farmer’s market

Fade to Brown

Fall’s first hard frost hit pretty much on schedule last week. Our garden manager Lisa described her view of our lovely little plot the day after nighttime temps had dipped into the 20s as “post-apocalyptic.” We knew that day of death was coming, and had prepared for it—somewhat. But we still can’t help feeling sad.Continue reading “Fade to Brown”

It’s Farmers Market Season!

At last it’s (almost) June, the first full month of Ohio’s growing season and the unofficial start of farmers market season in Ohio! The season is already well underway here in Sunbury, where the Sunbury Farmers Market runs in Sunbury Town Square, 51 E Cherry Street, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through SeptemberContinue reading “It’s Farmers Market Season!”

Be Vocal, Buy Local: Produce shouldn’t need a passport

It’s tough entering a grocery store produce section when you know too much. In some ways I miss the days when I could buy apples from New Zealand and grapes from Chile without a second thought—and inevitably, despite my best intentions, watch at least a few of them rot away weeks later in my refrigerator.Continue reading “Be Vocal, Buy Local: Produce shouldn’t need a passport”

CSA: Yay!

CSA, or community supported agriculture, is a way to get fresh local produce delivered to you throughout the growing season. If you’re lucky enough to have a CSA in your community, you can reap all the benefits of growing your own fruits and vegetables without all the time, effort and expense of large-scale gardening, andContinue reading “CSA: Yay!”

Sowing Daylight

With last week’s winter solstice came the long-awaited (but still painfully slow) return of longer days. Specifically, here in Sunbury, Ohio, the sun is now setting a full seven minutes later than it was for most of the first half of December, when, according to TimeAndDate.com, the Sunbury sun set at a dismal 5:05 p.m.Continue reading “Sowing Daylight”

Ranch Merch on the March

Farmer’s market season is over. But you can still buy fresh finds online! Buy curious? Check out Ranch 61 Mercantile, the new Ranch 61 shop, which soft launched recently. Though we’re still hard at work adding inventory, you can shop—and buy—right now! (Desktop visitors, just click on “Ranch 61 Mercantile” in the upper right cornerContinue reading “Ranch Merch on the March”