Happy Labor Day weekend! Its been a beautiful week on the farm. We hope you will come enjoy a walk through the farm and Grass Rides this weekend. Bring your camera to capture the views of the grazing cows, late summer sunsets, and tree-lined allees. Even working here every day, the views never cease to inspire an appreciation for this beautiful farm.
Last weekend, our cheese maker Krisitan headed to the Boston Public Market for the Boston Fermentation Festival. Kristian sampled out his latest Appleton cheeses alongside Hopster Alley's sour beer. A match made in food heaven. The market is open 7 days a week with farms and food producers from around New England- it is tons of fun, you'll learn a lot and meet great people. They also offer events, programs, and themed days each month. If you haven't been, check it out. If you have been, go again and see all the new additions since the market opened a year ago. You can follow the market on Facebook and Instagram and make sure to follow our Appleton booth's Instagram page as well @appletonbpm
As part of The Trustees Hike 125 challenge, we are offering two Pinnacle to Pinnacle Walking Tours in September. Led by two long-time volunteers, these hikes will introduce you to the incredible story of Appleton Farms, the family members who called this farm home for 9 generations, and the origin of the Gore Hall Pinnacles that are part of this treasured landscape. Join Susan and Katrina to visit the Round Point and Pigeon Hill Pinnacles on Saturday, September 11th and the Prince of Wales and New House Pinnacles on Sunday, September 25th. Walks are FREE to Members. $5 for Nonmembers. More info here.
The Share
Potatoes
Potatoes
Tomatoes
Peppers
Lettuce
Leeks
Squash
Garlic
Chard
PYO Cherry Tomatoes
PYO Beans
PYO Hot Peppers
News from the Fields:
We managed to do some planting on Wednesday. I thought the cooler, overcast days would preserve the delicate transplants a little better but by this afternoon they were looking mighty wilted. Our well continues to be less reliable than we would like so we didn’t manage to water everything we had planned. Over at Moraine farm they have been harvesting more winter squash and onions. Thankfully the well over there has been very reliable and so the squash yields have been pretty decent. Look forward to seeing a rainbow of winter squash in the share room for the next several weeks.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Family Farm Day! Our biggest event of the year is coming up on Sunday, September 18th. We need face painters, hay obstacle course time keepers, farm yard goat wranglers, and more! Teens are welcome to volunteer and get service hours for school. Click Here for
the Sign Up Genius.
Upcoming Programs and Events:
Family Farm Day- Sunday, September 18th from 10am-3pm
Grab your friends and family and join us at Appleton Farms for our annual Family Farm Day! Visit with our farm animals, climb aboard a tractor, paint your own pumpkin, learn about beekeeping, challenge your friends at the potato spoon relay or hay obstacle course, and make sure to enjoy a pony ride! Looking for more? There are old-fashioned games like tug-o-war, crafts, face-painting, farm tattoos, and live music by Ben Rudnick and Friends.All the details here
