Andon Acres - Gordon Murray-John

Maynard, IA

Anndon Acres is named after my wife's home town of Ann Arbor, MI and my home town of Swindon,Wiltshire, UK. We bought the 18 acre farm in 1977, it has14 tillable acres, with about 1.25 acres now devoted to vegetable production

We had a flower and veggie garden until partial retirement last year, then we expanded the veggie garden for the Oelwein, West Union, and Fayette farmers markets.

We are expanding for '09 season and Grown Localy participation to approximately 1.25 acres and plan on expanding more in 2010.

This year we will be growing several varieties of potatoes--fingerling, Blue and regular Reds, Yukon Gold etc,

Garlic-- Strong, mild, large & small bulb varieties

Tomato-- Roma, Cherry, Heirloom

Green & Yellow Bean

Egg Plant

Herbs---- Fennel, Sage, chives, Basil, Cilantro

Beets----Red, Orange

Peppers----Red, Green, mild, HOT!!!!

Radish, Summer and Winter Squash(more varieties) Pumpkins---all sizes