Weekly Newsletter

May 7, 2026

Happy Mother’s Day this Sunday!

We will be at Robson Ranch tomorrow (Friday) from 9 - noon, Argyle Farmers Market Saturday from 9 - noon, and Keller Farmers Market Saturday from 8 - noon. The Sunday flower cart will be out from roughly 10:00 - 7:00 wind permitting (< 15 mph).

In bloom

Forget-me-nots, bells of Ireland, columbine, and phlox have all passed their prime, so grab them this weekend before they call it a season. Lemon Bee Balm, gladiolus, roses, foxglove, clematis, Sweet peas, snapdragons, statice, Icelandic Poppy, dianthus, Balsam, Love-in-a-Mist, Shasta Daisy, Purple Coneflower, and Yarrow are blooming.

Available Starters / Seeds

SEED SALE this week. Seeds are 5 for $5 for most varieties.

Seeds: Cilantro, catnip, parsley, dill, morning glory, bells of Ireland, chamomile, bachelor’s button, love-in-a-mist (nigella), forget-me-nots, cosmos, dara (colored queen Anne’s lace), Mexican sunflowers, gomphrena, bee balm, celosia, cock’s comb, lime basil, blue spice basil, purple hyacinth bean, hardy hibiscus, bupleurum, and marigold.

Starters: We have tomatoes (Sweet 100, Early Bush, Abe Lincoln, Rutgers, Sweet Gardener, Sweetie, Black Cherry, and Celebration), Catnip, Curly Parsley, peppers, peppermint, apple mint, Rosemary, Lavender, Sage, Pink Yarrow, and Basil (Sweet, Genovese, and Globe).

Farm Tasks for the Week

The usual, caterpillar control, weeding, and fertilizing. Finished weeding and adding support to the back. Mulched all the rows except the final two that still need drip hose added. Planted a row of zinnias and some additional late seeded lisianthus. Only one small 8 ft section left unplanted in the back. It is really shady so need to get a little creative.

Next week will focus on the top planter. Happy to report that the dahlias are coming in nicely, and that we’ve put in an order for two more varieties of peonies in bulk.

Collecting bluebonnet, dill, Icelandic poppy, and phlox seeds.

Chickens

Ran into a disgusting pile of grubs in the leaf mulch pile i was using to mulch the back. Collected them and threw them in the chicken pen. Needless to say, the chickens gobbled them up in record time. Eggs are still at spring pricing.

Jams / Jellies

Usual Flavors: Seasonal Flavors:

• Strawberry Jam - Strawberry Lemonade

• Strawberry Blueberry Jam - Mint Jelly

• Strawberry Peach Jam - Blackberry

• Strawberry Jalapeño Jam - Lemon Balm Jelly

• Blueberry Peach Jam - Balsamic Strawberry Rosemary

• Blueberry Lime Jam

• Blueberry Jam

• Blueberry Jalapeño Jam

• Apple Butter

• Mango Raspberry Jam

• Raspberry Jam

• Cherry Jam

Cards

We have a large assortment of handmade pressed flower or quilled cards along with quilling kits. Trying to press regularly as the flowers are in bloom!