October 2 - 5
Hello Everyone!
Mark your calendars for a fun-filled adventure at the Pumpkin Pacer, the final race in the Farm to Table 5K Series! This 5K trail run/walk/hike winds through scenic Wrentham conservation land and White Barn Farm, offering participants of all ages and skill levels a stunning tour of the fall foliage. You’ll breathe in the crisp autumn air while running through a quintessential New England landscape—perfect for celebrating the bounty of the harvest season. And don't forget to wear your best costume for a chance to win prizes in our Halloween costume contest!
Once you’ve crossed the finish line, enjoy free entry into our Harvestween Festival at the farm. Live music, delicious food, local vendors, and plenty of activities await! With prizes for the top finishers, a race raffle, and a swag bag for the first 50 racers to register, this event promises an unforgettable day for runners and families alike. All proceeds support local agriculture and land preservation.
Hours this week are Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5, with an extra bonus hours on Thursdays and Fridays 5 - 6
This week's Fall Farm Share - Among the many options available below, you choose eight (8):
Grown at White Barn Farm (unless otherwise noted):
Bunches
Collards
Bok Choy
Kale
Chard
Radish
Carrots
Beets
Scallions
Bags
Super Salad Mix
Arugula
Spicy Salad Mix
Heads and individual
Garlic
Pie Pumpkin, some from Sparrow Arc Farm
Fennel
Radicchio
Frisee
Lettuce
Herbs
Dill
Parsley
Cilantro
Sage
Basil
Weights
Up to 1lbs of Hot Peppers
Up to 1lbs of Onions
Up to 1lbs of Asian Eggplant
Quarts and Pints and Half Pints
Half Pint Cherry Tomatoes
Pint Tomatillos
Pint Fairytale Eggplant
Pint Fingerling Potatoes or Purple Potatoes, from Sparrow Arc Farm
Quart Green Bell Peppers
Quart Tomatoes
Flowers
5 Sunflowers
Streamlined Pickup Process for Convenience
To enhance your Farm Share experience, we've implemented new pickup procedures to ensure a smooth and efficient process. You will pick up under the tent. Items that are part of the Farm Share will be marked with a star sign and you can shop them directly from the Farmstand. Members are kindly asked to bring their selections to the cash register. Our dedicated staff will be on hand to record your choices. This change in approach will allow us a better understanding of what our Farm Share members truly want in each seasons' share. That info will help us to plan next year's plantings to better align with our members!
Egg Share: Lilac Hedge Farms Dozen
Sign up today for the Fall Egg Farm Share - 8 weeks of eggs
Mushroom Share: Shiitake Mushrooms
This week's mushroom recipe: Thai Cucumber and Shiitake Salad
Sign up today for the Fall Mushroom Farm Share - 8 weeks of mushrooms
Important note: In the summer we will be open Tuesday - Saturday BUT Mushrooms are delivered on Wednesday mornings. Mushroom pick up is Wednesday - Saturday and will remain so all year.
To make the most of this great produce, try some of these recipe ideas: Arugula and Roasted Carrot Salad, Tomato, Fennel and Summer Squash Stew
CSA sale this week:
$17 Giant Pumpkins from Sparrow Arc Farm
Other sales this week:
Dahlia planter 2 for $40
Husk Cherry planter 2 for $25
Upcoming dates to remember:
Pumpkin Pacer, 5K Trail Race, Saturday October 26
Harvestween, Saturday October 26
Interested in becoming a vendor at WBF: Apply Here
Storage Tips
Greens and Herbs: Store best in your refrigerator. Keep in a closed plastic bag. If ever feeling overwhelmed by greens, pop a bag in your freezer! They can be used frozen in smoothies or into anything you are going to cook like soups or stews.
Tomatoes: Store at room temperature.
Onions: Store onions in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area. Maintain storage temperature of 45-55°F. Do not wrap onions in plastic or store in plastic bags. A lack of air circulation will reduce shelf life.
Potatoes: Should be stored in a cool, dark place with good ventilation. A temperature range of 45-50°F is ideal. Avoid storing them near onions, as both release gases that can accelerate spoilage.
Root Vegetables: Wrap unpeeled and unwashed in a dry paper towel, and store them in an airtight food storage container or bag. Store in the coolest part of your refrigerator.
Sweet Potatoes: These will keep well on your counter for at least a week. For longer term storage, keep your sweet potatoes in a paper bag or basket in a kitchen cabinet, pantry, or basement. Choose a cabinet that's not near the heat of your oven. A spot closer to the floor will be cooler. Sweet potatoes prefer a temperature between 50 and 60 degrees.
Winter Squash: store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated location. Storage temperatures should be 50 to 55°F. Do not store squash near apples, pears, or other ripening fruit. Ripening fruit release ethylene gas which shortens the storage life of squash.
Pick up Procedures for the Fall Farm Share
Pick up in our Farmstand Tent located at 431 South St, Wrentham, MA.
Come any time the Farmstand is open Tuesday - Saturday 10 - 5.
Choose 8 items out of the list.
You can choose multiples of an item unless otherwise noted.
Please consider bringing your own bags or boxes.
Bring items to the register for the Farmstand Staff to check you off and record your choices.
All items on the list will not necessarily be available at all times in the week. We will always have a great variety for you to choose from
Pick up is Tuesday - Saturday: 10 - 5
with an extra hour on Friday 5 - 6
Thank you so much for support!
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