Season Recap

We are in the final countdown here at the farm. Make sure you come out and see us before we close!

Why do we close on Labor Day?

Let me count the reasons: The tomato season is winding down. There are plenty right now, but the production is really dropping off fast. If you want to get some for canning, now is the time. The peach season is winding down. One more variety to go. We hope they last through Labor Day, but it’s a close call. There are plenty right now, make sure you get your canning and freezing done soon. Cantaloupes have been delicious this year. There’s no telling how much longer on those. Cantaloupes have a mind of their own and quit whenever they feel like it. Sweet corn is NOT the reason we close Labor Day. There is plenty of that to last most of September. So just keep eating! Procrastinate if you choose. It’s fine. The vast majority of our wonderful team goes back to school and Ashley and I are just too exhausted to carry on alone. The weather changes. Fall is great for football games, but it’s kind of lonely sitting out here with the chilly mornings and windy days after the summer harvest is done. Speaking of football games – we will probably head out to see the Homecoming game at Colorado State. Anyone else?

Some Highlights from the Season

First day of sweet corn harvest.

This was our first year growing sunflowers. It was SO MUCH FUN! I just couldn’t stop taking pictures, cutting bouquets, and walking through the field. It was magical. We will do it again next year. I hope you were able to enjoy them and get some good photos with those you love too.

Speaking of firsts… We designed a photo-op board and put it on the front porch. If you see it, take a quick snap. Just ask us, we can press the shutter button for ya.

The Blueberry Boogie was the first 5K we have ever hosted. It was a blast! We will definitely do it again next year. Mark your calendar, June 18th, 2022. Hope to see you here!

We loaded up on “Godfrey Gear” this year. There’s still a lot of really cool stuff. They make great Christmas gifts!

Bluegrass in the Blueberry Patch is one of my favorite days of the year. But as you read above, there is a lot of competition now. This year was our 6th year, and yeah, we will do this one again.

Of course, the biggest event of our season is the Sudlersville Peach Festival that we host with the Volunteer Fire Company. What a beautiful day it was. Every year I think we get a little smoother and have a little more fun.

Then of course there is the one of Jane holding a butcher knife, while Grandma coaches flower arranging on Peach Fest morning.

We have made so many great memories here. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to live this unbelievably wonderful life. I hope you and your family have had a few good times in our fields and on the front porch too. Happy fall and Merry Christmas!

Hope to see you soon!

PYO Peaches Update

The orchard will be open Thursday 8/12/21, Friday 8/13/21 and Saturday 8/14/21 – 9am-1pm this week only. If you’ve been hankering to pick a half bushel from the tree yourself, now is the time to do it. Check in at the market, we will give you a basket (or baskets if you are feeling ambitious) and a wagon ride to the orchard. You fill ‘er up, hop back on the wagon and bring your haul back to the barn. Don’t want to pick your own? No worries, we have plenty in the market.

Stock up now – Labor Day is coming!

Now is the time. We are loaded with sweet corn, peaches, tomatoes, and peppers. If you have canning and/or freezing on your todo list, come on out. Everything is at it’s peak. Remember our last day is Labor Day!

Sunflowers are still looking good!

Bring you clippers and your camera! There’s another week or so of sunflower photo and cutting opportunities.

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Rock stars of the peach festival!

These ladies knocked it out of the park on Saturday. What a great crew! There were several others that pitched in who are not in this photo. I love them all and appreciate everything they did. It couldn’t happen without them and our awesome volunteers!

One last photo just because it’s my favorite. Generations of Godfrey’s.

Hope to see you soon!

Sunflowers at the farm!

Grab your camera! Grab your clippers! Come on out, get a great photo, and take home a little sunshine!

It’s peach time!

Don’t forget the Sudlersville Peach Festival is this weekend! It’s Saturday from noon to 4pm. It benefits the Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Company – I hope you can make it out! It should be lots of fun! There will be barrel cart rides and moon bounces for the kids, great food, awesome live music, local craft beer, and handcraft artisans. Come hungry, thirsty and ready to shop! Of course, we will be serving peach pie, peach ice cream, and peach slushies in the market. Don’t worry about getting your armfuls of peaches, sweet corn, and cantaloupes to the car. We can help, just ask!

Blueberries, blackberries, and sweet corn. Oh my!

Godfrey’s sweet corn means summer is officially here!

Summer has arrived! We are picking white sweet corn now, bi-color starts in a few days.

The blackberries are begging to be picked

The blackberries are in season – get them already picked or pick your own! There’s plenty right now. Remember the PYO fields are closed Mondays and Tuesdays, open during regular business hours Wednesday – Sunday.

Blueberry Bumper Crop

It’s a bumper crop for blueberries this year! Come on out and get some – already picked or pick-your-own. Either way works for me. Remember the PYO fields are closed Mondays and Tuesdays, open during regular business hours Wednesday – Sunday.

Would you like to cut some flowers?The PYO fields are closed Mondays and Tuesdays, open during regular business hours Wednesday – Sunday.

Hope to see you soon!

Bluegrass in the Blueberry Patch

It’s time for Bluegrass in the Blueberry Patch! Come on out this Sunday, June 27 and enjoy some fresh air, sunshine, great music, and plenty of food and blueberry treats. Patriot Acres will be pouring their out of this world craft beer! The Walker Family will be serving their incredible deep fried seafood! The Yo Java Bowl truck will be mixing up some delicious treats! Barrel cart rides, face painting and lots of tractor photo-ops for the kids! But of course, the music is what it’s all about! Our good ole friends, Gray and Blue Grass, will be there with Garry Clough, Scott, Dave and Marc MacGlashan and Josh Daniels playing from 12 noon to 2 p.m. New to the line-up this year is Vintage Blue Bluegrass playing from 2 to 4! Advanced tickets are $10 each and can be purchased online or at the market. Kids 12 and under are FREE and do not need a ticket to attend. Tickets purchased on-site the day of the event will be $15. You-pick blueberry buckets are available to be purchased in the market. Get tickets here

The Blueberry Boogie was SOOO MUCH FUN!!!

The blueberry pickers had front seats at the finish line.

Aundra and her team are as amazing as they look! You should join them Monday evenings at the farm for her cardio classes. They always look like they are having so much fun. Aundra not only ran the race, she was also a sponsor! So many folks helped with this event! The sponsors put up the big bucks, the volunteers provided the support that we needed, but the racers were what it was all about. They contributed to bottom line while making the day so much fun. I’m so excited to say that we were able to write a check for $5,500 to the Maryland Food Bank! It was a great 1st year! Now we have quite a high standard to shoot for next year!

Our wonderful sponsors!

Local businesses also donated spectacular prizes for the drawing. Thank you!

The girl scouts and the food bank volunteers were in charge of the food. Thank you!

The boy scouts were in charge of the water station. Thank you!

Dad called. He wants to go blueberry picking today.

The bushes are loaded with blueberries. Bring Dad out today and get pickin’! We are here ’til 5pm. The PYO patch is open Wednesday-Sunday during regular market hours. All U-Pick fields are closed Mondays and Tuesdays. No reservations! Just check-in at the market, buy your buckets and then head out to pick. Please note: You must have a Bluegrass ticket to pick next Sunday, June 27th. It’s going to be a great day, get your tickets here. Grab one for dad, too!

Bluegrass in the Blueberry Patch is back! Come on out Sunday, June 27 and enjoy some fresh air, sunshine, great music, and plenty of food and blueberry treats. Patriot Acres is gonna be pouring their out of this world craft beer! The Walker Family is gonna be serving their incredible deep fried seafood! The Yo Java Bowl truck will be mixing up some delicious treats! Barrel cart rides, face painting and lots of tractor photo-ops for the kids! But of course, the music is what it’s all about! Our good ole friends, Gray and Blue Grass, will be there of course. New to the line-up this year is Vintage Blue Bluegrass! Advanced tickets are $10 each and can be purchased online or at the market. Kids 12 and under are FREE and do not need a ticket to attend. Tickets purchased on-site the day of the event will be $15. You-pick blueberry buckets are available to be purchased in the field.

What’s your favorite gift?

Does your husband bring you flowers? Mine doesn’t – I grow flowers, there’s really no need. Does your husband bring you coffee? I already have a cup in my hand, there’s really no need. Besides, the coffee to cream ratio is very specific and he probably wouldn’t get it right. Does your husband bring you blueberries? Mine does! In his dirty coffee mug – and that’s A-Okay with me!

June is Blueberry Month at Godfrey’s

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We are picking blueberries now, and have pints available in the market. PYO Blueberries start Wednesday, June 16th. The PYO Fields are open Wednesday-Sunday during regular market hours. All U-Pick fields are closed Mondays and Tuesdays. You may want to call before coming out to check field conditions. Everyone should check in at the market before picking.

Be sure to join us for our first 5K run/walk to benefit the Maryland Food Bank! The course will take you on a scenic route through the farm, as well as on a quiet country road. We will have apple cider donuts, blueberry scones, fresh fruit, music and more at the finish line! Hope to see you there! Sign up here!

Bluegrass in the Blueberry Patch is back! Come on out and enjoy some fresh air, sunshine, great music, and plenty of food and blueberry treats. It is a ticketed event this year, so go online to get your tickets! Get tickets here

Hope to see you soon!

Memorial Day’s here!

We will be open regular hours all weekend – including Monday – and we have lots of great things ready for your Memorial Day party. So grab your favorite slushie/ice cream buddy and come see us – we have everything you need!

Strawberry Update

In the old days, Memorial Day weekend was always the peak of the season. With the use of raised beds, new varieties, and row covers, we have been able to push the start of our picking season to Mother’s Day weekend. So here we are, Memorial Day weekend and we are at the end of the peak season. It’s still not too late to get berries – u-pick will be open all weekend (including Monday), and we will have already picked berries available in the market. But, the end is getting near and the patch will be closed Tuesday, so don’t wait.

Blueberry Update

Blueberry season is just a couple of weeks away. Stay tuned for updates. The you-pick will work very similar to strawberry picking – no reservations; fields closed on Mondays and Tuesdays; check-in at the market and pay for buckets before you pick.

Blueberry Boogie is Saturday, June 19th at 9am

There’s still time to train and sign up for the Blueberry Boogie 5K Run/Walk to benefit the Maryland Food Bank! The course will take you on a scenic route through the farm, as well as on a quiet country road. We will have apple cider donuts, blueberry scones, fresh fruit, music and more at the finish line! Hope to see you there! Sign up here! Contact us if you would like to help sponsor this fun and healthy event for a great cause! Let me give a quick shout-out to some of our amazing sponsors- Tammy’s Cool Things, Sudlersville Meat Locker, Cawley Family Farm, The Class Produce Group, A. Cannon & Sons Custom Cabinetry & Millwork, Patriot Acres Farm Brewery, Keany Produce & Gourmet, Wandering Jerseys Farm, Fit With Aundra, and Graul’s Markets.

Bluegrass in the Blueberry Patch

Bluegrass in the Blueberry Patch is back! Come on out and enjoy some fresh air, sunshine, great music, and plenty of food and blueberry treats. It is a ticketed event this year, so go online to get your tickets! Get tickets here

Asparagus Update

Plenty of asparagus. Come and get it! Just a couple of more weeks, so don’t wait!

Another Strawberry Update…

Hopefully, you know now that Godfrey-grown strawberries are in full swing! Pick-your-own is available, Wednesdays through Sundays (fields closed on Mondays & Tuesdays) from 8am to close. Pre-picked berries are also in the market!

But, here’s the real news… Remember the “Pick Me!” Club from a couple seasons ago? .Well it’s back again!

Become a member of our picking family- The “Pick Me!” Club! For a $15 membership fee, you get 10% off all pick-your-own crops throughout the season. You also get a super cool coffee mug that lets your friends know YOU are a special picker. But wait… There’s more… As a member, every Monday you receive 5% off purchases in the market (excluding already bulk discount items – they are a deal all the time)! We call it “Monday Member Market Madness”. Just show us your membership card at the register.  So, sign up at the market to get your membership card and your coffee mug.

Hope to see you soon!

Happy Mother’s Day

We have got you covered. Hanging baskets to knock her socks off… we got ’em. Gift cards for the lady who has everything… oh yea. The fixings for a delicious dinner in her honor… you bet ya. BONUS points bring her by for an after dinner ice cream/slushie date.

What do you always ask for on Mother’s Day? If you’re like me, it’s always strawberries…

Strawberries!

The season has begun! We have berries in the market.The you-pick field will open tomorrow morning (Wednesday 5/5) at 8am. The hours:8am – 6pm Wednesday – Friday8am – 5pm Saturday and Sunday.Please arrive so you are done picking before closing time.No reservations are needed.Pick-your-own fields are closed Mondays and Tuesdays. COVID rules:Masks are not required in the field as long, but please social distance from other pickers.Masks are to be worn in the market.Please do not come to pick if you are sick or have been exposed to COVID.Note: The busiest times for picking are 10am – 12pm Saturdays, and 11am – 1pm Sundays. If you would like more space while you pick, please visit during off peak hours.

Blueberry Boogie

I am so excited about our very first 5K run/walk this year benefiting the Maryland Food Bank! Plan your training program and get your running shoes ready for The Blueberry Boogie! The course will take you on a scenic route through the farm, as well as on a scenic country road. We will have apple cider donuts, blueberry scones, fresh fruit, ice cream, music and more at the finish line! Hope to see you there! Contact us if you would like to help sponsor this fun and healthy event for a great cause! Sign up here

Asparagus Update

Plenty of asparagus. Come and get it! Now’s the time put it in the freezer!

Hope to see you soon!