Borden Road Farm Market

For a great perennial garden in 2011, plan and plant now. Here are some quick tips.
1. Prepare your soil well. Doing so saves great time and agony later. Remove all perennial grasses. Add compost (we have great peat for sale). 2. Plan the garden with a full knoweldge of the height of your plant. Nothing worse than having a beautiful plant hidden behind taller ones. Many plant varieties come in varies heights–sedums, gallardias, phlox & many others. 3. Plant according to sun/shade requirements. A few plants will do well in sun or shade, but most have a strong preference. 4. Know the water needs of your plants. Some like it dry. Some like it wet. 5. Know the bloom time of your plants. Some bloom all season, most have a fairly specific bloom time. It is great to have something blooming from early spring to later fall. 6. Make sure the perennial is winter hardy in your zone. Most plants are perennials somewhere, but big chains with national marketing sell plants that will never survive in northern Minnesota.

Got questions on perennials or want help designing your garden, we will give you are best advice free. And the plants we have for sale are larger and cheaper than you can get almost anywhere. Questions call 218-232-0848.

For what’s available in fresh produce this week, scroll down to Week of August 16th, but first this?

Now is a great time to establish your perennial flower or herb garden for next year. Do it now and do it right and you will have hummers and butterflies in abundance.

At the farm we have tremendous fall specials on perennials–the ones that live at the farm in northern Minnesota without protection–for you. And at great prices. You get well rooted perennials in gallon pots or larger for $5.00 each. We have moe than 40 varieties for you to choose from. Among them annabelle hydrangea, baby’s breath, liatris, galliardias, coneflowers, sedums, hostas and so much more. Visit the farm. check them out. Take home some great fresh vegetables, flowers or herbs if you like. And if your young or think young take the flowered path to the pond to visit the ducks and the geese. “Peeps,” our 16 week old gosling, leads several tours a day to the pond & chicken house. She has been on WCCO TV, Facebook, and U Tube and loves people–but at 16 weeks she is developing the attitude of a teenager. Such fun.

For produce available now scroll down to August 16th post. But remember as well if you like fresh herbs, now is a good time to transplant for next year. Among the perennial herbs we have available, in addition to English Tyme, Chives, Oregano, Sage, and Horseradish. We do not sell Rosemary and Lavendar plants for transplant because they are not always hardy in the Brainerd Lakes Area–sometimes yes, sometimes no. Gallon pots of perennial herbs and flowers–only $5.00 a pot. We will help you design your herb and perennial flower garden free if you like. Questions call us at 218-232-0848.

Lots of fresh vegetables, fesh cut flowers, and herbs & more at the farm this week. Open M-Sat from 10 to 6. Please note if your ordering for pick up at the farm or a farmers markte. Our email system is at times malfunctioning so please telephone your order 218-232-0848.

Fresh Vegetables: Vine ripened tomatoes (heirloom, romas, cherry, yellow plum & tomatillos), sweet corn, beets, beans, zucchini, summer squash, cukes, peppers (sweet green, jalepeno, & sweet banana) carrots, potatoes and more.

Fresh Cut Flowers: Great decorative sunflowers in many colors. Also zinnias, cosmos, statice and more. Last week we did weddings and anniversary arrangements. We would be pleased to make arrangements for your special occassions or to take to someone in a nursing home, or for your table. Table arrangements at $5.00.

Fresh Cut Herbs: Basil, thyme, oregano, chives, Italian & curly parsley, mint, tarragon, lavendar, rosemary, & horseradish. Our herb garden is right next to the sales stand. We cut while you wait to ensure maximim freshness. Wait time less than 2 minutes and you can shop while your wait–or go to the pond with the ducks and geese or feed the rabbits.

Great perennial flowers & herb plants: All in gallon pots at $5.00. Great raspberry plants, more than 40 varieties of perennial flowers as well as mint, thyme, oregano, horseradish, chives, and others.

August is a great time to walk the garden paths with flowers, vegetables, & herbs or take the path to the pond under century old trees. Your visit could also include a walk down The Beaver Trail, Cream Can Alley or the Bamboo Path to the hen house. Questions call 218-232-0848.

Flowers Galore? Yes. This past week we prepared table arrangments of flowers for two weddings and one 50th wedding anniversary. In addition we had special arrangments for the farmers markets in Brainerd, Baxter, Nisswa, and Crosslake. Such fun. The zinnias, cosmos, statice and sunflowers are in full bloom. Let is know if we can supply flowers for your special occassions, for your dinner table or as a gift to a friend. Table arrangements for only $5.00.

Lots of fresh vegetables, fesh cut flowers, and herbs & more at the farm this week. Open M-Sat from 10 to 6. Questions or orders call 218-232-0848.

Fresh Vegetables: Tomatoes, sweet corn, beets, beans, zucchini, cukes, tomatillos, carrots, potatoes and more.

Fresh Cut Flowers: Great decorative sunflowers in many colors. Also zinnias, cosmos, statice and more. This week we are doing flowers for a couple of weddings and would be pleased to make arrangements for your special occassions or to take to someone in a nursing home, or for your table. Table arrangements at $5.00.

Fresh Cut Herbs: Basil, thyme, oregano, chives, Italian & curly parsley, mint, tarragon, lavendar, rosemary, & horseradish. Our herb garden is right next to the sales stand. We cut while you wait to ensure maximim freshness. Wait time less than 2 minutes and you can shop while your wait–or go to the pond with the ducks and geese or feed the rabbits.

Great perennial flowers & herb plants: All in gallon pots at $5.00. Great raspberry plants, more than 40 varieties of perennial flowers as well as mint, thyme, oregano, horseradish, chives, and others.

August is a great time to walk the garden paths with flowers, vegetables, & herbs or take the path to the pond under century old trees. Your visit could also include a walk down The Beaver Trail, Cream Can Alley or the Bamboo Path to the hen house. Questions call 218-232-0848.

Lots of great fresh vegetables, flowers, and herbs at the farm this week. We are open M-Sat from 10 to 6. come tour the farm and pick up some great produce. Questions? Call us at 218-232-0848.

Fresh vegetables include: Green beans, zuccini galore, summer squash, kohlrabi, cucumbers, new red potatoes and yukon gold, sweet corn, carrots, beats, and some peppers and some tomatoes.

Fresh herbs include: Basil, dill weed, horseradish, thyme, oregano, tarragon, horseradish, chives, mint and more.

Fresh cut flowers include: Zinnias in many colors and sizes, cosmos, black eyed susan’s, gaillardias, statice and more.

Now is a great time to plan and do your summer canning and freezing. The produce is fresh. The prices are right. Canning and freezing are easy fun family projects that will help you save money and provide your family with wonderful winter meals.

Lots of great perennial flower plants are available. All in gallon pots and so easy to transplant. Plant now and get ready for a great garden for next year.

Want to rent a garden plot for next year? reserve your plot at the Borden farm for next year. For $50 you get a 20 by 50 foot plot with the soil tilled and ready to plant. You plant, weed and harvest. Full sunny locations behind a 10′ fence to keep the deer out. And if it doesn’t rain an inch a week in the summer, we water if for you. Great family fun.