Farm to Fancy & Halloween Fun!

Last weekend we went from farm to fancy in Philly (see above picture) and then back home to costumed crazy. Our trip up north is why you didn’t see us at the market last week, and we missed being there for the Halloween celebrations and seeing you all! But we had a great time at Jason’s family wedding (and returning home to the farm has also been nice), even though the last few weeks have been quite a whirlwind. After getting back to the farm we’ve been busy prepping for the cold weather and also wrangling all 3 kids (and us) into Halloween costumes. Check out our costumes in the picture below… With Jason as Loki, Emma as Sylvie (a Loki variant appearing alongside Loki in his self-titled show), Ghost Spider, Dracula, and Spider-Man.

Farm to Fancy & Halloween Fun!

After getting back from our whirlwind trip Philadelphia for a family wedding, it was time get the farm, plants, and animals ready for the cold snap…

One of the biggest projects has been moving the tropical plants inside and protecting the garden plants that need a little extra help getting through the cold. Our house currently looks like a jungle, filled with banana, avocado, kumquat, Meyer lemon, lime, and more tropical plants!

We’ve also had to prepare the hoses and our irrigation systems for the cold. That includes disconnecting the drip irrigation that we use for the nursery, and we’ve had to remove our water timers so that the mechanics don’t freeze. We also have to drain and deal with the hoses that we use to water the animals each night. There’s really a lot that goes into caring for plants and animals in the winter. And, although it’s not winter yet, this week sure is acting like it! Luckily, next week should be mild again but there’s nothing like a week of freezing cold to wake you up to the realities of keeping lots of plants and animals alive.

Last Week for Green Beans!

Jason harvested all of our sweet potatoes before the frost killed the vines (which would have ruined the tubers). He also picked the very last of the green beans and a couple handfuls of the last cherry tomatoes (those we’ve already gobbled up). This will be the last week for green beans at the Corner Farmers Market! If you’ve been enjoying our fresh and tasty Jade green beans, come on down on Saturday to get your last bunch for the year.

3 Weeks Till Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving is only 3 weeks away! Now is the time to reserve your holiday duck and roasting chicken. Go ahead and grab those pasture raised, non-GMO fed birds by heading on over to our website, kwhomestead.com, to reserve today! Or you can simply click on the blue buttons below to reserve.