Yesterday we harvested about 75 watermelon, including Red Seedless, Yellow and Sugar Baby (a very sweet red variety with a solid, dark green shell). They are delicious! Find yours today at Valley Flowers in Spring Valley, on Saturday at the Princeton or Peoria market, or 6 days a week at our Market Barn.

August 10th update: the accompanying photo shows an additional 250 watermelons which were harvested on Friday.

Thanks to Erin and Katie’s diligence in battling the drought, we have some beautiful head lettuce (Majestic Red, Buttercrunch and Freckles) and tender young spinach available for order. Sorry, I didn’t find time for a photo today but I’m assured that it doesn’t get much nicer than this.

Call or click to arrange for pickup at the farm or in Princeton at the Saturday or Tuesday market.

On Saturday, come behold and partake of our sweet and tasty muskmelon (a.k.a cantaloupe). Sizes range from 3 to 7 pounds, with fair prices accordingly. Find them along with tomatoes, blackberries, bell peppers, cucumbers, carrots and lots of vegetables at the Princeton Farmer’s Market from 8:30 to 2:00, at the Peoria Riverfront Market from 8:00 to Noon, and on Route 29 in Chillocothe Saturday afternoon. Also available at our Market Barn in Tiskilwa.

The wait is finally over for fresh local sweet corn. Find it alongside blueberries, blackberries, cherry and plum tomatoes, cantaloupe/muskmelon, green peppers, green beans and a multitude of other vegetables Saturday at the Princeton Farmers’ Market, Peoria Riverfront Market and the Twin City Market in Sterling. The Princeton and Sterling markets will also feature bread and cookies from Plow Creek Bakery. Blackberry supply is limited this week and red raspberry supply very limited. Markets open at 8:00, Princeton at 8:30. We will also have sweet corn for sale in our Market Barn at the farm.