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WELCOME TO THE PRODUCE AND FRUIT SECTION

This part of the site is here to help with all kinds of basic information about the fruit and vegetables that you will find in our boxes.

We have put together information on varieties that we grow, how to maximise the life span of vegetables & fruit and their specifications

The greenhouses keeps them growing.

“How does your Farm Market stay open year-round?” is a question we hear often from consumers, especially during the cold winter months when snow and ice blanket our outdoor vegetable fields. And the answer is: with our greenhouses.

Throughout winter, we grow vegetables, and fruits in a greenhouse. It allows us to regulate temperature and moisture, and maximize the benefits of sunlight. The greenhouse has 96 foot long vegetableand fruit beds where we grow tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, watermelon, melon and more.

How Greenhouses Work?

Plastic panels allow the sun’s warmth to be absorbed into the ground inside. Insulation keeps heat from escaping, and additional heating is provided. Air circulation is closely monitored to maintain ideal humidity. Temperature is kept at 65 degrees Fahrenheit, regardless of the outdoor temperature. Crop beds are rotated periodically to maintain the balance of nutrients in the soil.

Our greenhouse serves as a propagation house, where we raise over 55,000 plants each year. It’s here that seeds are sown and seedlings are transplanted and nourished until they’re ready for planting in outside plant beds.

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TOMATO (ROMA)

JALAPENO PEPPER

WATERMELON

MELON

TODAY'S RECIPE

Greens and Veggies Potaje

1 c. par-boiled carrots 1 small onion, chopped

1-1/2 c. cubed, par-boiled Yukon potatoes

1 c. chopped tomato

1/4 tspn. cumin 1 bunch red chard, chopped

1 c. cooked white bean salt and pepper to taste

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In a med. saucepan, combine carrots, potatoes and approx. 1 cup water. Simmer on low heat for 30 min., or until a fork pierces easily. Add onion, tomato and cumin, and simmer for an additional 10 min. Add beans, collard leaves, salt and pepper and simmer for 5 min. Serve over rice.

THE SANCHEZTONE

A NATURAL GROWN FARM