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Preparing for the Season

Blog: Bountiful Blessings Farm Produce   -   Thursday January 26, 2012   -   By Jeff

I never realized there is so much work just getting ready for the new season. Seed orders, repairing equipment, planting, mixing soil, marketing, are just some of the things going on at Bountiful Blessings. I really believe that being prepared is a good key to...

It may be cold outside, but our plants are toasty ...

Blog: Summer Roots   -   Sunday January 15, 2012   -   By Heather

This year we restored a greenhouse on the property. What a job that was, especially with the high winds that roar down the backside of the Smoky Mountains from the north. After coming off several times, we used strips of wood to frame in the plastic liner....

Farm Up-Date

Blog: Boardtown Organics   -   Monday March 28, 2011   -   By Greg

It's been a while since our last blog but here's what going on at Boardtown.......   Our Tamworths are ready to go to the processor!!! We are just waiting on the labels to get approved by the Ms Dept of Ag! Our young Red Star birds that we...

What was I thinking!!?

Blog: Rockgate Farm   -   Monday March 28, 2011   -   By Angela

What was I thinking!! So, it looked like Spring was on the way.  I loaded up the incubators, and planted the seeds.  What happened?  Who turned off the heat? It's 32 degrees with a light spattering of snow .  I've got 40 or...

Growing!

Blog: Homegrown Harvest   -   Sunday March 27, 2011   -   By HomegrownHarvest

The seedlings are growing; we're hoping it warms up soon!

Spring!

Blog: Harvest Haven Farm   -   Wednesday March 16, 2011   -   By Sherry

Spring !! It seemed like it would never come, and yet...... There are puddles everywhere, not the gentle puddles left after a light rain, but the deep mud filled ruts that splash water all over your car as you slowly drive through them. Yesterday...

Doin' The Seedling Shuffle

Blog: Singer Hill Gardens   -   Sunday February 06, 2011   -   By Jessica

    Well it's that time of year... The greenhouse was damaged last fall in a violent windstorm, and after deciding trying to fix it wasn't worth the trouble we are working on gathering materials for our new and improved wood structure...

Tomatoes - Hope springs eternal!

Blog: The Neighborhood Farm   -   Wednesday April 14, 2010   -   By Kate

Despite last year's tomato disaster (late blight), we are undeterred!  We're growing more tomatoes than ever.  We just seeded our tomatoes for the 2010 season.  This year we're growing 37 varieties of big tomatoes and 13 varieties of cherry...

Greenhouses Opening Soon

Blog: Tibbetts Family Farm   -   Wednesday April 14, 2010   -   By Elaine & John

Opening day is April 16, 2010.  Although the plants will not be ready for purchase until April 30th, compost, loam and mulch are stocked up and ready to pick up or deliver. For the second year, our own Barnyard Blend Compost is available in both bulk and...

Tomatoes in our garden

Blog: Rocky Mount Gourds & Treasures of Louisiana   -   Saturday April 10, 2010   -   By Gourd Lady of Rocky Mount

I am so excited!! Our Seedless Tomato Plants have finally arrived. I have started seedlings in the greenhouse, but they are not growing as fast as I would like!! The Seedless Tomatoes will be such a blessing to my husband this year. When he over...

Greenhouse sprouts everywhere

Blog: Grow And Share   -   Friday March 26, 2010   -   By Kay

Well, we've got 10,00 plants growing in the greenhouse.  As best I can recall, this is the order that the sprouts appeared: - cucumbers - zucchini - peas - watermelons - muskmelon - cantaloupe - brussel sprouts -...

I mean REALLY, who needs a greenhouse?

Blog: Rockgate Farm   -   Friday February 26, 2010   -   By Angela

  OK, so I get all the info on sustainable farming, grants available, the latest technology available for planting, greenhouse diagrams.....blah, blah, blah.  And with Spring just around the corner, I really should be paying more attention, and...

Westminster Farmers' Market Report for 02-12-10

Blog: Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Saturday February 13, 2010   -   By Dean

Westminster Farmers’ Market Report from Maple Heights Farm Super Size Me and My Garden Come see Super Size Me with me… This Friday, February 12 th , there will be a showing of Super Size Me at the office of Dr. Linda Smith and...

Westminster Farmers' Market Report for 01-01-10

Blog: Westminster Farmers' Market   -   Sunday January 03, 2010   -   By Dean

Westminster Farmers’ Market Report from Maple Heights Farm Time to Start Planning your 2010 Vegetable Garden… Mass Local Food is still taking orders and will be until January 4 th .  Take a look at all the new products   which...

Seed Starting: How to Grow Your Own Transplants

Blog: Uwharrie Farm   -   Monday November 30, 2009   -   By Judy

         The basis of a healthy transplant is a good soil-less potting mix.  Using a soil-less mix eliminates disease organisms, pests and weed seeds that may be found in soil.   I prefer organic and mix my...

Farm Up Date 6/15/09

Blog: Boardtown Organics   -   Monday June 15, 2009   -   By Greg

This past week's market was going very well until the thunderstorm came through!!!  We had our largest selection of crops available so far this year and sales were brisk. This coming market, 6/20/09, we should have the following: ...

Babies!

Blog: Bloom Where You're Planted Farm   -   Monday June 08, 2009   -   By Teresa

We have babies!  Hundreds, probably thousands, of baby pumpkin plants!  It's been eight days since we finished planting.  When I went out to the fields Friday I saw several seedlings emerging (see above), and by Sunday afternoon...

Rain, Rain, Go Away!!!!! For a Little While Anywa...

Blog: Boardtown Organics   -   Tuesday May 19, 2009   -   By Greg

  Well, for the first 17 days of May, it has rained 11 of 'em!!!!  Boy, it sure is wet!!!  The field crops either died or were stunted so I plan to replant as soon as it dries up.  With the weatherman is calling for rain this weekend, who...

Laurel District Farmers Market Updates for May 16t...

Blog: Oakland Community Farmers' Market   -   Friday May 15, 2009   -   By Tori

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