Cover 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.

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Hungry Hollow Happenings: August 2022 Newsletter

It’s the last full calendar month of summer! The summer is slipping away — now that we’ve passed the summer solstice and are flying into fall, the days are slowly, yet noticeably, getting shorter in daylight hours. But they’re still long in to-do’s and high in heat!

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Take a Virtual Farm Tour of Our Winter Veggies

Take a look at what we’ve been busy with at Durst Organic Growers this winter!

Hungry Hollow Happenings: Fall on The Farm

It’s a time of transition: Fall on The Farm. Fall seems to be a time of evaluations, brainstorming ideas, and setting the stage for the coming year.

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December at Durst Organic Growers: A Winter Solstice Newsletter

When we're not out working in the fields, we're spending our time thinking them. Over the winter at Durst Organic Growers, we reflect on the season we had and brainstorm ways to improve going forward. This year we're thinking about how to mitigate disease pressure (a familiar topic for most, I'm sure!) utilizing our existing practices and some new tools!