September may be here, but don’t let the calendar fool you, summer isn’t over yet! The fall equinox doesn’t arrive until September 22nd, which means there’s still time to savor every last taste of summer. That includes juicy heirloom tomatoes, tangy tomatillos, and all the peak-season flavors that make this time of year so special.
At Quarter Acre Farm, our fields are brimming with late-summer abundance, and our booth at the Easton farmers’ market is overflowing with color, flavor, and the ingredients that make weeknight meals easy and delicious.
🌱 Limited Fall & Winter Seedlings for Your Garden
Thinking about a fall or winter garden? Now is the time to plant. Cooler evenings and warm soil create the perfect conditions for seedlings to take root and thrive, but you’ll want to act fast.
We’ll only be selling seedlings until September 20th, and supplies are already running low. To guarantee your garden gets everything you want, we recommend placing a pre-order online.
Available seedlings include:
- 🥦 Broccolini & cabbage – crisp, hearty, and perfect for soups or slaws
- 🧅 Leeks & celeriac – add depth and flavor to autumn meals
- 🥬 Lettuce & purslane – quick-growing greens for salads and sautés
- 🌼 Marigolds – vibrant fall color plus pollinator-friendly blooms
👉 Reserve your seedlings in our online shop today. Don’t wait, your future self will thank you when you’re harvesting fresh veggies during the cold months!
Question for you: What’s your favorite fall crop to grow: broccolini, lettuce, or maybe something else? Let us know!
🍲 Cozy Yet Light: Oven-Roasted Tomato Soup
Last Sunday’s rain gave us the perfect excuse to make something warm but not heavy: Oven-Roasted Tomato Soup. Using tomato seconds and heirloom garlic from our fields, plus onions, we roasted everything until sweet and caramelized, then blended it into silky perfection.
This recipe is perfect for September, when you want comfort food without saying goodbye to summer flavors.
Oven-Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe
Makes about 2 quarts
Ingredients
- 3 lbs heirloom tomatoes, chopped
- ½ large yellow onion, chopped
- 5 garlic cloves, peeled whole
- 1 TBS oil (for high heat roasting)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp celery seed
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spread oil on a large baking sheet.
- Place tomatoes, onion, and garlic evenly on the sheet. Sprinkle them with oregano, celery seed, cumin, and salt.
- Roast for 45 minutes, until vegetables are soft and onions lightly charred.
- Cool for 15 minutes. Transfer vegetables and pan juices to a blender. Puree until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Pour into a saucepan and simmer for at least 15 minutes to reheat.
Serve with your favorite garnish: basil, cilantro, avocado, or crispy garlic. It pairs beautifully with a warm quesadilla.
👉 Want to try it at home? Pre-order tomato seconds in our online shop and make your own batch this week!
Easton Farmers’ Market Special: Heirloom Tomato Quesadilla
This Saturday, September 6th at the Easton farmers’ market, we’re cooking up something you won’t want to miss:
Heirloom Tomato Garlic Scape Pesto Quesadilla
We spread our housemade garlic scape pesto (made with garlic scapes, spinach, parmesan, walnuts, and olive oil) on a flour tortilla, add cheese and thick heirloom tomato slices, then grill until golden. Each quesadilla is finished with our fresh pico de gallo for even more tomatoes.
It’s summer flavor at its best: cheesy, juicy, tangy, and absolutely worth standing in line for.
🍅 What’s Fresh from the Farm This Week
Our booth and online shop are stocked with:
- 🍅 Cherry & heirloom tomatoes
- 🧄 Garlic (Elephant, Pyong Yang, Basque, Red Janice)
- 🌿 Sweet potato greens (must be preordered)
- 🌮 Tomatillos (bulk discounts available!)
- 🍅 Tomato seconds (for sauces, salsas, roasting)
- 🥑 Take-Home Items: tomatillo salsa, pico de gallo, guacamole, & blue catfish ceviche
Pro Tip: Arrive at the market early (before 10 AM) or pre-order online to skip sellouts.
👉 Shop produce and pre-order online here.
🌞 Don’t Miss the Best of September
September at the Easton farmers’ market is a magical time: late-summer produce is still going strong, fall seedlings are ready to plant, and special eats like our quesadillas bring it all together.
Let’s savor summer while it lasts, and set ourselves up for a delicious fall harvest.
Pre-order your seedlings and produce online today, and join us this Saturday at the Easton farmers’ market. Don’t forget to share this post with a friend who loves summer tomatoes as much as you do!