August 18, 2017 · When you need strawberries in September, it’s no longer necessary to buy strawberries shipped in from out of state. Our new ever-bearing strawberries bear fruit thoughout the whole season, beyond the traditional May/June strawberry period. Wickham’s Fruit Farm is proud to supply you with our own freshly-harvested local strawberries in May, …
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Plum season has arrived
August 17· This week we present Fortune plums, a plum variety that has aromatic flavor and meaty texture. Our plums go well with pancakes and Long Island duck.
Rotating out the crops
Operating our Great Plains grain drill on a section of the ancient Indian broadfields, where the original, indigenous Americans planted corn. We are planting something different on this particular piece of land from what has been there in previous seasons, rotating out the crops so that the same crop does not grow on the same …
The creek
August 11 · Dog luxuriating by the creek.
A shady spot
August 10 · A shady spot in the road through the woods.
Artisan cherry tomato mix
August 3 · Our artisan cherry tomato mix, personally created by farmstand manager Laurie McBride, is ready-made for your salads and other tomato needs.
Corn
This week we feature a bicolor variety of corn called Renaissance.
July 27 · On the blackboard this week
Pies
Pies are on the stand.
Plein Air Peconic
Wickham’s Fruit Farm recommends the Facebook page of Plein Air Peconic. Find some interesting commentary there, as well as events, having to do with the East End’s tradition of painting out of doors. www.facebook.com/pages/plein-air-peconic/130610540303540 www.pleinairpeconic.com