The Weblog
This page contains news, event information, and other items added by the market managers.
Availability for the week of July 3
Hope Every one had a safe and Happy 4th of July.
Please note that several items are listed at “0” that is because we may have some but we may not have some. Please add to the comment area any items you are interested in and we will pack them if available.
Items listed at “0” include some of the berries. Other items possible, but not listed would include green beans. Forest Run Farm has spotted a yellow and red cherry tomato, so hoping the warm weather we’ll be getting will nudge them along as well.
The Market is open!
Availability for the week of June 26
The Market will show several items at “ZERO” because we may or may not have them on Friday. With the Heat on Saturday and Sunday and the rain out here at Forest Run Farm we will have quite a growth spurt going on. We are happily awaiting Cucumbers and Zucchini as there are plenty flowering as we speak.
If you are interested in those items, please leave a comment in your order and we will pack them if available.
The Market is open!
Availability for the week of June 19
Farmer Rich says that there may be strawberries again on Friday. As of last Friday he didn’t think they would last. It will depend on the heat, humidity and rain or lack there of. If you want strawberries for Friday, put the qty of pints or qts in your comments of your order.
Forest Run Farm will have lots of lettuce again, along with beets and some greens. And there may be half pints of mulberries by Friday.
Availability for the week of June 12
This week Farmer Rich will be picking lots of strawberries. Please limit your online orders to 2 qts per customer, but if you want more add a comment with the quantity. We will get them to you if he can pick them.
The lettuce this week from Forest Run Farm is finally taking off. Lots of varieties are available.
And, as last week, the farmers may find more veggies on Friday that are not listed today.
This week will be the last week of most of the veggie transplants from Forest Run Farm.
Strawberries available on Friday, June 10
Ripp-N Good will be offering Strawberries on Friday, they have been added to the Market listing. If you are a Farmstand CSA member, please note that only Forest Run Farm products can be used with your CSA punchcard.
Availability for Week of June 5
The market is open. Friday pick up is 3-6!
Still plenty of early greens available from Forest Run Farm. If you want eggs from Bauman’s please put a note in you comment area and pay with cash unless you have a punch card.
Waiting to see if Strawberries will be available from Ripp-N-Good. After the past two sunny days, it might be possible to find some at the Friday farmstand.
Availability for Week of May 29 2016
We hope everyone enjoyed and reflected on the Memorial day holiday.
This week head lettuce has been added to the listing. As was the case last week, the Farmers expect to find additional items that are ready to harvest on Friday.
Forest Run Farm still has a good assortment of heirloom tomato plants along with peppers, both hot and sweet, pie pumpkins, watermelons, cucumbers summer and winter squash, broccoli, tomatillos, ground cherries, kale, kohlrabi and basil. Now is the time to be planting your garden with certified organic plants. Remember, the FarmStand CSA punch cards cannot be used to purchase plants.
Farmer Rich may have some strawberries available, if not this week then next. And the FarmStand CSA punch cards cannot be used to purchase fruits and veggies from Ripp-N-Good.
This week begins the summer hours of 3-6pm.
Availability for Week of May 22, 2016
Do you believe the beautiful day today?!
Unfortunately we did get frost again on Wednesday last week, so the asparagus has really slowed down again and will probably not be available this week. Most of the offerings are from the Hoop House at Forest Run Farm. Kale has been added to the list.
Forest Run Farm is offering vegetable plants and herbs for sale. Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, Tomatillos, parsley, kale and kohlrabi. They just started putting tomatoes in the field this past week, so there is plenty of time to get your garden going. Note: CSA punchcards are not valid for plant payment.
Check the list that follows for what is available. Pick up will be Friday from 4-6pm.
Availability for Week of May 15, 2016
Another cold night this past weekend—Frost everywhere. Hopefully that will be the end until fall and winter 2016.
The market is open! Order by Tues and pick up at Forest Run Farm on Friday from 4-6pm.
If you have any questions, please email farmer@forestrunfarm.com and we will get back to you.
Availability for Week of May 8, 2016
Happy Mother’s Day! Hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful day of sun.
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We thank you for your interest and support of our efforts to bring you the healthiest, the freshest and the most delicious locally-produced foods possible!
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The Market Managers,
John and Dena Schlitz
DeForest Locally Grown Market News
Welcome to the 2016 season of DeForest Locally Grown. And Thank you again to Forest Run Farm for hosting the Pick up site at their farm on Mueller Road. This year will include Rusty Dog Coffee. Rusty Dog offers small batch roasts of 100% Arabica blends. Bauman’s Natural Meats will also be offering their products on certain weeks beginning soon: Brats, Burger patties, bulk burger and Pork Ribs for the Memorial Weekend holiday. Eggs will be provided by Bauman’s also. When ordering eggs, please put a note in the comment section that you would like a dozen (or two), they must be paid for in cash or check, no CSA veggie punchcards. You are able to purchase an Egg punchcard, please let us know if you need one.
Forest Run Farm will have its first offerings from the fields and hoop house: green onions, leeks, spinach, rhubarb and herbs. In the next few weeks the selection will increase. Forest Run Farm also offers vegetable plants for your garden—all started at the farm and grown organically. They are not listed this week but can be picked up at the Farm on Fridays or at Hilldale Market. The selection of plants will include tomato (slicers, paste and cherry), peppers (hot and sweet), herbs, kale, kohlrabi, and egg plant. Note: Plants can not be purchased using the CSA veggie punchcard.
There are some weeks that we are unsure of what will be ready by Friday’s Farmstand. So, we add the item to our list, but keep the availability at ZERO. It does not mean we are SOLD OUT, it means that we may have some of this after all and you may be able to pick some up at the Farmstand. You can always add a comment to your order for items you are interested in. If available, we can add them to your order.
Orders made this week (Starting Sunday evening till Tues at midnight) can be picked up on Friday at the farm from 4-6pm during the month of May. Then, after Memorial Day, it is extended to 3-6pm.
Note to CSA customers:
1. CSA customers can use their punchcards at the Hilldale Farmers Market on Wed. or Sat. for Forest Run Farm veggie and fruit products, please do not preorder using the online market, but choose items when you arrive.
2. Only Forest Run Farm vegetables and fruit can be paid for with your CSA punch card. Plants, eggs and coffee must be paid for in cash or check made out to Forest Run Farm LLC.
3. The CSA plan is flexible, don’t feel you have to order every week, but be sure to use your punch card before it expires!
4. If you are interested in signing up for a Farmstand CSA share please do so in the next few weeks.
If you are new to this market and have questions, please email farmer@forestrunfarm.com and we will get back to you.