Tag: winter

posts between December 21st and March 20th

ARTfarm Happy Monday – Ice Cream is Back!

Tiny green orbs pop out of pink spires of mango tree blooms. Soon they will become large, heavy mango fruits.
Tiny green orbs pop out of pink spires of mango tree blooms, at ARTfarm on St. Croix's South Shore. In a few months they will grow to become large, sweet, heavy mango fruits.

Have you noticed it getting drier, windier and hotter this month? Normally things would dry up in January or earlier, but we’ve been blessed with an extended rainy season this year. On the south shore of St. Croix, the air smells different. Pastures are starting to dry up quickly and the hills are changing from a vibrant green to some more muted shades that are shifting into gold and brown. We are watering our crops more often. As the tomatoes get more flavorful on the vine, the mango flowers are starting to set fruit for June.

All this dry heat means that it is time to treat ourselves to a delicious cold frosty Feel I ice cream!! YES! It’s back!! Today we have Feel I’s mango, guava, passionfruit, and banana flavors, all made from local fruit and local coconut cream – no dairy. Get one of each!

We’ve got Sweetface chocolates, too, if you need darker decadance.

If you’re feeling more savory, we’ve got baby spicy salad mix, sweet mix, cherry and big tomatoes, cucumbers, pumpkin, scallions, garlic chives, sage, green coriander, Italian basil, sweet and hot peppers.

For a pop of color, go for a bunch of fresh cut zinnias, a sunflower or two, and a papaya!

See you this afternoon, 3-5:30pm.

The Great Pumpkin at ARTfarm Saturday morning!

A large green-skinned pumpkin is cut open to reveal a rich orange flesh inside. A generous slice sits next to the pumpkin.
We sell local pumpkin by the pound, and cut it to order at our farmstand. Buy more than you think you'll really eat, because it is so versatile!

Local pumpkin today!! Our pumpkins grow to approximately 30 lb, with a dark green skin; inside you’ll find sweet orange flesh that is versatile in stews, purées, stuffing, pies, curries, soups, custard, or simply roasted. You can even slice it super thin raw and use it like a potato chip in hummus. Our personal favorite is a pumpkin-coconut soup, with a dash of ginger. Add a dollop of beet purée into the cheery orange soup for a swirl of amazing color!

Also Saturday morning: baby beets, microgreens, spicy mix, lemon basil, holy basil, Italian basil, parsley, bodhi beans, cucumbers, cooking greens, garlic chives, lemongrass, dill, sage, thyme, onions, lots of big tomatoes, heirlooms, cherry tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, hot peppers, papayas, chocolates, and a full spectrum of zinnia flowers fresh cut for you!

ARTfarm Stand OPEN 3-5:30pm, veggies and plants for sale!

Farmstand open this afternoon, 3-5:30pm! Beat the Saturday morning rush, visit ARTfarm during our Monday and Wednesday afternoon stands. Today we have microgreens, arugula, sweet mix, cherry tomatoes, big slicer tomatoes, heirlooms, lemon basil, Italian basil, dill, cilantro, sage, lots of cucumbers, lots of sweet peppers, cayenne peppers, Bodhi beans, cooking greens including escarole, kale, Chinese cabbage, papayas and zinnia flowers. Cherry tomato plants for sale and native trees!

Saturday Microgreen Madness

Sorry we skipped a few updates this past week. We’ve been too busy farming to post, but we’re open rain or shine, Monday & Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings! Tomorrow morning, 10am-12 noon: Lots of microgeens!! Spicy mix, teen arugula, lots of cucumbers, cooking greens, lots of slicer, heirloom and cherry tomatoes, zinnia flowers, purple yard long bodhi beans, crunchy sweet red beets, onions, scallions, garlic chives, all the basil flavors, cilantro, parsley, and papayas.