Category Archives: How To Farm

Spring on the Farm

This is one of the busiest times of year around the farm! There’s so much to plant and prepare for. We are happy that the weather is finally warming up enough for our plants to really start growing! Here are … Continue reading

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Turkeys and Chickens

A family we know is moving out of the area so we acquired their flock of mature poultry – 10 turkeys and 7 chickens.  These are heritage turkey breeds of Spanish Black, Royal Palm, and Rio Grande.  Most were born … Continue reading

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Seed Starts for 2014

We’ll have a series of seed starts this spring.  Every two weeks starting in mid January we’ll start seeds for transplants.  These will be replanted in the garden about 6 weeks after planting.  The first couple of seed starts will … Continue reading

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Extending the Harvest

An early cold front brought near freezing temperatures last night and a low of 30 is forecast for tonight.  We’ve covered the tomatoes and some peppers and eggplant, hoping to extend the harvest.  Our average first freeze is early December, … Continue reading

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October Garden

After a dry and hot summer, October’s cooler temperatures and replenishing rains make the garden a much more pleasant place to work or just walk in.  Here’s a quick peek of what’s growing.            

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How To Farm

As lifelong city folk until moving to the country in 2010, we’ve had plenty to learn. During childhood visits to grandparents, great grandparents, and extended family we glimpsed life on the farm.  These experiences kindled a dream of life outside … Continue reading

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Garden Expansion

Here’s our main garden now, with pumpkin and winter squash growing in the foreground.  A cover crop of blackeyed peas is growing thick in the middle rows which we have finished harvesting for this season.  Actively growing summer varieties are … Continue reading

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