by Tom | Nov 2, 2020 | What's Growing
Now is the time of the year to plant garlic before the ground freezes. To prepare the ground: 1. Map out the area to be planted. Cloves should be 4 to 6 inches apart and 6 inches between rows. 2. Remove all weeds, smooth the area. I avoid any deep soil disturbance....
by Tom | Nov 2, 2020 | What's Growing
17 degree temperatures took out most everything outside the greenhouses. Lettuce took a serious hit. Even broccoli and kale are withered. Tomatoes and peppers available were harvested before the freeze and are ripening inside. If anything survived outside, its not...
by Tom | Oct 26, 2020 | What's Growing
Cold temperatures are really shutting down growth even in greenhouses. The below freezing temperatures predicted this week and even snow on Friday will most like put an end to outside growing. I will collect what I can harvest and see if it will ripen. Red cherry...
by Tom | Oct 19, 2020 | What's Growing
It amazes me how much the garden keeps producing. For a half acre of growing I’m getting over $40K of produce. But it’s running out. New planting of asian greens, beets, spinach and kale are going into greenhouses for the next month, but even that will stop soon. I’ve...
by Tom | Oct 12, 2020 | What's Growing
This time of the year items run out quickly. Cooler temperatures and lower light levels slow growth. Availability on Monday doesn’t mean there will be any on Friday. Light frost visited this farm but only in spots. Most items are OK, especially tomatoes and peppers....
by Tom | Oct 5, 2020 | What's Growing
Cool nights are slowing the ripening process. So I’m not listing items in short supply like raspberries and even leaf lettuce has been reduced. Some might be available early in the week and get sold out quickly. Others may grow enough to be available later in the...
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