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Farm Happenings at Hillcrest Farms
Farm Happenings for February 12, 2022
Good morning!
Growing Fresh Food in the Michigan Winter is just crazy business! The strong winds about 3 weeks ago damaged my strongest hoop house, the Baby Lettuce crop froze for the first time in memory, and even that coveted January thaw that I rely on for special harvests and necess1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 9, 2022
Good morning!
Growing Fresh Food in the Michigan Winter is just crazy business! The strong winds about 3 weeks ago damaged my strongest hoop house, the Baby Lettuce crop froze for the first time in memory, and even that coveted January thaw that I rely on for special harvests and necess1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 5, 2022
Good morning!
Without being scientifically exact, about this coming Saturday we will attain 10 hours of daylight (today we are at 9:54)! That means the transplants I started before Christmas and New Years will go into the ground beginning this week and should overcome transplant shock just i1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 2, 2022
Good morning!
Without being scientifically exact, about this coming Saturday we will attain 10 hours of daylight (today we are at 9:54)! That means the transplants I started before Christmas and New Years will go into the ground beginning this week and should overcome transplant shock just i1 read more »
Farm Happenings for January 29, 2022
Hello!
The next 2-5 weeks will be challenging as I offer nutritious, fresh produce during the dead of winter. (where is the January thaw?) We move above ten hours of daylight needed for meaningful plant growth in about two weeks, but the crops will start back slowly.1 read more »
Farm Happenings for January 26, 2022
Hello!
The next 2-5 weeks will be challenging as I offer nutritious, fresh produce during the dead of winter. (where is the January thaw?) We move above ten hours of daylight needed for meaningful plant growth in about two weeks, but the crops will start back slowly.1 read more »
Farm Happenings for January 22, 2022
Hello!
Saturday and Sunday mornings saw the coldest temperatures and wind chills of the Winter, so far, and I know there will be more coming! I have found some damage that will affect the next couple of harvests; the extent to be determined. As a chemical free grower, the super cold kil1 read more »
Farm Happenings for January 19, 2022
Hello!
Saturday and Sunday mornings saw the coldest temperatures and wind chills of the Winter, so far, and I know there will be more coming! I have found some damage that will affect the next couple of harvests; the extent to be determined. As a chemical free grower, the super cold kil1 read more »
Farm Happenings for January 15, 2022
Good morning!
As I make up for the miscues from our first week after the holiday break, we have improved the wash pack room, begun to bulk up on some popular items, and update/ streamline our order preparation practices.
As we enter the hard grasp of the Winter, I look at the coming s1 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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