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Farm Happenings at Hillcrest Farms
Farm Happenings for May 10, 2023
It's a new season, and the first Allen Street Farmers Market outdoors opens this week, and the Grand Ledge ``Market on the Grand" opens Saturday, May 20! Schedule adjustments have already begun, as the weekly harvests are expanding and I prepare to welcome a very accomplished senior fro1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 6, 2023
Steadily, we are replacing the tired Winter stock with warm weather summer fruiting vegetables and leafy Greens, I am a little behind on transplanting due mainly to the coming overnight low temperatures. I am a little bit stressed, however, because I am giving a farm tour to the Springport Hi1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 3, 2023
Steadily, we are replacing the tired Winter stock with warm weather summer fruiting vegetables and leafy Greens, I am a little behind on transplanting due mainly to the coming overnight low temperatures. I am a little bit stressed, however, because I am giving a farm tour to the Springport Hi1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 29, 2023
As we continue to "pot up" the Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber and others, I will shift to the future outdoor fruiting crops like Summer and Winter Squash, Melons, and Leafy Greens. It's almost like a second Spring!
I continue to prep the indoor beds for summer production, and today will transplant1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 26, 2023
As we continue to "pot up" the Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber and others, I will shift to the future outdoor fruiting crops like Summer and Winter Squash, Melons, and Leafy Greens. It's almost like a second Spring!
I continue to prep the indoor beds for summer production, and today will transplant1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 22, 2023
The technician who repaired my computer installed a program for my weekly product menu ending in .odt, and some are not able to download the menu. While I try to remedy the situation, I will send a screenshot of the menu upon request.
The grace period for auto renewal to the S1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 19, 2023
Good Morning!
The technician who repaired my computer installed a program for my weekly product menu ending in .odt, and some are not able to download the menu. While I try to remedy the situation, I will send a screenshot of the menu upon request.
The grace period for auto&1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 12, 2023
This week we'll finish transplanting the Onion starts that we first planted on January 16. The Red Onions are a little behind, and I'll hold the Leeks and Shallots until they become a little more robust! Next up: early Potatoes!
I also transplant Snow and Snap Peas from flats that we se1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 5, 2023
An Op-Ed in Cain's Detroit News noted that POOR DIET is the number one cause of chronic disease in the U.S. As I reviewed the status of the wonderful plant life in our nursery and incubators, it amazes me that we have regressed to that sad statistic. Chemical free, Nutritionally Superior1 read more »
About the farm
A four season, chemical free grower in southern Michigan. We use protected culture and outdoor cultivation to provide market fresh produce to our customers 12 months/ year.
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