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Farm Happenings at Rise N Shine Farm
Farm Happenings for November 9th, 2018
THANK YOU for letting us grow your food this year!!This is the last week of the main season. I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. We will have a lighter work week next week and then set our sites on fixing equipment that broke this season and get ready to grow more food1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 2nd, 2018
Where are the flea beetles!? I don't know that I have ever seen bok choy look this good. Not one flea beetle to be found. These are the pests that riddle the leaves with holes and can 'skeletonize' the leaves. They were brutal this spring but now they are no where to be found! I'm very1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 26th, 2018
Last week we were in a mad rush to complete outdoor projects before the rain set in. We got a lot done! The picture shows limestone that was spread on our new field. I plowed it in before the rain so the field will be ready for next spring. Pulverized limestone adds calcium and ra1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 19th, 2018
Our fall crops are enjoying this cooler weather. It's amazing how much happier they seem when it cools down and how well spinach seeds germinate when it's not 90 degrees! read more »
Farm Happenings for October 6th, 2018
It ain't all roses as they say. Never had a complete kale crop failure in the fall in 14 years of growing it but I guess there's always room for a first time. The picture shows where rows of kale should be but it's mostly weeds instead.
I believe this has been the hardest late summer/e1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 24, 2018
The hens are out! And so is Annie! They are all loving running around the new greenery.
We have a few new crops this week with more to come soon. This week we are digging sweet potatoes and making strawberry beds. It's about time to plant them again! read more »
Farm Happenings for September 14, 2018
Our hens are getting settled into their new digs. We brought Annie our Great Pyrenees over this week so she and the birds can get to know each other and she can start to protect the flock. Next week we will open up a section of pasture for the birds. By then they'll be well adjusted and1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 10, 2018
Here's what we planted last week. It's a lot! Arugula, Salad Mix, Beets, Turnips, Snow Peas, Radishes, Stir Fry Mix, Rutabagas, Carrots, Spinach, Kale, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Swiss Chard, Collards, Bok Choy, Lettuce . . . . Maybe that's it. Now just let the cool weather come! read more »
Rise 'N Shine Goins' On - Week 19, August 25th
Hens are moved! We pulled an all nighter and moved 3,500 laying hens! I was not sure how it would go but our plan worked great! Only sad thing is that I think I got a little pooh in my mouth! It's a dirty, tough job. BUT it is so much easier to do at night and doing it in the heat of the day will c1 read more »