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Farm Happenings at Zilnicki Farms
Farm Happenings for November 19, 2024
We are finishing up our 2nd order for Island Harvest food bank of Long Island and when we finish we will have made 20,000 5lb bags of potatoes that will be given out to families in need for Thanksgiving. We are proud to help and serve our local communities. That being said, its time to1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 12, 2024
Welp, what a week it was and to cap it off it is little Beau's 1st birthday today! Where has the year gone?
I know some people are happy about the election and some people are sad about it, but I guarantee we can all agree, if RFK Jr is able to do what he says he wants to do and g1 read more »
Farm Happenings for November 5, 2024
We did it! We set the record for the driest October since the year 1362 I believe. Yes I just made that up, but I may be right. We did enjoy this gorgeous warm weather the latter half of the week and their looks to be more next week.
Next week is a big week for America1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 29, 2024
Welp, we will be setting a record shortly. Yup, you guessed it, the driest October on record, and the entire fall is shaping up to be top 3 driest since the 1880's. Yes the weather is absolutely gorgeous but, us farmers need it desperately. We've planted cover crop but, it needs m1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 22, 2024
We are past the halfway point of October and a lot of the farm fields are coming to the end and are being prepared for the 'winter slumber,' and planted with cover crops. Its a slow push for us in harvesting the potatoes, besides for the typical breakdowns (you better be following on Instagra1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 15, 2024
Another dry week is in the books, and I don't like it. It is the driest we have ever seen during potato harvest time, and we are close do doing the unthinkable, irrigate the fields before harvest. It is what it is and we will get by.
Also, did you see the Northern lights this week1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 8, 2024
Welp, the first week of October is here and coming to an end already. Jamesport Fire department is doing a can food, etc. drive for people affected from the hurricane that devastated the Carolinas/Appalachians. Personally my opinion is this.. give full attention and all the aid availabl1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 1, 2024
October is here and my kids are in full Halloween mode. They are ready to carve pumpkins and make pumpkin seeds to eat.
Now lets talk about the recent hurricane that slammed into Florida and is currently wrecking havoc in the Carolinas and Appalachian mountains. I've seen so1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 24, 2024
Well, the weatherman gave us the ole 100% chance of rain for the latter part of this week. That was a big swing an miss by them! It is bone dry, as I'm sure you noticed your lawn and garden and plants looking thirsty. It all evens out, but we sure could use a little.
Side note, th1 read more »