DVORAK FARM –organic brown eggs
6685 Flying Cloud Drive (near Shady Oak Rd at Hwy 212)

The Dvorak Brothers produce and sell really good organic brown eggs throughout the year. As 2008 begins the eggs are priced at $2.50/dozen (cheap)!

Look for their sign on Flying Cloud Drive. Turn into the driveway and go past the first house up to the barn and farmhouse. Look on the porch for a refrigerator (the eggs are inside) and a pay box. In season, the Dvoraks also grow and sell raspberries, sweet corn, onions, tomatoes (heirloom red and yellow), cukes, zucchini, squash and pumpkins.

PICHA HERITAGE FARM
Birch Island Road, Eden Prairie.

In season, the Picha family sells raspberries, tomatoes, egg plants, squash and other vegetables at the Minneapolis Farmers’ Market at Stalls #221 and #223 on weekends. Their raspberries and tomatoes are awesomely flavorful.

Click for info and driving directions to the Minneapolis Farmers Market

Birch Island Woods Plant Sale

This 10-day long benefit for conservation projects in the Birch Island area is held at the Picha Heritage Farm in mid-May. The BIW Plant Sale is arguably the biggest and best plant sale in the western suburbs. The Pichas grow their own annuals (award winning varieties), herbs, vegetables, heirloom tomatoes, shrubs and trees. trees. Many perennials and specialty item are acquired from the best producers in the state.

The Friends of BIW provide tips on removing buckthorn and garlic mustard and on weekends a bee keeper is usually on hand.

Volunteer

Friends of Birch Island Woods depends on many volunteers to pot shrubs and trees, hand out flyers, put up signs and welcome people to the farm. Call Vicky at 952-934-5656 to join the fun.