The harvest season is now over! The fields are all turned under and no crops remain. Our focus is shifting now to our summer work. We intend to continue sending newsletter updates throughout the summer. We want to thank all of our farm friends – whether you visit us occasionally, each week, or are justContinue reading “Onward, with gratitude”
Author Archives: Ellen and Cole
Final days
The final days of the harvest season are here. We just have one final harvest before we shut things down for the summer. On the farm, we are mowing down the fields and getting crops turned under. We will get our cover-crop seeds sown over the next week or so. The green cover-crops will growContinue reading “Final days”
Throwback!
Who remembers the beginning days of Little Pond Farm at the Saturday Morning Market? There we are in February of 2015 at the market. We are feeling reminiscent as we wrap up our 9th harvest season and begin plans for our 10th season of Little Pond Farm. When you shop with us, whether you’re trying toContinue reading “Throwback!”
Fields of flowers!
We try to spread health, happiness and beauty into the world with our work. In addition to all of our organic vegetables, we know that flowers are promoters of health, being scientifically proven to be natural mood boosters. Flowers have an immediate impact on joy. And so we keep growing more… acres of them to beContinue reading “Fields of flowers!”
Make the harvest last through the off-season
The time to soak up the organic seasonal abundance is NOW. We do not harvest any veggies from the farm from June through September. So the time to preserve veggies for the off-season is when crops are abundant in the springtime! So, this post is dedicated to a few of our tried and true methods for storing freshContinue reading “Make the harvest last through the off-season”
Hi, it’s been a while
Time flies. Our 35 week harvest season is just about two-thirds of the way through. The time is flying by – we have been busier than ever on the farm and raising a toddler. We have been quiet over email nearly the whole season! We’d like to share some of the best of what’s been happening at the farmContinue reading “Hi, it’s been a while”
New to Little Pond? Get to know us here.
Who we are: We’re Cole and Ellen Turner, husband and wife team, and owners of Little Pond Farm in Bushnell, Florida. We grow USDA Certified Organic vegetables – always prioritizing soil health and never using synthetic chemicals. Our commitment to the health of the planet and the people we serve is at the heart ofContinue reading “New to Little Pond? Get to know us here.”
Roasted Veggie Sheet Pan Soup:
This recipe is a “template recipe” – it is so easy and adaptable. You can even clean out your fridge and use up what you have on hand, or just use a few veggies you were inspired to bring home from the market. The idea is – roast two sheet pans of mixed veggies, whateverContinue reading “Roasted Veggie Sheet Pan Soup:”
Little Pond Cherry Tomato Pasta:
This recipe came from an old friend working at a conservation research station in New York. It was a family recipe of hers and we’ve been making it for a decade now with our Little Pond cherry tomatoes! This is a super fast recipe for dinner in a pinch. All it requires is having a fewContinue reading “Little Pond Cherry Tomato Pasta:”
Farmers Market Farro and Kale recipe:
This meal only uses one pan, and only two fresh ingredients from the farmers market. Super easy staple food that is delicious, cost-effective, and healthful! Make enough for leftovers and you can enjoy it twice in one week. Prep Time: 5 | Cook Time: 30 | Serves: 4-5 Ellen picked up this recipe in NewContinue reading “Farmers Market Farro and Kale recipe:”