Local Farm, Southwest

From our friend Heidi @ the Library:
"Last year our newspaper ran an interesting article about the Schlup and DeGrandchamp family in Fort Wayne (FROM THE FIELD: Family farm in suburbia: Aboite family stays on the soil, Jenni Glenn, The Journal Gazette, Published: October 1, 2006). The family raises produce, pumpkins, and Christmas trees. The article noted that the Schlup family has been farming in the area for many years: "The Lutheran Hospital campus now covers part of the old farm where his family grew produce for local markets as early as 1890."
Schlup’s Farm Market is open during the summer on Dicke Road in southwest Fort Wayne. Their sign on Aboite Center Road leads the way. They sell their wonderful produce as well as produce from other local farmers. The article noted that the Schlup family and their suppliers do not use pesticides. They have a wide selection of items including corn, tomatoes, peppers, melons, cucumbers, beans, onions, eggplants, and terrific strawberries! The family also runs a booth at the Southside Farmer’s Market on Saturdays.
DeGrandchamp’s pumpkin patch is open on Aboite Center Road in the fall. They have a large selection of different sizes as well as a few white pumpkins and other types of decorative squash. It’s always fun to go there and pick out pumpkins with the kids. I really appreciate the fact that this family works so hard to bring us such high quality produce!"

Eggs: A Success Story

Earth Laughing Farm has eggs for $2.50/dozen!
They don't have many and if I understood the email correctly, there may be a waiting list. The hens will start laying more as the days get longer (which happens this Sunday). If you are interested, call the farm to make arrangements.

future of farming

from my friend Jon at TEC, a short video: http://current.com/items/77525681_future_farming_now

Earth Laughing Farm

I found Earth Laughing Farm on localharvest.org and have been emailing back and forth for information. Right now they have raw wool available, which sounds like a lot of fun for projects(when the kids are old enough to help).

They also have goose for $4lb and the birds are between 9 - 11 lbs. They are frozen.

In May they will have chickens for $2lb sized 4 - 5 lbs.

Email and ask to get on their mailing list.

CSAs in Northeast Indiana

Hi Local Eaters! I'm looking to join a CSA next year, and have found one in our community that has drop off points north, central, and southwest of Fort Wayne. It is Country Garden and Farm Market, located in Roanoke, with drop off at the 3 Rivers CoOp and Salomon Farm on Dupont Road. Has anyone else signed up with this CSA? More info. at http://www.localharvest.org/csadrops.jsp?id=5164

There is another, the JL Hawkins Family Farm, I'd love to join but is such a drive from my home that I'd be using a lot of fossil fuels for pickup. If you live near North Manchester, check out http://www.localharvest.org/csadrops.jsp?id=5387 If you will be joining and would share pickup duties with me, I'd be interested!

Farm Store and CSA

Country Garden and Farm Market (certified organic AND local) has a farm stand in Roanoke, they bring produce to the Salomon Farmer's Market in the summer and they have year round CSA. Check them out here.