Aug 8th

Rain and hot humid weather has taken its toll on many crops. Vine crops all have powdery mildew, but are still producing. Tomatoes are in a lull with many green tomatoes still to ripen. We have seedlings for cole crops and lettuce to be set out in 2 weeks for early fall harvest.

Find us at:

Middlebury (20 Seymour St.)	Wed & Sat	8:30-1:30
Old North End Market*	Tues	3:00-6:30	Take EBT & Debit
Winooski Market*	Thurs	3:30-6:30	Take EBT & Debit
Hinesburg Market*	Thurs	3:30-7:30
Shelburne Market*	Sat	9:00-1:00
Burlington @ Healthy Living Mkt*	every other Sunday	10:00-2:00	Take EBT & Debit

* Accept Farm to Family Coupons

Now Harvesting: Squash, Cukes, Tomatoes, Peppers, Cabbage, Beets, Potatoes, Eggplant, Sweet Corn, Strawberries, Cantalope, Honeydew, and Watermelon

Here are some views from around the Farm and Greenhouses:

This is our grandson Holden in Greenhouse 3 on June 13th and again on Aug 8th. Lots of growth on the tomatoes!


Close up on some tomatoes in Greenhouse 3 (taken Aug 8th):

Cole Crop Seedlings in Greenhouse 2 (taken Aug 8th):

Cherry Tomatotes in Greenhouse 1 (taken Aug 8th):


Some of our Outdoor plantings (PattyPan Squash, Green Peppers, Yellow Peppers, Strawberries, Hot peppers):

May 23 Update

• There is still a good selection of flowers available as well as vegetable starts and herb plants. Stop by the Greenhouse on Sand Road in Ferrisburg.
• Greenhouse tomatoes have been growing by leaps and bounds with all the sunshine. Should have tomatoes for eating in a month or so - will keep you updated.
• Lettuce & greens are being harvested, along with radishes.
• Peas are in blossom.
• Cole crops in the field are looking good. Cukes, squash and melons are planted.
• We are harvesting strawberries from Greenhouse #6 and the field strawberries have berries on them too.

Find our product at the following Farmers Markets:

Shelburne Sat. 9-1 May 29-Oct 9

Winooski Thurs. 3:30 - 6:30 May 20-Oct 14

Hinesburg Thurs. 3:30 - 7:00 June 3 - Sept 30

Healthy Living Sun 10-2 June 13 - Oct 17 (every other Sunday)

Colchester Sun 10:30 - 2:30 May 30 - Oct 10

Open House Happenings - May 7th

A View around the Greenhouses and the Outdoor crops on Mothers Day Weekend:

Tomatoes in Greenhouse #8.

Beets in Greenhouse #4.

Wintered-over scallions in Greenhouse #5.

Lettuces in Greenhouse #5.

Cherry Tomatoes in Greenhouse #7.

Jesse picking Strawberries in Greenhouse #6!

Swiss Chard, Spinach & Lettuce in Greenhouse #4.

Louis in Greenhouse 3 stringing up the tomatoes.

Views of the Flowers in Greenhouse 2:

Grandson Holden sampling the refreshments during the Open House.

A few views of the Outdoor crops

End of April Updates

Here's a few shots from April 30th. More planting of seeds and filling up the greenhouses.

Justin and Crystal working in the greenhouse.

Cole crops - ready to plant.

Justin planting cucumbers in Greenhouse Number 1.

Open House - May 8 & 9

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday & Sunday

May 8th & 9th

9am to 5pm

Bedding Plants, Hanging Baskets, Herbs, Planters,

Fresh Green Onions, Spinach & more

Meet this unique family unit, tour the farm,

learn about their farming practices and

how the food they grow makes it to your table

Free Plant with every purchase!

Refreshments

Lalumiere Farmstand

& Greenhouse
3747 Sand Road

Ferrisburg, VT 05456

(802) 877-2572

Flowers and Tomato Updates – April 15th

The tomatoes are really making progress!

Here’s Justin working in Greenhouse 3 clipping up the tomatoes:

And Greenhouse 2 is full of Flowers!

An Easter Update

There are many updates in the Greenhouses since February.

These tomato plants have just been planted in Greenhouse 8:

And these are a bit farther along and already have flower clusters in Greenhouse 3:

A top down view:

And more tomato transplants in various stages in the Starter Greenhouse:

There has been a lot of progress on the other vegetables as well. Greenhouse 4 is housing Peas, Beets, Spinach and Swiss Chard.

Swiss Chard:

Peas:

Spinach:

Beets:

The Starter Greenhouse is still full with Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Peppers, Tomatoes and more!

Cabbage:

Broccoli and Cauliflower:

Peppers: