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November 30, 2016 WINTER MARKET THIS SATURDAY AT THE KOOTENAI COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS!!! The Kootenai County Farmer's Market's annual winter market is this Saturday, December 3rd at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds in the Jacklin Building. We will be there from 10am-3pm. Come join us to pick up some fresh winter veggies like carrots, beets, onions, potatoes, cabbage, garlic, lettuce, spinach, Jerusalem Artichokes and MORE! There will be lots of goodies and crafts for this festive season plus live music to enjoy. We are looking forward to seeing each of you one more time before 2017. It's hard to believe we are already coming to the close of the year. We have so much to be thankful for. See you Saturday!! Blessings to you all!
September 15, 2016
Last week at Hayden, our booth was overflowing with produce. Come see what's available this week!
September 10, 2016 .
August 4, 2016 PEACHES ARE HERE AT NEWPORT FARMER’S MARKET. FRESHLY PICKED FROM GREENBLUFF ORCHARD---NO SPRAYS!! $3 LB YUM!!!!
Produce is looking fabulous this time of the year! Even 6 year old Joshua has been enjoying finding garden surprises :) !
Here are some shots of the farm. Some things are already grown ready for harvest (corn is getting close!). Others are in rotation so you can have fresh lettuce, carrots, etc each week.
Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Such beauty. We are so very blessed to live in such a beautiful place.
What an amazing salad. You all should DEFINITELY try this one. I made this up and had it the week of Scott's birthday, the whole bowl was scrapped clean and Scott thought it was so good he wanted it for his birthday dinner! Here is the recipe. .... Fresh lettuce Tons of tomatoes finely chopped Hamburger seasoned with italian seasonings Royal Highlands fresh mozzarella cubed Olives sliced Red Onions diced Topped with dressing-- Olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, minced garlic, minced olives, fresh basil minced Toss dressing into salad, sprinkle with parmesan, serve basil garlic or mediterranean chevre on the side. YUM!!!! ENJOY!!!! . Cherry Picking 2016 We just picked loads of beautiful fresh cherries for you locally at Green Bluff. Come pick them up at the Newport Farmer's Market on Saturday July 2nd! See you then!
Fencing 2016 This week's projects included fencing our front field. More ground so we can grow more amazing produce for YOU!
June 14, 2016: A few recent pictures..... .
. June 10, 2016: Our new kittens..... Free to good homes in only 2 weeks! So very sweet! . . . Milk Room Crew
Our Milking Team :) . . . Amazing Dairy Selection Wow! Come try some samples of our Chevre........ 7 Varieties---- Basil Garlic Dill Onion Taco Mediterranean (made with Deerfield Farms Organic dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and fresh basil----Mom and Kezi 's favorite! ) Jalapeño Cilantro Plain Craisin Pecan Spring Salad (made with a garden medley of veggies and herbs) And last but not least...... Lemon Thyme
Oh yes, I almost forgot to mention. ........PUDDING! Vanilla or Chocolate Chip-Yum!!!!!
Look forward to seeing you Saturday! . .
. Our Dear Sarah Rose went to be with the Lord April 28th, 2016. She is extremely missed but is rejoicing in the presence of Jesus Christ! . . . April 18, 2016: Mama's Birthday! We have lots of colorful flower pots plus beautiful strawberry hanging baskets for Mother's day! Starting to look good! Come see us for something special for YOUR special Mom :)
April 17, 2016: Vegetables and herbs! Are you already thinking of preparing your garden plot? We're definitely getting ready. Hope you are too. Look forward to seeing you May 7th!
TOMATO PLANTS! After many months of no fresh tomatoes it's almost time to plant tomatoes. We have dozens of varieties for you to choose from including heirlooms, beefsteaks, cherries, paste, tomatilloes, and more!
April 16, 2016: Mouth watering greens will be ready opening day of market. Come and get some incredible salad makings!
April 15, 2016: Today we planted literally thousands of onions for you! We are getting excited about market. Can't believe it's only 3 weeks away.
February 10, 2016: SPROUTS! !!! Just LOVING seeing the greens growing!
Here is our family picture that we took last October the day before Hailey and Peter left for Minneapolis. Just thought that all of you might enjoy seeing the whole family. If you look close you can even see our family German shepherd, Sonja, next to Daniel in the picture. Sonja is inseparable from Daniel when outside doing chores or working in the garden.
February 6, 2016 Happy Belated New Year Everyone!! We hope you all had a very restful, blessed winter. Our winter, well, was anything but restful. That was our plan, but the Lord had other plans. As many of you know, Hailey and Peter traveled in October to Minneapolis to minister. We realized how much we love and miss them when they're gone! Good preparation for "Mama" as someday when the Lord sees fit to bring them their spouses I will miss them terribly. Thankfully all the children at home worked so diligently to pick up their load. Peter and Hailey had an absolutely amazing time. Please ask them about it, as space and time would not allow me to write all that the Lord did while they were there. It is their desire to return when it is God's time. In November, with the incredible windstorm that swept through this area leaving hundreds of thousands of people out of power, it left Grandma in Spokane (Diana's mom) also without power. At 77, and having suffered several strokes in 2015 she was unable to stay where she was, so she moved in with our already busy household of 16! We were very thankful for the time she was able to spend with us, but unfortunately passed away January 1st. Death surely brings with it a realization that this life is very temporary. It reminds me that I MUST press on to KNOW God. Eternity is a reality. We are created to love Him and seek HIs will. May this new year find all of us striving to obtain a TRUE relationship with our Heavenly Father. For He promised if we seek we will find, if we hunger and thirst after righteousness we shall be filled. We are excited to see all the thousands of tiny, green sprouts. Onions, peppers.......love the new plants!! Tonight I am planting flowers. I know I am a bit behind, but late is better than never! We are also starting to really look forward to this season. We definitely miss all of you. Please feel free to drop us a note, we'd love to hear from you. Sowers of seed need lots of encouragement. Well, I will close for now, seeds are calling, and the children should be getting in from feeding the new goat kids (see our goat site for details)! Oh, one more bit of "farm news", our German shepherd had puppies. Four beautiful pups! Two boys, two girls. Be looking for a puppy page soon, hopefully : ). They come from great stock and will make fabulous dogs. They will be ready for their new homes in just another 3-5 weeks!
August 3, 2015 Wow, we can’t believe that it’s already August! It has been a wonderful season so far, hot and dry but very blessed. We currently have loads of vegetables including beans, tomatoes, lettuce, swiss chard, carrots, beets, red and sweet onions, pickling cucumbers not to mention radishes, leeks, watermelon, salad mix, broccoli, cabbage (red, green and Napa), cauliflower, spinach, kale, zucchini, hot peppers, eggplant, basil, garlic, dill, cilantro and more! Come and see us this Saturday and don’t forget to sample our cheeses and puddings. Fabulous additions to your summer meals! We just added Jalapeno and Chocolate Cherry Chevre to our offering. Here is a picture of the simple beet dish we prepared yesterday……
Dice beets, coat lightly with olive oil, salt, pepper and lots of freshly chopped basil. Cover with foil and bake in a 450 oven for approx 30-45 mins depending on how many you’re cooking. Yum!!
May 12, 2015 Wow! What a fabulous opening market day. The weather was gorgeous for a spring morning. We were excited to see all of you again. We sold lots of fresh greens….. spinach, swiss chard, kale, salad mix, a lovely variety of lettuces including an absolutely creamy butterhead , bok choy, mizuna plus the other spring time favorites green onions, radishes, fresh basil, etc not to mention plants too! Next week we will be bringing scores of plant starts….. peppers, basil, herbs, summer and winter squashes, pumpkins, cucumbers, beans, onions, eggplant, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, many varieties of tomatoes, and more! Stop by to say hello and don’t forget to sample our cheeses and puddings. This year we are offering both vanilla and chocolate chip pudding and 5 different flavors of chevre….. of course our most popular, basil garlic, and also dill onion, craisin pecan, chipotle and plain. These are fabulous with crackers as a snack or alongside your main dish. We also will have goat milk mozzarella and yogurt! Healthy and yummy! Thank you for the warm welcome back and we are looking forward to a great market season with you all! See you Saturday! P.S For all of you who live in the Newport area, the market location has CHANGED FOR 2015. We are at the museum/gazebo. It is a lovely location (south end of Washington Ave.) and we are excited to see all of you there. Next weekend is “Who let the girls out”, so be sure to include the market as one of your stops :).
2015 Update!!!!! It is spring of 2015! Wow can’t believe that it is spring again already! The good Lord has once again given us the opportunity to do the Farmer’s Market! We will be at opening day both in Hayden, Idaho and Newport, Washington starting May, 9th, 2015!! This first Saturday is Mother’s Day so come and get some gorgeous flowers and flower pots and fresh produce for the first time :) !!!! We are very excited about this year’s growing season and are looking forward to seeing all of you again. Plan a Farmer’s Market outing in your Mother’s Day and say hello and getting some spring fresh salad, raw goat milk, fantastic basil garlic cheese, incredible plant starts plus lots more! We’ll look forward to seeing you the 9th!!!
May 27th, 2014 This week has been busy preparing the ground, planting more broccoli, more tomatoes, more peppers, more cilantro, more carrots, lots more lettuce and the list goes on...... Not to mention spring time is definitely a battle with the weeds! Looks like this weekend is going to be absolutely gorgeous and 80*! Great day to get out, get some fresh veggies and enjoy the sunshine!
May 23rd, 2014 Getting ready for market! What an incredibly busy day! Right now we have fresh lettuce, salad mix, napa cabbage, green onions, radishes, carrots, beets, spinach, red orach, swiss chard, kale and a multitude of excellent plant starts! Starts such as lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, onions, eggplant, peppers (hot and sweet), flowers, and much more! See you tomorrow!
May 17th, 2014 Today was Newport's "Who let the girls out" day. Thank you to all of you who stopped by. We are looking forward to meeting all of you this year.
May 12th, 2014 Yes this is a super busy season with all the planting, weeding, tilling, pruning etc....... But don't forget to take time to stop and admire the flowers God has blessed us with around you :) !
May 10th, 2014 First day of market!! Brrrrrr!! It
was a bit chilly this morning but a really great first day.
  April 20, 2014 Our first full size mouth watering salad, fresh from the garden.........BEAUTIFUL!!! Market is getting closer :)
Nasturtium hanging pots are starting to flower. Will be perfect for Mother's Day gifts!!
  April 10, 2014 Working hard trying to get things in the ground and potted up!! Even little Lilly is thoroughly enjoying "potting".
Yippee! Time to get the first of the tomatoes in the greenhouse!
April 2, 2014 Today we received our conformation letter confirming that we are assigned to the same booth space at the Kootenai Farmer's Market. We will again be in the space directly to the right of the stage. Everything's looking good with only 5 weeks till market to go! Summer's coming! March 31, 2014 We have been planting, planting, planting our fingers off! Spring is such a refreshing season. Baby goats are being born, things are growing and turning green. It reminds me of a wise saying of Solomon..........."There is a time to plant.....to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." As we plant there is great joy in reflecting on all the blessings God has given us in the past year. May we all remember to be thankful today. We are also thankful for all our customers and we are already looking forward to market and seeing you all again!
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