Fizzy legs

Well what a weekend! Yesterday we visited the Butterflies in the Greenhouse exhibition at RHS Wisley which was absolutely beautiful with butterflies fluttering around everywhere and lots of flowering tropicals and orchids. But a word of warning-get there early as its very popular with young families and much as I love kids......enough said!
So today I have been very busy sowing seeds for the nursery, including lots of Echinaceas,Salvias and Phlomis as well as taking the Chillis we sowed last week out of the propagator and onto a warm windowsill as they have already germinated!!And this afternoon we took our men to see the greenhouse that we hope to be setting the nursery up in and they both seemed reasonably impressed by it and couldnt find a single negative so hurrah to that! Im am so excited about all this that I seem to have permanently fizy legs just like you get before Christmas when youre a child who still"believes!"

This is a picture of Echinacea purpurea Pow Wow Wild Berry,one of the echinaceas I sowed today.
Plans for the week-keep on sowing!!

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Were in the paper!

That might even be what brought you here! Whether you saw us in hard-copy or youre here on your own, rest assured that were mighty excited about your visit to our website!

Take a look around the different pages, read some previous posts, and feel free to ask us some questions! Interested in a specific topic? Wondering about something on the farm? Just want to say hi? We welcome conversation!

As for what we have available this week, we offer the following for your gustatory pleasures:

• Radishes
• Arugula
• Mizuna (a very tasty, mild Asian green)
• Bok Choy
• Oregano
• Chives (garlic and standard)
• Swiss Chard
• Limited Spinach
• Limited Kale

Were a bit light this week on our lettuces, but no worries. Theyll be back soon!

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Visits to the farm

Its certainly been a busy spring here at Lone Duck Farm! Weve added several new restaurants (see Where to Find Us) and weve had tons of tours, large and small, come through the greenhouse since March- sometimes even more than one a week!

This week, well be welcoming a local Girl Scout troop as they achieve their gardening badge. And next Monday, well enjoy the company of yet another group of seniors from Cedar Community! We love the opportunity to help our neighbors reconsider the ever-important act of nourishing themselves, and we are honored to be able to produce even a portion of their meals.

Want to come visit, but dont fit into one of the groups we already have on the schedule? Give us a call- we love to talk shop!

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Were now taking fall CSA reservations

It may only be August, but its not too soon to start thinking about where youll get fresh, tasty greens once the weather starts cooling off! Our fall CSA share starts in October, and there are only 15 spots left!

Contact us to reserve your (full, half, or design-your-own) share today!

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