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CURRENT FARM REPORT:Thursday May 08, 2008

We are now full swing into asparagus season and we are harvesting record amounts this spring.  Demand for our asparagus remains high so it's always a good idea to order  ahead,  especially for large orders.  The price is 4.00/ lb.  Our asparagus is snapped not cut so the whole pound is tender. Our asparagus season will last until mid June.

 Rhubarb season has also begun.  Large orders should also be ordered in advance (10 pounds or more) so we can harvest it fresh for you.  The price is 1.00/lb.

We are selling several varieties of basil  plants this spring.  They will be available May 20. The price is 5.00/ 6 plants

Cut Flower season will begin in June.

For more information,  call (814) 443-4529  or e-mail (mail@putmanplace.com)  

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WHO WE ARE
    The Putman Place is a 75 acre farm on the eastern side of the Laurel Mountain 1½ miles from Bakersville on the West Bakersville-Edie Road.  The farm is managed by Sue Putman with the help of her husband, John Steele, her parents, Ann and Dwight a.k.a. "Put", and several summer employees as well as visiting relatives and friends.  

HISTORY 
     The Putman Place has been farmed by our family for five generations, since the 1850’s.  For the first one hundred years it was a traditional Somerset County dairy farm with 10 to 20 milking cows, a few pigs,  a flock of chickens, and crop rotations of corn, oats and hay.  Later the dairy gave way to beef. In the 1970’s we began raising vegetables, strawberries, grapes, raspberries and other fruits. 

WHAT WE DO
     At the present time, we grow asparagus, rhubarb,  fresh flowers, fresh herbs, and blueberries.  We market them directly to our customers at the farm.  We are open from May through September, Monday through Saturday.  Our business hours are from 8:00am to 6:00pm. Monday through Saturday. We are closed on Sunday.

 

CROPS
 Asparagus (4.00/lb) is harvested in late April and through mid-June, depending on the weather.  We gather and sell about 2000 pounds of asparagus tips each year. We snap our asparagus when we harvest so the whole pound is tender. We almost always "sell out" on the weekends so it's always a good idea to order ahead so we can save it for you.  We will be selling Jersey Supreme asparagus crowns this May. The price is 1.00/root.

Rhubarb:(1.00/lb) Sold only in May into the first part of June. Great for pies, sauces (like apple sauce).  Traditionally the first "fruit" of the season.

Blueberries (4.00/pt) start in early July and last until mid-September. We have five different varieties throughout the season.  These are available already picked. 

Organic lettuces (2.00/bunch) start in early June and last until mid-September.

Cut Flowers: We have a large cutting garden of annual and perennial flowers and herbs with over 90 varieties available throughout the season.  The flower season runs from mid June through September with a possible week or two on either end (weather permitting). The plant varieties are selected by Ann and Sue and started in our greenhouse in early spring.  Check out the Flower Tips page for ideas on how to cut and handle fresh or dried flowers.

Fresh Herb Cutting Garden:  We have a variety of culinary and medicinal herbs, sold by weight, you can cut yourself or we will cut for you. Also, the herb garden is "open territory" for the cut flower customers.  Many of our herbs also look great in fresh flower arrangements.

Red Wine Vinegar: (8.00/375ml bottle) This is Puts' specialty!  He grows the French hybrid grapes, makes a wonderful dry red wine which is aged at least one year and then makes the vinegar which in turn is aged in oak casks. This is not some watered down supermarket vinegar. Use it as you would a good balsamic vinegar.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION 
We invite you to visit us at any time of the year.  Our growing season is May through September. We are open from 8:00 AM until 6:00PM Monday through Saturday (closed Sundays).   All of our produce is in demand so it is a good idea to call (or e-mail) and order ahead.  We will also make pre-ordered flower arrangements or can have cut flowers ready for you for a quick pick-up.  

MAP and DIRECTIONS

From Somerset:

Exit 110 on PA Turnpike. Follow signs for Rt. 31 West, Take Rt. 31 West 6 miles to Bakersville, Turn Right at Exxon Station, Proceed 1/2 mile to the white church, turn Right 1.5 miles to Blueberry Lane (there is a sign for the Putman Place on the left), Turn Left 1/2 mile, you're there. Our parking lot is a lawn.  Just look for the red sales hut by the gardens.

From Donegal:

Exit 91 on the PA Turnpike. Take Rt. 31 East (left turn from toll booth), over Laurel Mountain, Past Hidden Valley Resort to Bakersville (a very small town about 2.5 miles from the entrance to Hidden Valley Resort).  Turn left (sharp left) at the CoGo's Exxon station which is in the village of Bakersville, 1/4 mile to a white church, turn right onto West Bakersville Edie Rd and proceed  1.5 miles to Blueberry Lane (there is a sign for The Putman Place on the left) turn left, 1/2 mile, you're there!  Our parking lot looks like a lawn.  Just look for the red sales hut by the gardens.

From Johnstown:

The safest way from the north is to take rt 219 to Somerset and follow the directions above. 

The shortest route is "the back way":  We are located about 6 miles from Rt 985 (at the village of Sipesville) on the Bakersville-Edie Rd.  Take Rt 219 to the Rt 30 exit.  Go West on Rt 30 to Jenners Crossroads, Then turn left onto Million Dollar Highway. Continue to T at Rt 985.  Go Left (south).  Continue until the village of Sipesville (village on your left) look for signs for Brendle Egg Farm and Edie.  Turn right onto Bakersville-Edie Road.  Follow this road through the villages of Edie and Allenvale.  The main road has a double yellow line. There are some strange turns on this road;  just "follow the yellow lines" and you will be OK.  The road will cross over the PA Turn Pike,  Blueberry lane is 1.5 miles after you cross the Turn Pike on your right. There is a sign for The Putman Place on the right; turn right, follow the lane almost to the end (about 1/2 mile).  Our parking lot is a lawn.  Just look for the red sales hut by the gardens.

 

 

 
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