Weekly Newsletter
September 17, 2026
We will be at Robson Ranch tomorrow (Friday) from 9 - noon and Saturday the Coppell Farmers Market from 8 am - noon. The Sunday flower cart will be out from roughly 9:00 - 7:00 wind permitting (< 15 mph) on Sunday.
In bloom
Repeat: zinnias, lisianthus, snapdragons, celosia, pincushions, basil, goldenrod, and gomphrena.
Available Starters / Seeds
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, blue spice basil, purple hyacinth bean, hardy hibiscus, bupleurum, and marigold.
Starters: Coleus
BEARDED IRIS RHIZOMES: Pink Opal, Silver Tower, Men in Black, Shannopin, Mariposa Skies, Snoqualmie, Anembo, Goldilocks, First Interstate, Dreamy & Creamy, Stardust Memories, and Victoria Falls.
Farm Tasks for the Week
Watering & collecting seeds.
Watering indoor starters. Pulling dead outdoor plants. Crunching through the yard. Rain would be a blessing.
Planting for spring begins in the beginning of October so working on finalizing garden plans.
Chickens
Chickens are still taking it easy with very few eggs. All the chicks are doing well. The first batch of six (turned out to be five after the rooster got returned to the feed store) are with the flock which the new batch of twelve are in their own isolated section until they are big enough to join.
Jams / Jellies
Usual Flavors: Seasonal Flavors:
Strawberry Jam - Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry Blueberry Jam - Mint Jelly
Strawberry Peach Jam - Blackberry
Strawberry Jalapeño Jam - Peach Jalapeno
Blueberry Peach Jam - Balsamic Strawberry Basil
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 get a feel for the demand for quilling or pressed flower classes for 2027. If that is something you are interested in, please reply to the newsletter email.