April 1, 2017

Last year at Sunny Meadows Flower Farm we expanded our production from four acres to ten. Being in the city of Columbus, Ohio, and already using all of our own land, we had to consider other properties to expand production. We currently rent the lot adjacent to ours, but have no contract and are afraid […]

High tunnels are valuable real estate on a farm, but growing under cover long-term can result in nutrient imbalances and pH changes in the soil that impact yields. Phosphorus, calcium and magnesium build up over time and interfere with other nutrient uptake. High pH irrigation water and fertilizers cause soil pH to rise, limiting micronutrient

“What are those?!” If you’ve ever grown husk cherries (Physalis pruinosa – also known as ground cherries) you’ve surely heard that question many times! This cousin of the tomato is a lovely paper-shelled jewel on our market table and charms most customers who try it. The flavor of husk cherries varies as the berry inside

Any farmer that’s been around a season or two knows there isn’t a miracle crop that grows itself, has amazing yields, and will make you rich quick. Crop fads come and go. Likewise, there’s no magic recipe for the perfect farming system or defining success. Over the last several years there has been discussion within

Sycamore Bend Farm is located in the Ozark hills of northwest Arkansas, near Eureka Springs. One acre of permanent vegetable beds, berries, a greenhouse, and a high tunnel are situated on creek bottomland, giving us a couple feet of silty loam with variations of gravel and clay to work with. My wife Madeleine and I