| The 2008 season at Mill Creek Farm is now started!! We began to pick asparagus on Wed. April 23rd, which is the latest we've ever started. The reason is the cold weather, which limits growth of the crop. The warmer the weather, the faster the growth of asparagus. We usually pick once a day, but at 80 plus degrees, we sometimes pick it twice a day so that each spear is the highest quality. We should have asparagus available daily at our farm. However, if the weather should remain cold for an extended period, we may have a reduced picking. So you may want to call ahead and check the message on our answering machine 217-222-8430. As the season extends, we'll have asparagus available at the Quincy Hy-Vee grocery stores and at some of the Quincy County Market grocery stores. Look for our sign and remember our asparagus is always wrapped in brown colored rubber bands. The asparagus season usually lasts until the first part of June. Strawberries look to be a little later than normal this year as well. The cool temperatures have delayed their growth. It will be June before the first will be ready. We planted the first of the sweet corn crop on Wednesday April 23rd. It's been very difficult to find ground that wasn't too wet this year. We couldn't get as much early corn planted as we had wanted to, but we're hoping Mother Nature will begin to cooperate soon! The tomatoes were planted April 16 in the hooop house and they're beginning to grow! We just need more sunshine! |
At Mill Creek Farm, our primary interest is providing you with the freshest, highest quality produce we can. The produce you purchase today, was picked today, fresh out of the field. You won't find quality like this in the store!
NEED DIRECTIONS TO MILL CREEK FARM? We're 2.5 miles south of Broadway (Rt. 104), at 2833 S. 48th Street in Quincy. www.mapquest.com