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Farm Happenings at Hillcrest Farms
Farm Happenings for September 6, 2023
Because of the Holiday weekend, I extended the customization deadline from Monday over to 10:00 AM Tuesday for our CSA Members. The same deadline applies to online reservations and other orders for Wednesday delivery.
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Farm Happenings for September 2, 2023
'll work with those of you who don't have power restored by the end of today. Customization of the CSA deliveries ends at 3:00 PM tomorrow, and I can't extend that cut off, but I can make behind the scene changes because, well, I am the Farmer! We'll work together.
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Farm Happenings for August 30, 2023
I'll work with those of you who don't have power restored by the end of today. Customization of the CSA deliveries ends at 3:00 PM tomorrow, and I can't extend that cut off, but I can make behind the scene changes because, well, I am the Farmer! We'll work together.
The "shoulder season is t1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 23, 2023
We will have Tomatoes, Peppers, and Cucumbers available at the markets this week, but not listed online because of the strong demand. The forecast for lots of sunshine this week should speed up the ripening process!
All of our past student workers have some special value and fond memor1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 16, 2023
As we enjoy the Summer Harvest Bounty and transplant for the Autumn and Winter fare, I will have our intern's help, this being Jessie's last week at Hillcrest Farms. I will spend part of the week preparing to overwinter three crops for next Spring! All three crops will be grown in 4 feet high1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 9, 2023
The Tomatoes and Peppers are beginning to arrive in quantities that can populate the Markets! Most everything we are growing seems to be about 1-2 weeks late, but the harvest days are pretty full now. Our intern, Jessieis still with us for a while and she is a very big help. Her Academic Advisor vi1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 5, 2023
The next 6-7 weeks become the sweet spot of our Summer Produce, with nature's bounty in full production! We will feature Tomatoes, Peppers, and Cucumbers at the Markets this week, but they are not on the menu because of high demand and the harvests have yet to peak.
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Farm Happenings for August 2, 2023
The next 6-7 weeks become the sweet spot of our Summer Produce, with nature's bounty in full production! We will feature Tomatoes, Peppers, and Cucumbers at the Markets this week, but they are not on the menu because of high demand and the harvests have yet to peak.
I irrigate almost everyth1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 29, 2023
We grow a lot of different Tomatoes, and our intern, Jessie, oversees Tomato production and the different ways we grow them. Monday morning I will introduce her to the Horned Tomato Worm!
Of particular interest is the San Marzano Paste or "Roma" Tomato that we grow in two successions that po1 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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