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Farm Happenings at Millsap Farms
Farm Happenings for July 31, 2018
Fall plantings are going in the ground! We're transplanting Kohlrabi, broccoli, Chard, Kale, Cauliflower, Cabbage, and seeding more lettuce, arugula, radishes, Salad Turnips, etc. It's a rewarding time of year, when we can mow down some older ratty plantings, and start new with f1 read more »
The Battle For The Cucumbers
We love cucumbers! They are one of the sure signs on Millsap Farm that warm weather is really here, and they are one of our favorite crops to grow, eat, and share. Cucumbers are also one of the more challenging crops to grow organically in the Ozarks, mostly due to a bug and a bacteri1 read more »
Construction On The Farm
been busy building on the farm this month. Those who pickup on the farm have seen as we poured concrete, tore the old roof off our walk-in cooler, erected reclaimed poultry barn trusses, and topped it off with insulation and metal roofing. We’re adding more cold storage area, which is a need1 read more »
Insects On The Farm
What do you do about bugs? This is always the big question when we explain that our vegetable farm uses organic practices, and the answer is complicated. Organic agriculture on our farm focuses on creating a diverse and healthy ecosystem, which encourages balance. This means tha1 read more »
About the farm
Millsap Farms is a first generation family farm, located just 4 miles north of Springfield Missouri. Curtis and Sarah Millsap, along with their 10 children, farm manager Kimby, and a few interns, apprentices, and volunteers, grow 2 acres of vegetables year-round on their 20 acre farm. They grow a wide variety of vegetables, using organic techniques, never using synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, and focussing on the health of the soil. The Millsaps have been farming full-time for 17 years, and have a serious long-term commitment to their community to provide high quality produce and a welcoming farm.
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