August Farm Harvest: Flowers, Kittens & a Fishing Adventure
- Honeydew Farm
- Aug 13
- 4 min read
August on the farm has a way of filling the days before we even realize where they've gone. Our August farm harvest is in full swing, with the gardens producing, buckets filling with flowers, and something unexpected always seeming to happen somewhere around Honeydew Farm.
This week brought plenty of all three.
AUGUST FARM HARVEST: WHAT'S GROWING THIS WEEK
The gardens are still giving us plenty to harvest, with the same late-summer vegetables we had available last week:
French fingerling potatoes
Green beans
Pickling cucumbers
Zucchini
Bell peppers
Sugar Rush Peach peppers
And then there are the flowers.
The zinnias and sunflowers are putting on quite a show right now, joined by cosmos, lilies, snapdragons and other seasonal blooms. Every trip through the flower garden seems to reveal something new ready to cut.
These are the weeks we wait for all season—when the vegetable garden is producing and the flower field is bursting with color at the same time.
LIFE ON THE FARM: COSMO CAME HOME WITH COMPANY
Remember Cosmo?
Well, there's been a new development.
A neighbor recognized Cosmo from a post on our community Facebook page and called to let us know she had been spotted at their place. She wasn't alone, either.
Cosmo had two very shy, very unfriendly little black-and-white kittens hiding underneath the neighbor's chicken coop.
We were able to live trap all three and bring them home. So, for now, Cosmo is back at Honeydew Farm—with two kittens in tow.
Apparently she had a little more going on than we knew about.
FROM THE FLOWER FIELD: OUR BOUQUET CLASS
Our bouquet class was such a fun one.
Everyone got the chance to work with flowers straight from the farm and create a bouquet of their own, but some of our youngest flower arrangers may have stolen the show.
Our youngest bouquet maker was just four years old. She cut her own stems and made her very own bouquet—and did a wonderful job. We also had a seven-year-old bouquet maker who did wonderfully.
There is something pretty special about watching kids walk through the flowers, choose what they love and turn it into something that's completely their own.
And with the zinnias, sunflowers and so many of our other flowers coming into bloom, there couldn't have been a better time to do it.
A LITTLE TIME OFF THE FARM
Even farmers need to sneak away once in a while.
We managed to find a couple of hours to get out on the lake and do some fishing.
We made it across the lake…and then the motor quit.
So Alex got an unexpected workout paddling us back.
But sometimes things work out exactly the way they're supposed to. On the way back, we found a new fishing hole and caught enough fish to make a fish fry for dinner.
A broken motor, a new fishing spot and dinner caught from the lake.
We'll call that a successful trip.
FROM THE HONEYDEW FARM TABLE
Crispy Fingerling Potatoes with Garlic & Herbs
With French fingerling potatoes coming out of the garden again this week, this is one of those simple recipes that lets fresh potatoes do most of the work.
Ingredients
1½ lbs French fingerling potatoes
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon fresh chopped herbs, such as parsley, rosemary or thyme
Grated Parmesan, optional
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°F.
Wash the potatoes and slice larger fingerlings in half lengthwise.
Toss with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
Arrange cut-side down on a baking sheet.
Roast for about 25–30 minutes, turning as needed, until the potatoes are golden and crisp on the outside and tender inside.
Toss with fresh herbs while they're still hot. Add Parmesan if you'd like.
Serve them alongside dinner—or alongside a fresh fish fry if your fishing trip goes better than your boat motor.
WHAT'S AVAILABLE THIS WEEK
The farm stand is full of August.
Look for fresh-picked vegetables including French fingerling potatoes, green beans, pickling cucumbers, zucchini, bell peppers and Sugar Rush Peach peppers.
And don't forget the flowers.
We're cutting lots of zinnias and sunflowers, along with cosmos, lilies, snapdragons and other seasonal blooms as they're ready.
As always, what we have available depends on what the garden gives us, so quantities and varieties can change throughout the week.
LOOKING AHEAD
This part of summer never lasts quite long enough.
The garden is full, the flowers are showing off, and we're making the most of these August days while they're here.
There will be more vegetables to pick, more flowers to cut and—judging by this week—probably a few surprises we haven't planned for yet.
That's life at Honeydew Farm.
VISIT US THIS WEEK
Come see what's fresh, grab something for the table and take home a little bit of summer while it's here.
Fresh vegetables. Fresh-cut flowers. Grown right here at Honeydew Farm.
Thursday | 9 AM–1 PM
Saturday | 9 AM–1 PM
Near the music tent, across from Thielen Motors.
Thank you for supporting local farms, local food, and local flowers.
We hope to see you at market.
Alex & AmberHoneydew Farm
WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT HOW WE GROW?
Visit the Farm Journal for seasonal updates, harvest news, recipes, and life on the farm.
BRING A LITTLE HONEYDEW HOME
The farm doesn't stop at the market table.
Our collection of Honeydew Farm apparel, tote bags, mugs, home goods, seasonal products, and workshops celebrates the beauty of rural life and the changing seasons. While we bring a small selection to market each week, our full collection is always available online.
Whether you're shopping for yourself or looking for a thoughtful gift, every purchase helps support what we're building here at Honeydew Farm.
Comments