Grateful for every plant that is laughing at the weather this year plus the great team of people who show up every day. Come see us at our Delaware farm market for good things to eat and flowers to enjoy in every season. Growing since 1832! #flowers #delaware #garden #familyfarm #farmlife

How to get everything planted in a timely fashion? It feels like a gigantic jigsaw puzzle every year, but we get the plants in the ground so that we can harvest for the late fall and winter seasons. #farmlife #familyfarm #garden #vegetables #delaware

What’s to love about Lisianthus? Blooms all summer Very resistant to pests No mold issues Heat tolerant Cold tolerant Long lasting in a bouquet Plus gorgeous! Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing since 1832. #delaware #flowers #garden #farmlife #familyfarm

What else would you add to the list of what can be planted for fall? Come see us at our Delaware Farm market for good things to eat in every season. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing for our community since 1832! #familyfarm #farmlife #garden #delaware

Yes, we plan for crop failure. If it turns out that all of the plants grow just fine, then we have extra. If not, the next planting is there just in time. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing since 1832! #basil #familyfarm #farmlife #delaware #garden

Flowers grown right here on the farm: Fresh every day No chemicals or sprays Long lasting Come see us at our Delaware Farm market for all kinds of flowers. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing since 1832! #delaware #garden #flowers #farmlife #familyfarm

As we head into another hot weather week, it’s hard to imagine the weather in six weeks will be dramatically cooler – but it will. We take advantage of the longer days and warmer temperatures to help the plants grow as quickly as possible. #farmlife #familyfarm #garden #growyourfood #delaware

Homegrown tomatoes? Remember the fresh basil! Come see us at our Delaware farm market for good things to eat in every season. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing since 1832. #garden #delaware #familyfarm #farmlife #tomatoes

Fresh figs are why we work so hard to take care of our fig trees. Worth the work! Come see us at our Delaware farm market for good things to eat in every season. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing since 1832. #farmlife #familyfarm #delaware #garden #figs

I know we still have more hot summer days coming, but now is when we have to plan for fall and winter crops. When in doubt, start more seeds! Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing since 1832. #delaware #garden #familyfarm #farmlife

Now is the time when we start seeds for fall and early winter. It’s important to capture as many daylight hours as possible while we can. Literally thousands of seeds in trays waiting for a space to grow. Thank you for supporting small businesses! #farmlife #familyfarm #garden #delaware #seeds

Have we made it through another week? Here are some flowers to bring some happiness to you. Come see us at our Delaware Farm market for all kinds of flowers. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing since 1832! #delaware #flowers #familyfarm #farmlife #garden

Don’t you love it when plants forgive you? Sorrel is one of the few greens that is still harvestable even after it has started to bolt and form seed pods. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing for our community since 1832! #farmlife #familyfarm #garden #delaware

Figs are unusual among tree fruit in that they do not continue to ripen once they’re harvested. For maximum sweetness and flavor, you need to pick them at the exact right moment. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. #garden #delaware #familyfarm #farmlife #figs

Zucchini is a classic summer vegetable for good reason; you can eat the zucchini in so many different ways and the flowers are delicious as well. We plan on several plantings of squash, each season. Bugs, mold, fusarium wilt…. So many options. #farmlife #familyfarm #delaware #garden #growyourfood

When we select which tomato varieties to grow, flavor is at the top of the priorities. Not shipping. Not shelf stable for a month. Flavor. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. #delaware #garden #tomato #familyfarm #farmlife

Really, does it have to be quite this hot in the summer? Apparently, the answer is yes. We take steps to provide some shade and find ways to lower the temperature by a critical five or 10°. #farmlife #familyfarm #delaware #communitysupportedagriculture #garden

Sometimes I just stop and look around and say, this is for real? We keep on growing! Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing for our community since 1832! #delaware #garden #familyfarm #farmlife #communitysupportedagriculture

You can use celery seeds for seasoning, but we make sure to save plenty for planting. Come see us at our Delaware farm market for good things to eat in every season. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. #delaware #familyfarm #farmlife #seeds #garden

Want to grow pumpkins? Just remember, they take up a lot of space. Other than that, loads of fun! Come see us at our Delaware farm market for good things to eat in every season. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. #farmlife #garden #familyfarm #delaware #pumpkins

Recalls on lettuce, parsley, cilantro, eggs? Not here. We take food safety very seriously and implement every safeguard that we can. There are multiple wash stations available for employees to wash hands, equipment, or produce, as needed. #delaware #familyfarm #lettuce #recall #farmlife

Since it is a challenging weather year, we are grateful for the flowers that keep on blooming! Rudbeckia is a favorite. Come see us for all kinds of flowers. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. Growing since 1832! #garden #farmlife #flowers #familyfarm #delaware

One ingredient for successful gardening: know how your plants grow, and then you can be prepared with the appropriate supports and environment. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to grow. #delaware #familyfarm #farmlife #garden

You can still make pickles with dill flowers, but they have other uses as well. Once dill starts to flower, it is time to start new seeds. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. Growing since 1832! #garden #farmlife #herbs #familyfarm #delaware

I never imagined “normal” summer weather would feel cool in July, but compared to the heat waves we have been through, it’s great. Starting lots of seeds for fall crops. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to grow. #familyfarm #delaware #plants #farmlife #garden

See a spot in the garden that needs a plant? That’s a superpower! Thank you for all you do for making the environment better. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to keep growing. #farmlife #garden #delaware #plants #familyfarm

Giving and receiving flowers brings joy to everyone! Make life a little bit better for someone and give them some flowers. Come see us at our Delaware Farm market for beautiful flowers in every season. Thank you for supporting small businesses. #familyfarm #flowers #delaware #garden #farmlife

We do not expect first year brambles to produce a crop, but we never turn it down! Happy to see a few blackberries on these young plants. Thank you for supporting small businesses; you make it possible for us to grow. Growing for our community since 1832! #delaware #farmlife #familyfarm #garden

It may still be hot, but the days are getting shorter and the plants need all the daylight they can get to grow. Fall crops need to be started when it still feels like intense summer. #garden #familyfarm #farmlife #delaware #communitysupportedagriculture

A Flower CSA is a great way to support your local farm and make your life better at the same time. If you grow your own flowers, make sure to stop and enjoy them! Yes, you can still sign up for a flower share. #flowers #delaware #farmlife #familyfarm #garden