I was reading the other day that the FDA has lifted its consumer advisory to avoid romaine lettuce grown in the Salinas region of California. I'm sure the growing community is happy to have this ban over with. However, this was the fifth recall on leaf crop grown in the area that I can remember,... Continue Reading →
What if I told you that you could easily grow your own broccoli, right in your back yard? Okay, maybe that's not that big a deal. But what if I told you that it just might be the best broccoli you've ever tasted? Store bought broccoli has one advantage: it's usually available any season you... Continue Reading →
It's important to set goals. When it comes to our market garden, I try to have a few clear objectives to work toward each season. We grow on 3 acres, partially for profit as well as for our own consumption. Every year, our desire is to get better at what we do. Better systems. Better... Continue Reading →
Market Gardening has become the craze. Do a quick search on the subject and you'll probably find someone boasting about how you can make six figures growing vegetables in your front yard. We started down the path that eventually led us to market gardening long before we knew about pioneers like Jean Martin Fortier and... Continue Reading →
The warm days of summer might very well be behind us for now, but there are still plenty of things that need to be done in the garden. And if you’re like me, this is good news! I love the fall months for their rich change in color, crisp evenings and moderately warm afternoons. But... Continue Reading →
To do a job properly (and efficiently) you need to have the right tools. I've been accumulating several and making a list of others I want or need (or think I need), and thought I'd share some of them here on the blog. Many of these tools will be put to work in our market... Continue Reading →