I can't believe this local gem hasn't been reviewed yet. Tom, the farmer extraordinaire, is a great resource for all things produce. The bi-color sweet corn is amazing. So amazing, in fact, you can eat it raw off the cob. I was skeptical at first, but when Tom split the ear and ate half I thought to be nice I will try this and try not to make a face. It is amazing. Also, for grilling fans, the corn they grow is ideal for whole cob grilling. Just soak the corn in water, ice water is even better, for an hour with the husk on. When done soaking pull off any fine hairs or dangling husk to prevent a fire, put on the grill, rotate a quarter turn regularly, and in 15 minutes you have maybe the best ear of corn you have ever tried.
On to other stuff they have. Great bright red tomatoes, plum for sauce or regular for whatever. Perfect watermelons and cantaloupe are usually in stock as well. Great sweet onions, perfect green peppers, peaches, plums, garlic, and smaller peppers. Typically there are great tasting cubanelle peppers, hot banana peppers, and firm and easy to roast jalapenos.
People come from miles around for the corn alone. Any locals who haven't been here need to get on it right away. An added bonus is Tom and the other people who work here. Usually I stop on my way home. After a long day, two hours on the Ryan and 57, the thrill that is westbound 159th in the evening, and the heat I am usually in an outstanding mood. While I dont look in the mirror to see myself I am certain I radiate smile after the hellride home. Like any clown, however, I am crying on the inside. That may be why I love this place so much. No matter the heat, wind, long day farming and driving, doing all kinds of farm stuff like miling chickens and picking up cow eggs, and dealing with people all day long, Tom still has the time and smile on his face to say hi and to help pick out the right corn, peppers etc (no idea what good v. bad looks like) for whatever I am doing for dinner that night. All of the people who work here are great, and are very helpful.
Now the best part. Cash only, I think, but it really doesnt matter. A dozen corn, picked same day, for $5.00? Usually when I leave I have to make two or three trips to the register. Corn, check. Green, hot, jalapeno and a couple banana peppers, check. A couple garlic bulbs, plum tomatoes, a watermelon, usually a couple onions, etc. All this and I can't remember the last time I spent more than $15. Small trips, like a half dozen corn and four or five tomatoes never exceed $5.00 ..
This place is amazing, the people are great, produce us unreal good, and the price is far less than you can imagine. This is the ideal place to shop and support local farming. read more