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Produce
Annuals
The garden is planted in two areas, both have rich, bottom land soil. We have a very good growing area for vegetables but in growing anything we are at the mercy of the weather. We will do the best we can but there are no guarantees. The following is the typical plan for the Flying J Farm garden and the approximate dates when the produce is expected to be harvested:
May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Arugula _____
Asparagus _______
Beans (Green) _____
Beets _______
Broccoli _______
Cabbage _______
Corn ___________
Cucumbers ________
Edamame Soybeans ______
Gourds _____
Leeks ______
Lettuce (Many varieties) ____
Melons (Cantalope) _______
Onions (yellow, red) ________
Parsnips ________
Peas _________
Peppers (many varieties) __________
Potatoes ___
Pumpkins ___
Radish ____
Spinach ______
Squash (summer, winter) ________
Tomatoes (12+ varieties) ___________
Turnips _______
Herbs: basil, cilantro, sage
dill, mint, parsley, etc. _______________
Perennials
The Flying J Farm has an expanding perennial garden as well. The old perennial garden includes asparagus, grapes, blueberries, aronia berries, and apples. In the last couple of years we have been adding a permaculture forest garden which includes, strawberries, raspberries, apples, pair, peach, aronia berries, blueberries, rhubarb, asparagus, and more fruit trees.
Aronia berries. To expand on the aronia berries, this is one of the top super foods grown in this country. They are native to the northeast, once eaten by natives. They are very popular in northern Europe as a juice drink. Here at the Flying J Farm we make a syrup with aronia berries, elderberries, and wild black cherries with some honey as a preservative. Mixed with sparkling water, it is a wonderful nutritious drink. we currently sell the berries frozen at $12 per pound.
