Summer Hiatus
After a very busy and wet spring, we take a break from the farm stand to work in the garden, weeding and getting ready for the late summer harvest. See you in July!
Road Trip
Taking a road trip to beautiful Potter County, PA was just what we needed after a busy, rainy and cold spring. The garden is planted (finally!); now it's time to wait till harvest time begins in late July.
Pansies Are Here!
A sure sign of spring, our pansies are ready for sale as soon as our farm stand opens.
Our Seedlings Are Started!
Our spare bedroom becomes the perfect place to start our seedlings. They'll be ready for sale in a few weeks.
Heirloom Seed Savers
Pepper seeds, cleaned and dried, will be saved for planting this winter.
Saving Heirloom Seeds
Heirloom tomato and pepper seeds, cleaned in jelly jars and dried on paper towels, will supply us with plenty of seedlings in the spring.
Shallots For The Spring
Our fall-planted shallots will be ready for harvest in the spring.
Zinnias are a sure sign that summer is in full swing
Zinnias, sunflowers, celosia, strawflowers, amaranth and more thrive in the summer heat.
Repurposed pallets reflect our view of life on the farm
Fresh produce straight from our garden
We can't say we're "certified organic" but we use only natural practices to grow our crops. Hand picking pests is a pain but it's worth it to stay healthy. Enjoy!
We're open for business
Our farm stand does a thriving business each summer with unique heirloom tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, zucchini and 6 kinds of potatoes. Stop by for a taste of summer!
Our Newest Project
We've outgrown our greenhouse. This shade house holds the overflow and provides a great way to harden off the tomatoes, peppers and herbs. A few sections of 1/2" PVC pipe, some rebar and good ol' duct tape made the project a cinch.
A Sign Of Spring
Pansies are cold-tolerant. This year that's a good thing!
Pansies Are Here!
We've been waiting all spring for this day to come. Five different varieties. Something for everyone.
Our Seedling Lineup
Heirloom Eggplant
Black Beauty
Sweet Peppers
Heirloom Sweet Peppers
* California Wonder
* Corno Di Toro
Hot Peppers
Early Jalapeno
NuMex Joe E. Parker (chile Anaheim)
Heirloom Hot Peppers
Long Red Cayenne Thick
Serrano Tampiqueno (chile)
Ancho/Pablano (chile)
Cayenne Blend (chile)
Heirloom Tomatoes
Amish Paste
* San Marzano
* Italian Roma VF
* Cherokee Purple
Rutgers
Brandywine Red
Mortgage Lifter
* Beefsteak
* Ace
Gardener’s Delight
Howard German
* Black Krim
Red Siberian
Hybrid Tomatoes
Big Beef
Chef’s Choice
Better Boy
Big Boy
Celebrity
Principe Borghese
* Green Zebra
Red Pride
Better Bush
Solar Flair (Wild Boar Farms)
Black Vernissage
Hybrid Cherry Tomatoes
Lizzano
* Sweetie
Sun Gold
Supersweet 100
* Chocolate Cherry
* from organic seed
Spring Is Here!
March 20. Spring! We've started our peppers, eggplant, tomatoes and herbs indoors. By this time we usually have peas, onions, leeks and greens planted out back. Not this year. Eighteen inches of snow have made that impossible. But warmer temperatures next week should melt it all. Then it's time to search for some pansies to open our farm stand for the spring.
Winter In Cherry Valley
The farmhouse is all decorated for Christmas.
Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday and a Healthy New Year from all of us at Whispering Hills Farm.
Strawberries--A June Treat
We like them so much we've added two more rows!
Asleep For The Winter
The berry patch--all trimmed and ready for spring!