Make It Mesa » Fun on the Farm

THE SWEET SMELL OF CITRUS

VisitMesa — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:45:49 +0000

Hello, my name is Gayle and I’m known in the office as the resident birdwatcher, hiker, and gardener. I’d like to be able to say that I can pick oranges from my backyard tree but it was planted about a year ago and is too young.

So, what do I do when I want some tasty citrus? Take a drive to the original Orange Patch on Lehi Road. It reminds me of walking into a Midwestern produce market. Right inside the door are samples of navel oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and Arizona sweets — so you can try before you buy. The market also has honey, nuts, chocolate, jams & jellies, dates, ice cream cones, snack mixes and a whole lot more. I recently visited the Orange Patch to have navel oranges shipped to Illinois, Michigan, and Washington. Friends and relatives look forward to receiving some homegrown Mesa citrus every year. They tell me it’s like receiving sunshine in a box. Of course I came home with a 20-pound sack of sweet and juicy navels for my local family and friends. Nothing like locally-grown – how sweet it is!

It’s not too hot for this Farmer’s Market – Indoors!

GoGo Ginger — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:28:51 +0000

Super Farm Market is the ONLY Indoor Farmers Market ON A FARM!
Open year-round: Thursdays 4:30pm-7:30pm

The Summer heat hasn’t stopped the Farmers, Ranchers & Business Owners from getting their work done. Super Farm Market is EVERY Thursday night from 4:30pm-7:30pm at Superstition Farm.

This Thursday you can find:

*Farmers with Fresh Organic Produce including but not limited to: Eggplant, Armenian Cucumbers, Carrots, Sweet onions, Green Onions, Spaghetti Squash, Acorn Squash, Zucchini/Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Apples.

*Ranchers with Grass Fed Beef & Free Range Chickens

PLUS
artisans that include Dairy, Fresh Baked Bread, Raw Honey, Eggs, Natural Dog Treats, Salsa, Beauty Products, Gourmet Smoked Salts & Peppercorns, Vegan Crackers, Multiple Types of Cheeses & Butters, Toffee & Brittles, Udder Delights Ice Cream is Available plus Much Much More!!

Dinner is available from Local Food Trucks that will be serving up Burgers, Fry Bread, Tacos & More to have a Family Dinner on a Farm!

Activities for the Kids: Petting Zoo is available (free admission), Feed and hayrides available for only $1. Horse rides 6pm-7:30pm for $3. Milk Bar with 12 Flavors for only $1, Arizona Snow Pit is Free to run
around in and Cool off with the Water Hose!!

Supporting LOCAL has never been easier. You’re local dollars make more “cents” staying
locally. “Put your money where your house is.” (credit LocalFirstAZ.com)Please, join us Thursday on the Farm from 4:30-7:30PM
3440 S. Hawes Rd Mesa, Az 85212
(602) 432-6865

“Like” the Super Farm Market on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SuperFarmMarket

Just Peachy!

VisitMesa — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:54:05 +0000

It's Peach Season in Queen Creek!

If you love peaches, Schnepf Farms is the place to visit this month. There’s a Peach Festival, May 15-17 that includes peach food sampling, chef demonstrations, hay rides to the orchards to pick the fruit, arts and crafts booths, and live entertainment. The U-Pick orchards are open every Friday, Saturday, Sunday in May – nothing like picking a fresh peach, eating it in the orchard and having the juice drip down your chin — sweet!
Schnepf Farms is located at 24810 S. Rittenhouse Road, Queen Creek, just southeast of Mesa. (480) 987-3100