S E E D L I N G S, GET YOUR HEARTY SEEDLINGS!

Nourished from birth in our wood fired greenhouses, these seedlings are now ready for transplanting in your garden.

early spring seedlings getting lots of TLC

Take a peak (click below) at our many unique and traditional seedlings available...

WEALDEN 2016 SEEDLING CATALOG

or stop by and see, smell, take home and play in the dirt!  We look forward to catching up with you.

JOIN US FOR A WEALDEN HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE

YOU ARE SINCERELY INVITED

DECEMBER 3RD 3-7 PM

WINE TASTING, GOURMET CHEESES, FARE BY "CATERING TO YOU" 

(our famous cookie and granola baker)

-provisions for holiday meals:

locally grown root vegetables, squash, pumpkin, tomatoes...,

maple syrup, honey, cream, gourmet cheese,

grains and beans

-garlic & onion braids  -chili pepper garlands & wreaths

- locally made artisan gifts, handmade soaps, our very own "magic cream"

-fine wines  - craft beers 

- specially prepared gift baskets with locally sourced surprises

by Kathleen Fitzgerald (neighbor/designer)

-wreaths, trees, garlands, berries

hand knit warmth for all!

We look forward to visiting with you on Thursday, December 3rd!

Orla on the Farm

As the blog writer, I began thinking as I was creating this post today that this title could become a childrens' book series, "Orla On The Farm". It would go something like this. . .

When the cold winter was beginning to end- the days were getting longer and the sun a little closer, the snow melting in the open fields, Orla would light the woodstoves in the greenhouses. It was magical--to be out in the dark and quiet of night tearing shreds of paper and piling little sticks in the stove. Then the quiet would be broken by only the crackle of the fire and the darkness broken by the glow of the fire in the tiny stove cracks. You could almost hear the seeds sprouting. Orla liked the warmth, the smell of the moist soil and smoky fire.

One early morning, neighbor Bridget appeared to move the tender seedlings outside so they would adjust to the cooler temperatures and grow into hardy plants. Papa made sure the soil was fed with seaweed enriched water, Momma busily painted signs, William got the fields ready to plant some of the seedlings, and Orla got busy preparing a catalog of all the seedlings they were going to sell at the farm store.
to be continued**********

CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT THE STORE

luscious backyard tomatoes from Skowhegan, Maine

locally harvester tender fiddleheads

asparagus, fresh and nutritious. delicious steamed, sautèed in a little sesame oil and sprinkled with sesame seeds!

new to us this season, lovely pottery by Kelly Donohoe

have you had your first potato salad of the summer? chives is a key ingredient for mine, along with lots of fresh mint, organic potatoes (white and sweet!), fresh local eggs,  a dressing of garlic, olive oil, tarragon, brown mustard, and red wine vinegar. Optional: (add a little mayo, salt & pepper after stirring and more mustard to taste, purple onion, cuke). this is an adaption from my tattered, favorite cookbook, "The Cabbagetown Cafe".

Until next time, come visit Orla on The Farm and let her know what you've been up to during this incredible old fashion Maine winter! Or write us a note below!

asparagus, fiddleheads, rhubarb, asparagus, fiddleheads, rhubarb

Bridget. Consummate Mom, Storekeeper, Gardener, Cook. She has a bright smile on the dreariest days! If you're a regular visitor to the farm, you already know her. If not, you're missing out. Come by!

Yes, it's SPRING and our rhubarb, fiddleheads, and asparagus are as fresh as they get! Tender and delicious, packed with nutrition.

Yes, things look a little different at the Farm Store this spring. We do not have our normal multitude of seedlings. Fear not, we're growing them for the farm and we will still have great varieties for you to buy fresh. John was needed to drive truck for our sister company Farm Fresh Connection early this spring so we didn't get our normal quantity planted. We do have a lovely selection of annual flowers, seeds, and will have great veggies as they become available! 

We continue to have beautiful fresh eggs, locally made cheeses, Standard Baking bread and weekend croissants and sticky buns, whole milk, cream, butter, beef, pork, AND NEW THIS YEAR--FRESH ORGANIC CHICKEN every WEDNESDAY!!!

 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, Jennie's Toll House Cookies!  We have more Maine offerings too--oats, flour, maple syrup, honey, jams, beans, Putnam's Magic Cream, dog biscuits, and SURPRISES in store for you.

See you on the hill!

John, Martha, William, and Orla 

OPENING MOM'S DAY WEEKEND

Meet

ORLA ROSE SCHWENK, 

the beautiful addition to our farm family.

And we look forward to 

seeing you in person

when the farm store opens Mother's Day Weekend.

We will have hanging baskets along with other fresh flowers to shower your Mom with sPrInG !  

Welcome spring, welcome summer. William Owen is out playing in his sand box as we speak. The birds are calling, the trees are budding, the frogs are talking...

come on by the farm store,

come out after hibernation,

come share stories of your long, happy winter!

We'll look for you on May 10th!

We have some new treats in store for you!

UNTIL MAY...

WE SAY SO LONG.

We have decided to close the farm stand February 10th for the rest of the winter--

to welcome our new baby,

enjoy William Owen,

plant seeds to get ready for

OPENING again in May!

Stop by this week to get your chicken, sausage, beef, bacon for your freezer,

potatoes, tomatoes, turnip, garlic, milk, cheese...

And don't forget to think ahead to

Valentine's DAY; we have some special treats.

It's all about L O V E.

Thank you again for a great season!  We'll see you in May!

ESPRESS YOUR LOVE WITH CHOCOLATE COVERED ESPRESSO BEANS

how about a COUCH DATE with your honey... candlelight with beeswax candles is the sweetest!

perhaps a decadent chocolate to pair with the candlelight?

SpRiNg is just around the corner!  When you are getting your soil ready, we'll be ready with our hardy seedlings.  See you soon!