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5th Week Fall – Season Finale for 2015

Hello, Farm Friends! It’s another beautiful fall day here on the farm and we’re not only harvesting for this year, but building for next year!  Charlie is busy building a small hoop house  in our  kitchen garden. Hopefully this will give … Continue reading

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4th Week – Fall season 2015 Staff of Life

Hello, Farm Friends,  The growing season is winding down on Old Loon Farm, and we are beginning to think about warm and nourishing meals that ward off the chill of the evenings.  This week our menu includes fresh, home made … Continue reading

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3rd Week – Fall Season – More Potatoes!

Happy Monday, Farm Friends, It’s hard to believe it’s nearly the end of September.  The weather has been exceptional, the moon has been generous in her light this week, stretching out the days into working (or relaxing) evenings. We will … Continue reading

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2nd Week Fall Season – What a Beautiful Day!

Happy Autumn, Farm Friends, We couldn’t ask for more beautiful weather here in northern Indiana!  Cool nights for sleeping and warm, sunny days to finish off the growing season.  Colors are slowly turning from green to gold with the shortening … Continue reading

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Welcome to Fall Season – 1st Week

  Good Day, Farm Friends, Welcome to the first of five weeks of our Fall CSA Season.  The weather is up and down, but the air certainly is beginning to feel like Autumn as we experience the season unfolding. The … Continue reading

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Fifth Week – High Summer Season

Hello Farm Friends! Celebrating Labor Day this year is a hot job — such incredibly warm temperatures for this time of year! But it’s likely to change soon. After all, this is Indiana! This is the fifth and final week … Continue reading

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3rd Week – High Summer Season

Hello Farm Friends! August is turning out to be a beautiful month, and the days are beginning to predict the fall season to come.  School’s back in session now and everyone is thinking about fall sports and the coming Labor … Continue reading

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High Summer – 2nd Week. Dreaming of Rainbows

Hello, Farm Friends, We should have predicted that August would be dry and hot, given the record rains and cool weather earlier in the summer.  It’s irrigation time! It’s nice to remember when we got all the rain we needed … Continue reading

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High Summer – 1st Week

Hello, Farm Friends, We welcome you back from the vacation break and hope you’re ready for more garden produce.  Each year, this vacation time allows us to re-organize and begin fall planting. This year, we also were able to take a … Continue reading

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8th (& Final) Week Early Summer Session

Good Morning, Farm Friends! We awoke to a beautiful morning and the forecast is sunny and clear for the week.  We won’t know how to act without days of rain!  Welcome, dry and warm sunshine; the tomatoes have been waiting … Continue reading

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