The Harvest Keeps GrowingSummer has officially settled in here at Green Barn Farm Market, and with every passing week the fields continue to reward us with something new. It's one of our favorite times of the year as the harvest transitions from the early-season favorites into the abundance that makes summer so special.
Right now, our markets are filled with fresh-picked broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, green beans, zucchini, and beautiful calla lilies. If you've been enjoying our spinach, gourmet lettuce mix, arugula, or sugar snap peas, now is the perfect time to stock up. Those crops have served us well this season, but they'll soon be making way for everything that's still to come. And there is plenty to look forward to. Our sweet corn is growing taller every day and looking fantastic. Green peppers, cucumbers, and onions aren't far behind, with the first harvests expected as the season continues. Before long, our Roma tomatoes will begin to ripen, adding another summer favorite to our market tables. One of the things we love most about farming is that no two seasons are ever exactly alike. Every field, every rainfall, and every stretch of sunshine helps shape the harvest. While Mother Nature always has the final say, we're incredibly excited about how everything is coming along and can't wait to share it with you. If you've visited us recently, thank you for supporting local agriculture and our family farm. If it's been a little while, now is a wonderful time to stop by one of our farmers markets and see what's fresh. The variety continues to grow, and the best of the season is still ahead. We look forward to seeing you at the market! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions!
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Asparagus RecapAs another season at our farm store comes to a close, we'd like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who stopped by for fresh asparagus, strawberries, and all of the early summer favorites. With asparagus season now complete, our Farm Store is officially closed for the season.
While the farm store doors may be closed, the season is far from over! You'll now find many of the crops we mentioned in our last update—including broccoli, sugar snap peas, gourmet lettuce mix, spinach, arugula, and more—available at our farmers market locations. As always, availability changes with the harvest, and we'll continue bringing the freshest produce the season has to offer. Looking ahead, we're eagerly waiting for sweet corn season to arrive. As soon as our sweet corn is ready, we plan to reopen at our Ripon corn stand in mid-July. The exact opening date will depend on Mother Nature, so keep an eye on our website and social media for updates. You can find the location of our corn stand anytime on the Locations page of our website. Thank you again for supporting our family farm. We look forward to seeing you at our farmers markets over the next few weeks, and we'll be excited to welcome everyone back to our Ripon corn stand once sweet corn season begins! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Fresh From the FieldsThe growing season is gaining momentum here at Green Barn Farm Market, and we're excited to see more crops reaching harvest each week. What began as freshly planted fields this spring is quickly transforming into a season full of fresh produce, beautiful blooms, and the flavors of summer.
Right now, we're harvesting asparagus, strawberries, spinach, arugula, and our gourmet lettuce mix. These early-season favorites are a welcome sign that summer is finally arriving, and there's nothing quite like enjoying produce picked fresh from the farm. The weeks ahead will bring even more to look forward to. Broccoli is expected to be ready in about a week, while sugar snap peas should begin harvesting shortly after, approximately a week and a half from now. We're also anticipating the arrival of our calla lilies in the coming weeks, with blooms expected to be available in roughly two weeks. As always, Mother Nature has the final say, but the crops are looking great and we're excited for what's ahead. One of the most rewarding parts of farming is watching the season unfold. Every week brings something new from the fields, and June is often the month when that transformation becomes most noticeable. From the first strawberries of the year to the upcoming harvests still growing in the fields, there's plenty to be excited about. We invite you to stop by, enjoy what's currently in season, and follow along as more fresh produce and flowers become available throughout the month. Thank you for supporting local agriculture and our family farm—we look forward to sharing another harvest season with you. GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Asparagus Season Is Here!We’re excited to officially welcome everyone back for another asparagus season at Green Barn Farm Market!
Our home farm store is once again open for the season, and fresh asparagus is now being harvested from the fields. There’s always something special about the first harvest(s) of the year—it’s a sure sign that spring has finally arrived in Wisconsin. Along with opening the farm store, we’re also getting back on the road for another season of farmers' markets. You’ll be able to find us at the same markets you know and love, stocked with fresh asparagus and plenty more farm-grown goodness as the season progresses. Be sure to keep an eye out for us at the markets this spring, summer, and into fall! You can find a full list of where we’ll be located on our farmers market locations page. Farm Store Hours: Monday – Saturday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Asparagus season is always one of our favorite times of the year. After a long Wisconsin winter, it feels good to be back in the fields, seeing familiar faces again, and kicking off another growing season. The strawberries are looking strong, the spring greens are growing nicely, and many of the summer crops are officially planted and underway. There’s still plenty of work ahead, but spring has finally arrived on the farm. As always, thank you for supporting local agriculture and our family farm. Your support means everything to us, and we’re looking forward to another great season. We hope to see you soon—either at the farm store or at one of our farmers' markets! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Welcome to the 2026 SeasonWe’re excited to kick off another growing season here on the farm!
Asparagus is beginning to emerge and should be ready shortly. We’re close to opening the home store—be sure to check in via phone, email, or social media for the latest on opening timing and location. Our strawberries have made it through the winter and are looking strong as we head into spring. The first broccoli transplants are officially going into the ground, which always feels like a true start to the season. We’ve also had our first beef processed. This will be our final year offering meat, so if that’s something you look forward to each season, be sure to keep it on your radar. In the meantime, we still have some overwintered spinach available, and our first spring plantings of spinach, spring mix, and arugula are up and growing. As always, thank you for your continued support—we’re looking forward to a great season ahead! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Thankful for Another SeasonWow! Another season in the books! We don’t know how to thank you enough for your support. Please know that without you, our work wouldn’t have purpose, so from the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
Now it’s time for us to rest and recharge. Over the coming months, we’ll be paging through seed catalogs, choosing just the right varieties to bring you the foods you love most. Planning for next year begins now and continues through winter, though at a much slower pace! Wishing you a blessed and happy holiday season. Stay healthy, and we’ll see you in May with fresh asparagus! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! An abundance of FOODTo say that the time between our last update and this one is the busiest season on the farm might be an understatement! If you’ve visited us at any of the markets we attend, you’ve seen it—the tables are overflowing with farm-fresh goodness in every color imaginable.
The cantaloupe have been sensational, and the tomatoes are flying off the shelves! We still have plenty to offer, including sweet corn, melons, tomatoes, and so many other summertime favorites. Unfortunately, there’s one item we’ve sold out of: beef. But don’t worry—we’ll have more available next season starting in May. Be on the lookout for our beautiful, large red peppers - always a hit in the fall months. And soon, as the cantaloupe finish (likely in about two weeks), we’ll begin bringing in fall squash and gourds. We’ll continue at the Dane County, Green Bay, and Fond du Lac Farmers Markets through the end of October. Our daily stand in Ripon will close for the season sometime during the first week of October. Stay happy, stay healthy, and we hope to see you soon! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Tomatoes have arrivedFinally, one of the best times of the year in the fresh vegetable world has arrived: field-grown, vine-ripened tomatoes are here! Is there anything better in summer? Nothing beats a dinner of sweet corn and BLTs!
It’s also time to start thinking about canning your salsas, sauces, and anything else tomato-related. Bulk tomato boxes will be available starting next week, and the supply will only grow as the month goes on. Don’t forget—we also have green peppers, jalapeños, and red and yellow onions to round out your recipes. Tomato varieties include Roma, red round, and yellow round. We’re also hopeful for a few heirloom varieties later in the season. The market tables are absolutely bursting, so be sure to stop by one of our many locations! Right now, we’ve got: Sweet corn, green beans, cucumbers, zucchini, broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower—so much Wisconsin goodness! The cantaloupes are coming along nicely, too— they just need a little more time. GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! CORNSummer has officially arrived at the farm - we have sweet corn!
Starting tomorrow (July 23rd), we’ll be open at the Ripon corn stand on the corner of Stanton and Oshkosh Street. Along with sweet corn, we’ll have plenty of other fresh farm vegetables and a selection of our Black Angus beef items. Hours of operation: Daily, 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM Hope to see you soon! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! Summer is arrivingThe transition from spring to summer vegetables has begun! Thanks to a very cool spring, we’re running about two weeks behind, but the crops are looking great. The recent warm and humid weather has really helped move things along. We may not love the heat and humidity, but the warm-weather crops certainly do!
Green beans were the first to arrive, followed by zucchini. Up next: sweet corn, green peppers, and onions, which should be ready in about a week. Be sure to watch for updates on social media—we're expecting to open the Ripon corn stand on July 26th. We know many of you are eagerly awaiting tomatoes and cantaloupe—and we don’t blame you! The good news: they’re looking fantastic. The not-so-good news: they likely won’t be ready for another month. Since we grow everything outdoors and are still about two weeks behind, we need a bit more warm, humid weather to help them ripen. Thank you for your continued support—we look forward to seeing you at one of our many outdoor farmers markets! GREEN BARN FARM MARKET Feel free to leave a comment below, or contact us with any questions! |