting out into your garden. You will have seeds planted and knowledge on how to be transplanted in the ground. Working with vegetable and flower seed.
You will receive seed starting supplies and will take home starts and seeds planted in the workshop. If you have seeds bring them, but seeds will be provided also. Craig MacLean from The Pure Gardener, 502 W State St, Geneva IL. is also talking about sprout, onions, and garlic.
Please register by emailing us here, include your name and contact info or simply call 630.208.9321.
Nantucket pie pumpkins go by several names: Long Island pie pumpkin, pie pumpkin, long pie pumpkin, even The Pie Pumpkin. Whatever you prefer to call them, these these oddly shaped pumpkins make delicious pies. They are an heirloom variety that are believed to have been brought to Nantucket in the early 19th century by whalers. After falling into obscurity for many years the heirloom movement has brought these precious seeds back into popularity.
Pine Row Farm will be selling Nantucket pie pumpkins at the Geneva Green Market, NFP this week. Enjoy them now or bake and freeze the puree for Thanksgiving pies.
Famous Pumpkin Pie
Serves 8
Adapted from Rick Rodgers’ “Thanksgiving 101″ Read more
