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About Freed Produce Farms
Freed Produce Farmsoffers fresh, locally grown produce in season and handcrafted goods. From seasonal vegetables including tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers, pumpkins, gourds, and more to unique jellies made with local ingredients, our farm celebrates Nebraska. Visit us in season at229 Nobes St—just look for the giant metal spiders!Come visit us during the season. It's beautiful here! Christmas spider tree ornaments. Handmade in Phelps County, Nebraska. Multiple colors and options available. A spider will be chosen for you from the color variant you chose. Exact colors, trims, and details may vary. The Legend of the Christmas Spider Once upon a time a gentle mother was busily cleaning the house for the most wonderful day of the year. Not a speck of dust was left. Even the spiders had left their cozy corner in the ceiling and had fled to the attic to avoid the housewife’s busy cleaning. At last, it was Christmas Eve. The tree was decorated and waiting for the children. The poor spiders were frantic, for they could not see the tree or the presents that waited for dawn. The oldest and widest spider suggested that perhaps they could peep through the crack in the door to see this glorious sight. Silently, they crept out of the attic, down the stairs and across the floor to wait in the cracks in the threshold. Suddenly, the door opened a wee bit and the spiders quickly scurried into the room. The tree was breathtaking and certainly more than their eyes were accustomed to seeing. So, they crept all over the tree, up and down, over every branch and twig and saw every one of the pretty things. At last they were satisfied with the Christmas tree’s beauty. But alas! Everywhere they went left their webs. Now seeing what they had done, they became very afraid they would be killed; so they prayed for mercy. Suddenly, an angel appeared and said, “I’ll save you, but I will need some help. One of you must stay to save the rest.” It was agreed who would stay. Then the angel touched the spider and turned it to ice and the webs became shimmering silver and gold. Since then, we have hung tinsel on our Christmas trees to remind us of the sacrifice of one to save many. According to the legend, it is a custom to include the spider among the decorations on the tree. Freed Produce Farmsgrows a variety of fresh, seasonal produce, including juicy tomatoes, crisp peppers, flavorful eggplants, vibrant pumpkins, ornamental corn, and more. Whether you’re looking for farm-fresh staples or unique seasonal finds, our selection highlights the best of Nebraska’s harvest.During the busiest season, in person inventories will be the most accurate. Natural craft products including pine cones and pumpkin stems. Locally grown on our property. Shop our limited houseplant selection. Add something new to your collection! Need help or care advice? We have over 15 years of experience and higher eduction in Horticulture and Entomology; we can help!Local pickup preferred, shipping weather dependent. Maxaloones. The grow-with-me adjustable baby to toddler pant. Available asSquishiloones: Newborn to 3 monthsMiniloones: 3 month to 12 monthsMaxaloones (most popular!) 9mo to 3TMonsterloones: 2 years to 6 years Roll the cuffs up or down to adjust for size.
Our Story
Welcome to Freed Produce Farms Freed Brothers Farms is a multigenerational farm with over 100 years in Phelps County, Nebraska. In early 2018, Jenny, daughter of the youngest Freed Brother, got the idea to grow pumpkins, gourds, ornamental corn, and sweet corn. With her father’s blessing and assistance, in the spring of 2018 about an acre was dedicated to ornamental corn, sweet corn, pumpkins and gourds. In April of 2020 tomatoes and peppers were added, to contribute to a more diverse local food availability. As this specialty crop and market garden operation grows into the new Freed Produce Farms, additional produce products are in trial stages to become available such as green beans, cauliflower, broccoli, eggplant, strawberries, cucumbers and more! Jenny’s educational background includes undergraduate degrees in horticulture and insect science with a minor in the Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program. Her master’s degree is in entomology with a focus on plant-insect interactions. Therefore, while the operation uses conventional growing methods, rest assured there is a focus on sustainability. Crops are grown at both the farm as well as urban agriculture in a residential setting in Holdrege. Much of the specialty crop growing utilizes drip irrigation to optimize and reduce our irrigation water usage. When practical and appropriate, strategies such as intercropping and crop rotation methods are used. The pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides, when utilized, are the safest possible to target the specific issue and only when necessary. Pumpkins, sweet corn, and some of the produce is grown on the family farm north of Loomis. The remaining produce is grown in Holdrege. Total growing space between both locations is about 2 acres. Crops are grown directly in the soil. The next expansion project includes adding a high tunnel in Holdrege and at the farm north of Loomis. Our dream includes converting most of the yard into more market garden space while intermixing a beautiful flowering habitat for our native insects and creatures; all while providing local, quality, sustainable products and produce. For the 2025 season, we accept the Nebraska Farmers Market Nutrition Programs including Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program, and Double Up Food Bucks. Our Former BusinessesViolets and More, LLC was formally dissolved in July of 2024.
Meet Jenny Freed
Farmers Market Owner
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