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We are hosting a farm tour/open house this weekend

We are hosting a farm tour/open house this weekend!

Time: 3pm, Sunday October 24th
Address: 28485 W 119th St. Olathe KS 66061

Curious about Pat and Rachel's Gardens? Want to see where our produce is grown? Come out see our fields, greenhouses, and commercial kitchen in a guided tour by farm owner Jim Leek. Samples of our many pickles and jams will be available.

Farm owner Jim Leek weeding in the leek field...tr

Farm owner Jim Leek weeding in the leek field...truly a Leek among leeks!

Summer CSA Week 9: cherry tomatoes, carrots, leeks

Summer CSA Week 9: cherry tomatoes, carrots, leeks, parsley, sweet peppers, pickling cucumbers, and jam

This might be peak week for cucumbers for us- almo

This might be peak week for cucumbers for us- almost 200 pounds today alone! Since cucumbers grow so fast, we harvest every other day, so we'll be getting even more on our Wednesday and Friday harvests this week.

This year we're growing self pollinating cucumbers in a greenhouse that's been screened off to keep all the pesky cucumbers beetles away. It's our first time trying screens and it's paid off- not a pest in sight and the plants have never looked so healthy.

Onions and garlic ready for tomorrow's market

Onions and garlic ready for tomorrow's market

Our blackberry canes were hard hit by the deep fre

Our blackberry canes were hard hit by the deep freeze last winter, leading to a pretty poor crop this summer- most of the berries are being made into jam. But every so often while harvesting I find a huge, perfect berry that I just can't resist eating 😎

TONS of these gorgous rainbow cherry tomatoes head

TONS of these gorgous rainbow cherry tomatoes headed to market tomorrow. Come and get 'em!

Ahhhhh, organic farming. These are army worms. I

Ahhhhh, organic farming.

These are army worms. I especially dislike these little buggers because unlike hornworms, they rarely mess around with leaves- they go straight for the fruit. Sometimes I pick them off to feed to my chickens, who LOVE them. But if there's a big infestation, we spray the plants with Bt, an organic pesticide. Bt, short for bacillus thurengiensis, is a naturally occuring bacteria that only targets the digestic system of caterpillars- it is non toxic to humans, beneficial insects such as bees and ladybugs, or other animals. That usually takes care of the worms for a few weeks, until a new round of caterpillars comes along. In the meantime, we will harvest these first cherry tomatoes to bring to the Overland Park Farmers Market this weekend!

CSA week 13: carrots, onions, collard greens, pota

Found this crazy unique onion while thinning the o

Found this crazy unique onion while thinning the onion patch last week. Perfectly striped tops- genetic variation perhaps? I've never seen an onion do this but I love it!

Sunrise over the farm

Sunrise over the farm

A perfect heart 🍓💗😍

A perfect heart 🍓💗😍

Spring CSA Week 8: beets, scallions, butterhead le

Spring CSA Week 8: beets, scallions, butterhead lettuce, strawberries, mustard greens, radishes, and freeze-dried butternut squash

Vivipary occurs when seeds or shoots start to spro

Vivipary occurs when seeds or shoots start to sprout while still attached to the parent plant. I've heard about it from others, but this is the first time I've seen it in person.

Did you know that almost every plant in the mint f

Did you know that almost every plant in the mint family has square stems? Swipe left to see them up close!

There are hundreds of types of mint on the planet. I have no idea which one this is, but I love harvesting it because it smells exactly like honey.

Four inches of rain brought us this tiny, vividly

Four inches of rain brought us this tiny, vividly colored turtle- found in one of our hoophouses.

My employees are under strict orders to yell at me to come look if they find a cool critter. Sometimes you gotta take a moment to appreciate the little things (literally) 🐢

Can't wait 🍓🍓🍓

Our asparagus seems to be extra curly this year! M

Our asparagus seems to be extra curly this year! Maybe it's just me, but I like the weird shaped veggies the best 😄💚🍴

CSA Week 2: supermix, butterhead, carrots, leeks,

CSA Week 2: supermix, butterhead, carrots, leeks, asparagus, freeze-dried cherry tomatoes, and jam

The butterhead lettuce is coming along nicely- it

The butterhead lettuce is coming along nicely- it will be ready just in time for the opening day of the farmer's market, April 10th.

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