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Heritage Wheat and Grain Experiment

Posted on November 7, 2017 by Mark

We’re experimenting with heritage grain plantings. We have 4 different wheats (Turkey Red, Marquis, Sonora, Red Fife) and 1 rye (Danko) from Barton Springs Mill in Austin. We’re planting in two different field conditions and will monitor the growth, insect … Continue reading →

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Austin 2017 Spring Farm Share/CSA – Week 9

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Mark

At this halfway point of our 16 week Spring/Summer season, many summer varieties are just about ready.  Some of week’s shares will see the season’s first eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, and okra.  Tomatoes are more abundant this week with enough for all shares. … Continue reading →

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2017 Austin Area Farm Share CSA with Home Delivery

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Mark

Please see the latest update for details on this year’s season Blessing Falls LLC grows natural, safe, healthy vegetables and fruit using organic methods and practices and delivers the harvest throughout the greater Austin area. Our family farm was established in 2010, … Continue reading →

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Getting a Milk Cow

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Mark

We’re 6 years into the farm experience and our practice has been to not start too many new farm/ranch ventures at once.  We started in 2010 with a small garden, added a few laying hens, then three beef cattle a … Continue reading →

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Austin 2016 Fall Farm Share/CSA – Week 9

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Mark

We hope everyone enjoyed a great Thanksgiving holiday last week.  Thanks again to all who bought vegetables, eggs, a turkey, grass fed beef, or pork from us recently.  We’re glad to be part of your festivities and trust these added to your … Continue reading →

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Fall Season – Week 7 Storm Damage

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Mark

Yesterday afternoon a severe thunderstorm hit our farm.  4 inches of rain in 45 minutes, fierce winds, and large hail.  Thankfully the large hail did not last very long and did not seem to damage structures.  Our laying hens, turkeys, … Continue reading →

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Austin 2016 Summer Farm Share/CSA – Week 6

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Mark

All the new turkeys made it through the week.  They’re growing and trying to fly.  We’ll move them out to the pasture coop next week.  It’s shaded and offers protection from chicken hawks and owls.   In a few more … Continue reading →

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