Initial winter pruning needs to occur while the grape vines are dormant. There is also a spring pruning, but that is less labor intensive than winter pruning, especially if your vines are still young. When you get plants at a nursery they usually just tie all the vine shoots together. To properly train your vinesContinue reading “GRAPE PRUNING”
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PEAR TREE WINTER PRUNING
Cottrell Country Farm has expanded in 2026 adding a pear orchard. This is the first year of growing and it will most likely be a few more years before I have my own pears at the Hillsboro Farmers Market. However, in the meantime I partner with a neighbor to sell pears at the market duringContinue reading “PEAR TREE WINTER PRUNING”
END OF THE HILLSBORO FARMERS MARKET SEASON/DIRECT SALES FROM THE FARM:
The 2025 market season officially ended with the Christmas Market on 13 December. We will be back at the market on the first Saturday of May 2026. In the meantime, if you are interested in any of our popular market canned goods or dessert breads, please call or text to make arrangements to buy directContinue reading “END OF THE HILLSBORO FARMERS MARKET SEASON/DIRECT SALES FROM THE FARM:”
Homemade Pickled Beets
For the start of the Hillsboro Farmers Market, Cottrell Country Farm will carry three variety of pickled beets: Sugar Beets, They’re Not Hot; They’re Spicy, and Chunky Funky Beets. The variety of beet we are using is Detroit Reds. Our Sugar Beets are close to the traditional pickled beets you might find in a store,Continue reading “Homemade Pickled Beets”
Homemade Jams
Soon the Hillsboro Farmers Market will open on 3 May. Cottrell Country Farm has been busy not only planting, but canning too. In preparation for opening day, we’ve made several of our traditional homemade jams. All our jams are natural and made with the same care your grandmother did when canning. At least for thoseContinue reading “Homemade Jams”
ZUCCHINI PICKLES.
In preparation for the opening day of the Hillsboro Farmers Market, on 3 May, Cottrell Country Farm has prepared our delicious zucchini pickles. In our opinion, zucchini pickles are superior to cucumber. We could make either, because we grow both vegetables, but we’ve learned to stick with zucchini. We make two types of zucchini pickles,Continue reading “ZUCCHINI PICKLES.”
Homemade Soup Kits
In preparation for the opening day of the Hillsboro Farmers Market, Cottrell Country Farm has prepared their very popular soup kits. In past years these kits have been a hit with our customers. The kits were my daughter’s idea, and they have been selling like hot cakes ever since. We made four different varieties ofContinue reading “Homemade Soup Kits”