vegetables
All of our vegetable, herb and flower crops are started from seed here on the farm in our greenhouse beginning in early March. Since we rely on several successions of most crops to see us through the season, we continue seeding through September in order to have steady and continuous harvests through January! Beginning in March, you'll see us out in the fields direct seeding and transplanting these starts either into the open field or into our unheated field tunnels.
Our tunnels (we use both high tunnels and caterpillar tunnels) are an important aspect of how we grow produce in our Northern Mid-West climate. In the late winter, they provide a spring-like environment, allowing us to plant early when the ground outside is still frozen and snow covered. In the fall and early winter, they provide a climactically moderate environment (using just passive solar heat), keeping the soil from freezing and taking the edge off the cold temperatures - allowing us an extended harvest window for our cold hardy varietals, crops like kale, spinach, chard, scallions, carrots and radishes! And finally, in the summer our tunnels act as a concentrated heat source and water-controlled environment, as well as providing the trellising structure for our more heat-loving, sensitive fruiting crops, like cucumbers and heirloom tomatoes. Currently, our production season runs March-January.
The majority of our produce is sold direct-to-consumer through our three season, on-farm CSA, the Midland Farmer's Market, and our on-line farm which includes our pick up and home delivery system.
Have a request, or need food for an event or special order ? Contact Sarah at goodsteadfarm@gmail.com.
Our tunnels (we use both high tunnels and caterpillar tunnels) are an important aspect of how we grow produce in our Northern Mid-West climate. In the late winter, they provide a spring-like environment, allowing us to plant early when the ground outside is still frozen and snow covered. In the fall and early winter, they provide a climactically moderate environment (using just passive solar heat), keeping the soil from freezing and taking the edge off the cold temperatures - allowing us an extended harvest window for our cold hardy varietals, crops like kale, spinach, chard, scallions, carrots and radishes! And finally, in the summer our tunnels act as a concentrated heat source and water-controlled environment, as well as providing the trellising structure for our more heat-loving, sensitive fruiting crops, like cucumbers and heirloom tomatoes. Currently, our production season runs March-January.
The majority of our produce is sold direct-to-consumer through our three season, on-farm CSA, the Midland Farmer's Market, and our on-line farm which includes our pick up and home delivery system.
Have a request, or need food for an event or special order ? Contact Sarah at goodsteadfarm@gmail.com.
We grow nearly 100 varieties of over 45 different vegetables. In 2021, we'll have:
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Arugula
Asparagus Bush Beans Beets Cabbage Carrots Celery Cherry Tomatoes Corn Cucumbers Edamame Eggplant Fennel Garlic Green Onions |
Ground Cherries
Heirloom Tomatoes Hot Peppers Kale Jerusalem Artichokes Leeks Lettuce Heads Lettuce Mix Micro Greens Mustard Greens Napa Cabbage Okra Onions Parsnips Pea Shoots |
Plum Tomatoes
Potatoes Radicchio Radishes Rutabaga Salad Mixes Shallots Spinach Spring Onions Sugar Snap Peas Summer Squash Sweet Peppers Sweet Potatoes Swiss Chard Turnips Winter Squash |
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