Cottonwood Valley Farm

08/22/2026

🌱 We’re at the Emporia Farmers Market! 🥕🍅

Come see us at 7th & Merchant from 8:00 AM–10:30 AM! We have a fresh haul of jalapeños, candy onions, summer squash, zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers & okra. 🌶️🧅🥒

Come grab your favorites before they’re gone! ☀️🧺

08/20/2026

🌱 Farm update from Cottonwood Valley Farm! 🧅

Tuesday evening, Matt and Stan finally got out to the farm and harvested the candy onions from two of our four rows expect them at the market this weekend.

Not gonna lie, this week hasn’t been the most productive out at the farm. Last week’s extreme heat really put the plants through it, and they’re doing their best to recover. But we’re getting toward the end of the season, and time is starting to run short.

Right now, we’re saving most of our harvest for Saturday morning at the farmers market in downtown Emporia, while also trying to stash a little here and there in the downtown farmstand.

If you need eggplant, bell peppers, or jalapeños (and we’ve got plenty of those!), we can definitely help you out. 🌶️🫑🍆

Thanks for sticking with us through the ups, downs, heat, and harvests. ❤️

08/18/2026

Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the Commercial Fruit & Vegetable Field Day hosted by Kansas State University at the K-State Olathe Horticulture Research & Extension Center. K-State OHREC

I really value the opportunity to connect with fellow farmers & growers from across the state, hear about what they are growing, and learn about the research being done by the students and faculty at Kansas State University.

It is a gorgeous facility, and I was excited to see a place where students, faculty, and growers can come together to learn and help move Kansas agriculture forward.

I am grateful for opportunities like this to learn and catch up with familiar faces from across the state. I came home inspired and thankful to be part of this agricultural community.

Thank you, Kansas State University for hosting a fantastic evening.

08/15/2026

🔥 It’s been a HOT one here at Cottonwood Valley Farm! 🥵🌱

The heat has slowed down some of our production, but we’re still bringing a great selection to the Emporia Farmers Market this Saturday morning! ☀️

📍 7th & Merchant Street, Downtown Emporia
🗓️ Saturday, August 15
⏰ Market starts at 8 AM

This week’s harvest will include:
🌶️ Jalapeños
🍅 Cherry tomatoes
🥒 Cucumbers
🫑 Bell peppers
🎃 Summer squash & zucchini
🍆 Eggplant
🌱 Okra
🍈 A few cantaloupe

Come see us at the Emporia Farmers Market and stock up on some fresh, local produce! We’d love to see you! ❤️🌱

08/10/2026

A little Sunday evening harvest 🌶️🥒🍅

Matt got out in the field tonight and picked quite a few jalapeños, zucchini, and tomatoes!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who came out to see us at the Saturday Emporia Farmers Market. We sure appreciate all the support! ❤️

If you missed us at the market, you can still find our fresh produce Monday–Friday at the farm stand in the lobby of Printing Plus at 15 E. 6th Ave. in Emporia.

And if you’re a local restaurant or business interested in buying fresh produce wholesale, give us a shout — we’d love to talk!

Thanks again, everybody. Hope you have a great week! 🌱👨‍🌾

08/08/2026

🌱 Come see us this morning! 🥕🍅

Cottonwood Valley Farm is at the Emporia Farmers Market in downtown Emporia at 7th & Merchant! We’ll be here until 10:30 AM. ☀️

We’ve got:
🫑 Bell peppers
🍈 Cantaloupe
🍅 Grape tomatoes & tomatoes
🥒 Pickles & cucumbers
🌶️ Jalapeños
🥒 Slicing cucumbers
🎃 Squash & zucchini
🌿 Fresh okra

Come find us, stock up on fresh local produce, and say hi! 💚

08/06/2026

Last night’s hailstorm in Emporia was one for the books. 🌩️💨

Come along with me as I walk you through the damage at our house, then we’ll head over to the farm to see how things fared there too. We’re incredibly thankful everyone is safe, and we’re hoping our neighbors didn’t experience too much damage.

🌱 Find Cottonwood Valley Farm this week:

📍 Saturday mornings: Emporia Farmers Market

📍 Monday–Friday | 9:00 AM–5:00 PM: Self-service farm stand - 15 E. 6th Ave., Downtown Emporia

We look forward to seeing you soon, and thank you for supporting our farm and our community.

08/04/2026

"I am honored to be selected to serve as one of the National Farmers Union's Next Generation Advisory Representatives for the next three years. I look forward to learning from producers across the country, building lasting relationships, and helping ensure the voice of family agriculture continues to be represented as we prepare for the next generation," Fowler said.

Emporia area farmer Matthew Fowler has been selected as the Next Generation Advisory Representative on National Farmers Union’s Board of Directors.Fowler is a sixth-generation resident of Lyon County, Kansas, where his family has farmed since 1855. A third-generation Farmers Union member, he is pa...

08/04/2026

🥒 Fresh from Cottonwood Valley Farm to downtown Emporia! 🍅🌶️

Stop by our farm stand inside Printing Plus at 15 E. 6th Ave. and stock up on locally grown, fresh-picked produce! We’re open Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.

Today’s harvest includes:
🍅 Tomatoes
🥒 Cucumbers
🌞 Summer squash
💚 Zucchini
🍆 Eggplant
🫑 Bell peppers
🌶️ Jalapeños
🌱 Okra

Support local, eat fresh, and grab your favorites while they last! See you downtown! 💚

08/01/2026

🌞 What a gorgeous Saturday morning! Hard to believe it’s August 1 with weather this beautiful.

Come see us at the Emporia Farmers Market today from 8:00–10:30 AM! 🌽🍅

Fresh-picked today:
🫑 Bell peppers
🍆 Eggplant
🥒 Pickling cucumbers & slicing cucumbers
🥒 Zucchini
🎃 Summer squash
🌶️ Jalapeños
🍅 Grape tomatoes
🌱 Okra

Stock up on fresh, local produce and say hello!