Green Beans Update. Unfortunately, the green beans are coming to an end. The just don’t like the hot Texas 95 degree days. However note, we will have some purple hull beans in the future. They take the heat better.
Category Archives: Farmer Market
Chioggia VS Detroit Red Beets
This week I picked my first Chioggia beet. I made They’re Not Hot; They’re Spicy canned beets with my first pick. I wanted to show you the difference between Chioggia and Detroit Red beets. Most people are familiar with Detroit Red beets, although they may not be familiar with the variety name. However, most peopleContinue reading “Chioggia VS Detroit Red Beets”
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”
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”