Planting Seeds and Planting Ideas Farm Report - 5/9/23 I was reminded this week how Growing to Give helps empower the volunteers in our community with information on how to make climate-friendly choices. We have two long-time Saturday volunteers, Amy and Robin, who shared examples of their own empowerment with me this week. Amy, who ... Click to read more.
Greta and her sugar kelp. Farm Report: 5/1/23 Okay, first of all, even though the word sugar is in the name of this cold water kelp, Saccharina latissima, I did not find it sweet at all when I tasted it. Harvested straight out of the ocean, not surprisingly, it tasted like the ocean. Apparently, when ... Click to read more.
Tom has been working on building our new potting bench in his garage for quite some time. I gave him a rough sketch and some measurements, and he created just what we asked for and needed. Friday was the day to move it over to the farm, finish assembling it, and put it ... Click to read more.
The power of the right tool is what’s shaking. See the smile on Holly’s face? We love problem-solving and using parmesan cheese shakers for vermiculite is the perfect solution to apply just the right amount. A little vermiculite on top of our soil blocks helps prevent them from drying out, and with the ... Click to read more.
I could be referring to so many different things at the farm this time of year. I could be referring to these lovely ladies under this amazing cloud cover. Or maybe it’s this gathering of other beautiful women (and our favorite furry friend). Could it be these unusual black pussy willow ... Click to read more.
Yes, it was April Fools’ day. This happens to be one of my favorite “holidays”, but this year the prank was on me. Mother Nature left us a lovely gift in the form of a fresh coating of new snow. That moved us all into the Rimol greenhouse to work on seed starting and transplanting. ... Click to read more.
Farmyard Jam 2024 Check out the highlights from this year's Farmyard Jam! Join us for a music and farm festival featuring local bands, farm tours, food trucks, craft beer, and games for kids. When: Saturday, July 20 · 4:30 - 8:30pm Where: 30 East Coxon Road Brunswick, ... Click to read more.
On the first day of Spring, Carrie and I met up at the farm to get organized for volunteers coming later in the week. We had to shovel our way into the garden shed but otherwise our paths were clear. There was an abundant amount of sunshine accompanied by an abundant amount of wind. We ... Click to read more.
Yes, it’s that time of year when we are all getting a bit stir crazy and look forward to rooting for our favorite shooter. But we don’t have basketball players in mind, we have onions, leeks, and lettuce. Go Dakota Tears! Go Red Baron! Go King Richard! Go ahead and germinate, shoot right out of ... Click to read more.
Who the heck is Jimmy Nardello and when is the paper pot bee? Jimmy Nardello is the name of a beautifully shaped, sweet red pepper whose seeds were brought over in 1887 in the hem of Angeline Nardello’s skirt. This was to avoid them being confiscated at the border. Angeline and her husband Giuseppe were ... Click to read more.
