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Farm Happenings for September 20, 2022

Posted on September 16th, 2022
We are past the halfway point of September already and I'm not sure how its possible.  I do miss that extra hour of sunlight, as the sun sets earlier and earlier every day.   I'm not sure if you heard about the potential train strike that was supposed to start today.  It didn't1 read more »

Farm Happenings for September 13, 2022

Posted on September 9th, 2022
Talk about gorgeous weather!  I love this time of the year when the night cools off a bit and we wake up early and that little chill is still in the air, but by mid day its summer for a few more hours.  We started digging our world famous potatoes this week and we are happy with the crop1 read more »

Farm Happenings for September 6, 2022

Posted on September 2nd, 2022
Happy back to school to all the families that have school aged kids and Happy Labor Day weekend!  Our oldest starts pre-K this year so I may have a few tears on this Tuesday.  I want you all this weekend to take a minute truly appreciate all the men and women who make this country functio1 read more »

Farm Happenings for August 30, 2022

Posted on August 26th, 2022
Last week of August is here, can you believe it?  I sure can't and this warm weather keeps on going with no real end in sight.  We are starting to dig potatoes with our old 80 year old potato digger.  Yes its a lot of work, and yes we will be using the newer 40 year old machine soon.1 read more »

Farm Happenings for August 23, 2022

Posted on August 19th, 2022
Umm.. where did Summer go? Yes, we have a few more weeks of it but how is already going to be 8/20 tomorrow?  All days kind of blur together and no matter how hard we try to slow down its almost impossible.   I'm going to give you a little of what goes on in the minds of some farmers1 read more »

Farm Happenings for August 16, 2022

Posted on August 12th, 2022
Well the heat and humidity finally broke this week and we are thankful for that on the farm.  We've been plowing through and I can honestly say today, we are a little tired.  Its the nature of the dog days of August so I want to say an extra thank you to all the men and women that work th1 read more »

Farm Happenings for August 9, 2022

Posted on August 5th, 2022
Another week is in the books, and the weeks are flying by!  It is moms birthday August 8th so if you are picking up at the farmstand this week make sure to wish her a happy 35th birthday. (wink,wink) We went out to pick some sweet corn this afternoon and when I went to start the tractor I noti1 read more »

Farm Happenings for August 2, 2022

Posted on July 29th, 2022
I guess you could say these are the dog days of summer.  Its a love hate relationship for me.  I love the warmth and the long sunny days, but sweating for 12 hours in a row gets a little old sometimes.   Farm Happenings: Sweet corn is rolling in! We planted sprouts, kale, brocc1 read more »

Farm Happenings for July 26, 2022

Posted on July 22nd, 2022
Summer being summer out there this week.  Yes its been a hot one out on the farm this week, but to be honest, it wouldn't be a real summer without a little heatwave action.  We picked up a tropical rain on Monday that brought about 4 inches of rain in about 40 minutes.  Yes the rain1 read more »