Tag: fruit

ARTfarm Wednesday PM SWEEEET SALAD MIX! & Dragonfruit Popup 10/2/24, 5 – 6pm

ARTfarm sweet mix comes from many different varieties of lettuces, grown organically and sustainably with stored rainwater irrigation! We interplant to naturally deter pests. And because it’s pretty. We can use volunteers right now, if you’re a non-tobacco user please get in touch! Come play in the gardens!

Wednesday’s October ARTfarm PopUp features sweet salad mix that’s extra tender from the rain. Also a few herbs and baby pineapple plants, and a few dragonfruit and sweet potatoes for the early birds.

As usual at this time of year, it’s been just a handful of people so it’s usually a good time to bring your gardening questions and chat with Farmer Luca. It’s also a great time to ask about volunteering on the farm, or tell a friend if you know someone who might be interested in learning more about sustainable, regenerative gardening practices — we are short a couple of people right now and would love some help in the gardens and with a few other tasks as well.

Our thoughts, prayers and energy toward the people of Asheville NC and others in areas affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene.

Today is Contract Day in the USVI. Honor the Fireburn Queens of 1878.

No reservations; first come, first served.

Plenty

Sweet salad mix (extra tender!)
Lemongrass
Kafir lime leaves
Pineapple slips

Early Birds

Dragonfruit (white, pink, and red)
Sweet potatoes
Garlic chives

Freshly dug sweet potatoes at ARTfarm,
Tomato energy is building. Just seeded tomatoes this week!

Stay cool, and see you Wednesday afternoon! 5 – 6pm.

ARTfarm September Saturday AM: Dragonfruit, Guavas & MORE… 9/7/24, 11:30am – 12:30pm

Farmer Christina’s off season sign maintenance project underway.

It’s the rainy-ish time of year when it’s perfect for tree planting. We’ve got young fruit trees, and shade trees, and tyre palms! Plus pineapple slips!

For those who just like to eat, we have fruit and herbs and a few veggies, too!

No reservations; first come, first served. We really appreciate your support.

Old sign/new sign, Farmer Christina’s off season sign maintenance project – layers of work in progress!

Plenty
Dragonfruit in the pink, red, purple, magenta, white varieties!
Mesple fruit (brown sugar fruit)
Lemongrass
Pineapple slips

Also
Guava fruit
Sweet potatoes
Garlic chives
Kafir leaves

Young trees in pots: French peanut, strawberry fruit, mesple, saman and tyre palms.

We’re always on the lookout for volunteers to help with garden preparation. Come hang with Farmer Luca and learn some farming skills! Non-smokers/tobacco users please. Also – feel free to admire our new roadside sign! One down, one to go…

Stay cool, put a pinch of salt in everything, and see you Saturday 11:30am – 12:30pm!

Reimagining our sign!

ARTfarm Wednesday PM Longan & Dragonfruit Popup 8/7/24, 5:30 – 6:15pm

Low hanging fruit! We love it when people grow their own dragonfruit at home! Great job, Stacey!

Wednesday’s August ARTfarm PopUp features dragonfruit and once again, lots of luscious longan fruits. Also a few herbs and baby pineapple plants. It’s been just a handful of people so come with your gardening questions and keep the farmer company.

No reservations; first come, first served.

Plenty

Longan
Dragonfruit
Lemongrass
Turmeric
Pineapple slips

TBT: Roi collecting sunflower seeds. Piles of harvested pineapple slips await peeling and planting.
TBT: Our adopted border collies, Ginger and Spice (now 11!), vigilantly patrolling the pineapple gardens over the years to discourage rats. We’ve seen these athletic dogs leap all the way over the row of spiny plants during the hunt. This is still a viable and much more entertaining alternative to poisons for controlling crop pests on an organic farm. During dry times there is increased pressure from all pests on farm crops and resources. Good farm dogs make a world of difference.

Stay cool, and see you Wednesday afternoon! 5:30 – 6:15pm.

ARTfarm Wednesday PM Longan Fruit Popup 7/24/24, 5 – 6pm

Bright neon pink dragonfruits have soft spiky 'scales' that give them their name.
Beautiful late summer dragonfruits. These drought-tolerant pithayas are sweet and refreshing in the hot days of July, August and September!

Pop-up farmstand on Wednesday – pump the brakes and watch out for the road clearing crews to the east of the farm, giving the South Shore a much needed trim! They’re going high and tight!

Road clearing crews here
Widening the bushy roads
Drive carefully now!

Wednesday’s ARTfarm PopUp features lots of luscious longan fruits. Early birds will also choose amongst other seasonal treats like pineapple and soursop. We’ll have a few pomegranates and dragonfruit!

No reservations; first come, first served.

Plenty

The LONGAN FRUIT are getting even sweeter and fatter now
Sliced pumpkin
Lemongrass
Kafir lime leaves
Turmeric

Early bird

Dragonfruit (red)
Pineapples
Pomegranate
Soursop

Pomegranate fruits are bursting with healthy vitamins and minerals that help your circulatory system and your immune system!

Thank you to the road crew cutting the sides of the road.
They are cutting east of the farm currently; drive cautiously

Stay cool, and see you Wednesday afternoon! 5-6pm.