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From my pictures you can guess I live on a farm. We raise vegetables which we sell off the farm, through our Fields to Meals (FTM), at our farm stand and at a produce auction. I am in charge of growing flowers, herbs and packaging our produce. View all posts by marygold2014 →

The Lock Farm Celebrates Earth Day

April 22, 2018Fields To Meals, fields to meals farm shares, seasonal vegetablesfamily farms in shippensburg PA, fresh vegetables in Shippensburg PA, local produce, On The Farm Market in Shippensburg pa, Small produce farm in Ship[ensburgmarygold2014

Here is how we celebrate EARTH DAY!

Put Up Sign Along the Road

Plant Violas in the Garden

Fill the Bird Feeders

Place Pollinator Habitats Around the Farm

Farmer John Plants Corn

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Getting Ready for Summer

March 28, 2018Fields To Meals, fields to meals farm shares, garlic, Uncategorizedeating fresh in Shippensburg PA, garlic in Shippensburg PA, local produce, seasonal produce in Walkersville MD, seasonal produce in Woodsboro MD, vegetables in Shippensburg, virtual farmer marketsmarygold2014

Garlic Growing in the Snow

On the Lock Farm we have been getting ready for spring and summer for weeks.

plants

Our garlic was planted in October. Weeks ago we started crops that will be planted in our high tunnel.

Even the Soil Is Made Ready

We are getting ready to serve the local community with fresh, seasonally grown vegetables and fruits. Spring into action and find out about the LOCK FARM’S offerings.

We serve the Shippensburg PA community and the Frederick MD community with our Fields To Meals and our virtual Markets.

Don’t be left out in the cold this spring and summer. Sign up now for the Fields To Meals.

The Lock Farm Is Wearing GREEN

March 15, 2018beets, broccoli, Fields To Meals, fresh vegetables, kohlrabi, seasonal vegetables, sweet corneating fresh in Shippensburg PA, fresh produce, fresh vegetables in Federick MD, local produce, seasonal produce in Walkersville MDmarygold2014

Onions

Sweet Corn

Broccoli and Peppers

Beets

Kohlrabi

Here is what is going on in the Lock Farm’s greenhouse and high tunnel.

The Lock Farm will have these delicious greens and more available through our Fields To Meals and the Thursday Market and at our farm stand on Ritner Highway in Shippensburg.

The Lock Farm is presently taking applications for the Spring Sensations FTM and the Summer Delights FTM. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to provide you and your family with fresh, locally grown vegetables and fruits.

For more information about the Lock Farm and the service it offers to you contact us at www.lockfarm.net, lockfarm@lockfarm.net or call Farmer John at 301-639-6988.

Spring IS Coming

February 12, 2018UncategorizedCSA in Frederick Maryland, CSA's in Cumberland Valley, eating fresh in Shippensburg PA, fresh produce, fresh vegetables in Federick MD, produce in Frederick MD, vegetables in Shippensburgmarygold2014

Spring IS coming!!! And now is a great time to consider participation in the Lock Farm’s FIELDS TO MEALS.

Join now and receive a price reduction.

What is Fields To Meals? Click here and get more information. Lock Farm’s FIELDS TO MEALS Q AND A

Take a look at the Fields to Meals application.

Look over the Fields to Meals choices.

For more information or to request and application contact Farmer John at farmerjohn@lockfarm.net or call 3301-639-6988

It Is Never Too Early…

January 31, 2018UncategorizedCSA in Frederick Maryland, CSA's in Shippensburg, eating fresh in Shippensburg PA, fresh produce, local produce in Frederick MD, local produce in Shippensburg PA, seasonal prodcue in Shippensburgmarygold2014

The purpose of signing up for a Fields To Meals program now is to provide the funds for the farmer to purchase the seeds, fertilizer, and the supplies necessary to produce the delicious and tasty vegetables and fruits that you and your family need to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Sign up now and don’t spend another summer buying and eating ‘bar code’ foods.

For more information check out our website or contact Farmer John at 310-639-6988 or email: farmerjohn@lockfarm.net.

NOW Is the Time…

January 19, 2018Uncategorizedmarygold2014

Now is the time to prepare for the fresh foods of spring, summer and fall.

One way to do this is to join the Lock Farm’s Fields to Meals. With the Fields to Meals you are providing you and your family with fresh, wholesome food.

Lock Farm’s Fields to Meals vegetables and fruits are picked up by you weekly, usually on the same day that they are harvested. The quality and nutritional benefits of the foods are superior.
For information about the Lock Farm’s Fields To Meals check it out on the Lock Farmwebsite: http://www.lockfarm.net.

Lock Farm Gets Ready for Late Fall and Early Winter Harvest

November 6, 2017apples, beets, fall harvest, green beans, seasonal vegetables, tomatoes, Uncategorizedeating fresh in Shippensburg PA, fresh produce, fresh vegetables in Federick MD, fruits and vegetables, local produce, seasonal prodcue in Shippensburg, vegetables in Shippensburgmarygold2014

Beets

Green Beans

Tomatoes

Cucumbers

It All Happens Here

As these ripen they will all be available at the Lock Farm in Shippensburg and in Frederick. Maryland.

What Can You Get For $5 or Less???

September 18, 2017apples, beets, eggplant, fall squashes, green beans, onions, peppers, pumpkins, sweet corn, tomatoes, vegetables, zucchinipick your own pumpkins in Shippensburg PA, Pumpkins in Cumberland Valley PA, pumpkins in Shippensburg, seasonal prodcue in Shippensburg, vegetables in Shippensburgmarygold2014

A pumpkin at the Lock Farm.

In the field…

or at the shop. Get ready for the holidays with pumpkins, squashes, green beans, potatoes, onions, sweet potatoes and more.

Orange Is Peeking Out All Over

September 1, 2017Uncategorizedfamily farms in shippensburg PA, Pick your own pumpkings in Cumberland Valley PA, pick your own pumpkins in Shippensburg PA, pumpkin patch in Shippensburg, Pumpkins in Cumberland Valley PA, pumpkins in Shippensburgmarygold2014

Yes, pumpkins are now available at the Lock Farm.

Our Pumpkins Are Waiting for YOU

August is PA Produce Month

August 2, 2017fresh vegetables, fruit, seasonal vegetables, vegetablesseasonal prodcue in Shippensburg, sweet corn in Cumberland Valley, sweet corn in Shippensburg, tomatoes in Shippensburg PA, vegetables in Shippensburgmarygold2014

At their best!

So why not visit the Lock Farm to purchase some fresh, tasty and locally grown produce?

The Lock Farm is celebrating PA Produce month with a drawing for a $10 gift certificate. Each visit to the farm is an opportunity to enter the drawing.

Don’t miss out on some great produce.

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