At the Hillsboro Farmers Market, many of you have been asking about tomatoes. Well with all the rain and cloudy days we’ve had this year to date, the truth is they are just not ready yet. At Cottrell Country Farm, we grow our tomatoes in two locations. One, outside where they are first ready. Secondly,Continue reading “First of the Season Tomatoes”
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Summer Squash
At Cottrell Country Farm, both our zucchini and yellow squashes are at the peak of production. With the warm temperatures and rain, we are picking three large crates a day. Our squash is raised naturally. We use only organic sprays, such as Neem Oil and concentrated garlic juice to repel inspects. We are currently sellingContinue reading “Summer Squash”
Homegrown Cabbage
Starting the week of 7 June, Cottrell Country Farm will be selling homegrown cabbage at the Hillsboro Farmers Market. While cabbage is usually a fall crop, we’ve tried planting it this last spring. Our results were good. Our cabbage is natural. We only use organic sprays, such as neem oils. Come give our cabbage aContinue reading “Homegrown Cabbage”
Farm Fresh Cucumbers
Starting 24 May, Cottrell Country Farm will have cucumbers available at the Hillsboro Farmers Market. Our cucumbers are grow naturally, using only rainwater and organic sprays, such as Neem Oil. This weekend will be the first picks of the season. If your looking for something natural, unlike the commercial chemical sprayed cucumbers you get atContinue reading “Farm Fresh Cucumbers”
Raising Quail Eggs
Cottrell Country Farm has been selling quail eggs at the Hillsboro Farmers Market for year. However, our stocks are getting older and it is time to replenish the layers. Today we have received 100 new baby bobwhite chicks. Raising quail is much harder than raising chickens. On average, you loose about 30% of your chicks.Continue reading “Raising Quail Eggs”
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”
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”