The okra is still blooming at the Northeast Texas Community College Eagle Ranch!† Although the last month of August was hot and dry as expected, we are receiving the much needed rain today that will keep the okra blooming well into fall.† Thanks in part to the efforts of the work scholarship students this summer, we will have several jars of pickles, pickled okra, and relish to bring to market.† Come join us to end out the 2014 NTCC Farmer?s Market Season on a strong note!
Now is the time to start planting for a great fall garden.† Great fall plants include: greens, spinach, carrots, winter squash, herbs, broccoli, cabbage, kale, and others that will do well here.† NTCC students have started some of these great varieties in our greenhouse and the plants will be offered for sale at the farmer?s markets.† You can come and purchase these heirloom varieties and see a demonstration of how to plant in a raised bed that can be covered to let you harvest through the winter.† If you love farm fresh eggs ? you can either purchase the eggs from farmers at our market or perhaps select from a few NTCC laying hens that will have you growing your own in no time.
NTCC?s Farmer?s Market(s) will be open on Friday, September 19th, October 17th, and November 7th.† All are welcome to join us and market their homemade, home grown goods to the community.† There is no charge for the booth space, just simply complete a booth application found attached at this email or at†www.ntcc.edu/ag. Booth spaces are available inside and under the pavilion on a first come first serve basis.† If you require electricity please call early as spots will go fast. Set up time is 7:30 am with the market open at 9 and closing at 2 pm.† If you would like more information contact: Rene? McCracken at 903-434-8267.† You are also welcome to join us for lunch at each market.† The NTCC Ag Club will be serving up a variety of favorites.† September?s lunch menu includes grilled herbed chicken.
