Poblano
Green Bell Pepper
Thai Green Eggplant
Bride Asian Eggplant
Eggplant
2011 Heirloom Tomatoes
2011 Stripe Heirloom Tomatoes
Irrigated and Mulched Eggplant
Even in the hot dry August Virginia Summer, Our irrigation and mulch management methods keep the plants happy and productive.
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raspberries (half pints, hand picked daily) we make frozen drinks and crème pops from this fruit, too
limited citrus: currently, Calmondin oranges, kaffir limes and bitter orange (great for zest, calmondins are fantastic scissor cut into drinks [i cut them into “flowering wedges” and leave whole under ice], used as a salad dressing, marmalade, glaze etc. The skins are much thinner and more edible than the other 2.
flats of tomatoes (the hand pollinated classics that got me addicted to farming and heirlooms from the field that are coming soon)
cases of peppers (we get all seed verified, specializing in Hatch, NM and Pepper Institute varieties…please note that we have taken the “Safe Seed Pledge”)
arugula (8×8 box of baby green)
watercress (8×8 box of clean top growth)
tatsoi (8×8 box of baby green; all are ready to use from the box)
lemon verbena (garnish, syrups, muddled drinks, stewed with fruits, chicken, fish, tea)
rose geranium (ditto above, all applies…contains more of the chemistry of the scent for rose than a rose! )
tis the season to dress in mint!
english, thin skinned cucumbers
squash, & squash blossoms
potatoes, check for availability… lots of Adirondack reds i can remember off the top of my head…
mixed heirloom eggplant varieties, including the Louisiana green, Japanese Bride, etc.
superb jalapeño jelly; we do have by the case… red fire jelly is the hottest variety (caution!)
pesto varieties… basil, sorrel, watercress, arugula, etc. also made to order for vegan requests, etc.
flat leaf parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano, marjoram, spearmint, peppermint, dill, basil, thai basil, (see also microgreens for many herbs are available as such also), red shiso, lemon verbena, rose geranium, pineapple sage, nasturtium in leaf and flower, mixed edible flower chef boxes, black leaf amaranth (wine colored), baby beet leaf, mixed color Chard, fig leaves, wild grape leaves, wildcrafted garlic mustard, now is the season for wildcrafting goldenrod, anise hyssop, Echinacea, ginger root (not harvest time yet)
its summer: did i mention basil, mint, & dill? cilantro: hard to grow in this heat, but we’ve got some!
greens, lettuces, etc: like kale, kohlrabi, colored chard, etc.
im sure there is more but i have to run out on delivery…. catch Mike at the Forest Lakes farmers market
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Hey, you got some pretty yummy stuff…Thanks!
Here’s a look at where i lay with my gun:
The Stand
Yes, i wildcraft meat, too. Makes good sausages, food gifts, cat food, roasts, etc. Makes good bar-b-q and chili. And it satiates my desire to not ever eat meat that i didn’t prepare or catch on a hook. I know what these deer are eating. Positioned over the lower field, all my shots are down into the ground. 
And i catch the occasional breeze thru the sassafras.
BTW, venison goes great with garlic mustard (which is all thru American lands now). Garlic mustard is on the “must wildcraft” list. See video for chemical warfare reference.
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Fresh Broccoli
Multi Color Chard
Shallots, Spring Onions, Red Spring Onions
Squash Blossoms and baby Zuchinni
Russian Kale
Premier Kale
Collard Greens
Raspberries
Bamboo Shoots
Coming Soon- Potatoes as far as you can see!
Potato Fields
Baby Potatoes
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Nasturtium flowers, blossoming pineapple sage & thai basil, flowering thyme, rose geranium, shingiku flowers, blossoming stems of kaffir lime, rose buds, chive blossoms…just what was perfect to pick at that moment.
The mixed edible flower boxes are filled with the most choice selections of the day. If you would like a particular mix or focus, just give us a call: 877-ARUGULA, ext 1.
*UPDATE: check out this recent article by C-ville Weekly on Edible Flowers! Click on image below to open article…
Roses in the Flower House
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Please help us find it! Here is a projected wind track. And some photos of the launching and some of the early test shots. You can see some more about it on Facebook too.
May 5 2011 our camera floated by 2 helium weather balloons broke free from it’s teather. It was last seen floating north east from Standardsville in Greene County. Plastic encased waterproof small camera attached to a black platic plate about the size of a license plate with 2 latex natural color balloons. It will come down eventually – Reward Offered. Call toll free 877-ARUGULA if you have any information or if you saw it floating over.
Aerial View From BalloonCAM
Weather Balloon Filling
Balloon CAM Launch - just before the tether broke