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Author: Donna Frantz

July 13 Newsletter

By Donna Frantz Posted on July 13, 2021 Posted in Newsletters 2021 Tagged with At The Farm Waconia, Farmer's Market Produce

The Wonders of Summer How happy are we It’s not a Bummer Great things we see   Hello! Don’t you love the weather? It’s pleasant. The corn liked it also. Rain was great. Everything is smiling. I had a nice …

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July 7 Newsletter

By Donna Frantz Posted on July 7, 2021 Posted in Newsletters 2021 Tagged with At The Farm, Harvey MacKay, Local Organic Produce

The Summer winds are blowing The Fields are great I love to be showing It’s the Best in the State Hello! I’m so proud of the fields here At The Farm. With no rain, I can’t believe them. Did have …

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June 24 Newsletter

By Donna Frantz Posted on June 24, 2021 Posted in Newsletters 2021 Tagged with At the Farm Waconia MN, Farmer's Market in Waconia, Fresh Produce

The fireworks are popping Summer is here Come to The Farm for shopping It’s time to cheer! Hello! I have a new feather in my hat – Channel 2 and KARE11 TV stations want to film the farm and me …

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June 8 Newsletter

By Donna Frantz Posted on June 8, 2021 Posted in Newsletters 2021, Recipes Tagged with garden seeds, Homegrown Produce, Rhubarb Torte, vegetable plants

What’s so rare as a day in June With Garden Peas soon ready to savor Don’t eat them with a spoon Fingers are a good behavior Hello! What do you think of the late May weather? We froze some in …

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May 28 Newsletter

By Donna Frantz Posted on May 28, 2021 Posted in Newsletters 2021 Tagged with China for Rent, Fresh Produce, Scott Jensen

The frogs are croaking, Flowers are in bloom, No, I’m not joking, Homegrown Produce is ready soon Hello! I feel like a new person. No masks, weather is great, Asparagus and Rhubarb are here to enjoy. What a mess we …

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May 17 Newsletter

By Donna Frantz Posted on May 17, 2021 Posted in Newsletters 2021 Tagged with Cold Crops, Gardening Advice, Scott Jensen, Soil Preparation, Spring Flowers, Warm Crops

What The Plants are growing What a gift to see The grass needs mowing So come have a Gator ride with me Hello! Happy Spring from At the Farm, I think it’s here. Oh spring. It’s my favorite time of …

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April 26 Newsletter

By Donna Frantz Posted on April 26, 2021 Posted in Newsletters 2021 Tagged with Chicken Pellets, flowering plants, Onion Plants, Onions Sets, Potatoes, prepare your garden soil, What to plant now, what's for sale now

What happened to spring I thought it was here So I cannot sing But I have a lot to share Hello! Life on the Farm is fun. The greenhouse is alive with new starts running out of room. Need to …

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April 20 Newsletter

By Donna Frantz Posted on April 19, 2021 Posted in Newsletters 2021 Tagged with Cold Crops, garden seeds, Instagram, plants, Plants to Buy, Soil Preparation

The Creek is running The Tulips are up A Turtle is sunning Is there coffee in your cup? Hello! Did you like the rain? I did. I closed those days, no one needed me. When it dries up, the chicken …

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March 26 Newsletter

By Donna Frantz Posted on March 26, 2021 Posted in Newsletters 2021

Holy Moly Spring has sprung The grass has rise This is where the excitement is   Hello! I can’t believe we have spring. What a long, long winter. The only thing I got done every day was my seed orders. …

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March 9 Newsletter

By Donna Frantz Posted on March 8, 2021 Posted in Newsletters 2021 Tagged with At The Farm, Cold Crops, Follow us on Instagram, Seeds, Soil Preparation, Warm Crops

The Sun is Bright The Cats are Happy So fly a Kite No need to be Scrappy   Hello! It’s March – Amen! The cold weather was a challenge, maybe it’s my age. This month we start up one of …

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