Haas Farms
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Saturday Farmers Market, January-April: A-Shed
Saturday Farmers Market, May-October: D-Shed
Saturday Farmers Market, November-December: B-Line
Thursday Farmers Market, May-mid-November: B-Line
Products: Produce, flowers, nuts.
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“In grocery stores there's a middle man. Especially during the pandemic, it's safer to shop with farmers because less people touch your food. People should support local businesses and they'll find fresher produce too. There's so much variety here. You can even get bedding plants to grow your own vegetables. And even more, the farmers give free advice to customers on how to grow and cook products. I don't farm for the money. I like to share knowledge. I'm a small guy and don't plan to get bigger. I got into farming because I always liked plants. There's so much diversity, even within one plant species, and that intrigued me. I went to college and worked for the US Forestry Service in Michigan as a rare plant specialist, particularly to discover rare orchids. That was about 20 years ago."
Known for his chemical free and naturally grown crops, Dale Haas has been vending with us for several years. In addition to the many varieties of nuts that we featured this week, you'll find a variety of produce. Garlic, he shared, is on his table seasonally. It needs the winter to grow its roots and is harvested in the fall. The bottom leaves dry out and then it's pulled from the ground. The caveat is that some have a scape which the farmer can snap off and replant to increase the bulb size.
He also has a couple thousand onion plants, red and green rhubarb (which taste the same) peppers, beans, leeks, and more. And if you're a flower lover, when in season, you'll be immediately drawn to his dainty daffodils, blossoming red and white peonies, gladiolas, zinnias, and bright yellow sun flowers.
