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This is a baby bok choy that has sprinted toward setting seed, due to the recent warming days. Bolting causes a plant to become leggy, tough, and in certain vegetables, to become bitter. There wasn’t much to do, unless I … Continue reading →

When the row of beets finally started coming on strong, it needed to be thinned. Each beet seed is actually a compound seed, and can sprout multiple seedlings. Thinning helps to create enough room for the developing root. I didn’t … Continue reading →

Spring has finally taken hold and radish seeds we started on Apr 26 are starting to show good growth. While weeding, I’ve been finding the seeds that strayed from the row have grown larger roots. I tried to replant these, … Continue reading →

Irrigation was the first question I had about the farm. What you see is a cabin and a barn with a well in front, sans electricity, sewer, or water service.  It is the nostalgic, romantic notion of  farming, without the … Continue reading →

Ladybugs are great to have since they eat aphids.  In large enough numbers, aphids can do serious damage to vegetables. These orange ladybugs are actually called Asian Lady Beetles, as they were originally native to eastern asia.  They were introduced … Continue reading →

These potatoes are from the Hawthorne Valley CSA in Oct 2013, which wintered comfortably in a bag on my kitchen floor. Eyes started to sprout from them in the winter, so I figured I’d be patient and wait for spring … Continue reading →

It has been a seriously cold and snowy winter for New York this season.  There is about 2 feet of snow on the farm.  It’s times like that a high-riding vehicle is all one can think of.

I joined the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) and attended the annual winter conference. Hearing from real farmers and agricultural researchers helps to clarify some of the concepts I’ve been reading about in books and online. Small farm startup planning and … Continue reading →