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  About half of the veggies we grow are directly seeded into the soil. Salad greens, carrots, beets, turnips, beans, peas, some herbs and all cover crops are all direct seeded once the soil is warm and workable. Sometimes we … Continue reading →

(français ci-dessous)   May 2013 The growing season has arrived with a bang, and we are so happy! Only three weeks ago the field still had snow on it, and now we have snap peas, lettuce, beets, carrots, turnips, chard … Continue reading →

Transplanting When the greenhouse seedlings are big enough, we transplant them into the soil where they can grow up and eventually feed us. This early in the season our transplants fare best in the protected environment of the hoophouse. First … Continue reading →

(français ci-dessous) After last spring’s exceptionally early warm weather comes this spring’s unusually cold temperatures! Although the robins are singing and the squirrels are busy foraging there’s still snow and ice on the ground. Our greenhouse is a haven full … Continue reading →

Potting up So what is potting up? Simply put, it is transfering the seedlings to a larger size container so that they have enough space and nutrients to continue growing into healthy, sturdy plants ready for transplanting into the field. … Continue reading →

(français ci-dessous) Happy spring everyone! The greenhouse has been running for a week, and all of our Allium plants – 30 000! – are thriving in a mini-tunnel we created inside the greenhouse, designed to keep the warm air from … Continue reading →

(français ci-dessous après les images) Ferme Lève-tôt February 2013 newsletter SPRING IS ON THE HORIZON While things outdoors are generally the same as they were last month (cold, snowy, pretty!), we are definitely noticing that the evening light lingers a … Continue reading →

(français ci-dessous) Happy New Year! WINTER ON THE FARM Despite the odd temperature fluctuations this winter, our fields are still covered with a beautiful blanket of snow. We’ve been busy crop planning, which is a full-time process that involves: analyzing … Continue reading →

(français ci-dessous) We’ve had a fairly mild, dry fall so far, which has allowed us to tidy up the farm after a pretty hectic summer. It’s been nice to have time for socializing and relaxing with family. A few weeks … Continue reading →

(français ci-dessous)     Week 11 already, which means we have passed the halfway mark (and then one) for this year’s CSA! Here is a look at what has happened at the farm so far, and what is coming up … Continue reading →