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”
Category Archives: Farmer Market
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”