Is it still HOT & MUGGY?

The last 4 days, they have said 'one more day' one more day' 'one more day.' I am going to apply for the next meteorologists spot that opens up. I know I can be just as accurate as they are.

We got moved again at the Farmer's Market, look for us at the spot we started in this spring. Why? I won't even 'go' there.

PLEASE pick up your iris orders. We call you within 24 hrs. so they are really fresh. So it's dissapointing to see them sitting around, many since July. If this is you, don't call ME next spring when they didn't make it!!!! =(

Blossom Drop

Exactly what happens, the blossoms on your peppers/tomatoes/beans and other fruiting crops drop. Why? Well, for now because of the heat, consistent cold temps cause this too. Why? When these conditions are present they are not condusive to good growing conditions and the plant KNOWS this. So, like I have said before, the plants only purpose is to reproduce seeds. It purposely drops the blossoms to concentrate on ripening the fruits that are on the plant. When conditions improve, either gets cooler or warmer, flowering will return, but then you have obviously lost part of your potential crop. Not much we can do about this! Want to learn more?
Sign up for my class on August 23.

Two Summer Classes

Still time to sign up for 'Late Summer Bouquet' Class at the St. Peter Community Center.
Held Monday, Aug. 16th from 6:30-8:30. Click on class link on right side for sign-up details.

Also, at the farm, we are having a 'Harvesting Class' on Monday, August 23 from 6:30-8:30.
We will be taking a walking tour and learning how and when to harvest veggies & flowers, what time of day? When is that melon ready? Also, how to prep the garden for winter, using winter mulches etc. Refreshments at end of class. Sign up for this class with me. $6 pr person, 4 people minimum to run the class. call or email 507-382-9337, ddenise58@msn.com

Plant Sale starts today

Buy one, get one 1/2 price on all plants including iris rhizomes in the baskets. YES, you can plant potted perennials ANYTIME OF YEAR!!! Stop by and get some! We have raspberries most days for sale but they sell out fast in the morning!

Earthworks Gardens Note Cards

Looking for a gift for a gardening friend or beautiful note cards for yourself to send out?

We have created a box of 8 cards, 4 photos-2 of each. They are the above photos. They are blank so you can add you own message, perfect for birthday, hello!, sympathy, thinking of you, etc. They are $12 for 8 cards with envelopes, tied in a large vellum envelope - gift ready! We will have them at the Farmers Market, but not always at the field, too much wind!

Iris & Plant sale

We have aout 12 varieities of iris dug in baskets w/photo cards just waiting for you garden.
Iris will only be sold thru August.We will dig the last of the orders this week. Remember....we are only making 2 calls this year for you to pick them up! BOGO sale starts Wed. on all remaining plants. Buy one, Get one 1/2 price. (includes iris rhizomes in the baskets)
FYI that is the lowest we will be selling at this year. We are an actual 'plant nursery' so we don't have to throw out what we don't sell, we just plant it back out in the field.

Closed early.

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY, to hot to be in the field today. May close early tomorrow if this hot relentless weather continues. You can look for your iris order if we are not there. They are in the bags with your name on them. If you owe a balance, you can mail, or pay me later.

Yesterday

Another fine festival behind us. Despite the AWFUL heat it was a great time and all went well.

Thanks to all who came out to visit. A special thanks to all the volunteers who helped this year:

Jim & Jackie, Margo & Steve, Butch, Shawn, Dan & Sue, Jenna & John, Lynn, Tracey, Lorie, Mariann, Rachel & Callie, Roxie & Robert, Jeanie & Eugene.

A big thanks to all the vendors who toughed out the HOT day, and also to our music makers, Anna & Paul, and the Lost Walleyes. And thanks to the horse team 'Donna' and 'Dolly' and their people the Don Pfarr family.

Lastly, thanks to all the workers! Especially 'Meg,' Kelsey, Roxie and Robert for their hard work since spring, and to Jake, Martin & Eathan for their work this summer, making it look good out there! And to hubby Frank for all his work on the Selly farm place.

If next years weather is hot like this.........we are thinking dunk tank? But everyone would be fighting to get in it!

No RAIN

So lucccckkkkkyyyyy.
Farm Festival today, (yes nicole, today) see you there 11-4!