Watermelon Salsa

It’s watermelon season, folks! We love this sweet and spicy salsa made with fresh watermelon. Make some and serve it up at your next summer barbeque.

What you’ll need:

zest from 1 lime
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tbsp sugar
ground black pepper
3 cups watermelon, seeded and finely chopped
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced
1 mango, peeled and diced
1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
1 small red onion, finely chopped
8 basil leaves, finely chopped
1/2 tsp garlic salt
tortilla chips

To make:

Add zest, juice, sugar, and pepper to a bowl and stir. Add the remaining ingredients and gently toss. Chill in the fridge. Serve with chips and enjoy!

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Blackberry Lavender Icebox Cake

Sara from Wingredients shared this delicious summer recipe with us here at the farm. Creamy and fruity, this is the perfect dessert to end any meal!

What you’ll need:

2 packages of graham crackers
10oz blackberry preserves (available in the Country Store)
5-6 springs of lavender
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp powdered sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract

To make the lavender syrup: Add the granulated sugar, the lavender sprigs, and 1 cup of water to a saucepan and heat on medium until the sugar dissolves. Strain out the lavender.

Make the whipped cream: Beat the heavy cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.

In a rimmed baking dish, layer whipped cream, jam, and graham crackers dipped in the lavender syrup. Refrigerate overnight and serve.

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Old-Fashioned Lemonade

Nothing says summer like fresh-squeezed lemonade. Come cool off with an ice-cold glass from the Country Store! We are also serving up fruit slushies and canned drinks to help you enjoy the sizzlin’ summer.

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Splash Around!

Summer is cool here at the farm! Load up the kids and come beat the heat in our NEW water play area. Little ones will have a BLAST running through the sprinklers and splashing around on the slip-n-slides. Be sure to stop by the Country Store for some hand-scooped ice cream!

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Cool and Creamy

Who wants ice cream? After spending a day in the country enjoying our 40+ activities, friendly farm animals, and our NEW water play area, cool down with a creamy treat at the Country Store. Choose from strawberry, vanilla, and chocolate. We are also serving up fruit slushies and canned drinks. Fresh-squeezed lemonade is coming soon!

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