The Hillsboro, Texas Farmers Market will open for the 2025 season on 3 May. Cottrell Country Farm will be there for the entire season. It’s still early in the season, but already we have much of our produce planted. Even though we’ve had a dry March, the national Agriculture TV show predicts a wet April.Continue reading “Farmers Market Opening Day”
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Expanding Grape Vineyard
In 2025, Cottrell Country Farm is expanding their muscadine grape vineyard. In 2024 we planted Carlos grapes. This year we added 10 Chowan grape plants. While this is a long term project, taking a minimum of three years to produce grapes, eventually Cottrell Country Farm will be selling muscadine grapes at the Hillsboro Farmers Market.Continue reading “Expanding Grape Vineyard”
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Christmas Tree Planting 2025
Cottrell Country Farm is expanding their Christmas tree plot by 75 trees this year. Growing Christmas trees is a long term project. On average, it takes five years for a seedling to develop into a small tree. The main key to growing Christmas trees is the trimming. A tree will not naturally develop into theContinue reading “Christmas Tree Planting 2025”
Off Market Season-Buy Direct from the Farm
The Hillsboro, TX Farmers Market is over for the 2024 season. However if you are interested in buying direct from the farm, or me meeting you at a nearby location you can still get some of your favorite farm fresh vegetables. Currently, Cottrell Country Farm has fresh okra and cherry tomatoes. You can make arrangementsContinue reading “Off Market Season-Buy Direct from the Farm”
Homemade Apple and Pumpkin Breads
HOMEMADE APPLE AND PUMPKIN BREADS. For the Fall months, Cottrell Country Farm will be featuring their delicious homemade breads. We change our variety throughout the year, but currently are offering Johnny Apple Seed (apple) and pumpkin breads. If you’ve never tried our breads you don’t know what you are missing. They are all made withContinue reading “Homemade Apple and Pumpkin Breads”