August 1, 2014

The longer we have been farming, the more I have learned about specific varieties of flowers that I want, as well as which colors and varieties sell best in our market. In order to reserve those varieties, it is important to get the orders in on time. But what exactly does that mean? Basically, you […]

My wife Rachel and I grow 8 acres of vegetables for CSA and farmers markets here in Virginia, with the help of six interns. On May 25, 2013, I broke my foot (playing basketball by myself) and ended up on crutches for six weeks. We have some ideas and experiences to share, both about how

Gardens of Eagan got its start in 1973, when Martin Diffley began growing  organic vegetable on  his cousins’ land in Eagan, Minnesota, and selling them at a roadside stand. Over the next several years, the operation grew, and Martin began delivering to natural foods co-ops in the Twin Cities. Joined in 1985 by Atina Diffley,

Sweet potatoes are an easy, frost-tender crop. They thrive in hot weather and are fairly drought-tolerant once established. They do not require a lot of organic matter in the soil, nor high fertility levels.     Sweet potatoes fit easily into the timing of growing other crops. Started after the first spring flush of seed-starting,

In our years as a market farm near Columbia, Missouri, we became known in the community for our diverse garlic. This crop consisted of 12 or so varieties with distinct culinary qualities and uses, which we presented on our market stand using methods that attracted and informed consumers while maximizing our income from the many