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Farm Happenings at Hillcrest Farms
Farm Happenings for August 21, 2024
Someone once told me that the only thing that will never change, is change! This is especially true if you live in Michigan, and then are a Farmer in Michigan, and even more so if you train MSU interns to the organic way of growing great food in the midwest
Our latest intern, Analysis,1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 14, 2024
Like life in general, farming is a collection of transitions, and we at Hillcrest Farms just follow the same evolving patterns. I am evaluating some new crop seed trials as we harvest the end product results. I am beginning to flesh out the December seed orders for next year. Who's in and 1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 7, 2024
August brings the peak of the harvest year for most fruiting crops, from Tomatoes and Peppers to Eggplant and Melons. I really enjoy introducing these favorite items to the markets, and for our coworkers, it's the final proof that all of their hard work was really worth it! As a four season gr1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 31, 2024
Housekeeping: I will be working on the last CSA Member sign-up issues tomorrow afternoon, and hope to be back to normal this week. Please let me know if I missed you and you are still having problems!
The next few weeks before Labor Day give us, the "four season" Growers, a bit of1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 17, 2024
Fortunately for Farmers right now, daylight still arrives early in the morning, and we have time to get the critical harvests completed. The important related crop care needs are taken care of before the heat wave impacts both plants and workers. We'll start early, take naps, and work e1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 10, 2024
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We finally have the upper hand on the cabbage worms that have been trying to invade our Cabbage family crops, no small feat for the Organic Practitioner! Our lead work-partner, Eva, has been treating them weekly with a family of microscopic microbes that feed on the newly hatched worms that1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 26, 2024
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Yes, the extreme heat caught us by surprise, too! At the Market last Saturday we watched freshly picked Strawberries deteriorate to the point of being unsaleable right before our eyes, and our great coworker Eva couldn't re-sort them fast enough! As an organic Farmer, the whole concept1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 12, 2024
Although the Calendar Summer doesn't start until next week, the area communities are buzzing with activity in preparation for a season to make up for the loss of time and Covid. We are buzzing here at Hillcrest Farms as well !
First up we'll transplant Ginger and Turmeric from the1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 5, 2024
Summer is fast approaching, as the local school districts wrap up their academic year and the fun begins! Our fun at Hillcrest Farms centers on the beginnings of the Summers harvests, as we complete the transplanting needed for Summer's end. It is important to my Farming Goals so we can complete th1 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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