<![CDATA[Oakridge Farms]]>http://www.oakridgeberries.comen-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssCopyright 2010Oakridge Farms<![CDATA[Oakridge Farms Update]]>Sweet Corn season is here! 

Oakridge Farms has sweet corn available daily for $4.00/dozen.  We also take bulk orders, so throw a party! For 10 dozen or more, the price is $3.50/dozen

Green beans, yellow wax bean, brocolli, kohlrabi, cucumbers, beets, carrots, summer squash, basil and even a few tomatoes (they are coming along!) are now available.  We grow many heirloom varieties of vegetables, they may look a little different but the flavors are outstanding!

Michigan bluberries can be purchased in a 10# box for $30.00.  They are very easy and economical to freeze and enjoy our of season.  Call 725-1541 to have a box put on hold for you.

We are now taking orders for pickling cucumbers!  16.00/half bushel, 32.00/bushel.  Please call 725-1541 or talk to our friendly staff in person.  Please specify small (4 inches or less) or large (4+ inches) and when you would like to pick them up and we will put together your order. Pickling cucmbers keep best in our large cooler which is why we prefer a preorder system!

For detailed information about where to find us daily visit our web site.  Please keep in mind that in this heat, the largest selection of produce is available at our CB location, where we have refrigeration.

Thanks for your continued support!
Oakridge Farms

]]>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:11:16 -0500<![CDATA[Farmstands]]>Our produce is available at four locations, 7 days a week! All locations will open in early June, hours will vary and will be updated soon.

Open M-F 9am-6pm & Sa-Su 9am-4pm

Kruegger's True Value, Winneconne Avenue--Neenah

Open M-F 10am-5pm & Sa-Su 10am-4pm

  • Corner of Cty Rd A and Cty Rd GG--Neenah/Oshkosh line

Open M-F 10am-6pm & Sa-Su 10am-4pm

New location this year!

Opening  M-F 10am-5pm, Sa 10am-4pm, CLOSED SUNDAY

 

]]>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 20:00:12 -0500<![CDATA[PYO Berries]]>At our CB farm:

Directions

PYO Strawberries Thank you for a great 2010 season!!!

Oakridge Farms is thrilled to offer pick-your-own strawberries.  We invite you to continue the tradition or start a new tradition with your family and friends of enjoying strawberries fresh from the field.  The season is short but sweet beginning in June and continuing through early July.

Please remember to bring sun protection and drinking water, as field conditions can be hot.  Oakridge Farms provides picking containers at no charge, but you are certainly welcome to bring your own.

PYO Raspberries Thank you for a great 2010 season!!!

Just as we enjoy the last days of strawberry picking, the raspberries are ready to begin.  Oakridge Farms is home to one of the largest raspberry plantings in the state and we invite you to return to the fields for pick-your-own raspberries.

Oakridge Farms is a family farm and welcomes families and children, however raspberry picking is more time consuming than strawberry picking and the plants do have prickers.  For these reasons, raspberry picking may not be suitable for very young children.  Please keep this in mind when planning your visit!

When in season, picking is available Sunday-Wednesday from 9am-4pm depending on weather and crop availability.  Days and times subject to change with availability, please call ahead.

We do NOT pick raspberries in the rain, the berries are too sensitive!

ALWAYS call ahead before planning your visit (920)725-1541 and sign up for our mailing list to stay informed.

 

]]>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:59:34 -0500<![CDATA[The time is now for pick-your-own strawberries!]]>Strawberries are abundant at Oakridge Farms!  We cannot stress to you enough how beautiful the crop is this year and before you know it the season will be ending.  In other words, don't wait! 

Yes it has been rainy but don't be afraid of a few puddles, that is what rubber boots are for!  The perimeter of the fields are a little muddy, but in the rows it is just fine. 

PICK-YOUR-OWN strawberries opens EVERYDAY at 7am.  The first wagon to take you to the strawberry field will leave at 7am sharp and the wagons run continuously throughout the day. The cost is $1.35/#.  Please remember we DO NOT accept debit or credit cards, we glady accept cash or check!

We will pick regardless of the rain, we will only stop if there is lightning, for safety reasons of course.

We also have plenty of pre-picked berries available for $4.00/qt and $30.00/flat.  Additionally, we offer "day-old" berries at half price, this is a great economical option for making jam or processing berries.

Add strawberry picking to your weekend plans and we will see you in the field!

www.oakridgeberries.com

920-725-1541

]]>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:37:31 -0500<![CDATA[Announcing Evening Picking Hours ]]>Make hay while the sun shines and pick berries when the berries are ripe!  The season is short and sweet and we want to make sure everyone has a chance to pick at our farm.

We have extended our picking hours until 7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays!

See you in the field!

]]>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:33:11 -0500<![CDATA[Are you ready for picking?]]>We are!  Pick-your-own will begin on Monday, June 7th at 7am and we will pick everyday until the season ends.  We also offer pre-picked berries daily.  Please visit the PYO section of the web site for more information.  See you in the field!

]]>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:41:56 -0500<![CDATA[Farmers Markets]]>Appleton Downtown Farm Market

Saturdays, June 19th-October 30th, 8am-12:30pm

Visit us Saturday mornings at the Appleton Downtown Farm Market, the 2nd largest farmer's market in Wisconsin!  This farmers market offers local produce, fresh flowers, live music and artisan food products in a positive, family friendly environment. Our stall is located in front of Vagabond Imports on the south side of College Ave.

Downtown Green Bay Market

Saturdays, June 5th-October 30th, 7am-12pm

For our customers to the north, visit us Saturday mornings in Downtown Green Bay!  This is a wonderful, vibrant market with a wide variety of produce, prepared foods and crafts.

Menasha Farmer's Market

Thursdays, June 10th-October 28th, 2:30pm-6:30pm

You don't have to wait until Saturday morning to enjoy a farmer's market!  Downtown Menasha offers a mid-week evening market.  Located in front of the Marina in downtown Menasha.

]]>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:38:29 -0500<![CDATA[Let the strawberry picking begin!]]>
Oakridge Farms will open for pick your own (PYO) strawberries on Monday, June 7th at 7am!  We will continue to offer PYO everyday while the supply lasts (typically 3-4 weeks).

PYO hours: M-F 7am-5pm and Sa-Su 7am-3pm

All four of our farmstands will also open for the season on Monday, hours vary by location, please visit our web site for full details.

Picking containers are available for pick your own, but you are certainly welcome to bring your own bucket or basket.  Please have your container weighed in the store before you begin picking if you do bring your own.

We also recommend sunscreen, a water bottle and an early start!  Oakridge Farms accepts cash or check, unfortunately we do NOT accept credit or debit cards.

Please remember weather conditions such as heavy rains or temperature extremes may impact picking conditions.  If the weather is questionable or if you are planning to pick later in the day, we always recommend calling ahead to confirm that the fields have not been "picked out".  Please call 725-1541 for picking updates.

In addition to strawberries, we have shell peas and lettuce available at our farmstands.  Sugar snap peas and kohlrabi are coming soon.  At CB only, we also have our own honey and eggs!

We are excited to host you at our farm and to share the fruits of our labor!  Thank you and see you in the field!

Oakridge Farms]]>Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:26:47 -0500<![CDATA[Keeping the Harvest]]>In Wisconsin we have only a few short months to enjoy fresh, locally grown produce.  But there are easy and economical ways to "keep the harvest" into the winter months.  Home food preservation doesn't have to be scary or overwhelming and it is the best feeling to eat a locally grown strawberry in the middle of January or share a jar of dilly beans with friends in mid-winter.

We have tried to gather the "best of the best" print and web resources for home food preservation and more, enjoy!

Food Preservation and Food Safety From Winnebago County UW-Extension there are a tremendous amount of home food preservation resources, you will need to scroll down to the middle of the page.

National Center for Home Food Preservation All you need to know and more!

Tips for Seasonal Eating From the Dane County Farmer's Market web site, many additional resources on this page.

Best Practice for Berries What to look for when picking, how to handle after harvest and how to freeze from the Wisconsin Berry Growers Association.

 

]]>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:22:42 -0500<![CDATA[Oakridge Farms Update]]>
Pre-picked strawberries and shell peas will be available on Saturday, June 5th at the following locations:

125 Cty Rd CB, open weekends 9-4pm and weekdays 9-6pm

Kruegger's True Value lot, open weekends 10-4pm and weekdays 10-6pm

Downtown Green Bay Farmer's Market, Saturdays 7am-12pm

We have not yet determined a start date for pick-your-own (PYO) strawberries, we are monitering field conditions daily.  It is important for us and our customers to have a plentiful supply of berries before we open to the public for picking! 

Our price is $1.35/# and picking hours will be M-F 7am-5pm and Sa-Su 7am-4pm.  The first wagon will not leave until 7am, no matter how early you arrive!  We do not pick in the rain and there is a possibility of being picked out by afternoon.  We recommend calling if you plan to pick later in the day or if the weather looks uncertain, but if the sun is shining and it's early in the day the berries should be plentiful.

You will recieve an email update as soon as we determine our opening day for PYO, don't worry!  We are as eager as you are, but some things are out of our control and we kind of like it that way!

Thank you for supporting local agriculture!
The Oakridge Farms Family]]>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:44:56 -0500