Why we are obsessed and a strategy for productively managing our crushes Whether you’ve been on the flower farming scene for a while or are brand new, you have likely been in this scenario. You’re sitting at your computer or holding your tablet or smartphone refreshing a webpage a thousand times as the clock ticks […]
Editor’s note: the strategies in this article are on the lower tillage side of things; even if you plan on cultivating, it’s well worth reading for its explanation of the bindweed life cycle, and to help decide which approach is best for your farm. For a more tillage-intensive approach to bindweed management, here’s a link
Field bindweed: A menace with admirable will to live Read More »
#ToolsForGrowingForMarket Post your favorite farm-made tool on social media using #toolsforgrowingformarket or email it to us at admin@growingformarket.com. If Josh picks your tool, you win a $50 tool gift certificate and a Full Access sub to GFM! I was first introduced to flame weeding as an apprentice farmer. We had a single wand torch with
Flame weeders on wheels Read More »
I think a lot about what makes me want to keep showing up to farm each day, and each year turn the calendar to a new production season. Good food, working outside, mental and physical challenge all come to mind. Yet, being part of a positive crew culture and productive farm team tops my list.
Done by lunch: Creating supportive crew culture Read More »
Ten years ago, a spot on my husband Casey’s neck grew darker and larger in a way that I noticed, my mother noticed, and even my best friend noticed. If you aren’t aware, changes in existing moles or birth marks are a big red flag and potential indicators of skin cancer. Even though we were
Why and how farmers protect their skin Read More »
In this article I cover aspects of growing potatoes that I did not review in previous GFM articles. To come up to speed, take a look at the January 2022 article on planting and green sprouting potatoes (including stages of growth); October 2021 covered harvest and storage; November 2008, root cellars; and in February 2008
Potatoes: Pests, diseases, weeds and lifecycle Read More »
