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Farm Happenings at Cedar Crate Farm
Beating the heat on the farm
It has been a hot week on the farm and from the latest forecasts it looks like there is no end in sight to this abnormal, record setting heat. MPR news reports that we're running between 10 and 20 degrees above normal June temps and that we could make a run at the record for the most 90 degree days1 read more »
The earliest we've EVER harvested beets!
As the title suggests we harvested beets earlier than ever before this year! On memorial day we harvested beets from one of our tunnels nearly a full month earlier than we've ever harvested beets before. We were the envy of the Farmers Market on Tuesday! We planted an early variety of beets called1 read more »
It finally rained and the return of Farm Happenings!
We are so thankful for the rain this past week. It's been a very, very dry spring edging closer and closer into drought territory. Many of the seeds we planted in the weeks prior were just sitting in the dry, dusty soil waiting for enough moisture to finally germinate and pop out of the ground. It1 read more »
March Farm Update
March is a time of excitement on our farm. The snow has mostly melted, the first plants of 2021 have been seeded indoors, we’re finalizing our plans for the 2021 growing season, and getting our equipment ready for another year of growing for you This March has been unique for us. Lara&rsquo1 read more »
What's happening on the farm in February?
There's no doubt about it: during the winter there are way less "Instagramable" moments on the farm but that doesn't mean we haven't been busy! Read on to see what we've been up to this winter.
Baby Addie
Our precious baby Addie was born on December 22nd in 2020 and we've just been loving every min1 read more »
Already thinking about next year
Next season. Seems like it's so far away but our minds are already on it. We're thinking about which varieties of seeds we'll plant, what we'll be putting into tunnels next year, what new equipment might help us be more efficient, and what new things we might want to try.
It may seem a little crazy1 read more »
Winter markets; what's available and when are they?
Winter came early this year! Some years we'd be really stressed about this but this year we were able to get our storage crops into storage and were able to get our fall cleanup done just in time for the snow. We even think our tunnel kept enough heat to save some lettuce and kohlrabi we have that'1 read more »
Late Season Tasks
We've been busy on the farm doing working on several late season tasks. The biggest of these is our fall cleanup. All of the tools we use to grow produce need to be picked up and put away for the winter. This includes pulling up the landscape fabric we use to suppress weeds, pulling up tomato cages1 read more »
First frost and last week of our 2020 CSA program!
Here we are, the last week of the 2020 CSA season and, as usual, we begin reflecting on how the season went, what we could do better, what we did well at, and what changes we want to make for the following season. It's also a bit of a bittersweet time as well. We love growing and harvesting produce1 read more »
About the farm
Cedar Crate Farm grows a wide variety of fruits and vegetables using holistic, sustainable practices. We take a lot of pride in bringing you fresh, healthy, and sustainable produce. We love sharing our love of high quality, tasty food with our community!
We use a variety of sustainable and regenerative practices so that we can leave the land in better shape than when we found it. We utilize cover crops so that our land is covered with living plant material for as much of the season as possible. Cover crops also provide valuable habitat for insects and pollinators. We don't use synthetic chemicals on our farm and we seek to improve our land each year.
We believe that food is medicine and that the better you eat, the healthier you will be. Whole, unprocessed foods are one of the best ways to eat well and stay healthy. We don't spray our produce with synthetic chemicals so you always know exactly what you're eating.
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We use a variety of sustainable and regenerative practices so that we can leave the land in better shape than when we found it. We utilize cover crops so that our land is covered with living plant material for as much of the season as possible. Cover crops also provide valuable habitat for insects and pollinators. We don't use synthetic chemicals on our farm and we seek to improve our land each year.
We believe that food is medicine and that the better you eat, the healthier you will be. Whole, unprocessed foods are one of the best ways to eat well and stay healthy. We don't spray our produce with synthetic chemicals so you always know exactly what you're eating.