Grower-direct Plateau™ brand organic
New packaging allows grower-direct brand, Plateau™, to go to market.
10 Aug
Electric cutter bar an improvement
Electric cutter bar an improvement
This Little Wonder electric hedge trimmer is hooked up to an 800W inverter by an extension cord. It is being used for the WSARE …
03 Aug
Fresh seed sprouting
Fresh seed sprouting
Seed that is gathered the same season is sure to sprout in a week of rains as we have had this week.
03 Aug
After first harvest
After first harvest
After the first harvest it’s convenient if the weather stays dry so the herb dries quickly and there is no anxiety about losing any of it.
26 Jul
Too wet to harvest
Too wet to harvest
We had to put off the harvest of the WSARE rows for a couple of weeks due to the regular rains we received from July 22nd til mid August. About 3.5 inches of rain in that time.
20 Jul
Video demonstrates greenthread harvest
Video demonstrates greenthread harvest
The idea of cutting and collecting in one pass is nothing new. Farmers are always trying to find ways to combine work and save energy.
15 Jul
Big plants and small in mid July
Big plants and small in mid July
Varying amounts of irrigation result in some very lush spots and some weak spots on the field.
10 Jul
Without irrigation or rain
Without irrigation or rain
Starting a patch of greenthread the natural way, without drip irrigation, depends on timing. Here are two plants that sprouted on their own in a zone that was planted in 2009, but not irrigated.
12 Jun
Williams Tool System a Go-to Tool
Williams Tool System a Go-to Tool
I got this implement from Market Farm last year and I use it often because it is fast and effective. Here you see it with the pumpkin knives set to clear a space around the row.
10 Jun
A Trail Through the Organic Paperscape
A Trail Through the Organic Paperscape
Paper trails, like trails through dry lands, are difficult to blaze. That’s why it’s smart to choose them carefully and then tread them again and again.