tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55864559106205409252024-02-20T02:37:56.723-08:00Blue Heron Organic Farmeat organic, eat local!Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08357385786450976829noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-15393965461705187342009-09-02T20:31:00.000-07:002009-09-02T20:36:52.252-07:00Volunteer Appreciation Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hjLo3chwbXYx1A9ii-tZbGoO-nUqA6TSk2WkH4uP5VM1eeuFy8ieWuT8NEmH3ncY_2yp2covDTDwQmHkS06PsarZ7U2m8oplgqTyvJnUuT6DPuK_p3QLIJfTBlaYtVs0h_l3TyYqczAL/s1600-h/volunteers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2hjLo3chwbXYx1A9ii-tZbGoO-nUqA6TSk2WkH4uP5VM1eeuFy8ieWuT8NEmH3ncY_2yp2covDTDwQmHkS06PsarZ7U2m8oplgqTyvJnUuT6DPuK_p3QLIJfTBlaYtVs0h_l3TyYqczAL/s400/volunteers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377079696592643266" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xh2zavsvu7CYu9fscVZ82H2vcusbM-PoBRjG4wnozm5EKuRcQdExUsxe5NXwz5by5z-vEY1bWB5FCllPY-AtnoQGH0Qmdb2WiuWracKvUv9MSbOAcetYPQVpb-86gKwivG1HsgPRfVyK/s1600-h/group.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 208px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3xh2zavsvu7CYu9fscVZ82H2vcusbM-PoBRjG4wnozm5EKuRcQdExUsxe5NXwz5by5z-vEY1bWB5FCllPY-AtnoQGH0Qmdb2WiuWracKvUv9MSbOAcetYPQVpb-86gKwivG1HsgPRfVyK/s400/group.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377079570837771330" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eLXVUo4Cu4kWN1EWJEmO_xVHusuDZz6w0uHJgrxYpXFQmoBmbgsCIM8BwbAdcxOMfeeUhSLYCna68WI55rJ2DXEtVY9mXPfDPi1dIIxxfKLv4dZCD4YJWD7KPZsxN8QPrKfOI-ItcdTw/s1600-h/tomatoes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 220px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_eLXVUo4Cu4kWN1EWJEmO_xVHusuDZz6w0uHJgrxYpXFQmoBmbgsCIM8BwbAdcxOMfeeUhSLYCna68WI55rJ2DXEtVY9mXPfDPi1dIIxxfKLv4dZCD4YJWD7KPZsxN8QPrKfOI-ItcdTw/s400/tomatoes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377079560089548738" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQU4Ou7EZj1DJ5vEN0Fqt0BTRAxOTZcG3f2FSO3z6zENj-NIdjP98N8JvXBE-oFtRCcxwt11VLY1cyNhd6Ybnttl3SpdbZbBkPcD0VAhvojcqouUwqOXcuuu0FZsPTHZzcitrxoPbklCW/s1600-h/sun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwQU4Ou7EZj1DJ5vEN0Fqt0BTRAxOTZcG3f2FSO3z6zENj-NIdjP98N8JvXBE-oFtRCcxwt11VLY1cyNhd6Ybnttl3SpdbZbBkPcD0VAhvojcqouUwqOXcuuu0FZsPTHZzcitrxoPbklCW/s400/sun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377079550907878130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ovzW9Pdb6_cPl4y6baGcB0u8aWoZlfu1mptWZ1P6BCnvajulZsJ2_cT59XabKkhyrCSrIPiYl_ln_Bio7wqoXeE-5m71QlQSV966J6bj5-u0fWieswrDxn94RrxCYA4ftn5QQAfJ4JBe/s1600-h/signs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8ovzW9Pdb6_cPl4y6baGcB0u8aWoZlfu1mptWZ1P6BCnvajulZsJ2_cT59XabKkhyrCSrIPiYl_ln_Bio7wqoXeE-5m71QlQSV966J6bj5-u0fWieswrDxn94RrxCYA4ftn5QQAfJ4JBe/s400/signs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377079537678221650" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuIBLoC-XpgWly3GvMkg2fc90JEjvsxTarAn4lYurE4ibrrWMqx6v_fICs_uiCIPsb4Gjh-Xq1J4YaCF_wOVRuNb0Jgq_j3EWEWHh7yoiw9USuw90J4ZpEap_CA-j_CpxHve6ipycZThRw/s1600-h/grilling.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuIBLoC-XpgWly3GvMkg2fc90JEjvsxTarAn4lYurE4ibrrWMqx6v_fICs_uiCIPsb4Gjh-Xq1J4YaCF_wOVRuNb0Jgq_j3EWEWHh7yoiw9USuw90J4ZpEap_CA-j_CpxHve6ipycZThRw/s400/grilling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377079521886577362" border="0" /></a><br />On August 15th, we had a little celebration for all the wonderful volunteers who have helped us on the farm throughout the season.<br /><br />There was food, and music and a lot of fun on the farm that day.<br /><br />Thank you everybody for a great day!Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-63356394107265867662008-07-05T19:50:00.000-07:002008-07-05T19:54:23.689-07:00Flowers from the farm<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_FrWnabNacIKTznMuJc8TNSVXmxEOutA8bCWSWhWR9f_VjMOH5B-dqF6T43qkxhOTHaYm4ZsO56B2NimI_-kRfKPBtEJgm99ky7ynJjJt-quODyj2Pts8yOEBJRMQpvWWfiemE9Dza7Jw/s1600-h/farmdinbouquet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_FrWnabNacIKTznMuJc8TNSVXmxEOutA8bCWSWhWR9f_VjMOH5B-dqF6T43qkxhOTHaYm4ZsO56B2NimI_-kRfKPBtEJgm99ky7ynJjJt-quODyj2Pts8yOEBJRMQpvWWfiemE9Dza7Jw/s400/farmdinbouquet.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219728441189591570" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9DXzNugdYp8tJ49X3tl8ytVyA_d_9KQi6rMzrBaQCmZUCrZAjlYo3ivwqVP5NaCQJSun6h1YGDplek4YRvt7s6P9GAswe_C63-swk84Bdkoqn02R84uzVsSEFzeOu15BlCYcAj8NbejV/s1600-h/farmdinsetup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit9DXzNugdYp8tJ49X3tl8ytVyA_d_9KQi6rMzrBaQCmZUCrZAjlYo3ivwqVP5NaCQJSun6h1YGDplek4YRvt7s6P9GAswe_C63-swk84Bdkoqn02R84uzVsSEFzeOu15BlCYcAj8NbejV/s400/farmdinsetup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219728443714306594" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IooLt6XAOG0UMch6D-OusoG-1cr3xvLCjMA31-cPWKF-XC9hQbHU8RvfQ31j_fvDjVKBAmjh_8BDnEBtS7xuqp1THGTHmVRExkPX6xNtAvwv8GnY00xvycr2235n_oW5RFB81qa4F8fR/s1600-h/farmdinsalad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IooLt6XAOG0UMch6D-OusoG-1cr3xvLCjMA31-cPWKF-XC9hQbHU8RvfQ31j_fvDjVKBAmjh_8BDnEBtS7xuqp1THGTHmVRExkPX6xNtAvwv8GnY00xvycr2235n_oW5RFB81qa4F8fR/s400/farmdinsalad.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219728451703346658" /></a><br />There is nothing like fresh cut flowers. At Blue Heron, we grow several varieties of edible flowers as well as annuals and perennials that make beautiful bouquets. The labyrinth of flower garden is magical in itself. You have got to experience it yourself if you can!Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-78313029239215984062008-07-04T12:07:00.001-07:002008-07-04T12:08:47.813-07:00Beets!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3MD0M5Gzo1R6k9FqgzZCEi3y3T-3Z1E1m8DoQDs7W2sHOpzunJbG8R_zYkI6SLdmKx7vg-V8XPsYS10EiPz2AfVIOCYqF7aMZSawczqXRwxCYsiqEeTWBdt-4EvjZnbOixwEQTkQdRcw/s1600-h/july4beets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3MD0M5Gzo1R6k9FqgzZCEi3y3T-3Z1E1m8DoQDs7W2sHOpzunJbG8R_zYkI6SLdmKx7vg-V8XPsYS10EiPz2AfVIOCYqF7aMZSawczqXRwxCYsiqEeTWBdt-4EvjZnbOixwEQTkQdRcw/s400/july4beets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219237708525209730" border="0" /></a><br />Happy Fourth of July from Blue Heron Organic Farm!<br /><br />Our beets are ready - aren't they beautiful? We hope to see you soon!Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-19913919332343357222008-06-26T13:04:00.000-07:002008-06-26T13:12:29.662-07:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWoxvlgbrMS5J8PCEcyIjBE9MBXuyPKvK1rMKzVMg8hHfeE_Ym31X49o3FXwILf56FG2IwVkCM5wsoG_Xfad2HmA-aQAHipvzzp_smZHchyphenhyphentxK4PT2OFNFisTKuBxzimT7CcsnPIIVW9E/s1600-h/june26peas.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWoxvlgbrMS5J8PCEcyIjBE9MBXuyPKvK1rMKzVMg8hHfeE_Ym31X49o3FXwILf56FG2IwVkCM5wsoG_Xfad2HmA-aQAHipvzzp_smZHchyphenhyphentxK4PT2OFNFisTKuBxzimT7CcsnPIIVW9E/s400/june26peas.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216284890244235426" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Blue Heron Farm Peas - freshly picked!</span><br /></div><br />We have peas for you to pick at the farm! They are so sweet and yummy (not to mention pretty!) ! We hope to see you soon.Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-86505985460560857672008-06-21T17:17:00.000-07:002008-06-21T17:21:57.037-07:00Peas and Potatoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_knsB_N4y0LmGudQ1kb1EVRV2i_vAMvD9vSGolMScwXAvK_jLSfMH8ovh7-CAxocvpNCky6xAJzuivXtUO23Ya-aJIKlxaDTcYu3ZdezMVdJFR6XdRknbhEohIGWPgEcGw99cNm5OLh9w/s1600-h/june21peas.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_knsB_N4y0LmGudQ1kb1EVRV2i_vAMvD9vSGolMScwXAvK_jLSfMH8ovh7-CAxocvpNCky6xAJzuivXtUO23Ya-aJIKlxaDTcYu3ZdezMVdJFR6XdRknbhEohIGWPgEcGw99cNm5OLh9w/s400/june21peas.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214494128592280834" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWCK-7A_L_QwbUh_sd-2_wGoHZTwE6n6thg96gFHisuQjlZKSXm-6h24wIqsgaNO6fK6uQQUkPjAkNmQLYGSXTyzab0m3-9gz90tyGs6QiPZtLexLHrkMJuz3hw8L0341CPk-8dbm0OBI/s1600-h/june21potatoflowers.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIWCK-7A_L_QwbUh_sd-2_wGoHZTwE6n6thg96gFHisuQjlZKSXm-6h24wIqsgaNO6fK6uQQUkPjAkNmQLYGSXTyzab0m3-9gz90tyGs6QiPZtLexLHrkMJuz3hw8L0341CPk-8dbm0OBI/s400/june21potatoflowers.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214494136647602466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_2VSpCrZ4U0Ucc6NyLAZYvOG2_qUjkMdvnppnVa5mRNS2PH1FrKLKV9HIS_eZFYUHru_ms3wLohm7GsVbCAAO4Te4JQGkv52f3r7Jqr5y4mHYWhVITkZb6nLu1nBZWzIopZn91q7FCSz/s1600-h/june21clairejim.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq_2VSpCrZ4U0Ucc6NyLAZYvOG2_qUjkMdvnppnVa5mRNS2PH1FrKLKV9HIS_eZFYUHru_ms3wLohm7GsVbCAAO4Te4JQGkv52f3r7Jqr5y4mHYWhVITkZb6nLu1nBZWzIopZn91q7FCSz/s400/june21clairejim.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5214494144243741298" /></a><br />The peas are almost ready for picking! Though it will still be a few more weeks before the potatoes are ready, they are getting bigger and giving out beautiful purple flowers. <br /><br />We hope that you are enjoying the summer, and don't forget to stop by the farmstand or the farmers' markets for fresh produce!Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-45961068297974495272008-06-19T17:03:00.000-07:002008-06-19T17:06:31.381-07:00Poppies<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHvlvrfgE4SyPNAZd9FkStGSKpyG57XJaPZztklHj_dD0QY4AIIKjbUx8_2E_HWjmc7C_UB6RdLkDwLY_EV4_wnXlMZGVWTbPS8gxQsP-ZzdpU4dF_sg4OKBMrg9nlaxUczx_XJqXC9mN/s1600-h/june19poppies.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAHvlvrfgE4SyPNAZd9FkStGSKpyG57XJaPZztklHj_dD0QY4AIIKjbUx8_2E_HWjmc7C_UB6RdLkDwLY_EV4_wnXlMZGVWTbPS8gxQsP-ZzdpU4dF_sg4OKBMrg9nlaxUczx_XJqXC9mN/s400/june19poppies.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213747858919334818" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Poppies from the farm's flower garden</span><br /></div><br />With the rain and warmth we have had in the recent weeks, the farm is growing so fast! We are at the farmers' markets now with fresh organic produce, and the farmstand is open on Thursday-Sunday from 9-6! We hope to see you soon!Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-59685042317078346502008-06-12T18:18:00.001-07:002008-06-12T18:19:21.643-07:00Rhubarb lesson<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicc65bMGzxxdwqeiQrc9tA8bC-gUvC0WGs0MgKHt97s4WSQvJsAyY1j6er5YbG4Gk9C4AG3xew_sDCbDH9c_X8vUKSxt0fwKj4W_WOlRsdSWQbV4UQiEjilLbN20GpDu-EKG4aCKpBFvJf/s1600-h/danielle.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicc65bMGzxxdwqeiQrc9tA8bC-gUvC0WGs0MgKHt97s4WSQvJsAyY1j6er5YbG4Gk9C4AG3xew_sDCbDH9c_X8vUKSxt0fwKj4W_WOlRsdSWQbV4UQiEjilLbN20GpDu-EKG4aCKpBFvJf/s400/danielle.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211169510881966386" border="0" /></a><br />Hey Farmer Ellery!<br />Thanks for donating rhubarb for the cooking class with youth from Spontaneous Celebrations at Haley House. We made a delicious crumble as part of the '"cooking local' meal I made with them. For many it was their first time eating rhubarb. Here is a photo of them listening intently to my 'ode to rhubarb' commentary.Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-10993999986221089422008-05-18T13:33:00.001-07:002008-05-18T13:35:53.210-07:00Plant Sale and Rhubarb<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9G7fPjSv0z4skEMpr6FLg1draz9Wt6_msy8LXKLqouLVr_o2Fgx19Z9jTrWO2IXvwC6OQXvi56UO33zng8LM4FH5FPYMX5qX4hmblcF5Y_okyA0gt6KXeikaQIKE59e3mJYqMfzEMGSu/s1600-h/may18rhu.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9G7fPjSv0z4skEMpr6FLg1draz9Wt6_msy8LXKLqouLVr_o2Fgx19Z9jTrWO2IXvwC6OQXvi56UO33zng8LM4FH5FPYMX5qX4hmblcF5Y_okyA0gt6KXeikaQIKE59e3mJYqMfzEMGSu/s400/may18rhu.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201819131193654850" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlFnLmnKLK3ubEB8WcMhklfZjp0wPyqOeYmz4RXwgExpDv7d75rqkDzDbCgrz45_ZbPuUstx3snFHozPMGpjfay29yKCmcJd6N3KVLVAiwSkMCj4vbUbELAEYCB7EkbhsSED5jBAeaO68/s1600-h/may18chives.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWlFnLmnKLK3ubEB8WcMhklfZjp0wPyqOeYmz4RXwgExpDv7d75rqkDzDbCgrz45_ZbPuUstx3snFHozPMGpjfay29yKCmcJd6N3KVLVAiwSkMCj4vbUbELAEYCB7EkbhsSED5jBAeaO68/s400/may18chives.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5201819144078556754" /></a><br />We had our annual Organic Plant Sale this weekend, and there will be another one next weekend as well with even more varieties to choose from. In addition, our delicious organic rhubarb is now ready to be turned into pies and crisps. See you at the farm!Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-62544374245325802582008-05-15T18:14:00.000-07:002008-05-15T18:17:11.874-07:00Organic Plant Sale this weekend!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSlSXXceTos-5cUeuM0KgaC0ylijJXhU_kaPgpryXr9LrtqTBqu09RhP5OR66UdyZKcnxgEKO5D2RumQOa-FBpbzCZ0ohvT33k1XaASoJLnH5jSDJ6ydmKXX5KlBSulin-f-eQyCQKq_0/s1600-h/may15chives.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrSlSXXceTos-5cUeuM0KgaC0ylijJXhU_kaPgpryXr9LrtqTBqu09RhP5OR66UdyZKcnxgEKO5D2RumQOa-FBpbzCZ0ohvT33k1XaASoJLnH5jSDJ6ydmKXX5KlBSulin-f-eQyCQKq_0/s400/may15chives.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200778271639272786" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofKO17kqNEElRZMfUDRjvdiDcG8dreId-Xt8siVPYQbtHIw8hqtKaU7Vg3yO-rK4OEmDE2KKGNMeLwzr7dAzWkEfnqXWP9w_Jql77ctAjtloPquzu6gcglSOXIMMct40kgyjXnx9odOGM/s1600-h/may15rhubarb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofKO17kqNEElRZMfUDRjvdiDcG8dreId-Xt8siVPYQbtHIw8hqtKaU7Vg3yO-rK4OEmDE2KKGNMeLwzr7dAzWkEfnqXWP9w_Jql77ctAjtloPquzu6gcglSOXIMMct40kgyjXnx9odOGM/s400/may15rhubarb.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200778323178880354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ7hRLNvKMIDl7s1Pf_5M-S-T1o900aATVY61kD12u1Li6dSRaylbMN3UBeoiE-TVYXgmkFvKhc0K2gzNQUGLiroedTj4KRocY1ayjRoX-ThClpc5BMilW6KB1WKI67AfK5ndJgsyxAIy/s1600-h/may15mustards.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQ7hRLNvKMIDl7s1Pf_5M-S-T1o900aATVY61kD12u1Li6dSRaylbMN3UBeoiE-TVYXgmkFvKhc0K2gzNQUGLiroedTj4KRocY1ayjRoX-ThClpc5BMilW6KB1WKI67AfK5ndJgsyxAIy/s400/may15mustards.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200778340358749554" /></a><br />Please check <a href="http://www.blueheronfarmlincoln.com">our website</a> for more information about our upcoming Organic Plant Sale this Saturday, May 17 at the farm!Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-39242915781221676402008-05-02T14:39:00.000-07:002008-05-02T14:42:35.681-07:00Planting continues<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKDBqNXT4W9KEKgmSdtaH77BKkiepgMatl8fJB7j26KW_ifOL0YGLaS9Lz7hAy0Q_ZB0SeBX6NSmaafvTxbXJIS2iNHrxQNmcMbkwkKWUw9RTV0xU7sjyCwjUtvNuzB7A-gQD84cfu57t/s1600-h/maytransplant.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheKDBqNXT4W9KEKgmSdtaH77BKkiepgMatl8fJB7j26KW_ifOL0YGLaS9Lz7hAy0Q_ZB0SeBX6NSmaafvTxbXJIS2iNHrxQNmcMbkwkKWUw9RTV0xU7sjyCwjUtvNuzB7A-gQD84cfu57t/s400/maytransplant.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195898659797538338" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpo53wz7_M5uUbkZyWp5WAj8oZCCH8nQdSXeKqnG9ySkSckKCObLEiLuANdmC4KoydTdhyphenhyphenpo6rM_rKENgpQa3BQKpAvU8thgTRKVNxDTAcCRjYsXtblbtpRRk0vGh_1eRQcfIybS7X7pT_/s1600-h/maybee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpo53wz7_M5uUbkZyWp5WAj8oZCCH8nQdSXeKqnG9ySkSckKCObLEiLuANdmC4KoydTdhyphenhyphenpo6rM_rKENgpQa3BQKpAvU8thgTRKVNxDTAcCRjYsXtblbtpRRk0vGh_1eRQcfIybS7X7pT_/s400/maybee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195898672682440242" border="0" /></a><br />Many things have been transplanted from the greenhouse, into the ground now: spinach, lettuce, peas, beans. Garlic is sprouting, potatoes are in... Spring is in full swing!<br /><br />Our annual plant sale is coming up in two weekends. Stay tuned for more information.Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-36816456976586740192008-04-19T16:50:00.000-07:002008-04-19T17:06:06.173-07:00Potato planting and more<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpS7fmkSJPmmFA70sA1Kz2EHug1fpo8tbXPGj1Vbaix0DvEvWwqDzU1lmk72u9ioI3ld9asRmbWF29-sFLxVgJmpM8bgFxlEATSPaGh55iX91Yr-wNwrjuwdVbK4uw-Gz7HFW41IHFSFa/s1600-h/aprilpotato.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTpS7fmkSJPmmFA70sA1Kz2EHug1fpo8tbXPGj1Vbaix0DvEvWwqDzU1lmk72u9ioI3ld9asRmbWF29-sFLxVgJmpM8bgFxlEATSPaGh55iX91Yr-wNwrjuwdVbK4uw-Gz7HFW41IHFSFa/s400/aprilpotato.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191108710533656658" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Red Potato before going underground</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbafm4c05zyn5NOGcj5uv8Bj60w_6m-Dm0VR1nNqVLSKdQThYGiH_Qg6GY5ggFeOBmML2yFWBZunugfh2vcWJfYPlOhCWhzG7io38Vk7McxE8kkOqRbdBHFmJOUYlQ5pkFIv7CEUt8kvK/s1600-h/aprilrhu.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbafm4c05zyn5NOGcj5uv8Bj60w_6m-Dm0VR1nNqVLSKdQThYGiH_Qg6GY5ggFeOBmML2yFWBZunugfh2vcWJfYPlOhCWhzG7io38Vk7McxE8kkOqRbdBHFmJOUYlQ5pkFIv7CEUt8kvK/s400/aprilrhu.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191108719123591266" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Rhubarb - much bigger now</span><br /></div><br />It was an exciting day on the farm! The weather could not have been better, and we took advantage of it by planting hundreds of pounds of potatoes (all by hand)!<br /><br />Though the trees surrounding the conservation land are still bare, Spring is really here to stay. Pea shoots are emerging from the ground, rhubarb and asparagus are sprouting at an incredible rate, and bird life is back.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tdDB9MQWajpu3_zaVJu5UihCN7wRyPUQKEcD8W2_Aq3DvBqe2tO9fQeLuBA5dq-cLnBd25wXNybhMOf_LrVnXGyZt0S_MY3puRlZYwSc_YPLnqcfvsvZmAI9H5C3Zp42qKEokxslO-oB/s1600-h/aprilkilldeer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tdDB9MQWajpu3_zaVJu5UihCN7wRyPUQKEcD8W2_Aq3DvBqe2tO9fQeLuBA5dq-cLnBd25wXNybhMOf_LrVnXGyZt0S_MY3puRlZYwSc_YPLnqcfvsvZmAI9H5C3Zp42qKEokxslO-oB/s400/aprilkilldeer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191108723418558578" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Killdeer</span><br /><br /></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zcYahGITLY8G43b2YzrZB-wt6jCCxBSWW0cbO_stAOc1Bslntel1j4R855XZe8SIGfCnKxAxOubgQaidfONo1Ey-KmzNLWeZh2KsXMEvfxDTSw_IdqR6JEVueT3HYSWMqvgQgdW152Q2/s1600-h/aprilnest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1zcYahGITLY8G43b2YzrZB-wt6jCCxBSWW0cbO_stAOc1Bslntel1j4R855XZe8SIGfCnKxAxOubgQaidfONo1Ey-KmzNLWeZh2KsXMEvfxDTSw_IdqR6JEVueT3HYSWMqvgQgdW152Q2/s400/aprilnest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191108732008493186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">The Nest<br /><br /></span></div> Check out this <a href="http://www.birdwatching.com/stories/killdeer.html">Killdeer's nest</a> we found on the old gourd field today! Also known as a Plover, this bird has a unique way of deterring its predator from its nest. When threatened, the Killdeer will pretend to be injured, and move away from the nest to lure the predator in the wrong direction. This happened today when we unknowingly walked close to the nest during our potato planting session. The Killdeer made such a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">ruckus</span> and walked around the perimeter of the field that it took us a while to actually locate the nest. The bird was also successful in calling its partner to come back and help in the defense. Quite a remarkable show we saw.<br /><br />We will keep our eye on these eggs and report of the hatchings!Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-26851974667793002822008-04-10T17:30:00.000-07:002008-04-10T17:35:07.547-07:00New Members<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxZaGpnk_eykJtEEtUES0itfBaDopYPA9cG_JedKCsycuS3Vpk8gTlMHOMyPev6vyMGbEcxTed0zXyuIsw0JuFzgQKtmAks6IjvrxAcuQsvWNqV060ArcBXz9N19ETGyE49q6vvt_AP6W/s1600-h/aprilchick.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHxZaGpnk_eykJtEEtUES0itfBaDopYPA9cG_JedKCsycuS3Vpk8gTlMHOMyPev6vyMGbEcxTed0zXyuIsw0JuFzgQKtmAks6IjvrxAcuQsvWNqV060ArcBXz9N19ETGyE49q6vvt_AP6W/s400/aprilchick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187778956271800258" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">A dozen more chickens will be joining us at Blue Heron Organic Farm this spring! They are still little right now, barely 6 weeks old. They are still protected indoors, under warming lights. Little do they know that a paradise awaits them on a 7-acre farm! <br /></div> </div>Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-72675005437033992282008-04-03T16:57:00.001-07:002008-04-03T17:01:48.725-07:00Signs of Spring<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FzxcyWxtgsBHJImS5WUCvjt77gWvM44fCNVvXkpadXhO3noCFTdpZ7vj-YxEPVGHgnH1TtCZ_CSr6ijibVEDDSzCls_mIlLdWqZwVSRW5964t_PuUjwqBYAlrtlXtXMsTM83KdwF/s1600-h/aprilonions.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1FzxcyWxtgsBHJImS5WUCvjt77gWvM44fCNVvXkpadXhO3noCFTdpZ7vj-YxEPVGHgnH1TtCZ_CSr6ijibVEDDSzCls_mIlLdWqZwVSRW5964t_PuUjwqBYAlrtlXtXMsTM83KdwF/s400/aprilonions.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185172880670349586" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">onions<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-IjlBgkrNJ_HsFTyLPDpebYnySSV-BahSb9q57RpcaDT3EgJTQhF2YMpGA3PQKMIAPnf94dklZ2Ossf8osJozHm0Y9ZxuK-HL5VJbHyf7dZlgPKVQI2NBRWY0SGT1BXgaB5CrGKV/s1600-h/aprilrhubarb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE-IjlBgkrNJ_HsFTyLPDpebYnySSV-BahSb9q57RpcaDT3EgJTQhF2YMpGA3PQKMIAPnf94dklZ2Ossf8osJozHm0Y9ZxuK-HL5VJbHyf7dZlgPKVQI2NBRWY0SGT1BXgaB5CrGKV/s400/aprilrhubarb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185172897850218786" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">rhubarb<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdisire1Qv7OlKyxjHCzf3M7rXJbGsc2HX4gm2iwpCm2rbSyX_Hrey6Yh2qW__wEZ2wyh1zcAHhb5OcZH-1b-Zv4Atn2HWQlmo0JbCSwNYzg5ydrhTv2H4BPg0yYCE6TZnbTW9nAm/s1600-h/aprilgarlic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsdisire1Qv7OlKyxjHCzf3M7rXJbGsc2HX4gm2iwpCm2rbSyX_Hrey6Yh2qW__wEZ2wyh1zcAHhb5OcZH-1b-Zv4Atn2HWQlmo0JbCSwNYzg5ydrhTv2H4BPg0yYCE6TZnbTW9nAm/s400/aprilgarlic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185172910735120690" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">garlic</span><br /></div><br />Slowly the farm is waking up from a long winter's nap. The garlic we planted in the fall is shooting up sprouts. The rhubarb is starting to poke up from the ground. The greenhouse is warm and cozy, growing baby onions, and beets and many more to come. Stay tuned for updates on life on the farm in the Spring time!Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08357385786450976829noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-79585035501766085942007-10-27T19:30:00.001-07:002007-10-27T19:31:52.455-07:00End of Season<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtbTgZck3XTdZ3vxuqKipaqhBbWX_rGWaxtgzQo0MnCCkIEBEwgIS7u2c0UL5TOgJ4pbvKBFRfnqoaphcWx7SP7rgY39q_iKw0pPZItZuZtNTYcS6AX9fE_ypwPoxKStg2sLOYkWTFF1o/s1600-h/tomatoes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGtbTgZck3XTdZ3vxuqKipaqhBbWX_rGWaxtgzQo0MnCCkIEBEwgIS7u2c0UL5TOgJ4pbvKBFRfnqoaphcWx7SP7rgY39q_iKw0pPZItZuZtNTYcS6AX9fE_ypwPoxKStg2sLOYkWTFF1o/s400/tomatoes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126208974731062930" /></a><br />The cherry tomatoes are really gone now. The last frosts finally got them. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1lBKpKy8rrrghFWcLDteNecePJJIA1P2UpK-aGT2HKO_GJy-Pg5B3qNHjI9iWe5Dywa16QD9qPyAe0koOc1iX5prPH7Fjco0Jxs1iWf3fY6a4Fmfro6VhqVfv9H2Y1_lz6TvxgtyB43y/s1600-h/beets.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc1lBKpKy8rrrghFWcLDteNecePJJIA1P2UpK-aGT2HKO_GJy-Pg5B3qNHjI9iWe5Dywa16QD9qPyAe0koOc1iX5prPH7Fjco0Jxs1iWf3fY6a4Fmfro6VhqVfv9H2Y1_lz6TvxgtyB43y/s400/beets.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5126208996205899426" /></a><br />But the cold-tolerant plants like these beets are still flourishing. It<br />won't be long now, though, until everybody unanimously decide to finish up the growing season all together to store up energy for the next one.Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-10225314664573870182007-10-23T12:35:00.000-07:002007-10-23T12:42:40.386-07:00Almost end of season, but not yet!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSrdYcbLryrxgO4lbS71HZc4Sx-0rH_HVyrxDBwMYivFaYm-uAhsbDFd-J-vHoRijHl7p0A6jdohomBjXjcif2t2mozOPi9jd9k1m8Tg6SJtTH9VtNGACPnbYYv2BEOzcmEjBYnwiJUAW/s1600-h/kale2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLSrdYcbLryrxgO4lbS71HZc4Sx-0rH_HVyrxDBwMYivFaYm-uAhsbDFd-J-vHoRijHl7p0A6jdohomBjXjcif2t2mozOPi9jd9k1m8Tg6SJtTH9VtNGACPnbYYv2BEOzcmEjBYnwiJUAW/s400/kale2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124619074415398514" border="0" /></a>We will be at the farmers' markets this week, and next week. The farm is slowly coming to the end of the growing season.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomSBJJAzK6HUva2qIHML0FPwiS4ytT-8HjTjMWSyVuLyaUy_mCEDLo359nOI9cH74UAbcDEt50lpkZE-U5jdUUfj0AvK1lx4z9JJM9DYplP9AOAme2c-H7RQ3ZAqJa7dx2HjyvCqBGd3p/s1600-h/carrots.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhomSBJJAzK6HUva2qIHML0FPwiS4ytT-8HjTjMWSyVuLyaUy_mCEDLo359nOI9cH74UAbcDEt50lpkZE-U5jdUUfj0AvK1lx4z9JJM9DYplP9AOAme2c-H7RQ3ZAqJa7dx2HjyvCqBGd3p/s400/carrots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124619083005333122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iRSV5P_M_yLuj9m81uXCY32mTN3O09tU3goUH43bWm4i8XQ1ulqfJLTDnUjpYKwZd3natQlKYDL7YqPitOWXCwE8dcZA-lU4pAIYbYKf3ZjXQfN96QuSv_rGdQwbDDmudWfe08clpTeg/s1600-h/lettuce.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9iRSV5P_M_yLuj9m81uXCY32mTN3O09tU3goUH43bWm4i8XQ1ulqfJLTDnUjpYKwZd3natQlKYDL7YqPitOWXCwE8dcZA-lU4pAIYbYKf3ZjXQfN96QuSv_rGdQwbDDmudWfe08clpTeg/s400/lettuce.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124619091595267730" border="0" /></a>With such a dry summer behind us, we are hoping that our irrigation system will be installed for next year!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEj9RcUdRcPhkkgeEDuaGPqH06nsCJvITX0jCEAFeOP2v0Utiq-JuXOiQXR_g5qvIAaBQLligkW6pGNMTBm3KeejMT_o_ghWT74c5-0K0JR1fD0fNMI1YUUNeABtojB5uxmS5Vqf6UicNi/s1600-h/9:28turnip2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEj9RcUdRcPhkkgeEDuaGPqH06nsCJvITX0jCEAFeOP2v0Utiq-JuXOiQXR_g5qvIAaBQLligkW6pGNMTBm3KeejMT_o_ghWT74c5-0K0JR1fD0fNMI1YUUNeABtojB5uxmS5Vqf6UicNi/s400/9:28turnip2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5124619104480169634" border="0" /></a>Thank you so much for all your continued support! Come visit us at the stand or the markets these next two weeks as we still have delicious greens and lettuces available. See you there!Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-27915783422291403872007-10-20T17:21:00.000-07:002007-10-20T17:38:58.929-07:00Fall Festival and Fundraiser<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qvz6Map6pKaYvGRSyPcLiPBZCdvmL3djjN7shg4ZfAUZu-M7QrHBjkPxkpSzfNcTu-Huerx-uz1XMHK4lrRZJqyppsycT2U7hhru7Fj70QvyqaAOgDzrJ7EMFfrBI9ADNajmawGU6amz/s1600-h/jacko.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qvz6Map6pKaYvGRSyPcLiPBZCdvmL3djjN7shg4ZfAUZu-M7QrHBjkPxkpSzfNcTu-Huerx-uz1XMHK4lrRZJqyppsycT2U7hhru7Fj70QvyqaAOgDzrJ7EMFfrBI9ADNajmawGU6amz/s400/jacko.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123580000220394066" border="0" /></a>Mother nature bestowed us with lovely weather for our festivities this afternoon! After the rain and thunder and wind storm last night, we were left with crisp, clean air on the farm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfz7ZQoMuQqBHxWYf0ekRVMgWn1tCjfkFM8uzFVUYYTnKadvmJOBxNmRpyOUw6ba0jX6Xhyphenhyphennbq6cXq762qbaUKL0_oM1jh_TfFbnxuRmLHqqe-zL-NDj3tbXBOmGEkbkXlBfV7tXKr15x/s1600-h/schedule.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfz7ZQoMuQqBHxWYf0ekRVMgWn1tCjfkFM8uzFVUYYTnKadvmJOBxNmRpyOUw6ba0jX6Xhyphenhyphennbq6cXq762qbaUKL0_oM1jh_TfFbnxuRmLHqqe-zL-NDj3tbXBOmGEkbkXlBfV7tXKr15x/s400/schedule.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123580004515361378" border="0" /></a>In the early afternoon, families, old friends, new friends, and generous customers started to arrive at the farm.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1b8mP68CCxf56q68AdeXzSwk0JFOtCwMsRIcXRDDM8jgKCHjOPLuNvpNPROVSskyDxtpM_kSY_hV8cydB9bcYeawNJT5fyPRRDw0xUWpdnuIegOJgkKM8OniuhcYeHlmTw7NKqDKFps-2/s1600-h/hayride2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1b8mP68CCxf56q68AdeXzSwk0JFOtCwMsRIcXRDDM8jgKCHjOPLuNvpNPROVSskyDxtpM_kSY_hV8cydB9bcYeawNJT5fyPRRDw0xUWpdnuIegOJgkKM8OniuhcYeHlmTw7NKqDKFps-2/s400/hayride2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123580008810328690" border="0" /></a>The children were treated to several hay rides, face painting, pumpkin hunt, and yummy treats. Three bands played fun music in the flower garden. Raffle prizes were displayed for those who may have been lucky.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jZ1ETqL4n7g9o3NFOkL6UPFevsQC6TrgCrP-tl2LfgovzLZbjt1fBaZ1o8YeQjo_LBQAK9PTZYyk_rqs25s9T4F6P-9aNsZ75EZKml4NOv8AKF8-xGMxAeECzVY97zOUsaW5k3Xx-Smy/s1600-h/ourshirt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jZ1ETqL4n7g9o3NFOkL6UPFevsQC6TrgCrP-tl2LfgovzLZbjt1fBaZ1o8YeQjo_LBQAK9PTZYyk_rqs25s9T4F6P-9aNsZ75EZKml4NOv8AKF8-xGMxAeECzVY97zOUsaW5k3Xx-Smy/s400/ourshirt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123580013105296002" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg04_FAqsue8-Kud8_l27PN8hxq81R32WzTmXKaplc0xRslfCtdeqPlb5edg3N1vmJtrX8RZu55zFesoJtaBPMyT7cHPgN_aLYTZizQPikY3Sq3iDmbHbE6iy0zgU_lH2Z0tC1y8L_toxa/s1600-h/people.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg04_FAqsue8-Kud8_l27PN8hxq81R32WzTmXKaplc0xRslfCtdeqPlb5edg3N1vmJtrX8RZu55zFesoJtaBPMyT7cHPgN_aLYTZizQPikY3Sq3iDmbHbE6iy0zgU_lH2Z0tC1y8L_toxa/s400/people.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5123580021695230610" border="0" /></a>Pumpkins, gourds, and greens adorned the farm stand, wagons and carts. We all enjoyed the company, the bounty, the beauty of the season. Thank you everyone for coming to the event! We hope you had a wonderful time! We appreciate your generosity, and your continued support for our small, organic farm!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">More photos from the afternoon can be seen </span><span><a href="http://flickr.com/photos/kityoon/sets/72157602566130203/"></span><span style="font-style: italic;">here</a>.</span>Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-21568314869580960582007-10-16T17:47:00.001-07:002007-10-16T17:54:52.548-07:00Fall Festival<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSI9pnhwWWt-_L8wl-ikIJGHWudtnJnpAycXe56Y6w8vnPLkeUFFm15lq43MZdy1t3gAXwVdFyFbbOEaadwn65zEZywCwGy1_60sf9E0pH0tAzNQi2jfYalq05SH5-fUtw3P2nAittN3l/s1600-h/10:14peppers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvSI9pnhwWWt-_L8wl-ikIJGHWudtnJnpAycXe56Y6w8vnPLkeUFFm15lq43MZdy1t3gAXwVdFyFbbOEaadwn65zEZywCwGy1_60sf9E0pH0tAzNQi2jfYalq05SH5-fUtw3P2nAittN3l/s400/10:14peppers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5122101084066590930" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">You are invited to our 1st annual<br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Fall Festival</span><br />at<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Blue Heron Organic Farm!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Saturday, October 20, 2007</span><br />(<span style="font-style: italic;">rain date Sunday, October 21</span>)<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 102);">1-5pm</span><br /><br />Live Music!<br />Family fun, Pumpkin and Gourd hunt!<br />Organic Produce<br />Yummy food<br />Best Raffles!<br />And much more!<br /><br />Please bring your friends and families<br />and <span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">come celebrate fall with us</span>!<br /><br />All proceeds will go to our <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br />irrigation fund</span>!</span><br /></div>Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-1122069102009997502007-10-15T05:17:00.000-07:002007-10-15T05:21:40.498-07:00Garlic Planting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTP9dot_rHqqG7Gfp6A-_b6mAniZEgyTY4WREYKepbTUAgE5ODsd164r0eByy_iosaD059C25b1WQRdIAxQkm09FX9Ae3c1Czx4WEkOM4oVDgp6wzrxMqiqXOuQShUyop-9js4uGoUrGl/s1600-h/10:13rows.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyTP9dot_rHqqG7Gfp6A-_b6mAniZEgyTY4WREYKepbTUAgE5ODsd164r0eByy_iosaD059C25b1WQRdIAxQkm09FX9Ae3c1Czx4WEkOM4oVDgp6wzrxMqiqXOuQShUyop-9js4uGoUrGl/s400/10:13rows.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121536686709190674" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfKNOoyJs0YDX2BZJi3tw7q0CIajijTozf3avExbSO1zqHjbwsOmjIjsxEpl_FtTw9bJOCxx0DsrvWdf2K4Ie7Lblrd157AOsXa826JPxkWjQsxfNTP9O_4ohEvSyzBa8nkK2ypg_rSOm/s1600-h/10:13garlic.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfKNOoyJs0YDX2BZJi3tw7q0CIajijTozf3avExbSO1zqHjbwsOmjIjsxEpl_FtTw9bJOCxx0DsrvWdf2K4Ie7Lblrd157AOsXa826JPxkWjQsxfNTP9O_4ohEvSyzBa8nkK2ypg_rSOm/s400/10:13garlic.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121536699594092578" border="0" /></a><br />Fall is in the air. Our garlic seeds are in the soil. Before we know it, they will be shooting up, creating beautiful garlic scapes next spring. But for now, they will have a long winter's nap in our healthy, organic soil.Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-76789851972843399472007-10-10T14:57:00.000-07:002007-10-10T15:03:51.897-07:00Honey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8dOxHquxjvjZc5B5uhi4Ru7mSzzwmJkthwI0kFq4Dnu1UjDWUTg0z3oG8YZXlUv-ZXbDafdvwY3qOgpQYRS5UOPd5gyhNFtCuYTyAwSM_fnYZEGJrMAm6h5NEBpsMl-Onw92a19vPB8x/s1600-h/10:4honey.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8dOxHquxjvjZc5B5uhi4Ru7mSzzwmJkthwI0kFq4Dnu1UjDWUTg0z3oG8YZXlUv-ZXbDafdvwY3qOgpQYRS5UOPd5gyhNFtCuYTyAwSM_fnYZEGJrMAm6h5NEBpsMl-Onw92a19vPB8x/s400/10:4honey.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119831430073855714" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGD5Jf-wOCfx-Wgc195LKQBE2T62G6Q_-fhVpbrjI5-qoDyDUcxdG_22joXdil37IkPufW5QDqhzKnsHGCgVxgjQ8SglCiUHql8wH6AEygSYO7d4r263jyIzwyRzIfoo2K7llZ0IZNO3q/s1600-h/8:26bee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtGD5Jf-wOCfx-Wgc195LKQBE2T62G6Q_-fhVpbrjI5-qoDyDUcxdG_22joXdil37IkPufW5QDqhzKnsHGCgVxgjQ8SglCiUHql8wH6AEygSYO7d4r263jyIzwyRzIfoo2K7llZ0IZNO3q/s400/8:26bee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5119831442958757618" border="0" /></a><br />There is an apiary on Blue Heron Organic Farm, home to the thousands of bees that feed on our flowers. The resulting honey is rich, dark, and delicious! You can come by to pick some up for your next cup of tea (on a cool autumn day).Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-43087426719622348832007-10-04T16:10:00.001-07:002007-10-04T16:16:42.886-07:00Ristras<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBQ7D9UEYfNZBk88coOpOH2bjBLIfy2oWsfzOcJcJfOP3VLkWx_4uPRSV-1QjV8x3Dh207H691uUv-fZM24yp1ITrZye5sAu9_wUbcNY2Ut_cGvUYbfv-D7oVkJNtaAZCGuH5Wts1-FGP/s1600-h/10:4peppers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJBQ7D9UEYfNZBk88coOpOH2bjBLIfy2oWsfzOcJcJfOP3VLkWx_4uPRSV-1QjV8x3Dh207H691uUv-fZM24yp1ITrZye5sAu9_wUbcNY2Ut_cGvUYbfv-D7oVkJNtaAZCGuH5Wts1-FGP/s400/10:4peppers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117623151163780642" border="0" /></a><br />If you would like to be transported to the Southwest for a moment, please come visit our farm stand soon! You will find chili ristras hanging like curtains, making this October day very festive.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsRO0GltXrKJoED8Ik_M_EkzmQYfhSjdIhCbZoqkmg0xc4weREQwn5RoSB9y-UDiu_l6K0NL5t6nztx3BF8yL9Is5uJhw0BMH6aS4SlkwH4_qTvsLUPHg5_DGOWwjc6x78vVzAWuMye7c/s1600-h/10:4hug.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwsRO0GltXrKJoED8Ik_M_EkzmQYfhSjdIhCbZoqkmg0xc4weREQwn5RoSB9y-UDiu_l6K0NL5t6nztx3BF8yL9Is5uJhw0BMH6aS4SlkwH4_qTvsLUPHg5_DGOWwjc6x78vVzAWuMye7c/s400/10:4hug.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117624130416324162" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYUZDVt8gKzH5SsjlyzmUxHC6xhrBp7EQRuoQI-If9UxRE3TuZvbG46xTIcFVty5sS8pFv0eZTl7T0VzitxfTYKVYW-ykT_RoVI0npnu53S0mN0ZTKIfaz4K5lWSluaO6K5IVlsLOY3Tc/s1600-h/10:4oliver.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyYUZDVt8gKzH5SsjlyzmUxHC6xhrBp7EQRuoQI-If9UxRE3TuZvbG46xTIcFVty5sS8pFv0eZTl7T0VzitxfTYKVYW-ykT_RoVI0npnu53S0mN0ZTKIfaz4K5lWSluaO6K5IVlsLOY3Tc/s400/10:4oliver.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5117624126121356850" border="0" /></a>And yes, we still have raspberries, winter squashes, beautiful collards, kale, and rainbow swiss chard. This warm weather makes it feel like summer is here to stay, doesn't it?Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-58287945210141075692007-10-01T16:31:00.000-07:002007-10-01T16:41:02.851-07:00Alice Waters at a farmers' market<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JQuOZgXvVQWHmE2mtm6rXxsFjqoQ4KPxQZi1pW_oCo5HGfEejhUXxPbhipcaMU7W4XMd6Hjk2BPJWhyphenhyphenIj0B7HWWC8hLpe8-TegKqeLWugn8rJIGfAyQ18syFxA1METrkLhs5I0bO3YBd/s1600-h/8:13closeup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JQuOZgXvVQWHmE2mtm6rXxsFjqoQ4KPxQZi1pW_oCo5HGfEejhUXxPbhipcaMU7W4XMd6Hjk2BPJWhyphenhyphenIj0B7HWWC8hLpe8-TegKqeLWugn8rJIGfAyQ18syFxA1METrkLhs5I0bO3YBd/s400/8:13closeup.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116517175610223986" /></a><br />The New York Times today has a great video of <a href="http://www.chezpanisse.com/pgalice.html">Alice Waters</a> shopping at the Union Square Farmers' Market in New York City. She has been and still is the inspiration for the current thinking about food and how to pick and cook fresh produce. <br /><br />We highly recommend that you watch <a href="http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=a44f5924c5f01d5241dee91b82db51b892ce9da9">this video!</a> You might just be inspired enough to come visit our farm stand tomorrow at the Lexington Farmers' Market.Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-90688499196463587732007-09-30T15:57:00.000-07:002007-09-30T20:07:53.369-07:00Local and Organic<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1b6Go-dxyiLj_d09jhZ6aZaUmnvk-08ebnckoTPx2PLX6RqIJc6tC5JmZ6JsuW7o36426wyK4hflu8BOSjdXg74EUhXycbIRsOQKYsNMTxRE75Rnht3lnXrPdV-6LFVu2HsKLK-8NGaPu/s1600-h/9:30rasp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1b6Go-dxyiLj_d09jhZ6aZaUmnvk-08ebnckoTPx2PLX6RqIJc6tC5JmZ6JsuW7o36426wyK4hflu8BOSjdXg74EUhXycbIRsOQKYsNMTxRE75Rnht3lnXrPdV-6LFVu2HsKLK-8NGaPu/s400/9:30rasp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116135374492445938" border="0" /></a><br />A few people enjoyed picking their own raspberries today at the farm. There is something about the act of picking, and bringing your edible work home that is quite rewarding. Plus it just makes so much sense to get raspberries right here, near where you live versus buying a pint in a supermarket that came from Watsonville, California.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYy6t2tZYfx3LxYf5WpAVKW-YQ_7t7KwlC3MnKrsGvZ5qztuuMnla92yn5D4-z7rUx2eXn5QG9_dh0TbfpRAQJj1upe_Dg0GfcfG-YCWCLoubG4GlSTq-7vsi0J77V70OwKefieCStNE0E/s1600-h/9:30customer.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYy6t2tZYfx3LxYf5WpAVKW-YQ_7t7KwlC3MnKrsGvZ5qztuuMnla92yn5D4-z7rUx2eXn5QG9_dh0TbfpRAQJj1upe_Dg0GfcfG-YCWCLoubG4GlSTq-7vsi0J77V70OwKefieCStNE0E/s400/9:30customer.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5116135357312576738" border="0" /></a><br />The raspberries here are just delicious, and the whole experience even sweeter. And remember, Blue Heron raspberries are organic!Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-29762880683136853132007-09-28T18:14:00.000-07:002007-09-28T18:19:30.622-07:00Dry Flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZadDHmvR7-MHbKw_7UZs_UhzMW5FBBVf-cqYC1BuYcdbG3XaBS7QlFPNdMqeQyOjBmcPypYUZAbBFYyTTQbHBzExYHEy2GllTIyUwGxqHZZ_cu83kO2JJn_NNsCD5X61mc7A_vIeJpEw/s1600-h/9:28flowers.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikZadDHmvR7-MHbKw_7UZs_UhzMW5FBBVf-cqYC1BuYcdbG3XaBS7QlFPNdMqeQyOjBmcPypYUZAbBFYyTTQbHBzExYHEy2GllTIyUwGxqHZZ_cu83kO2JJn_NNsCD5X61mc7A_vIeJpEw/s400/9:28flowers.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5115429526682119138" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a bouquet of flowers ready to be dried. Though it rained last night (yeah!), the sun shown brightly on our farm this morning, allowing the moisture on the flowers and leaves to evaporate rather quickly. The beauty is that these flowers will last long after our farm entered hibernation, resting for the rest of the year.Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-66029847662958997542007-09-26T19:43:00.000-07:002007-09-27T03:44:16.863-07:00Edible Flowers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvmA2rZjfkhct4wENX2XPj5hUQrlCQ11sF-jTOb-JbtymdEzJeROTIX8nYFhTYMqzifLPQB1-hfICQbHK-Ohcdu_bplQ5_uaRC1xUlpEWbllCNBp3-0hR3YdsbdZDZO7_FP2yAjJNPE-X/s1600-h/9:20ediblemerigolds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOvmA2rZjfkhct4wENX2XPj5hUQrlCQ11sF-jTOb-JbtymdEzJeROTIX8nYFhTYMqzifLPQB1-hfICQbHK-Ohcdu_bplQ5_uaRC1xUlpEWbllCNBp3-0hR3YdsbdZDZO7_FP2yAjJNPE-X/s400/9:20ediblemerigolds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114709580835046066" border="0" /></a>Blue Heron has a labyrinth of flower garden. Several varieties of flowers grow here: sunflowers, snapdragons, cosmos, zinnias, and several edible flowers. These edible marigolds are surprisingly delicious. The yellow ones taste like oranges, and the orange ones more like tangerines.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5YVE8B5atUqb9mdSHkeVlZm07bdXKNzpB0DGj2sikT0RAD88Cxr7Nq86HtKdVMs-ZAN6SI8LQsRQuCbuseeOOEIWZouK788BPUaK6SL4I4RbKX1bYSFbwoZCfpwdZM0PFcjGK-lUaIUO/s1600-h/9:11salad.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5YVE8B5atUqb9mdSHkeVlZm07bdXKNzpB0DGj2sikT0RAD88Cxr7Nq86HtKdVMs-ZAN6SI8LQsRQuCbuseeOOEIWZouK788BPUaK6SL4I4RbKX1bYSFbwoZCfpwdZM0PFcjGK-lUaIUO/s400/9:11salad.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114709589424980674" border="0" /></a><br />They are beautiful in a salad made with Blue Heron lettuces, arugula, cherry tomatoes, turnips, carrots, and several other edible flowers (borage, nasturtium, to name a few). They all combine to make a salad almost too pretty to eat!Kit Yoonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11567364555700353534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5586455910620540925.post-74803234677543829632007-09-25T10:50:00.000-07:002007-09-25T11:01:49.016-07:00Raspberries<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHAAxwviWCHEUxig5R-5U5coBqWnFOJRov8kGsGbsTbrkl92EiRWTisgTAU7t8o_kv8Sy6SVuYCwcGrfAf-B6wzBBN8FKBTv1MQRGkPSpBPnzkq7wrC7vANKqUE4jD0PQBeKHMczY/s1600-h/9:19rasp2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKHAAxwviWCHEUxig5R-5U5coBqWnFOJRov8kGsGbsTbrkl92EiRWTisgTAU7t8o_kv8Sy6SVuYCwcGrfAf-B6wzBBN8FKBTv1MQRGkPSpBPnzkq7wrC7vANKqUE4jD0PQBeKHMczY/s400/9:19rasp2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114201834412140962" border="0" /></a><br />These beautiful raspberries are ripening right now. Though not as prolific as they normally are on a wetter year, they are still delicious. You are welcome to visit the farm and pick your own raspberries before the season is over!Kithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08357385786450976829noreply@blogger.com0