Monthly Archives: August 2014

Harvest Tempo

Posted on 08/30/2014 by Russo Family Farm

Farm tasks fall into 2 categories- must do now, and should have done earlier. This season we’ve set about as much “must do” as we can, albeit usually late. I finally wrangled a trip to the lumber yard for a … Continue reading →

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A-Maizing Colors

Posted on 08/23/2014 by Russo Family Farm

The few stalks of dry corn “painted mountaint” that sprouted, and didn’t get eaten by birds came into the barn today to dry out. The colors range from saturated, intense purples and reds, to soft, hazy shades of blue and … Continue reading →

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Squashing Our Way Through Summer

Posted on 08/16/2014 by Russo Family Farm

As I suspected, it is powdery mildew on summer squash plants, a fungus that affects a variety of plants in humid and temperate climates. They start as powdery white spots on the leaves, and over time spreads and kills the … Continue reading →

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Height Requirement

Posted on 08/09/2014 by Russo Family Farm

Two weeks ago, I started seeing large balloons meant to deter birds over fields of corn.  Briefly I thought about ordering some, but didn’t. So this is what we found – birds know best when things are ready. We were … Continue reading →

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Dear Deer

Posted on 08/02/2014 by Russo Family Farm

I suppose it was bound to happen at some point, I just didn’t quite know when to expect it. Considering most fields around us are onions, I don’t blame the deer for choosing the Russo restaurant. It hasn’t been catastrophic, … Continue reading →

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