Category Archives: Seasonal

Open for Raspberry picking

The Red Raspberries are ripe and oh so sweet! Black Berries are ripening a bit early this year, and available as well.  Best time to pick is in the morning before the heat of the day.  Hours are 8 am-6 … Continue reading

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Red Raspberries coming soon!

The wait for red raspberries is almost over.  We anticipate they will be ripe the last week of June.  We’ll keep you posted!

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Love Blackberries?

Quarter Amish Farm 24611 Van Wedding Road, Sunman, IN 47041 call at 812-623-2803 or 812-584-8193 It’s July and the thornless blackberries are ready to pick.  Come rain or shine, and pick under the high tunnel.  This is a great outing … Continue reading

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Blackberry Pickers Needed!

Blackberry season will continue for a few more weeks at Quarteramish.  If you have not been able to visit the berry farm, please plan to do so at your earliest convenience.  Berries are large and sweet but they won’t last … Continue reading

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Thornless Blackberries are ripe and ready for picking

Thornless Blackberries are ready for picking! The berries are big, juicy and delicious!  Morning is the best time to pick for both you and the berries, as the heat of the day is rough on both. We have blackberries in … Continue reading

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Red Raspberries are Ready!

The berries are ready for picking! Red Raspberries are $5 a pound; a quart is about 1 and a third pounds.  We suggest you pick in the morning as the heat of the day is hard on you and the … Continue reading

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Is your Garden awake?

In my part of the country, the last frost date has past and I am anxiously waiting to get my seedlings and seeds into the ground.  Rain continues to come at regular intervals so the ground is too wet to … Continue reading

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Wreath Idea for any season

I’ve always thought wreaths were a great door accessory and over the years I have made quite a few.  This wreath caught my eye because I love the combination of rosemary and olive leaves with bittersweet.  My Mom loved bittersweet … Continue reading

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I Love Fall!

It’s been a while since I posted because I have a great job as an Extension Educator, which means I spend a lot of time on the job.  But fall is my favorite time of year and as the leaves … Continue reading

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Blackberries A Plenty!

The blackberries are ready to be picked.  We had another harsh winter and I was afraid the berries would be damaged this year, but once again the high tunnel did it’s job and salvaged a crop for us.  It is … Continue reading

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