I got word of a new farm stand that opened last week. Open Wednesday
thru Sunday. I'm told the selection is great: "summer squashes, a
variety of winter squashes, peppers, potatoes, cukes, eggplant,
tomatoes, wax beans, green beans. A good selection of mums
[chrysanthemums] and dried stuff for Fall arrangements."

Maybe this year I can find some decorative gourds and cornstalks to
arrange in the front entry-way.

Until now, I've been buying fresh local veggies at another nearby farm
stand. But they're only open on Friday & Saturday, which isn't always
convenient. Wednesday-Sunday is much better.

I'll check out the new farm stand tomorrow.

Jill

On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:27:22 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>I got word of a new farm stand that opened last week. Open Wednesday
>thru Sunday. I'm told the selection is great: "summer squashes, a
>variety of winter squashes, peppers, potatoes, cukes, eggplant,
>tomatoes, wax beans, green beans. A good selection of mums
>[chrysanthemums] and dried stuff for Fall arrangements."
>
>Maybe this year I can find some decorative gourds and cornstalks to
>arrange in the front entry-way.
>
>Until now, I've been buying fresh local veggies at another nearby farm
>stand. But they're only open on Friday & Saturday, which isn't always
>convenient. Wednesday-Sunday is much better.
>
>I'll check out the new farm stand tomorrow.
>
>Jill

If you do get corn stalks, let me know what they cost. Each year I am
awed by what they are priced at here.
Janet US

On 2013-09-17 10:23 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:

>
> If you do get corn stalks, let me know what they cost. Each year I am
> awed by what they are priced at here.
> Janet US
>
I get mine from my neighbour's cornfield. I am not surprised that
people will pay for corn stalks for Fall decorations but what amazes me
is the prices the charge. The last time I looked they were about $2
each. That's pretty hefty for something that a just a few years ago
would have been mulched and plowed under.

On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:39:03 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2013-09-17 10:23 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
>>
>> If you do get corn stalks, let me know what they cost. Each year I am
>> awed by what they are priced at here.
>> Janet US
>>
> I get mine from my neighbour's cornfield. I am not surprised that
>people will pay for corn stalks for Fall decorations but what amazes me
>is the prices the charge. The last time I looked they were about $2
>each. That's pretty hefty for something that a just a few years ago
>would have been mulched and plowed under.

I haven't seen any yet, but $2 each is about what they were going for
here. When my father-in-law was alive, we joked that he could make
more money off the farm if he planted just for the corn stalks.
Janet US

On 9/17/2013 10:23 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 09:27:22 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> I got word of a new farm stand that opened last week. Open Wednesday
>> thru Sunday. I'm told the selection is great: "summer squashes, a
>> variety of winter squashes, peppers, potatoes, cukes, eggplant,
>> tomatoes, wax beans, green beans. A good selection of mums
>> [chrysanthemums] and dried stuff for Fall arrangements."
>>
>> Maybe this year I can find some decorative gourds and cornstalks to
>> arrange in the front entry-way.
>>
>> Until now, I've been buying fresh local veggies at another nearby farm
>> stand. But they're only open on Friday & Saturday, which isn't always
>> convenient. Wednesday-Sunday is much better.
>>
>> I'll check out the new farm stand tomorrow.
>>
>> Jill
>
> If you do get corn stalks, let me know what they cost. Each year I am
> awed by what they are priced at here.
> Janet US
>
I'll let you know. They used to be very inexpensive.

Jill

On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:39:03 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> On 2013-09-17 10:23 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
>
> >
> > If you do get corn stalks, let me know what they cost. Each year I am
> > awed by what they are priced at here.
> > Janet US
> >
> I get mine from my neighbour's cornfield. I am not surprised that
> people will pay for corn stalks for Fall decorations but what amazes me
> is the prices the charge. The last time I looked they were about $2
> each. That's pretty hefty for something that a just a few years ago
> would have been mulched and plowed under.

They've been selling corn stalks for Fall decoration around here for
at least 30 years - and probably longer than that.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 08:45:43 -0600, Janet Bostwick
> wrote:

> On Tue, 17 Sep 2013 10:39:03 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
> >On 2013-09-17 10:23 AM, Janet Bostwick wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> If you do get corn stalks, let me know what they cost. Each year I am
> >> awed by what they are priced at here.
> >> Janet US
> >>
> > I get mine from my neighbour's cornfield. I am not surprised that
> >people will pay for corn stalks for Fall decorations but what amazes me
> >is the prices the charge. The last time I looked they were about $2
> >each. That's pretty hefty for something that a just a few years ago
> >would have been mulched and plowed under.
>
> I haven't seen any yet, but $2 each is about what they were going for
> here. When my father-in-law was alive, we joked that he could make
> more money off the farm if he planted just for the corn stalks.
> Janet US

Don't forget the bale of hay.

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Food is an important part of a balanced diet.