Mini Tunnels To Get Seed Crops Through The Winter
July 6, 2020
We ran out of time to build caterpillar tunnels in Novemeber.
So we built mini tunnels to overwinter crops instead! … More Mini Tunnels To Get Seed Crops Through The Winter
Author: goingtoseed
What to do when your arugula look like this!
June 30, 2020
Hey Kids, do you have any arugula that looks like this at home?
Did you know that if you just leave it there, all those flowers will turn into seeds pods?
… More What to do when your arugula look like this!
Genetic memory or chance encounter?
June 26, 2020
This week I’ve been walking the Rainbow Tatsoi to select what plants we’ll be letting go to seed. Overall, things are getting very stable. Some solid dark leaves with a lot of purple stems. Some diversity in savoy texture. Very similar growing habit. But then I come upon this. I haven’t seen an individual this … More Genetic memory or chance encounter?
Talking Seeds and CSA and entrepreneurship with Corinna Bench
June 22, 2020
It’s time to jump back into your favourite Podcatcher and download episode #61 of my Digital Farmer! Last week, I was a guest on the podcast. Corinna Bench and I talked about running a CSA vegetable basket program and running a seed company. And we talk about the differences between selling vegetables and seeds. The conversation … More Talking Seeds and CSA and entrepreneurship with Corinna Bench
Quick Spreadsheet Sauce
June 16, 2020
Things are. a bit slow these days on regular weekly farmer spreadsheet tips. But I have put together this spreadsheet recipe for you, I’m sure it will be very helpful. Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar 1/3 cup water 2 cups spreadsheet Directions: Bring water and sugar to a boil. Then add spreadsheet. Make sure cells are … More Quick Spreadsheet Sauce
Tired of TINY GARLIC?
June 15, 2020
I’ve put together a FREE masterclass called 6 Secrets To Grow BIG GARLIC. I give this workshop every year at the Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Garlic Festival. It’s a standing room only event where folks come to learn the magic of GREAT GARLIC! This year, with all the COVID craziness, I’m not sure what’s going to happen. So I’m bringing the … More Tired of TINY GARLIC?
R is for Radish
May 29, 2020
Talking Online Stores On The Farm Small Farm Smart Podcast
May 27, 2020
It’s time to jump into your favourite Podcatcher and download episode #215 of Farm Small Farm Smart! Because this week, I’m on the podcast! I sat down with Diego Footer – well I sat down in my office, and I can only imagine Diego sat down in his office on the other side of the continent … More Talking Online Stores On The Farm Small Farm Smart Podcast
Guided Spring Rutabaga Meditation
May 24, 2020
Nothing like a little sun after spending the winter in cold storage. Melts all those rutabaga worries away. Forget about those flowers you’ll be growing. Don’t worry about all those noisy pollinators that will be buzzing around. And don’t even think about about all the seeds that come after that. Right now, it’s time to … More Guided Spring Rutabaga Meditation
How To Pack Orders Effectively
May 7, 2020
Last week, Jon Bruderlein and I continued the Move Your Farm Store Online journey by diving into How To Pack Orders Effectively. Here’s the conversation: Jon and I talked a lot about taking the time to design your order packing workflow before you start packing orders. Here are some … Principles To Pack Orders Effectively … More How To Pack Orders Effectively
