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Strawberry Picking April 2021

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Hello Strawberry Picking Enthusiasts!

2021 Pick Your Own Strawberries & Peas begin Tuesday June 15 at 8am…….Pre-Picked Strawberries & Peas Start Friday June 11th.  We have entered the spring season at the Farm.  The warmer temps feel so good on the soul and the Farm.  Our Fresh Picked Asparagus & Lettuce availability is just around the corner.  We just need to wait till around beg-May for these fresh goodies.  We have begun the planting process for getting everything in the ground.  A few of the fields have been worked up, soon seeds and plants will be in the ground and start to flourish at the Farm.  Anticipation about strawberry picking starts to ramp up this time of the year and only builds till they are ready for the picking.  Strawberry picking at the Farm usually starts about mid-June and only last 2 to 3 weeks.  Fresh Peas (edible pods and garden shucking types) will also be available for picking around the Strawberry season, along with pre picked peas.  We offer both pre picked and pick your own strawberries during our season.  Strawberries are sold by the pail or box for pick your own.  We Pick Strawberries are sold by the Quart or 8 quart Box.  The fields for the u pick strawberries have easy access from your vehicle, you park right next to the field you are picking in, can’t get any easier than that.  The Strawberry Picking Farm is located, only 20 minutes from Green Bay, a short distant from the Fox Valley, 30 minutes for Strawberry Picking Appleton area, 18 miles from Clintonville, and a very short drive from Hortonville, Suamico, and Neenah areas.

We want to invite your family and friends to the Farm this year to enjoy one of our picking adventures or just stop out to pick up some Fresh Picked Produce and veggies from the Farm Store to take home to your dinner table.  Stay tuned for more updates on our blog post from your Friendly Farmer Troy or follow our daily activities on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/porterspatch.?ref=ts 

Or check out some of our videos on YouTube at   https://www.youtube.com/feed/my_videos

 Here is our schedule of the fun events planned for the 2021 Farm Season:

March 13 – Farms 108th year in the family

Beginning to Mid May – Opening of the Farm Store with Fresh Picked Asparagus and Lettuce

Middle of June – Our Yummy Pick Your Own Strawberry & Pea Picking Adventures & Pre-Picked Strawberries, U-Pick & Already Picked Fresh Peas, Green Beans, Cucumbers, Lettuce

Last week of June – Fresh Strawberries, Fresh Picked Green Beans, Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Peas

Mid July – We Pick Sweet Raspberries, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers, Yellow & Purple Beans and Green Peppers

Late July – Blueberry Picking, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers

Sat Sept 18 – Farm closed for private event

Sat/Sun – Sept 25/26, Oct 2/3, Oct 9/10, Oct 16/17, Oct 23/24, Oct 30/31 – Weekends for Our Big Pumpkin Celebration known as Farmtoberfest.  Come and spend the day and search the Patch for that perfect pumpkin you have been dreaming of all year, don’t get lost in our Corn Maze, enjoy a scenic relaxing Hayride on the Porter Patch Pumpkin Express, make your very own Scarecrow, paint a pumpkin, try your aim at the Corn Cob Chuck, jump in the Rat Racers, hang out in the Craft Shed, visit our Barn Yard Buddies and so much more.

See you soon at the Farm

Growing Memories, Sharing Traditions

Strawberry Picking Jan 2021

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Hello Strawberry Picking Guru’s!

Our Asparagus Countdown to fresh picked tender stalks is well under way, we just need to wait till around mid-May.  Fresh Lettuce will also be available that is grown in our high tunnel and maybe some farm fresh Spinach.  We all just need to be a bit patient yet.  Soon the Farm will come alive, the frost will be out, frogs and birds will be back and planting season will arrive.  All kinds of seeds and plants waiting to sprout, grow and thrive.  This time of the year is very special for a farmer as planting season starts the whole process of the growing season.  It’s like magic for us at the Farm and we can’t wait! 

Have you thought about Strawberries lately?  We hope so, as it will be here before you know it.  Strawberry picking at the Farm usually starts about mid-June and only last 2 to 3 weeks.  Fresh Peas (edible pods and garden shucking types) will also be available for picking around the Strawberry season, along with pre picked peas.  We offer both pre picked and pick your own strawberries during our season.  Strawberries are sold by the pail or box you pick.  We Pick Strawberries are sold by the Quart or Box.  The fields for the u pick strawberries have easy access from your vehicle, you park right next to the field you are picking in, can’t get any easier than that.  The Strawberry Farm is located, only 20 minutes from Green Bay, a short distant from the Fox Valley, 30 minutes for Strawberry Picking Appleton area, 18 miles from Clintonville, and a very short drive from Hortonville, Suamico, and Neenah areas.

We would love to invite your family to the Farm this year to enjoy one of our picking adventures or just stop out to pick up some Fresh Picked Produce from the Farm Store to take home to your dinner table for friends and family.  Stay tuned for more updates on our blog post from your Friendly Farmer Troy or follow our daily activities on our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/porterspatch.?ref=ts 

Or check out some of our videos on YouTube at   https://www.youtube.com/feed/my_videos

 Here is our schedule of the fun events planned for the 2021 Farm Season:

March 13 – Farms 108th year in the family

Beginning to Mid May – Opening of the Farm Store with Fresh Picked Asparagus, Lettuce and Spinach

Middle of June – Our Yummy Pick Your Own Strawberry & Pea Picking Adventures & Pre-Picked Strawberries, U-Pick & Already Picked Fresh Peas, Green Beans, Cucumbers, Lettuce

Mid July – We Pick Sweet Raspberries, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers, Green Beans and Green Peppers

Late July – Blueberry Picking, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Pickling Cucumbers

Mid-September-End Oct – Kick off for Our Big Pumpkin Celebration known as Farmtoberfest.  Come and spend the day and search the Patch for that perfect pumpkin you have been dreaming of all year, don’t get lost in our Corn Maze, enjoy a scenic relaxing Hayride on the Porter Patch Pumpkin Express, make your very own Scarecrow, paint a pumpkin, try your aim at the Corn Cob Chuck, jump in the Rat Racers, hang out in the Craft Shed, visit our Barn Yard Buddies and so much more.

See you soon at the Farm

Growing Memories, Sharing Traditions

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Happenings at the Farm Jan 2020

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Happenings at the Farm

A new decade is upon us at the Farm, as 2020 has rolled in.  We are very excited about the upcoming growing season that is just around the corner.  The last few seasons have been very challenging with the record amounts of moisture that mother nature handed us.  We look forward to the upcoming season with new and old challenges that may arise.  We are constantly planing how to make your experience at the Farm even better than your last visit.  Every year we make some changes, some are small and some years the changes might be very drastic in the eyes of some.  Yet they are all done in a manner to improve how we operate, but more importantly to improve your time here on the Farm  whether you are picking berries or walking through the Corn Maze during Farmtoberfest.

We are busy getting all our seed and plant orders in and paid for.  Planning and organizing where we are going to plant everything as it changes year to year with all our rotations.  Going through a lot of the equipment and getting them all ready for the busy season.  Some work happens in the Hoop House, as we start planting in March and are currently growing spinach and lettuce.

Spring will soon be upon us and of course strawberry picking.  Really!  Winter is a time for us to regenerate our energy for the upcoming seasons, but also to reflect on our blessings and why we are so grateful.

We hope you and your family will venture to the Farm this spring, summer & fall and enjoy what we have to offer. What a great way to get in touch with your food and who is growing it. There’s nothing like spending a little time in the country and breath some fresh country air.

Here are the approximate dates for the upcoming 2020 harvest events at the Farm.

March 13 – Farm’s 106th birthday in the family

Beginning of May – Asparagus, Lettuce and Spinach

Middle of June – Our Strawberry & Pea Picking Adventures

3rd week of June – Cucumbers, Tomatoes & Green Beans

Beginning of July – Raspberries

Middle of July – Blueberries

Saturday August 1st – Closed for private wedding

Middle of September – Farmtoberfest, our Fall Family Farm Fun Celebration. Plenty of Pumpkins, Fall Décor, Challenging Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Scarecrow Making, Pumpkin Painting, Corn Cob Chucking, Activities in the Pumpkin Village, Food & Drink, and so much more.

Like our Facebook page and keep up to date on behind the scenes – what we do at the Farm on a daily basis.  https://www.facebook.com/porterspatch/

See you soon at the Farm

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Growing Memories at Porter’s Patch

Strawberry Picking March 2019

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Hello Friends of the Farm:

Spring will soon be upon us and of course strawberry picking.  Really!  Winter is a time for us to regenerate our energy for the upcoming seasons, but also to reflect on our blessings and why we are so grateful.

We hope you and your family will venture to the Farm this spring, summer & fall and enjoy what we have to offer. What a great way to get in touch with your food and who is growing it. There’s nothing like spending a little time in the country to regenerate yourself.

Here are the approximate dates for the upcoming 2019 harvest events at the Farm.

March 13 – Farm’s 105th birthday in the family

Beginning of May – Asparagus & Lettuce

Middle of June – Our Strawberry & Pea Picking Adventures

3rd week of June – Cucumbers, Tomatoes & Green Beans

Beginning of July – Raspberries

Middle of July – Blueberries

Middle of September – Farmtoberfest, our Fall Family Farm Fun Celebration. Plenty of Pumpkins, Fall Décor, Challenging Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Scarecrow Making, Pumpkin Painting, Corn Cob Chucking, Activities in the Pumpkin Village, Food & Drink, and so much more.

Like our Facebook page and keep up to date on behind the scenes – what we do at the Farm on a daily basis.  https://www.facebook.com/porterspatch/

Once the Strawberry Picking season starts we try to be open every day from 8am to 5pm. Times and days are subject to change due to weather, picking conditions and availability.

Honeoye is our earliest ripening berry, they are very plentiful, but can be on the smaller size. Jewel is a berry that ripens a little later than a Honeoye and tends to be bigger, just not as plentiful. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee that you can pick a certain variety when you arrive at the Farm due to a lot of variables that affects our picking schedule. Keep in mind that both berries are berry berry sweeeeet!

You have two options when you arrive to pick your own strawberries. Pick a pail of berries for $11, a great option if you just want a few fresh sweet berries. Pick a flat for $25, this is your best value at the Farm. We do allow you to heap both of the containers. This price also includes the cost of your container. A pail will hold about 5 to 6 # heaping and a flat will hold about 14 to 16 # heaping. Keep in mind the size and water content in the berries does vary the weight of the berries.

We also will have a large selection of Pre-Picked Strawberries available daily. Keep in mind, we only take orders one day in advance, as many variables effect our picking schedule. We do recommend placing an order, especially if you are not picking up till the afternoon hours. We sell by the Quart for $5.50 or a full flat for $44.

Other item available at the Farm Store during Strawberry season:

Peas, Asparagus, Lettuce, Green Beans, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Pectin (sure jell), Hullers, Beverages, Hats, Tee’s, and Hoodies.

See you soon at the Farm

Growing Memories at Porter’s Patch

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