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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 →

Tomatoes and Garlic a Great Combination

July 16, 2018Uncategorizedeating fresh in Shippensburg PA, family farms in shippensburg PA, fresh produce in Shippensburg PA, local produce, produce in Shippensburg PA, virtual farmer marketsmarygold2014

and they are both available at the Lock Farm.

Soft-neck Garlic

Hard-neck Garlic

Yummy Red Tomatoes

Come visit the Lock Farm in Shippensburg at 822 Ritner Highway for locally grown fresh vegetables (like green beans, kale, zucchini, beets, onions and sweet corn.

The Lock Farm is open daily from 10 am to 7 pm , except Thursdays.

The Lock Farm – Where Eating Fresh Begins!!!

Market List for August 9th…

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Growing Cucumbers on the Lock Farm

June 26, 2018beets, broccoli, garlic, green beans, kale, Uncategorized, zucchinicucumbers in Shippensburg, family farms in shippensburg PA, fresh produce, fresh produce in Shippensburg PA, fresh vegetables in Shippensburg PA, seasonal prodcue in Shippensburgmarygold2014

March 27 the high tunnel is made ready

May 29th — plants are attached to strings around the time the first cucumbers appear.

May 29th — Farmer John check on the growth and notices the cucumbers are almost ready to pick.

June 26, Farmer John needs a ladder to pick cucumbers.

Cucumbers can be enjoyed right from the garden, on vegetable trays, in salads or soups. They are low in calories and supply fiber to the diet.

cucumber sandwich spread

First Day of Summer

June 22, 2018beets, broccoli, fresh vegetables, garlic, green beans, kale, kohlrabi, zucchinifresh produce in Shippensburg PA, fresh vegetables in Shippensburg PA, garlic in Shippensburg PA, produce in Shippensburg PA, virtual farmer marketsmarygold2014

It’s the first day of summer and the Lock Farm has:

cucumbers, broccoli, kohlrabi, beets, kale and garlic for sale at the farm at 822 Ritner Highway, Shippensburg.

Cucumbers, Broccoli, Kohlrabi

Green beans, zucchini and tomatoes are on the way.

Where’s the Sun???

June 13, 2018beets, broccoli, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, onions, peppers, seasonal vegetables, vegetablesfamily farms in shippensburg PA, fresh produce, fresh produce in Shippensburg PA, fresh vegetables in Federick MD, local produce, local produce in Shippensburg PA, produce in Frederick MD, seasonal produce in Walkersville MD, virtual farmer marketsmarygold2014

Little Bear Is Checking the Weather

Lock Farm’s Little Bear is wondering if the sun is going to shine today.

Despite the many rainy days Farmer John has many delicious crops ready for sale at the Lock Farm and through the Thursday Market.

For more information contact Farmer John (farmerjohn@lockfarm.net or 301-639-6988) or our website: http://www.lockfarm.net

Current List of Available Produce

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It Does Not Take Long

May 29, 2018Fields To Meals, pepperseating fresh in Shippensburg PA, family farms in shippensburg PA, fresh produce, fresh produce in Shippensburg PA, fresh vegetables in Federick MD, local produce in Frederick MD, local produce in Shippensburg PAmarygold2014

In a short amount of time the cucumber plants have grown to be over ten feet tall. Cucumbers, peppers and much more will be available through the Lock Farm during the summer months.

Check out the Lock Farm’s Fields To Meals, our Thursday Market and hours of our sales directly from the farm.

They Start Out Small

Farmer John holding cucumber — Farmer John checks on the cucumbers growing the the high tunnel. Note the height of the vines.

Farmer John looking at sweet peppers — While In the high Tunnel Farmer John also checks on the sweet peppers.

Cucumbers Arrive at the Lock Farm

May 17, 2018Fields To Meals, fields to meals farm shares, fresh vegetables, seasonal vegetables, spring sensations, Uncategorizedfresh produce, fresh produce in Shippensburg PA, fresh vegetables in Federick MD, local produce, local produce in Frederick MD, produce in Frederick MD, produce in Shippensburg PA, virtual farmer marketsmarygold2014

In less than a week these ‘little ones’ will be all grown up and ready to go into the Lock Farm Fields to Meals. Others will be sold through Lock Farm’s Thursday Market or at our farm stand in Shippensburg.

Here is what our cucumbers look like in the high tunnel:

Up They Grow

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

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

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