Friday Update

Well it's Friday again.  The day that everything is set aside and put in it's place to be loaded up for Saturdays market in the morning.  
Along with my usual assortment of veggie plants i.e tomatoes and peppers I'm bringing fresh herbs and baby loose leaf lettuce to the market.  Also, flowers (plants to go into the garden) that have blooms and are just beginning to open so you know that you've got a long season of blooms.

Here is a list of Saturdays inventory:

I will have: Fresh rosemary, fresh spearmint, fresh peppermint and baby loose leaf lettuce.

Plants: 
Flowers - Calendula, Marigolds, Teddy Bear sunflowers, and Pink Sunday Sage.

Tomatoes: Arkansas Travelers, Beefsteak, Chadwick Cherry, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, and Yellow Cherry dating back to 1931.

Peppers:a variety of sweet and Spicy.

Herbs: 5 different basil varieties, oregano and thyme.

As usual I will be at Hillcrest Farmers Market in Little Rock from 7 a.m until Noon.

River Market

I will be at the River Market in Little Rock from 7 am till 3 pm today!

Produce!

I've got small bundles of loose leaf lettuce and kale I'm bringing to Hillcrest Farmers Market tomorrow!

It's Market Eve. . .

Find me this Saturday at Hillcrest Farmers Market 2200 Kavanaugh Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72205

This week I have the last and most special tomato variety that I will introduce this season.  It's a yellow heirloom cherry tomato whose origins have been stored at the USDA since 1931!  These plants are supposed to reach  from 7 to 12 feet tall and produce loads of great tasting fruit.  I have a limited supply with pre-orders all ready so hurry!

Also, I have cucumber starts and Yellow Prolific Straight Neck squash starts and below I have a list of Saturdays inventory.  

Tomatoes: Amish Paste, Arkansas Travelers, Beefsteak, Chadwick Cherry, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra, and *a special variety* a yellow Cherry whose origins have been stored at the USDA since 1931 ... grows huge with massive yields.

Peppers: Emerald Giant Bell, Jalapeno and Cayenne.

Basil varieties that include- Thai, Lemon, Cinnamon, Lime, Sweet Genovese, Dark Purple Opal. 

Herbs: Oregano and thyme.

Flowers: Pink Sunday Sage (ornamental).

And lastly herb collections in handmade pots.

Don't forget our handmade containers!

First Fruit

At last!  My first tomato fruit of the season is a Beefsteak and its taking shape.  The Beefsteak tomatoes have been exceptional this year with their rate of grow, hardiness, and now the first to fruit.  Now the only question is will I enjoy the first fruits of my labor or sell them ?

Market 5/18

This Saturday I will be bringing potted herbs in our handmade containers!   The herb "collections" have thyme, oregano, rosemary, and basil in various mixes.

I will also, have new handmade containers and lots of plants.  Below is the list of plants I will bring.

Tomatoes: Amish Paste, Arkansas Travelers, Beefsteak, Chadwick Cherry, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra.

Peppers: Emerald Giant Bell, Miniature Bell Pepper, Cayenne (very hot), Corno di Toro Giallo (Italian sweet and spicy), Jalapeno, and Red Marconi (sweet Italian heirloom).

Herbs: Basil varieties that include Lemon, Cinnamon, Lime, Thai, Sweet Genovese (common basil), and Dark Purple Opal. Zataar Oregano, common oregano, and thyme.

Flowers: Pink Sunday Sage.

New Varieties, Handmade Containers, . . . .

I am really excited about this Saturday!  Along with my usual summer plants I will be bringing three new heirlooms and super cool handmade containers plus handmade garden art.  (I have a list and pictures below).

The first of the three heirlooms that I will be bringing is a flower named "Love in a Mist".  Dating back to the 1570's this variety graced English gardens and is a wonderful cottage garden flower.  Also, "Pink Sunday sage" is another flower that I will be bringing to market.  Beautiful pink flowery spikes bloom all summer long.  And lastly orange "Calendula"  is an edible cut flower that blooms from summer into fall.

Here is the list of plants:

Tomatoes: Amish Paste, Arkansas Travelers, Beefsteak, Cherokee Purple, Green Zebra.

Peppers: Emerald Giant Bell Pepper, Mini Bell Pepper, Cayenne, Corno di Toro Giallo (Italian Sweet and Spicy), Jalapenos, and Marconi (Italian Sweet).

Eggplants: Black Beauty and Little Finger.

Flowers: Pink Sunday Sage and "Love in a Mist" (Grown in English gardens since 1570's), and Calendula.

Zucchini Starts

Herbs: Basil varieties that include- Sweet Genovese, Lime, Cinnamon, Lemon, Purple, and Thai.  Also, Oregano Zataar, Common Oregano, and Thyme.

Here are the handmade container/ garden art pictures:

This is an amazing pot for impatiens, petunias, ferns, hostas, and herbs.

Mushroom ornaments.

"Garden Guys" can be from trees, porches, or placed anywhere for a little fun.

These are a few sample pictures of what will be brought but be sure to check these out!

The Market Will Go On!

As crazy as the weather has seemed lately the folks forecasting the weather say warmer days are ahead!

Despite the weather forecast for tomorrow at least I will be at  Hillcrest Farmers Market and here are the heirloom plants that I will be bringing:

Eggplants: Little Finger and Black Beauty.

Tomatoes: Amish Paste, Arkansas Travelers, Beefsteak, Cherokee Purple, and Green Zebra.

Peppers: Emerald Giant Bell Pepper, Mini Bell Pepper, Cayenne, Corno di Toro Giallo (Sweet and Spicy Italian heirloom), Jalapeno, and Red Marconi.

Zucchini starts.

Herbs: Basil varieties that include Cinnamon, Dark Purple Opal, Thai, Lime, and Sweet Genovese. Also, I will have Common Thyme, Common Oregano, and Zataar Oregano (a variety found in Israel).

Produce: Fresh Parsley.

And handmade garden containers. 

Also, don't forget that Saturday is the summer kickoff for the market and the hours will be from 7 am until 2 pm.