Oh how we love and will miss Abbey! Abbey moved to Chattanooga to spend the summer with Crabtree and finished both a nonprofit and urban farm internship (our 2nd dual enrollment intern). Now as summer comes to a close, we are faced with the realization that she is leaving us. We can’t convince her to quit school and intern forever… She will be missed.
This summer, 50 inner-city kids from Camp Glad have been learning about fresh, healthy foods, agriculture and nature with Crabtree Farms. Education Intern Sara Conyers has been working hands-on to teach them about composting, ecosystems, how veggie colors correlate with vitamins and more. The kids have had a taste of tomatoes and blackberries and were HUNGRY for more! This week they’ll be picking blackberries and making pies!
August is the time for planting Fall Crops! Here at Crabtree we will be planting lettuces, fennel, brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, collards, kale, and radishes) and more. To learn more about fall veggie gardening, come to our Fall Veggie Gardening Class on August 14, 2010 at 3pm. Space is limited so call Melanie to reserve your spot! (423) 493-9155 x10
It was fun, but now it’s over! Our blackberry (and blueberries) this year produced great harvests. We are in transition from one blackberry patch to another and look forward to adding a new patch this fall!
Crabtree Farms is hosting a Fall Veggies Gardening Class for gardeners at any level. Learn how to grow fall vegetables, care for your soil and cover crop for natural fertilization. Farm Manager Joel Houser will give a powerpoint presentation to teach all the basics and will also answer your questions.
Free and Open to the Public!
Upstairs in the Barn at Crabtree
Call Melanie to reserve your place: (423) 493-9155 x10
Choose from a wide variety of fall vegetable starts including lettuces, spinach, and snap peas, as well as perennial herbs and flower plants. Crabtree’s organically hand-seeded and cultivated plants are one of a kind!
You can also “Savor Local Flavor” at the Fall Plant Sale, by shopping local growers and handmade crafts and foods. There will be free kids activities, farm tours and classes offered. Hay Rides on the tractor are only $2 per person!
Join Crabtree Farms to celebrate the kick-off of Fall with a farm bar-be-cue. Enjoy this family friendly event with live entertainment, tasty and healthy local food and of course bar-be-cue, a fun sauce contest and kids activities!
100% of your ticket price supports Crabtree Farms programs to grow the local food economy and to provide agriculture enrichment for our youth. Your ticket is 100% tax deductible. Click here for more information and to purchase your tickets!
Located at Grace Church on Brainerd at Belvoir
NEW HOURS: 10 AM TO 1 PM
Come see what’s new at the Market: Sonrisa Farm sustainably grown and locally milled flour, peaches, peppers, corn & okra as well as continued tasty heirloom tomatoes, blueberries and much more! Ice water is always available!
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