It’s early April and we’re starting to believe Spring is here. The almond blossoms of our neighbors’ orchards have all fluttered to the ground, the oak trees dotting the hillsides are showing their bright green new leaves, and our asparagus is starting to emerge out of the ground at a steady pace.
Read MoreWhile we, and many other farmers, still believe in the merits of certified organic, we feel the USDA is bending to well-financed lobbying efforts and is no longer upholding the standards outlined by the National Organic Program.
Read MoreCover crops are kind of a big deal in the organic farming world, and are becoming more widely used in conventional operations, as well. You may have heard of their benefits in “carbon sequestering,” a real buzz-topic of late, but the benefits of cover crops extend well beyond their ability to create, capture, and recycle carbon.
Read MoreHello, again, and Happy New Year! We took a pause on our newsletter, as we didn’t have much in the way of “news” to share over the last few months. A bit of a winter hibernation felt fitting. Around November, after we finish packing all our winter squash for the season, our farm becomes pretty quiet as people take off for winter vacations and the fields are put to rest for the cold months ahead.
Read MoreEncouraging and creating habitat that supports biodiveristy on and around the farm is an ongoing process. Some versions of habitat creation are more obvious and visible than others (hedgerow plantings vs. soil microbiology), while others yet involve some light construction and excavation projects! This winter, we worked on the latter and installed a few new hopeful-habitats for some farm friends we’d like to see stick around.
Read MoreWhile we’re feeling grateful for the rain, we consider how winter’s water affects our upcoming growing season in the Hungry Hollow…
Read MoreApplying gypsum to our fields at the end of our growing season is just one of the many tools in our toolbox for cultivating healthy soils.
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