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Farm Happenings at Rise N Shine Farm
Farm Happenings for August 12, 2019
For the last 12 years we have had someone else grow our starts. But they retired and no one else can do it as good as they can so we are back in the nursery business! We built this nursery house in about 2 weeks and now the broccoli and brussel sprouts are almost ready to plant. You have to p1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 5, 2019
Our second crop of field peas is coming in strong now! Remember to let them 'breathe' in the fridge. You can keep them in the bags we send them in but untwist them and open the tops so they can vent good.
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Farm Happenings for July 29, 2019
We have not done our own plant starts since 2007. Since then we have bought them from a local organic nursery. Sharon (the nursery lady) had to stop doing it last year and after a bad experience with another nursery this spring we are finally up and running again doing our own starts! This br1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 22, 2019
This is our trusty 39 year old pea sheller waiting to get to work shelling hundreds of pounds of peas. Unfortunately it is not so trusty anymore so I am going to get a replacement next week in Moultrie, GA where they are made. I'm getting another 'new to me' one that has been refurbishe1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 15, 2019
The 'drenched in sweat by 8 AM' days are here! It seems impossible to drink enough water. We are finally getting a little bit of much needed rain, but it's a double edged sword. Great for the crops but it keeps the humidity up. It feels like we are working in a sauna, but so1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 8, 2019
This is Molly! I got her to help Annie protect the chickens. But then my wife and kids stole her and from the looks of it I may not get her back! She's a sweet puppy. A Great Pyrenees which is a great breed for protecting flocks. I keep telling them she is going to get1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 1, 2019
Summer is in full swing! Melons and Sweet Corn are finally in with the squash, cucumbers and tomatoes! This week we are also digging our red, white and blue potatoes. Try out this recipe! https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/red-white-and-blue-potato-salad-235326 Ther1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 27, 2019
Summer is in full swing! Melons and cucumbers are finally in with the squash and tomatoes and BiColor Sweet Corn is just around the corner! This week we are also digging our red, white and blue potatoes. Try out this recipe! https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/red-white-a1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 24, 2019
Summer is in full swing now! Cucumbers are finally coming in and corn and melons are just around the corner. If the ground is dry enough we will start to dig potatoes this week, finish pulling onions so they can cure in the barn and start cleaning up the old strawberry field. Some crops1 read more »
About the farm
Rise 'N Shine Farm produces pastured, non GMO eggs and certified organic produce in Northwest Georgia between Calhoun and Rome. For more information visit https://risenshinefarm.com/local-farm-box/
Weekly we delivery local farm boxes throughout Northwest Georgia and Metro Atlanta. They are a mix of our produce and eggs and lots of items from other local producers to meet many of your grocery needs. Customize your box to get exactly what you want.
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Weekly we delivery local farm boxes throughout Northwest Georgia and Metro Atlanta. They are a mix of our produce and eggs and lots of items from other local producers to meet many of your grocery needs. Customize your box to get exactly what you want.