09/02/2026
Know your Winter Squash!
Now that the winter squash is getting plentiful in the Stand, it’s time to review the varieties we have so far. Each of these can be cured (see our post on August 25th for a “how-to”) for long storage, or enjoyed right off. Any of these can be roasted whole, rather than risking life and limb to peel and/or cut them into smaller pieces.
• Golden Hubbard- These beauties can get big! Has a sweet, smooth, dense, orange flesh that’s a bit drier than buttercup. The flavor gets sweeter with age. (We have an occasional Blue Hubbard, too.)
• Delicata- One of the favorites of our customers. Offers a taste cross between sweet potato and butternut, with a hint of chestnuts. The thin skin is edible. Storage time is shorter than that of other winter squash, at 1-3 months.
• Sunshine Buttercup/Kobacha- Another flavor cross, this one between sweet potato, pumpkin, and chestnuts. The flesh is dense and smooth, and also has an edible skin when it’s cooked.
• Buttercup- The sweet, bright orange flesh has a rich, dry flesh that cooks to a satin-like texture. The taste is reminiscent of chestnuts. It can come with or without the turban, and yes, the turban is edible.
• Pie Pumpkin (Baby Pam variety)- Another dense flesh that is perfect for recipes that call for a sweet squash. It cooks down to a smooth consistency that’s perfect for pies.
It’s about time for a winter squash indulgence, don’t you think?
HOURS
Café
- Thursday, 11-2
- Friday and Saturday, 11-7
Stand and Bakery
- Tuesday- Thursday, 10-5
- Friday and Saturday, 10-7
CAFE NEWS
When the Café is open, so is the Pizza Bar.
Enjoy the outdoors at our covered picnic tables, located at the far end of the Café.
Thursday’s Soups and Sides:
- Corn Chowder (using our sweet corn; perfect on a rainy day!)
- Tomato Bisque
- Carrot Ginger
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Baked Beans
STAND NEWS
It’s officially the unofficial start of Fall! Our Stand reflects the shift of season:
• An Abundance of Winter Squash!
- BUTTERCUP SPECIAL!!!- Fill one of our big bags for $20
- Golden Hubbard (with an occasional Blue Hubbard cameo)
- Delicata
- Kobacha/Sunshine Buttercup
- Baby Pam Pie Pumpkins
• Decorative Fall Items:
- Gourds- lots of color, shapes, and sizes
- Big Orange Field Pumpkins- 3/$20 unless otherwise marked
- NEW!! Fresh Corn Stalks
We also have:
• Sweet Corn
• Carrots
• German Extra Hardy Garlic- locally grown; as single heads or in net bags
• Big Red Tomatoes
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Green Tomatoes
• Green Peppers
• Romaine Lettuce
• Organic Eggplant
• Cabbage (green and red…but it really looks purple)
• Zucchini- green and yellow; singles, bagged specials, giant bats
• Green/String Beans
• Red or White New Potatoes
• Cucumbers- table, Kirby, and small bags of picklers
• Beets- 10-pound bags and small bags
• Kale
• Swiss Chard
SELF-SERVE COOLER
The Cooler is fully loaded with a great fresh selection of build-your-own-lunch items:
• Salads and Sides:
- Farm (large) and Garden (medium) Green Salads
- Pickled Beets
- Fresh Corn Salad
- Quinoa Rice Salad
- Pasta Kale Salad
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Baked Beans- made with Jacob’s Cattle; individual cups and quarts
- Chicken Salad (with Craisins)
• Sandwiches:
- Dagwoods
- Chicken Salad Sandwiches (whole and half)
• Soups
- Corn Chowder
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Tomato Bisque
- Carrot Ginger
• Bottles of our own Homemade Salad Dressing
- Maple Vinaigrette
- Sesamé Ginger
• Iced drinks
- Iced Coffee
- Iced Sweet Tea
BAKERY NEWS
• Chocolate Mini-Cakes
• An Assortment of Fruit Pies (fresh or frozen)
• Quarter-slices of Pie
• Whoopie Pies- traditional chocolate- large and 3-packs of minis; 2-packs of pumpkin chip minis
• Cookies- with grand aspirations, judging from their size!
• Gluten-free Apple Cinnamon Crisp
Savory Bakery Options include:
• Frozen Chicken Pot Pies (ask for them at the register)
• Freshly Baked Bread (Half and whole loaves)
- Anadama
- Cinnamon Swirl
- Country White
- Craisin Walnut
- Oatmeal
The Stand also has:
• Sunflower Fields Farm Bouquets- from Dover-Foxcroft; in quart canning jars
• Rainie’s Homemade Jams: Apple Pie Jam and Raspberry Apple
• Coffee:
- Tessier Farm Coffee: NEW STOCK!; 1-pound bags
- Carrabassett Coffee Company: 12-ounce bags
• Stutzman’s Farm merchandise, each sporting our blackbird logo:
- Coffee Mugs
- Totes
- T-shirts– v-neck and crew neck
• Will O’ the Wisp Handmade Soaps
• Nubik Ranch Honey- a local apiary
• The Grateful Hound Handcrafted Dog Treats
Tuck into Thursday with a turn toward our farm. (nice alliteration, eh?)