Seeding Season
All of my seeds have arrived! I always purchase seeds from a few awesome seed companies that have a great selection of certified organic seed. Like most years I will be growing some tried and true favorites along with some…
Tag organic seed
Seeding Popcorn
Now that all my tomatoes are planted, a quarter of an acre in total, I’ve moved my attention to another part of the field. The popcorn part of the field! I grow a total of a half an acre of…
Potting Up
This past week I’ve been busy working on my taxes, the stormy wet days are perfect for hacking away at paperwork. But there has been a break in the rain and the sun shining. Even though the soil is soaked,…
Sprouts and Germination
The greenhouse is coming to life, sprouts are popping up everywhere I look. No matter how many years you’ve farmed or how many seedling trays you’ve filled its alway a relief to see that your seeds have germinated. Some seeds…
Lots of Seeds
This week I began working in the greenhouse. To start the season, I picked up a truck load of seed starter mix. After dusting off the growing trays and wiping the cobwebs off of my various greenhouse supplies I was…
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…
Colorful Beans
Last week I harvested the first of this year’s dried bean crop. I am growing four different bean varieties this year Tiger Eye, Jacob’s Cattle, Hutterite, and Calypso. Each of these varieties has a distinct colorful pattern hidden underneath their…