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Garlic Spring Greens
What do we call it? It’s super tasty, and it’s a great local fresh vegetable. And, it’s not the same thing as garlic scapes. But, we had a bumper crop this year and this was a perfect use for some … Continue reading
Dark Of The Moon
Since prehistoric times, farmers have been planting and harvesting crops according to the phases of the moon. It means that various plants do best when planted or harvested at certain phases. Our current period is the Decreasing Light from the full … Continue reading
Garlic and Deer Ticks
For years, we have heard customers and other garlic growers tell us that they eat raw garlic to repel deer ticks, that are a real problem here in Pennsylvania. Up until now, we had only anecdotal evidence to suggest that … Continue reading
Agronomy Scout School
Yesterday was a full day of intense agricultural learning at our land-grant university, Penn State at State College Pennsylvania. At the school, a group of fifty (50) entry level crop scouts were provided with the fundamentals necessary for scouting in … Continue reading
Steely-eyed Missile Man
In case you were wondering, a steely-eyed missile man is A NASA astronaut or engineer who quickly devises an ingenious solution to a tough problem while under extreme pressure. Similar to those of us who farm, and need to make … Continue reading
Three States, Three Completions
The following narrative provides a story line about organic inspector trainings and a trove of facts about the training sites. Last year was substantially a year of education. It began with International Organic Inspector Association (IOIA) livestock training that occurred … Continue reading
Apple Scionwood
Yesterday was scionwood gathering day. These grafting sticks are from local apple trees making them the best material possible. We will be doing grafting onto rootstocks in a few weeks — so stay tuned for grafting announcements. Until then, the scionwood … Continue reading
Organic Potato Pancakes
With spring-like weather rolling into our area, the free-range hens are giving us some eggs. And with that came this new favorite (first time tried in our kitchen) that was made with organic ingredients. By using the food processor, it … Continue reading
Raring to Grow Organically
“Any food that requires enhancing by the use of chemical substances should in no way be considered a food. John H. Tobe Heirloom tomatoes are a seasonal treat. They are not good looking (actually some are very ugly) — Ah … Continue reading
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