Our delicious homegrown peaches are now ripe from our orchards. We grow over 12 varieties of luscious yellow and white freestone varieties bursting with sweetness and juiciness. Can or freeze peaches to enjoy through the year or slice up for tonight’s dinner. If you eat peaches out of hand make sure to stand over the sink – the juice will drip down your chin!

White-fleshed peaches are a true treat as they are very sweet and mild with a low acid content. We also grow nectarines (a peach without the fuzz), which are great eaten out of hand.

Our market bursts at the seams with our homegrown produce in August. Crops in season include:

Sweet corn
Green beans
Round and plum tomatoes
Hot and sweet peppers
Pickles
Zucchini
Beets
Red potatoes
Sweet candy onions
Eggplant
Cucumbers
Cabbage
Apples
Cantaloupe

Peach Crisp

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:

· 4-5 cups fresh peaches sliced

· 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

· 3 tablespoons sugar

· 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons flour, divided

· 1 cup old fashioned oats

· 1 cup brown sugar, packed

· 1 cup butter, cold

· Optional: Whipped or ice cream

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease 9 x 13 glass pan. Mix peaches, cinnamon, sugar and 3 tablespoons flour. Add to pan.

Mix rest of flour, oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter. Sprinkle butter mixture over peaches. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes.

Best served warm with whipped or ice cream.

Dates to Remember

White House Craft Show and Harvest Festival September 19 and September 20, 2009

Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides, Children’s Petting Zoo, Pumpkin Pavilion, Outdoor Food Sept. 19-20, Sept. 26-27, Oct. 3-4, Oct. 10-11, Oct. 17-18, Oct. 24-25