April Showers Brought May ASPARAGUS!As the weather warms up, so does our selection of fresh vegetables! We’re excited to let you know that our farm location is now open Monday through Saturday, 9 AM to 5 PM, with asparagus, fresh greens, and Black Angus beef available.
Starting May 24th, you can also find us at the Madison, Green Bay, and Fond du Lac Farmers Markets on Saturdays. (We also attend the Wednesday Dane County Farmers Market!) We plan to stay open at the farm through the end of June—or until Mother Nature says otherwise. The strawberries are blooming, and we’re hopeful we’ll have a few to sell this season. Unfortunately, this past winter was tough on the plants due to very cold temperatures and a lack of snow cover. The broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage are thriving, and the sugar snap peas, sweet corn, and green beans are all up and waiting for consistently warm weather. Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to seeing you at the next market! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions!
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Slow Start to 2025Hello! First, let us start by saying we are so happy to be back in the fields! That being said—does anyone remember last spring? Above-normal temperatures, lots of sunny days, and perfectly timed rain, preceded by a winter that was mild with just the right amount of snow cover.
Well… none of that is happening or has happened this season so far. Consequently, we won’t have any produce to sell for a while yet—we're keeping our fingers crossed for mid-May. By then, we should have some asparagus, our meat freezers will be restocked, and the spinach, lettuce, and arugula won't be far behind. So, the word for this time of year is patience—Mother Nature has decided we need a lesson in that! We have planted the first broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage transplants. Also, the first spinach, spring mix lettuce, and arugula seeds have jumped out of the ground. Even the first sweet corn and sugar snap peas are planted but have yet to make an appearance. Speaking of making an appearance, our Black Angus beef herd has produced 22 calves at the time of this writing. They are adorable and so much fun to watch frolicking around in the pasture. Here’s hoping for consistent, average weather—a farmer's best friend! We hope to see all of you soon. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates: @greenbarnfarmmarket GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Last chance for MadisonSeason Wrap-Up
As we approach the end of another wonderful growing season, we want to start by expressing our heartfelt thanks to all of you. Without your support and love for fresh, nutritious food, our work wouldn’t be possible. You are the reason we put in the long hours, face the challenges of Mother Nature, and keep pushing forward. From the bottom of our hearts – thank you! We have one more market this season, which will be held this Saturday, November 9th, around the Madison Capitol. We'll have a selection of fresh produce available, including broccoli, spinach, mixed lettuce, arugula, red and green peppers, jalapeños, and fall squash. We hope to see you there so we can thank you in person and wish you a joyful holiday season! See you all in the spring! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Fall has arrivedAs we transition into fall, so do our vegetables. While we say goodbye to summer favorites like sweet corn and green beans, we're now treated to delicious red bell peppers, hearty spinach, and sweet squash.
At the time of this update, we have yet to experience a killing frost, so we're still harvesting vine-ripened tomatoes and bell peppers from the field. Broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage thrive in this cooler weather, so you can expect plenty of those throughout October. In early September, we planted spinach, mixed lettuce, and arugula, and we're excited to offer a fresh salad bar at the local farmers market. Be sure to check it out! The Green Bay and Fond du Lac farmers markets have just two Saturdays left, while the Dane County Farmers Market will run for four more Saturdays and Wednesdays. We still have plenty of beautiful, nutritious, and delicious vegetables available, along with a great supply of Black Angus beef. Be sure to stock up at the markets—because who wants to settle for grocery store vegetables? Thank you for your continued support throughout the season. Let’s finish strong! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! SUPER SeptemberHappy Labor Day! We hope you’re able to sit back, relax, enjoy time with friends, and indulge in some great food!
As we flip the calendar to a new month, our thoughts may start turning to all things autumn. However, here on the farm, we're still deep in summer’s bounty. If you’ve been putting off canning tomatoes, don’t worry - we still have plenty available! Summer is still in full swing at our locations, with cantaloupe, watermelon, sweet corn, green beans, and many other delicious treats. The first sign of the season’s change is the debut of red bell peppers this week! Keep an eye out for them. Our beef supply has been limited lately due to the county fair season, as our processor spends the majority of August and part of September handling fair animals. But don't worry - the next full freezer of beef will be ready on September 21, and we have two more processing dates lined up, so there’s still time to stock up! We’ll continue working hard on the farm to bring you nutritious and delicious farm-raised food. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook @greenbarnfarmmarket for all the latest updates! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! TOMATO SEASON IS HERE!It's hard to think of winter months when you are in the middle of the dog days of summer, but now is the time to put up tomatoes for winter. If you like to make salsa, stewed tomatoes, or just some sauce, we have everything you need. Right now, the tomatoes look great and are coming on strong. We have red round and Roma tomatoes, and there are even some yellow tomatoes available for those who need a little less acid in their diet. Additionally, we have red and yellow onions, green peppers, and jalapeños. We should start to see red bell peppers in another three weeks. It is our professional opinion that the field-grown tomato season will be great but potentially shortened due to the excessive rain, heat, and humidity this season. Also, everything this season is running about two weeks early. So don't procrastinate—get your canning done sooner rather than later. Ask at one of our locations about tomatoes today.
Sweet corn continues to be a delicious treat. We pride ourselves on picking it fresh and delivering it to you as soon as possible. Speaking of delicious treats, the cantaloupe should be ready in another two weeks! Finally, our beef supply has been a little low lately. The processors pause taking local farm animals this time of year so they can accommodate all of the county fair animals and the kids who work so hard at raising them. Our freezers will be full again on August 24th, and we still have ground beef available. Stay happy and healthy, and we hope to see you at one of our many locations! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Summer BountyWisconsin's summer bounty has arrived. The limited selection of produce we had in June has turned into a cornucopia of vegetables in July. The biggest excitement is the start of sweet corn season. Our daily produce stand (open 10 AM - 5:30 PM) on the corner of Oshkosh and Stanton Streets will be open starting Tuesday, July 22. There, you will find sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, zucchini, green peppers, red and yellow onions, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. We will even have a limited selection of Black Angus beef products available. Remember, everything there is grown right here on the farm—no buying and selling—we are a producer-only farm stand!
Tomatoes will be making their debut in approximately two weeks. Please remember us for your canning needs; we will have large quantities of romas, rounds, and heirloom tomatoes. If you are a salsa maker, we also have large quantities of jalapeños, onions, and green (red in the fall) peppers. We are so thankful that, for the most part, the excessive rain did not seem to harm the crops. Fingers crossed that the weather remains benevolent and we can continue to bring our fantastic customers wonderful and nutritious things to eat. We hope to see you at one of our many locations! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Rainy May into JuneSomeone turn off the water! Isn't it crazy how last season we would have given anything for this rain, and now this season it is simply too much? Welcome to farming! We are thankful that, despite the rain, things on the farm are looking really good.
Asparagus, spinach, spring mix, and arugula will continue through the end of June. We have our very first strawberries for sale at the farm today. There will be a very limited supply of the berries for about two more weeks, after which we should have a larger supply. The farm store will be open until the end of June. Sugar snap peas, English peas (in the pod), and broccoli will be the next crops to come into season. Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook, where we regularly update what is being harvested. Our beef sales are strong, and we are so glad to receive positive reviews. The freezers will be full again on June 21st. Our ground beef is 85/15 and only $4.79/lb, and we have plenty in supply—not to mention it tastes great! If Mother Nature continues to be reasonable, we should have a great season of keeping you fed and full of nutritious, delicious food. GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Start of 2024Hello Spring! After a mild winter things are looking great on the farm. We have abundant amounts of asparagus and spinach for sale and the crops are going in on a timely basis. This week the tomatoes, peppers and vine crops are being planted.
We are now attending the Dane County Farmers Market on both Wednesday and Saturday and are now open at the Farm location Monday thru Saturday 9-5. The Fond du Lac farmers market will begin on May 18 and we will be there. Keep your eye out for the vegetables and a great selection of beef. Happy Mothers Day and thank you for all of your support! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Closing out 2023With the conclusion of the sweet corn and tomato season, the transition from summer vegetables to fall is in full swing. We wanted to inform you about our remaining offerings and our intention to continue attending the Madison market through the end of October, weather permitting.
Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, fall squash, and red peppers grace our market tables with a beautiful bounty of colors. Additionally, we're excited to announce the return of spinach, lettuce mix, and arugula. Most importantly, our freezers are brimming with high-quality, affordable Black Angus beef. Don't miss the opportunity to stock up your freezers for the upcoming winter months. Next May might seem like a long way off! We also wish to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your unwavering support! Your support makes all the hard work and long hours worth the effort. We look forward to seeing you at our remaining markets, where we can personally express our thanks. Until next May, take good care of yourselves, and may you remain healthy and happy! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! |