We conserve water and use the sun’s rays to help warm up the soil with this layer of white mulch.
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Popping up among the tree roots
Baby tomato plants
Our baby tomato plants in germinating mix. Later on in the season we will plant these outdoors in the field.
Organic mulch
By grinding up the trimmings after we prune the trees in the orchard, we start off the growing season with an organic mulch that helps reduce soil erosion, prevents the soil from drying out, and keeps the plants healthier.
Thanksgiving is early this year
Get a jump start on planning your dinner by placing your bakery order now at Wickham’s Fruit Farm.
Live chickens for sale
We are pleased to offer live chickens for sale at $10 per hen, or 6 for $50. The breed is Red Hyline. These chickens have a friendly disposition and are good egg-layers. Please call Jen to arrange pickup at 631-520-1528. Evenings preferred.
Picking out a pumpkin
Picking out a pumpkin to take home is about the most fun you can have on the North Fork this time of year. Look for our hot mulled apple cider at the farmstand when the days get colder, and don’t forget our donuts as well.
Wickham’s Fruit Farm is the home of local cold-pressed apple cider
We are closing our orchards for the season
Following an active season of pick-your-own apples, we are closing our orchards for the season. We will continue to sell apples and pears at our farmstand as long as we have them, together with our pumpkins, apple cider, baked goods, eggs, and our signature donuts. Thank you to all those who visited to pick apples …
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Pasture-raised eggs
This week we feature these handsome pasture-raised eggs at the farmstand, from our neighbor Jennifer Murray. Being pasture-raised gives these eggs a yolk with an appealing deep orange color.