Lydia's Fields at Wheatland LLC

09/17/2021

Up until maybe four years ago, I refused to eat peppers (of any kind). Now I love peppers. They are all packed full of unique flavor and they are so easy to cook. My favorite pepper is the shish*to. I believe it originates from Japan and it is the most simple fruit to cook! I simply pan fry them until they are slightly browned and toss them in some olive oil and seasoning. Some times I will eat just a pan of them for dinner. Yes- I am easily fulfilled. #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #Shish*toPeppers

Up until maybe four years ago, I refused to eat peppers (of any kind). Now I love peppers. They are all packed full of unique flavor and they are so easy to cook. My favorite pepper is the shish*to. I believe it originates from Japan and it is the most simple fruit to cook! I simply pan fry them until they are slightly browned and toss them in some olive oil and seasoning. Some times I will eat just a pan of them for dinner. Yes- I am easily fulfilled. #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #Shish*toPeppers

09/15/2021

Thank goodness for farmers market shoppers and CSA members! It’s incredible how disconnected many eaters are from their food. Growing and raising food is hard and it doesn’t pay much. I know that the next thing to come from an audience is why is organic food so expensive? Because it costs so much more to produce (the manpower, organic all natural sprays, fertilizer…). #LydiasFields #GetToKnowYourFoodBetter #OrganicFarming

Thank goodness for farmers market shoppers and CSA members! It’s incredible how disconnected many eaters are from their food. Growing and raising food is hard and it doesn’t pay much. I know that the next thing to come from an audience is why is organic food so expensive? Because it costs so much more to produce (the manpower, organic all natural sprays, fertilizer…). #LydiasFields #GetToKnowYourFoodBetter #OrganicFarming

09/10/2021

Although it’s September, our solanaceae plants (peppers, eggplants, tomatoes) are still producing large harvests. Get ready to celebrate the weekend with a solanaceae soirée! #LydiasFields #Solanaceae #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #Shish*toPeppers

Although it’s September, our solanaceae plants (peppers, eggplants, tomatoes) are still producing large harvests. Get ready to celebrate the weekend with a solanaceae soirée! #LydiasFields #Solanaceae #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #Shish*toPeppers

08/31/2021

It’s finally shish*to season (initially I forgot to seed them at the beginning of the summer)! #LydiasFields #Shish*toPeppers

It’s finally shish*to season (initially I forgot to seed them at the beginning of the summer)! #LydiasFields #Shish*toPeppers

08/27/2021

Oh the colors of late summer! Come visit us at market tomorrow morning to buy yourself a rainbow assortment of veggies. #LydiasFields #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #Tomatoes #Eggplant #HabaneroPeppers

Oh the colors of late summer! Come visit us at market tomorrow morning to buy yourself a rainbow assortment of veggies. #LydiasFields #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #Tomatoes #Eggplant #HabaneroPeppers

08/23/2021

We are/have been growing four successions (seedlings…) of basil this season. I strongly believe in having basil throughout the summer and as long as our tomatoes continue to come in from the fields. #LydiasFields #Basil #SummerFoods

We are/have been growing four successions (seedlings…) of basil this season. I strongly believe in having basil throughout the summer and as long as our tomatoes continue to come in from the fields. #LydiasFields #Basil #SummerFoods

08/20/2021

Happy Friday! These last couple days have been extremely breezy, a bit overcast, and very wet with rain. Our slicer tomato harvests have been low in number because there’s not enough heat, but we shall have an abundance of cherry tomatoes and other veggies at market tomorrow. #CherryTomatoes #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #LydiasFields

Happy Friday! These last couple days have been extremely breezy, a bit overcast, and very wet with rain. Our slicer tomato harvests have been low in number because there’s not enough heat, but we shall have an abundance of cherry tomatoes and other veggies at market tomorrow. #CherryTomatoes #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #LydiasFields

08/13/2021

Guess what’s coming to market tomorrow! Our first significant fig harvest of the season. Visit us at Falls Church tomorrow morning and get some of our heirloom tomatoes and figs!!! The figs sell fast, so come early. #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #LydiasFields #HeirloomTomatoes #FreshFigs

Guess what’s coming to market tomorrow! Our first significant fig harvest of the season. Visit us at Falls Church tomorrow morning and get some of our heirloom tomatoes and figs!!! The figs sell fast, so come early. #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #LydiasFields #HeirloomTomatoes #FreshFigs

08/11/2021

Jalapeños are spicy for sure! If you’re looking for a new recipe for your hot peppers, here’s a great recipe (mexicanplease.com): Ingredients
1 lb. jalapeno peppers (approx. 10 jalapenos)
1/2 onion
2 garlic cloves
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
juice of 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon cumin (optional)
8-10 cilantro sprigs
freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions
Give the jalapenos a good rinse and de-stem them.  Be sure to wash your hands after handling them.

Saute a roughly chopped 1/2 onion and 2 whole, peeled garlic cloves in a glug of oil over medium heat.

Once the onion is browning you can add 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano, some freshly cracked black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin (optional). Briefly cook until fragrant and then add: the de-stemmed jalapenos, 3/4 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and then add everything to a blender. 

Add 8-10 sprigs cilantro and the juice of 1 lime to the blender. Combine well or to your desired consistency. I usually leave it a bit chunky but you can always blend it thinner. 

Add mixture to three 5 oz. bottles or a small Mason jar. Store in the fridge where it will keep for at least a month.

Jalapeños are spicy for sure! If you’re looking for a new recipe for your hot peppers, here’s a great recipe (mexicanplease.com): Ingredients
1 lb. jalapeno peppers (approx. 10 jalapenos)
1/2 onion
2 garlic cloves
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup water
juice of 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon cumin (optional)
8-10 cilantro sprigs
freshly cracked black pepper

Instructions
Give the jalapenos a good rinse and de-stem them.  Be sure to wash your hands after handling them.

Saute a roughly chopped 1/2 onion and 2 whole, peeled garlic cloves in a glug of oil over medium heat.

Once the onion is browning you can add 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano, some freshly cracked black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin (optional). Briefly cook until fragrant and then add: the de-stemmed jalapenos, 3/4 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and then add everything to a blender. 

Add 8-10 sprigs cilantro and the juice of 1 lime to the blender. Combine well or to your desired consistency. I usually leave it a bit chunky but you can always blend it thinner. 

Add mixture to three 5 oz. bottles or a small Mason jar. Store in the fridge where it will keep for at least a month.

08/04/2021

Our heirloom tomatoes and I (along with other veggies of course) shall be at the Leesburg Wednesday Market tomorrow afternoon (4-7pm). We look forward to seeing you there! #LydiasFields #LeesburgWednesdayFarmersMarket #LoudounGrown #HeirloomTomatoes #SummerVeggies

07/23/2021

Maters for Market! Our tomatoes are ripening a little slower this season but we are happy to announce that we will be bringing our first ripes to the Falls Church Farmers Market tomorrow. #LydiasFields #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #Tomatoes #LoudounGrown

Maters for Market! Our tomatoes are ripening a little slower this season but we are happy to announce that we will be bringing our first ripes to the Falls Church Farmers Market tomorrow. #LydiasFields #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #Tomatoes #LoudounGrown

07/19/2021

So many green fruit appearing on our tomato plants!!! They’ll start turning (ripening) any day now. Visit us in Leesburg for a small sampling (limited supply) of ripe tomatoes. #LeesburgWednesdayFarmersMarket #LydiasFields #HeirloomTomatoes

07/16/2021

Malabar is a very unique crop that we grow at Lydia’s Fields. It is a heat loving green that I like to call a cousin of spinach. It is common in Indian cuisine and apparently tastes great with scrambled eggs. Visit us at Falls Church tomorrow & try some! #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #TasteOfBlueridge #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #Malabar

Malabar is a very unique crop that we grow at Lydia’s Fields. It is a heat loving green that I like to call a cousin of spinach. It is common in Indian cuisine and apparently tastes great with scrambled eggs. Visit us at Falls Church tomorrow & try some! #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #TasteOfBlueridge #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #Malabar

07/14/2021

Happy Wednesday! We shall be selling our farm fresh produce again at the Wednesday afternoon market in Leesburg (4-7pm). It won’t be as hot or wet as it was last week. Hope to see you later today! #LydiasFields #LeesburgWednesdayFarmersMarket #LoudounGrown #LeesburgVa

Happy Wednesday! We shall be selling our farm fresh produce again at the Wednesday afternoon market in Leesburg (4-7pm). It won’t be as hot or wet as it was last week. Hope to see you later today! #LydiasFields #LeesburgWednesdayFarmersMarket #LoudounGrown #LeesburgVa

07/11/2021

Some people celebrate Christmas in July. Here at Lydia’s Fields we celebrate Halloween in July. 🤣🎃 #LydiasFields #HalloweenInJuly #Pumpkins #LoudounGrown

Some people celebrate Christmas in July. Here at Lydia’s Fields we celebrate Halloween in July. 🤣🎃 #LydiasFields #HalloweenInJuly #Pumpkins #LoudounGrown

07/01/2021

Happy almost-holiday weekend! We shall be celebrating with a squashapalooza! That involves lots and lots of summer squash & great sale prices. Hope to see you at market Saturday morning. #SummerSquash #Zephyr #Zucchini #PattyPan #LydiasFields #FallsChurchFarmersMarket

Happy almost-holiday weekend! We shall be celebrating with a squashapalooza! That involves lots and lots of summer squash & great sale prices. Hope to see you at market Saturday morning. #SummerSquash #Zephyr #Zucchini #PattyPan #LydiasFields #FallsChurchFarmersMarket

06/24/2021

Packing a colorful order for Erik (@thepolishedfoxx55) this morning. Don’t you wish you could have some of these carrots also? Pay us a visit at market this weekend! #LocalChefs #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #Carrots #TasteOfBlueridge #FallsChurchFarmersMarket

Packing a colorful order for Erik (@thepolishedfoxx55) this morning. Don’t you wish you could have some of these carrots also? Pay us a visit at market this weekend! #LocalChefs #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #Carrots #TasteOfBlueridge #FallsChurchFarmersMarket

06/19/2021

Finding “siamese twin” vegetables is always a fun twist while harvesting. #UnusualVeggies #SummerSquash #SummerHarvest #InterestingDNA

06/18/2021

It’s basil time! Come buy some tomorrow at the Falls Church Farmers Market. #LydiasFields #Basil #Pesto #MagheritaPizza #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #LoudounGrown

It’s basil time! Come buy some tomorrow at the Falls Church Farmers Market. #LydiasFields #Basil #Pesto #MagheritaPizza #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #LoudounGrown

06/09/2021

I personally hadn’t been visited by a cicada at our farm yet until this morning. #CicadaSeason #FarmFriends #Cicadas

I personally hadn’t been visited by a cicada at our farm yet until this morning. #CicadaSeason #FarmFriends #Cicadas

06/07/2021

Lydia’s Fields is excited to announce the start of a Thursday afternoon market stand (same time as the CSA pickup at the farm) on site (15120 Planck Lane, Purcellville Va 20132). The stand will be open to the public from 2-6 pm. Customers may also still pre-order veggies for Friday afternoon pickups on the website (www.lydiasfields.com). #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #SupportYourLocalFarmer #OrganicallyGrown #PurcellvilleVa #WesternLoudoun #GetYourVegOn #TasteOfBlueridge

Lydia’s Fields is excited to announce the start of a Thursday afternoon market stand (same time as the CSA pickup at the farm) on site (15120 Planck Lane, Purcellville Va 20132). The stand will be open to the public from 2-6 pm. Customers may also still pre-order veggies for Friday afternoon pickups on the website (www.lydiasfields.com). #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #SupportYourLocalFarmer #OrganicallyGrown #PurcellvilleVa #WesternLoudoun #GetYourVegOn #TasteOfBlueridge

06/04/2021

As we welcome in the month of June, our weekly harvests are more bountiful everyday! A new item we’ll be showcasing at market tomorrow are these black radishes. These radishes are known for bearing an earthy, spicy, and pungent flavor (when eaten raw) & a more mellow subtly sweet peppery flavor when cooked. They can be used to promote detoxification for the liver and also an antioxidant booster. #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #BlackRadishes #TasteOfBlueridge

As we welcome in the month of June, our weekly harvests are more bountiful everyday! A new item we’ll be showcasing at market tomorrow are these black radishes. These radishes are known for bearing an earthy, spicy, and pungent flavor (when eaten raw) & a more mellow subtly sweet peppery flavor when cooked. They can be used to promote detoxification for the liver and also an antioxidant booster. #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #BlackRadishes #TasteOfBlueridge

06/03/2021

It’s the start of CSA season!!! #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #NovaVeggies #TasteOfBlueridge

It’s the start of CSA season!!! #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #NovaVeggies #TasteOfBlueridge

05/29/2021

Last week of asparagus :( and our asparagus is going fast! Pay us a visit at Falls Church Farmers Market and get your veggie fix. #LydiasFields #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #RainyButBeautifulMorning #Asparagus #SupportYourLocalFarmer #LoudounGrown

Last week of asparagus :( and our asparagus is going fast! Pay us a visit at Falls Church Farmers Market and get your veggie fix. #LydiasFields #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #RainyButBeautifulMorning #Asparagus #SupportYourLocalFarmer #LoudounGrown

05/27/2021

Our 2021 CSA is sold out!!! Thank you for all your support, we look forward to providing you with your farm fresh produce all season. If you were not able to sign up in time, you can still enjoy our veggies by placing online orders off our website or visiting us at market in Falls Church. #LydiasFields #NorthernVirginiaCSA #SupportYourLocalFarmer #TasteOfBlueridge #LoudounGrown #FallsChurchFarmersMarket

Our 2021 CSA is sold out!!! Thank you for all your support, we look forward to providing you with your farm fresh produce all season. If you were not able to sign up in time, you can still enjoy our veggies by placing online orders off our website or visiting us at market in Falls Church. #LydiasFields #NorthernVirginiaCSA #SupportYourLocalFarmer #TasteOfBlueridge #LoudounGrown #FallsChurchFarmersMarket

05/25/2021

Kale yeah! We’ll be having a large kale harvest this week. It’s time for kale chips, kale Caesar salad, smoothies, and much more! #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #Kale #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #SupportYourLocalFarmer

Kale yeah! We’ll be having a large kale harvest this week. It’s time for kale chips, kale Caesar salad, smoothies, and much more! #LydiasFields #LoudounGrown #Kale #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #SupportYourLocalFarmer

05/21/2021

Gathering some beautiful kale bouquets and many other fresh spring greens this morning. See you at the Falls Church Farmers Market tomorrow morning! #LydiasFields #RedRussianKale #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #LoudounGrown

Gathering some beautiful kale bouquets and many other fresh spring greens this morning. See you at the Falls Church Farmers Market tomorrow morning! #LydiasFields #RedRussianKale #FallsChurchFarmersMarket #LoudounGrown

05/17/2021

As a larger small sustainable veggie farm, we unfortunately can’t take on too many extra agriculture projects. Thankfully, the many different farms in our community do however & we get the pleasure to appreciate them. #WegmeyerFarm #GeorgesMillFarm #SupportYourLocalFarmer #FarmFriends #StrawberryPicking #BabyGoats

05/13/2021

Falls Church Market – Lydia's Fields – A Small & Sustainable Farm in Loudoun County

Lydia's Fields is now offering online ordering! One can pick up at the farm (located in Purcellville) or at our farmers market Falls Church. Our "shop" is located here on our website: https://lydiasfields.com/falls-church-market/

Falls Church Farmers Market Online Ordering Asparagus $6.00 Add to cart Hakurei Turnips $5.00 Read more Kohlrabi $5.00 Read more Lettuce $5.00 Add to cart Mild Brassicas Microgreens $4.50 Add to cart Pea Shoots $4.50 Add to cart Spicy Mustards Microgreens $4.50 Add to cart Spinach $5.00 Add to cart