TURKANA FARMS, LLCGreen E-Market Bulletin August 23, 2019 WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK:Fish Peppers (hot) and Cubanelles (medium-sweet), 2 for $1.00 Lots of Basil ($3/huge bag) and Tomatoes ($3/lb) Lamb shanks available for your labor day cookout! $10/lb Sorry, haricots verts are sold out.... Read More ›

Order Amid ChaosHi all, Mark here.When I reflect on why I find farming such a compelling activity, I always find myself returning to the insight I had after our very first season, two whole decades ago. The entire endeavor seems... Read More ›

TURKANA FARMS, LLC WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK:Tomatoes: loads of our newest variety, Sungold — sweet, gold large cherry size, $4/pint The larger heirlooms (black krim, brandywine, rose de berne, are perfect right now All varieties of basil – greek globe, classic neopolitan,... Read More ›

TURKANA FARMS, LLC WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK:Tomatoes of all varieties but in limited quantities. Sun Gold, Black Krim, Brandywine Greek globe basil, $3/bunch And of course, Wild Water Peppers Water Peppers! What’re Water Peppers?Hey all, Troy again.I always thought my background in... Read More ›

Helena and Sofie nuzzle each other affectionately. Photo by Troy Spindler  TURKANA FARMS, LLCGreen E-Market Bulletin August 2, 2019WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK: Cucumbers continue to abound. Beets as well. A Ewelogy Hi All, Troy here,When I gave the sheep their... Read More ›

TURKANA FARMS, LLC WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK:Cucumber avalanche. Perfect cooling on a summer day — cucumber gazpacho, cucumber salad, cucumber sandwiches with your tea. Or put some away for winter, cucumber pickles or cucumber ketchup.. $2 a pound. Beets ($4/lb)... Read More ›

TURKANA FARMS, LLCGreen E-Market Bulletin July 19, 2019 WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK:Cucumbers and zucchini! They’re out and proud, with a fresh harvest twice a day. $2 a pound. Wax beans, limited quantities $2.50/lb. Sunny and Shear Hey all, Victoria here.If you’d... Read More ›

TURKANA FARMS, LLC WHAT’S NEW THIS WEEK:Elder flowers, $2/bunch – great for infusions Purslane is plentiful, $2/bag Zucchini, $1.50 /lb Cherry belle radishes, $2/bunch Unfortunately we had a deer incursion, stripping us of all the gooseberries and beautiful lettuce in its prime, as well... Read More ›

Alright, already, I admit it. I’m getting old. Boy, was that hard. At 68, I’m not exceptionally old to be either a lawyer or a farmer. Lawyer demographic statistics are hard to come by, but it’s not hard to find... Read More ›

Hey all, it’s Victoria.If you’ve read a farming blog or ridden a subway in the last few years, you may have seen an ad for one of a variety of programs that rescues and/or resells “ugly” produce. These services usually... Read More ›