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Farm Happenings at Wabi Sabi Farm
Farm Happenings for July 7, 2021
One of these week's I (Farmer Ben) hope to be bored just doing the Farm work but I don't think it's going to happen this season ; ). Last week one of our Farm Crew members was admitted to the ER for a potential hernia (not from any Farm related activities!), on Monday evening. It sounds1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 30, 2021
For those of you that follow us on Social Media you've probably seen that we have been having issues with our Well pump for the last month but it's finally repaired. Back at the beginning of this month our well pump went out and we got it replaced within a few days. The new pump worked1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 23, 2021
We are getting really excited looking at the extended forecast with potential rain and a temperature drop back to "normal" temperatures for this time of the year in the upcoming week. The Crew has been coming in at 6am (or earlier) this last week to "beet" the heat and get work done bef1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 23, 2021
We are getting really excited looking at the extended forecast with potential rain and a temperature drop back to "normal" temperatures for this time of the year in the upcoming week. The Crew has been coming in at 6am (or earlier) this last week to "beet" the heat and get work done bef1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 16, 2021
Well, I thought last year was an "abnormal" year for so many reasons and this year is "abnormal" in it's own different ways. This season started off like any other season with me doing the first greenhouse seeds on my own (beginning Mid-March). Usually during this time I am also beginni1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 9, 2021
Well, I thought last year was an "abnormal" year for so many reasons and this year is "abnormal" in it's own different ways. This season started off like any other season with me doing the first greenhouse seeds on my own (beginning Mid-March). Usually during this time I am also beginni1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 14, 2020
It's hard to believe but this is the Final Regular Season Share delivery for 2020. This will definitely be a season that I never forget! I can honestly say this has been the most challenging year we've ever had at the Farm and I'm sure it's been a challenging year for all of you as well1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 7, 2020
Well, the Farm got nipped by a little frost on Friday and Sunday of last week. The average/normal first frost date for us here in Central Iowa is typically around October 15th. Like we've all experienced, there has been nothing really average and/or normal about this year : ).
We were a1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 30, 2020
What a change in weather we've been having. It went from 90 degrees one day to upper 50's the next day. Watch your plants outdoors on Friday night and Sunday night as it looks like we could have some frosts!
With the chilly nights we had the different types of basil are done for this se1 read more »
About the farm
We are a Certified Organic Fruit, Vegetable, Herb and Transplant farm located in Granger, Iowa. Besides being USDA Certified Organic we are also extremely local being only 22 miles North of Des Moines, Iowa. 2020 marks our 8th year growing season providing the highest quality USDA Certified Organic AND Local produce and plants to Central Iowa!
Our mission is to grow tasty, nutritious, Certified Organic (IDALS) fruits, vegetables, herbs and garden transplants available to all members of the community in the most environmentally, physically and economically sustainable way.
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Our mission is to grow tasty, nutritious, Certified Organic (IDALS) fruits, vegetables, herbs and garden transplants available to all members of the community in the most environmentally, physically and economically sustainable way.