Sustainably Grown Vegetables & Flowers – Indianola, Washington
We survived the snowpocalypse pretty much unscathed, but boy did Rebecca spend a lot of energy scraping off the greenhouses, keeping fans and heaters blowing on exposed pipes and safeguarding the two vulnerable pump houses. Two long power outages added to the challenges.
It was beautiful; it was stressful.
Normal is nice.
Oh, it’s not too early to think about the upcoming season of bounty. You can subscribe to our CSA here.
Last week was a week full of firsts at Persephone. We harvested our first tomatoes AND raspberries of the summer (YUMM!) and we have our first haul of garlic drying in the barn. We also had our first order of bridal flowers, and they came out oh so beautifully. To celebrate a great week, we got an extra long lunch to go explore the tide pools during the lowest tide of the season on Friday. Highlights of that adventure were seeing a moon snail laying it’s eggs and finding a GIANT sea star.
Have a happy Summer Solstice, and we hope you love this week’s farm fresh treats!
If you or someone you know is planning a wedding or special event this summer and want beautiful local flowers reach out to us soon!
Our CSA orientation is June 6, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Please bring your family and join us for an evening at the Farm. See your summer vegetables growing! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, taste a leaf of sweet fennel or sour sorrel as we stroll the fields and meet our hard-working interns. We’ll explain our pickup system and you’ll have the opportunity to signup for optional add-on shares. These will be delicious ways to support other local producers, and an opportunity to collect an even more abundant basket each week. At the end of the evening, take home your first vegetables of this season! (subscribers will receive an email from Rebecca with additional details.)
We are very excited to see this program starting for another glorious season. If you know of others who might be interested in joining us, please spread the word that shares are still available. If you refer someone who subscribes, we’ll thank you with a free box of veggies and, of course, a huge hug and many thanks.
We look forward to meeting all of our new subscribers and seeing the familiar faces of friends and neighbors. Contact Rebecca if you have questions. And be sure to follow us on Instagram @persephonefarmer!
Persephone Farm is an a long time, well-loved vendor at the Bainbridge Island Farmer’s Market Stop by on Saturdays from 9-1 at our grassy site behind City Hall and join the fun. The market opens just before Easter and runs through at least the end of October- sometimes until Thanksgiving, weather depending.
Our booth offers a colorful seasonal mix of organically grown vegetables and a knowledgeable, friendly staff excited to help inspire you with recipe suggestions. We are well known at the market for our outstanding array of fresh cut flowers. As soon as the opening bell rings, shoppers flood to our stand to snatch up our colorful bouquets presented in signature olive oil cans. Designers grab and go with single stems and flowers by the bucket to arrange themselves. Customers are always surprised what an amazing value our farmer’s market flowers are compared to other local outlets. Buying direct from the grower makes all the difference. The market is a great place for brides to visit and discuss wedding flower options, see our quality and attention to detail.
At the stand you will get a chance to meet the Persephone interns, the next generation of America’s young farmers. Our amazing team comes to spend a season learning the ins and outs of working on a small farm. Staffing the farmer’s market is a high point for them each week as they showcase the literal fruits of their labor. We take pride in our hard work and love what we do. The pat on the back we get on Saturdays at the market, customers grateful for what we do, is a grand finale to the week.
Don’t forget to follow the BI Farmer’s Market page on instagram!
Our CSA orientation is June 7, 5:30–7:30 p.m. Please bring your family and join us for an evening at the Farm. See your summer vegetables growing! Enjoy hors d’oeuvres, taste a leaf of sweet fennel or sour sorrel as we stroll the fields and meet our hard-working interns. We’ll explain our pickup system and you’ll have the opportunity to signup for optional add-on shares. These will be delicious ways to support other local producers, and an opportunity to collect an even more abundant basket each week. At the end of the evening, take home your first vegetables of this season! (subscribers received an email from Rebecca with additional details.)
We are very excited to see this program starting for another glorious season. If you know of others who might be interested in joining us, please spread the word that shares are still available. If you refer someone who subscribes, we’ll thank you with a free box of veggies and, of course, a huge hug and many thanks.
We look forward to meeting all of our new subscribers and seeing the familiar faces of friends and neighbors. Contact Rebecca if you have questions. And be sure to follow us on Instagram @persephonefarmer!
