Spring flower season is now in the rearview mirror.  The getting up at 1:00 AM on Saturdays to man our stalls at the Connecticut Regional market are over.  The field crops are planted and doing quite well.  We have planted over 2,400 tomato plants to include 27 varieties.  We expect to begin harvesting garlic in July and the Brussels sprouts are ready to be transplanted for an autumn harvest.

The greenhouses are now filled with mums and poinsettia cuttings will be planted in early July.  Mom will be speaking once again at the Ohio Floral Culture Conference and trade show in mid-July.

We have an outstanding selection of beef and meaty whole chickens.  The response to these products have been tremendous.  We pride ourselves in humanely raising our livestock and offering our customers a truly quality product.  The recent addition of the Karabin Farms turkey pot pie has customers coming back for more.  The cooking time is one hour so it makes for a quick meal and easily feeds a family of four or five.

The apple harvest will begin in mid-August with Ginger Gold and Zestar apples.  We expect the Pick Your Own season will begin on or about August 24.  The biggest change on our farm will center around the Pick Your Own program.  We will no longer sell apples by the pound for Pick Your Own.  Instead, we will pre-sell two bag sizes.  Our small bag which is 1 peck holds 10 to 12 lbs. of apples.  The large bag holds approximately 20 lbs. of apples.  The bags will be available in the store only.  So upon your return you will not have to wait in line to be weighed.  Pumpkins will continue to be sold by the pound.  Pricing for apple picking will be established as we get closer to harvest.  This new program will allow our customers a more relaxing day at the farm.  For those folks that want to experience the ride, but not the picking, there will be a modest charge for ride tickets to help offset fuel costs.

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Karabin Farms
894 Andrews Street

Southington, CT  06489  USA