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Special Events Special events for special groups make for special days at Ambrose Family Farm.
Who Can Grow the Biggest Heirloom Tomato??
This Contest is Open to All Ambrose Family Farm CSA Members
Each CSA Member received an heirloom tomato plant in their box the week of 4/19/10. A contest with the winner receiving a $100 prize for the heaviest heirloom grown on your Ambrose Farm Tomato plant and weighed in at the Stono Market. Have fun! Why did we have a tomato plant in the box?
On April 20, 1981, when there were baby tomatoes and bell peppers on every plant growing on our 60 Acre farm and we were anticipating a profitable harvest, Mother Nature hit us with a killing freeze-many hours of 28° followed by a killing frost in the early morning hours. We were completely wiped out-everything. There was not one plant on the entire 60 acre farm that was not killed. We had invested our normal $100K in the crop, and we would not pick even 1 lb. of produce. The freeze was East Coast Wide, so there was no back up plants available from any source, so, we sat that year out with very little opportunity to recoup our debt. This was the 1st serious financial blow we had suffered since beginning our farming career in 1976. We were not alone in the situation, but that was not at all comforting. At that point in our lives, Pete committed to growing his own field plants – and his back up plants. He was not going to be in that position again-without plants ready for such a time. That is how we come by the supply of Heirlooms for you today. These are his back up plants and he though most of you might have fun trying to grow your own, just for fun! He’ll answer your questions, should you have some and is willing to get you started-Sterile potting soil, lots of sun, plenty of water, and lots of love. When you harvest what you think is the biggest one, bring it to the Stono Market and we’ll weigh it for you, create your record, and at the end of the season, we’ll award the winner of the heaviest tomato $100. Get the kids involved, take lots of pictures, and keep a few records on what and how you grew your tomato so we can all learn from the winner. But most of all, have fun. Here's where Farmer Pete shows you how to prune your plant!
Name Our Goats Contest
The Maher children named Ashley and little Miss Ollard named Vanilla in the recent "Name Our Goat Contest". Thanks kids-forgive the pun-you did a great job. There were lots of entries for this naming contest, and the decision was really hard for Farmer Pete and Farmer Sam, but after much discussion, the names were chosen. Now, we are in the process of choosing new collars and having special name tags made so you won't get confused anytime you are on the farm and choose to visit these two special girls. Remember, they like green things to eat, so when you visit, try to take them a little treat-like a small branch off a tree that has lots of leaves on it, a leaf off the broccoli or turnips, or maybe a little sticker bush from the side of the ditch. Goats love to eat green things that grow taller than grass because they don't really like to bend down to eat.
Click Here to find some interesting facts about goats! Check out our 2009 Events and look for 2010 Dates Sept. 19 1st Annual Fall CSA Members Picnic and the August 16 1st Annual Pick Up Point Host Picnic pictures are on our Face Book Page,
Ambrose Family Farm CSA.
Saturday, September 19, 2009 3pm 1st annual Ambrose Family Farm CSA Members picnic on the farm at Selkirk Plantation was a huge success. There were about 200 people on the farm for the event and what a beautiful day. We were blessed with mild temperatures, a fabulous breeze, and clear skies! Every ate, drank, fished, shot balloons at the target in the pond, and walked through the Maze. Great day! October 16, 2010: The Point Is.. Camp for a Cause Invited pre-registered guests will enjoy an evening of food, fantastic fun, fabulous features guests, favorite games and contests, and most of all-the opportunity to support Charleston Breast Center through many donation opportunities. This fund raising event is held annually on Heron Island, Wadmalaw Island in October and the monies raised will donated to breast cancer treatment, detection, and education through Charleston Breast Center. Contact Babs Ambrose @ Stono Market, 559-9999 or babs@stonofarmmarket.com if you wish to make a tax deductable donation to this worthy cause! |
