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July 2026

Mid-July Heat is On!

2026-07-15T14:50:53-05:00

It is hard to believe it is already mid-July!   We have been so busy with the early harvest and succession planting that we have had no time to make blog posts.   This week is another with heat indices in the triple digits, so a good time to give a farm update. The early greenhouse plantings [...]

Mid-July Heat is On!2026-07-15T14:50:53-05:00

April 2026

April is Hoop Month

2026-04-17T06:45:12-05:00

April is hoop month...March is poop month.  We started preparing the hoop house for planting by "harvesting" alpaca manure from their communal pile and fortifying the soil.   Alpaca manure has a NPK ratio of 1.7 - 0.69 - 1.2, making it one of the most nutrient-rich manures available for gardening. We start planting with some [...]

April is Hoop Month2026-04-17T06:45:12-05:00

January 2026

Late January 2026

2026-01-22T20:00:12-05:00

Winter came in like a lion and it looks like this beast is here to stay for a while.   Having lived in southern Michigan for over 30 years, this has been much more like a “normal” winter - plenty of cold and plenty of snow.  While the vegetation is resting, the farm is still super [...]

Late January 20262026-01-22T20:00:12-05:00
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