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Posts Tagged ‘fruit’
Monday, November 7th, 2011
Take the hassle out of the holidays–get our gift baskets for those hard-to-give-to people! They will love getting the gift baskets filled with tasty treats, and you can do it with a phone call (for shippable gifts) or a stop in to the market early in the season, so it is taken care of! From under $15 to over $50, our bags and baskets are good quality and good value, and they show that you care enough to shop locally!
Our gift basket guru, Margie, has put together wonderful baskets that have no-sugar-added items for those on special diets. Another popular option is the breakfast basket, with gourmet pancake mix, pure maple syrup, and more. Delight Mexican-food fans with a basket containing locally famous La Fiesta chips, local asparagus guacamole, and zesty salsa. The snack attack basket, filled with munchy treats, makes a nice gift for teachers, coaches, and office assistants. Need a gift for the boss or co-worker? We can take care of that, too! And if you are a business owner with special customers, save yourself time by giving us your list; we provide handmade gift tags with each gift, to add a personal touch! If you want to send fresh fruit from Michigan, we offer our apple shipper, which nestles each apple in foam for a safe trip to the recipient!
Just remember, early is better! You’ll enjoy the season more, if you take care of your gifts beforehand! We’re open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday through December 30 (closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day only).
Tags: fresh, fruit, gifts, gourmet, local, Michigan, office gifts
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Wednesday, June 9th, 2010
Customers with EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards can now use them at our market to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables, Country Dairy milk and cheese, and other nutritious and tasty items. We are looking forward to serving more Oceana County area residents with quality Michigan foods!
Tags: Country Dairy, fresh, fruit, local, Michigan, Oceana County, vegetables
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Monday, May 10th, 2010
As forecast, last night was even colder than the previous one. Dave, Jeremiah, and the Frost Fan Fraternity spent a long, cold night trying to protect the fruit from damage. It got down to 26 degrees F on our farm, which was cold enough to cause some damage. Of course, it’s still a long time until harvest, so we’re still talking about crop potential.
Dave checked a number of spots on the farm. The frost fans did a commendable job, with no apparent damage showing in the areas protected by the fans. So far, Honeycrisp seem to be okay, showing no damage. Our SweeTango(R) apple crop potential has been reduced by perhaps 10 to 20 percent. It’s clear where it got too cold for them; the lowest (coldest) spots totally wiped out the fruit. As far as cherries go, tart cherries have perhaps ten percent damage, and sweet cherries, perhaps 20 percent damage. We’re hoping for favorable weather from here on out!
Tags: frost fan, fruit, Honeycrisp, sweet cherries, SweeTango(R), Tart cherries
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Sunday, May 9th, 2010
Dave and the Frost Fan Fraternity were up last night, trying to protect their fruit from freezing. It got down to 27 degrees F on our farm. Tonight the forecast calls for even colder temperatures, so it will be another short night for Dave. It’s a good time to remember that God is in control.
Tags: frost, frost fan, fruit
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Monday, May 3rd, 2010
Walking through the orchards today, I could easily see the pea-sized (and pea-colored) sweet cherries emerging from the shucks. (After the blossoms are pollinated, tiny little green cherries start to grow and the other parts of the blossom start drying up and falling off.) Some branches have pea-sized cherries, tiny cherries still in the shucks, and pretty white blossoms showing at the same time. I guess this is where the term “late bloomer” came from. Just as children who are “late bloomers” usually gain the same skills (but at a later date) as their peers, the late blooming blossoms will produce fruit that ripens a little later than the rest of the fruit on the tree.
Tags: blossom, cherries, fruit, sweet
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