Author Archives: Russo Family Farm

There are several ditches on the farm that connect to a larger creek at the far end of the farm. The shallow ditches allow the soil to drain when it is waterlogged from rain. Our ditches had not been reworked … Continue reading →

Early Mar started out dry and cool, so I thought it would be perfect to jump start cold-weather vegetables such as kale, spinach, and radishes. Three dry weeks later, not much has sprouted.

In March planning the new season begins in earnest. Having tractored the plots in the fall, the ground looks pretty good. Usually March is cold and too soggy to work the soil, but this dry winter allows us to begin … Continue reading →

Fuhgeddabout the California drought, it has been dry here too folks. Mid March and not much rain. I hemmed and hawwed about a bit of rain during the week and decided not to go ahead and rent that excavator to … Continue reading →

There was one big ‘ole blizzard in Jan 2016, then it was warm again. (I’m pretty sure the scallions and daikon radishes at the farm are still growing.) This winter was completely different from the polar vortex of 2014 (remember … Continue reading →

The quick fall chill cast means closing up the season at the farm. But I’ve already got a new plan for next year, bees! We’re reaching out to hobbyists to help us keep bees next year. Even if we don’t get much … Continue reading →

The thing about fall is that every week is a gamble with nature. Will it rain too much, will the hurricane come close, will it drop to freezing at night, will groundhogs eat at the squashes, can we let the … Continue reading →

Summer is coming to a close for most folks, and parents look toward the start of the school year. The farm season now shifts into high gear for winter squashes. The first of our decorative pumpkins is just about ready! … Continue reading →

Where potato plants once thrived, are nothing but tall weeds. Last year we never weeded and lost track of the potatos until almost November. This year, we harvest early. Now some bad news. Edamame soybeans, which require a long growing … Continue reading →

Some were huge, some were rinkydink, some had a broken stalk, some had overmatured and opened up, some were white, some were brilliant purple. Digging them up, keeping them in varietal order, sorting for size and tying in bunches during … Continue reading →