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Drowning in Cherry Tomatoes

Posted on September 2, 2019 by oldloonfarm

Seems like cherry tomatoes are the first to ripen when we’re craving those big, round slicing fruits, and then they keep us busy picking all summer long. What to do with baskets of cherry tomatoes when you’ve snacked on as … Continue reading →

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Aronia Berries Top Pick on the Farm in August

Posted on August 22, 2019 by oldloonfarm

June speaks of strawberries here in the Midwest. August speaks of aronia berries here on the farm.  Never heard of aronia berries?  Here’s the scoop: Aronia berries, also called chokeberries, are native to North America but grown in many other … Continue reading →

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It’s a Good Week

Posted on June 27, 2019 by oldloonfarm

The sun is shining, it’s finally summer, what’s not to love?  It’s a good week. Although some ground is still puddled with stagnant water, the excessive rain that we’ve endured since April is drying up, leaving soil cracked and hard, … Continue reading →

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It’s All About That Sweet Sweet Sorghum!

Posted on May 23, 2019 by oldloonfarm

This has been a busy week here at Old Loon Farm.  Asparagus is in full growth mode, although the heavy rains we’ve had this month, coupled with the saturated soil, have made harvesting a bit of an extra chore.  We’re … Continue reading →

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Enough Rain, Thank you!

Posted on May 4, 2019 by oldloonfarm

It’s been a chilly and wet spring.  That could be the understatement of the year. The spring bulbs have finally flowered and the grass is growing so fast we may need to bale it.  Our sour cherry and pear trees … Continue reading →

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Sorghum, Fruitcakes & More. It’s What’s IN STORE for You at Old Loon Farm

Posted on October 27, 2018 by oldloonfarm

Fall brings with it such rich feelings! Chilly evenings, crackling fires, falling leaves and plentiful harvest are things that we never tire of, and actually welcome after and long and hot summer!  We’ve been busy on Old Loon Farm.  As … Continue reading →

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A Memorable Summer

Posted on August 30, 2018 by oldloonfarm

This summer has all but passed us by.  Busy hands make time fly, and that pretty much sums up what has happened here on Old Loon Farm.  We’ve been through planting, harvest, preserving and back to planting again.  It’s almost … Continue reading →

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Looking forward to a Memorable Weekend

Posted on May 23, 2018 by oldloonfarm

It’s the traditional start to Summer in the Midwest – Memorial Day Weekend – and it’s right around the corner.  Established to remember those American heros who died in war, it is also the first big holiday weekend of the … Continue reading →

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Asparagus Season

Posted on May 4, 2018 by oldloonfarm

Yup, it’s here again!  Asparagus season. The local harvest has started.  Sure, you can buy asparagus at the grocery store in the middle of winter, but it comes to you from halfway around the world.  Now is the season for … Continue reading →

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Hello, Spring!

Posted on April 26, 2018 by oldloonfarm

After a long and cold winter, and plenty of travel around the country to rejuvenate us, we’re back at home working on the farm. We’ve visited farm markets in Kentucky, South Carolina, Washington DC, Connecticut, and Hawaii, always looking for … Continue reading →

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