The first week of fall is here, but summer isn’t done just yet. At Quarter Acre Farm, our tables are still overflowing with ripe heirloom and cherry tomatoes. They are sweet, juicy, and taste like sunshine. These late-September harvests don’t…
September on the Eastern Shore is a season of overlap. The mornings call for a sweatshirt, the afternoons remind you that summer hasn’t let go, and the skies fill with the sound of migrating geese. It’s that sweet spot of…
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,…
September has arrived, and while the days are still warm, fall planting season is starting to slip away. Right now is the time to get your fall and winter garden growing. With cooler evenings, softer sunlight, and soil still warm…
Labor Day weekend is here! A time to pause, celebrate the hard work that sustains us, and savor the flavors of late summer. It’s also a holiday rooted in honoring the labor that keeps our communities strong and for us,…
Mid-August on the farm is when the produce really shows off. Tables at the Easton farmers’ market are overflowing with vibrant color: juicy tomatoes, bright tomatillos, and baskets of fresh garlic. This week we’re especially excited to share two standout…
If you’ve never had a tomatillo, you might think they’re just a green tomato in a papery husk but oh, they are so much more. Tomatillos are the unsung heroes of summer, offering a tangy, citrusy brightness that can turn…
We’re gliding into August with a noticeable shift. The cooler weather has rolled in and brought a bit of pep back to our step. The fields are thriving. It’s easier to work without the thick humidity, and the tomatoes? They’re…
We are in the thick of the dog days of summer. That long, sunny stretch when the air is heavy, time feels slower, and the harvest keeps on rolling. At Quarter Acre Farm, we’re riding the tomato wave while gearing…
Summer is in full swing at Quarter Acre Farm. Between tomato harvests and big events, we’ve been busy, here’s a peek behind the scenes. Cherry tomatoes, cool evenings, and the lingering scent of garlic pesto; summer on the farm is…
There’s a rhythm to this time of year: one minute it’s blazing sun, the next it’s a thunderstorm crashing through the trees. At Quarter Acre Farm, we’ve been moving to that beat: ducking between raindrops, harvesting juicy cherry tomatoes, transplanting…
The cherry tomato plants are stretching skyward, the walkways between the rows are narrowing, and the unmistakable hum of July has arrived at the farm. (I’m looking at you, dog-day cicadas.) We’ve officially entered that time of year when tomato…