The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic grower
This summer is going by so quickly! I can’t believe we are already entering August and the tail end of summer. As I prepared this edition of our monthly recap post, I enjoyed looking back at all the photographs from July. The central theme for the month was travel. We were away from the farm …
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I feel like it’s been a long time since I’ve added to the field trip category of this blog. Being busy on the farm most of the year doesn’t allow much travel time. However, this past week, we took a much-needed family vacation, and I was able to sneak in a long-awaited trip to the …
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Phew, this season has been challenging. I don’t mean to complain, garden friends, but it sure does feel like Mother Nature has thrown down the gauntlet. Every time I step into the field, I feel like a warrior, not sure what I’m about to face in the garden gauntlet each day. Instead of armor and …
As we step into July this week, it’s time to recap what’s been growing on here at the farm again. I am thankful for photographs because they help me remember what we’ve been up to during the growing season’s whirlwind. I always have my camera handy when I’m working, and at times like these, I’m …
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Did you know that one out of every three bites of food exists because of pollinators? Pollinators are essential to the planet and our survival. Why am I telling you this? Because I love pollinators! But also, because it’s Pollinator Week, a week dedicated to celebrating pollinators! Pollinator Week is celebrated annually and was initiated …
Being a micro-farm and growing on just under half an acre has its challenges. To ensure I have enough flowers and foliage for our customers, I’ve started converting every inch of our property into plantings that benefit our business, pollinators, and wildlife. Our lawn is slowly getting smaller as I plant more and more perennials …
The temperatures are getting warmer, and signs of the impending summer season are all around us. The growing season is marching right along as we begin to say goodbye to the spring blooms and wait patiently for the summer flowers. May was busy, highlighted by abundant planting, strange weather, and beautiful blooms. I can hardly …
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It’s been a while since I put a plant in the spotlight, and I thought this week I would highlight one that is currently blooming here on the farm: Baptisia. This beautiful plant is one of my favorite perennials to grow, and if you’re not presently growing it, perhaps after reading this, you’ll want to. …
On May 20th, 2012, we ate our first homegrown lettuce of the season. In 2014, I harvested 44 pounds of tomatoes, 21 pounds of potatoes, and 20 pounds of beans. In April 2016, I planted twelve blueberry bushes in seven varieties. In 2021, we had seven inches of rain in one week at the end …
Wow, April was a wild and hectic month in the garden! Everything about those thirty days felt extreme, as in extreme weather, stress, and productivity. Yet, the month flew by with how busy we were each day. Between harvesting, transplanting, sowing, weeding, processing, bunching, arranging, and selling, April had me wholly tuckered out by mid-month. …
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THISTLE BE THE DAY 