Lettuce Farm Specializes in, well, Lettuce!
Instead of offering a grocery store amount of produce, we wanted to focus on a few items that we find very useful in everyday life. A mix of premium lettuce, farm fresh eggs and basil. One benefit from fresh lettuce is the taste, its not bitter.
Why leaf type lettuce? Well being a mother of 2, I want my kids to eat the most nutritious foods I can find. Leaf lettuce has by far more nutrition than Iceberg. This is due to the leaves being more loose and open to absorb sunlight than tight growing heads of lettuce like Iceberg.
Why leaf type lettuce? Well being a mother of 2, I want my kids to eat the most nutritious foods I can find. Leaf lettuce has by far more nutrition than Iceberg. This is due to the leaves being more loose and open to absorb sunlight than tight growing heads of lettuce like Iceberg.
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Lettuce Varieties
Butterhead Buttercrunch, Red leaf New Red Fire, Romaine, Salanova varieties |
Types of Greens
Red Russian Kale, Toscano (dinosaur) kale, Rainbow Swiss Chard, Convair Flat leaf Spinach |
Greens
Kale Known a a "super food" kale adds a little something to everyone's diet. We grow Red Russian and Toscano (dinosaur) kale. Swiss Chard Swiss chard is a dark leafy green, with stalks that appear similar to celery, but taste much sweeter. The stalks range in colors from vivid pinks to oranges to white. Spinach Tender, crisp leaves are best eaten raw in salads, juiced, or added to warm dishes. My favorite is to add it to my eggs in the morning. |
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Eggs
We got some dedicated ladies working for you. Our feathered friends get plenty of pasture to freely roam around every day. |
Breeds Of Chickens
Ameraucana - Plymouth Rock - Leghorn Rhode Island Red - Welsummer - Dorking - Black Sex Link Buff Orphington - Brahma Bantam |
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Microgreens
Microgreens offer a punch of flavor wrapped in a tiny package. The tender "micro" plants are full of nutrients and flavor harvested before the plants gain their true leaves. Try our rainbow mix, a great addition to any green salad or sandwich! |
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Pea Shoots
These shoots taste just like a mature pea pod! Full of flavor eaten by the handful or added as a garnish, pea shoots are a great addition to your diet. |
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Types of Basil
Sweet |
Basil
Fresh Basil on a homemade pizza can't be beat. Just remember to add it towards the end of cooking, so you don't lose any of the flavor. The leaves are not the only part of basil used in culinary applications, the flower buds have a more subtle flavor and they are edible. Basil oil has potent antioxidant, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties. Dried Basil can not compare to fresh. The process of drying Basil, in turn removes lots of its flavor. |
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Patty pan Squash
A cute sunburst shaped summer squash known for a sweeter flavor than most zucchini varieties, adds something different to your vegetable staples. Delicious eaten raw in salads or cooked into stir-fries, soups, or roasted. |
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Types of Tomatoes
Sweet, Yellow Pear, Sungold, Indigo, Esteernia |
Small Tomatoes
We grow a variety of cherry tomatoes ranging in color and sweetness. Ideal for tossing in a salad, or do what our kids do, and just snack on them. |
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Large Tomatoes
Our larger varieties are either organic or heirloom tomatoes. Striped Romans (organic): Unique orange striped roma tomato known for its rice flavors and meaty flesh. Box Car Willie (heirloom) Slicing tomato that is also great for canning, freezing, or that home-cooked meal. Stupice (organic) These smaller 2-inch diameter tomatoes are the first we see on the farm that will last all season. Great for salads, snacks, or juicing. Black Krim (heirloom) This is a Beefsteak Russian heirloom that have iridescent-purple skin and partly black interiors. Rich and flavorful. |
Types of Tomatoes
Striped Roman, Stupice, Box Car Willie, Black Krim |
Types of Cucumbers
Lemon, Marketmore, Sumter |
Cucumbers
Lemon A novelty in the cucumber family, this yellow 2 to 3 inch diameter fruit is tasty sliced as a snack. Pickling Our Sumter variety is great for pickling but also a favorite snacking cucumber. Slicing A 8 - 11 inch dark green cucumber has great flavor for your fresh eating needs. |
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Kohlrabi
This edible stem resembles a turnip in shape but has the flavors resembling broccoli (or mild radishes). The leaves resemble a turnips flavor. Great eaten raw sliced into salads or cooked into stews, soups, or roasted with other root vegetables. |
Types of Kohlrabi
Winner, White Vienna |
