Happy and safe 4th of July everyone. The past week was a hot one out in the fields and greenhouses. The sweet corn, Gail reported planting last weekend is already up! Whoop, whoop. The 3.75" of rain on Sunday and Monday, and super warm soil sent the little seedlings right out of their shells to see what was going on. Some of them might have been scared to come out because a male pheasant was making off with a few of them. We spent a hot sweltering day transplanting another crop of cabbages, broccoli, kales and cauliflowers. Everyone took turns (except Gail, she's the tractor driver) and drank lots of water.
About the farm
DragSmith Farms is a 104-acre Certified Organic Produce Farm located just north of Barron, WI along the pristine Yellow River. About 34 years ago Maurice and Gail bought the farm that has been in Gail's family 120 years. DragSmith comes from a blending of Gail's maiden name, Dragseth, and our shared last name, Smith. We did this to signify the new and old and to create a bit of mystery.
We grow approximately 30 acres of produce that we market along with honey maple syrup and other products from neighboring farms. We sell to some of the finest restaurants and food co-ops in Minnesota and Wisconsin. As a certified organic grower, we utilize all of the regulations required for organic certification and in fact go the extra mile to preserve our farm and our environment.
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We grow approximately 30 acres of produce that we market along with honey maple syrup and other products from neighboring farms. We sell to some of the finest restaurants and food co-ops in Minnesota and Wisconsin. As a certified organic grower, we utilize all of the regulations required for organic certification and in fact go the extra mile to preserve our farm and our environment.