Recently we have been having some classic autumn weather, rainy days, crisp cool mornings, gusty afternoons, and some days where the bright warm sun almost makes it feel like it is still summer. This weather seems to be perfect for…
It is hard to believe, but we only have 10 farmers markets left this year! To cozy up the end of the season we have decided to add hot cocoa and delicious hot soup to our menu. Each week our…
The first of our pumpkins are ready! This week we have a delicious variety called Seminole. These small, cream-colored, bell-shaped fruits are sweeter than a butternut squash. Seminole pumpkin is an heirloom variety that is a staple among the Seminole…
The slow season has slowly been creepy towards us. As I write this, out my window is a rainy gray day, which is fine because all of my outside work can wait. There is nothing pressing that requires me to…
This year I planted about 30 pounds of garlic cloves. I chose four varieties to plant: Chesnok Red, German White, German Red, and Elephant garlic. To get the soil ready to plant garlic, I did a light pass of the…
We have a new logo! After 3 seasons of growing on the Eastern Shore of Maryland we figured it was time for a little revamp. We also decided it was time that Quarter Acre EATS got their own logo. For…
It’s fall y’all! Normally I’m sad to see summer go, personally summer is my favorite season. But this year it is a relief to make it to fall. This summer has been wonderful, we have been super busy harvesting and…
People often ask me, what do you do once you stop selling at the farmers’ market for the year? Right now for me it is a whole lot of resting, spontaneous crafting, and finally having time to do things around…
This is the first season that I have grown sweet potatoes. Back in the beginning of the year as I was planning out the crops I would grow, I realized I needed another vegetable to sell in the fall and…
It truly feels like fall. There is a crispness in the air, the sun is casting long shadows, days are short, and the tomato plants have slowed down their production. It always seems to change from summer to fall in…