Category Crop Planning

Hello February

Yesterday  it actually felt like winter in Sonoma.  The skies were grey, the wind was cold, and it was raining. We are forecasted to have this weather pattern for the next couple of days and I love it.  Not only does…

Calculating Seeds

During January most of my time is spent on the computer, making the 2015 farm plan. It starts with reviewing last year’s sales and field notes to see what did well, what had poor production, and new ideas.  Based on…

Rain Day

Waking up to Thursday’s rain, reminded me of my childhood school days back east, when I’d wake to find school closed because of snow.  Instead of a snow day it was a rain day!  I was lucky enough not to…

One More

I’m almost done with marketing my produce for the season.  I have one more farmers’ market to attend then its a wrap for 2014.  That means just one more harvest, one more sunrise spent loading up the truck, one more…

Slowing Down

The growing season at Quarter Acre Farm is starting to come to a close.   Last week I harvested the end of the dried beans and this week I finished collecting all the winter squash and pumpkins from the field. The…

Desk Time

I’m starting to spend more time on the computer than in the field.  At this point in the season there are less crops to harvest and maintain. I’m spending my hours working on spreadsheets; inputting sales, expenses, and recording harvest…

Living Seed Catalog

Last week I spent some time at the National Heirloom Expo.  Each year they have large, detailed displays of  squash, tomatoes, peppers, and melons.  All organized by varieties, its like a living seed catalog. As a farmer you spend a lot…

Guest Newspaper Column

Recently I was asked by local foodie columnist, Kristin Jorgensen, if I could write about how the current drought is affecting my farm.  I jumped at the chance to have a farmer’s perspective in the press!  My guest column was…