How To Successfully Transplant Your Seedlings
How do I successfully transplant my seedlings? A while back we shared tips related to starting your garden plants from seed. But, that’s just the first step on the road…
Holiday gift guide 2020
The Farm Life Edition What an interesting year 2020 has been. We are incredibly fortunate to be living on the farm, as it insulated us a little from the upheaval…
The Shoulder Season
What is a shoulder season exactly? We are already ankle deep in the spring shoulder season. In our context, the shoulder seasons can best be described as the periods gradually…
Holiday Gift Guide 2019
The Season of Giving Snow is falling outside our window and the kids are already debating the best spot for our Christmas tree. We still have a week or two…
Feature Crop of the Week – Garlic Scapes
A Bonus Crop This week’s feature crop is a bonus crop. Like squash blossoms in the summer, garlic scapes are a crop you are not likely planning for during planting.…
Feature Crop of the Week – Radish
Spring's "hot" item (see what I did there?) Radish is my favorite spring crop. Some of you may be right along with me in that assessment, but I fully appreciate…
Feature Crop of the Week – Arugula
Spring before summer In recent weeks we have been busy sowing seeds and transplanting seedlings at a furious pace. Getting cucumbers, tomatoes and scallions in the ground already has us…
Farm Questions
First market of the year brings a look back on our values Just a few days ago we got our market season kicked off with an indoor event in Green…
Getting Started Upright
Just stick to the plan In past posts we’ve shared some of our plans for the upcoming season. Crop maps, seedling calendars, task lists...we’re going to stay organized this year!…
Working on (not) my strengths
Starting the Market Gardener's Masterclass Thanks to the support from many of you, we recently started in JM Fortier’s Market Gardener's Masterclass. I am excited to get into the nitty-gritty…