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Farming successfully requires that we are vigilant to changes in the crop health. The two main large pests we contend with are Whitetail Deer and Turkeys. We are running an experiment this year. We placed 7' posts at the four corners of 480' of rows. Next we ran 50# test monofilament line spaced at ~14" intervals. "They" say that the deer cannot see the line at night, when they tend to feed. Even though they could jump this, they won't because they cannot figure out how high they need to jump. So far this has kept them out, but I'll...

When not using the water wheel planter, it is imperative that transplants get sufficient water. While drip tape will sustain them throughout the season, the transplants must have an extra shot of moisture when they enter the ground.

So a good friend provided us with some Red Kale seed. I have been too busy to work with it until now. Here at NorthEastSeed, we do not aggregate seed from other growers. So we will be developing this locally. If it turns into what I expect, you may see this as an addition to our product line in a few seasons. It's hard to believe that, something that can be as 'rough' on your digestive tract, can start out so delicate!😯

Having had a mild winter, it's hard to discern if spring is here. Been very rainy just lately, which makes setting out a tricky operation. Seems everything - except the coronavirus - could benefit from a good dose of sunshine. Dill is one of those herbs that will self-seed. You are likely to find volunteers scattered about, even after your first year of growing these Mammoth Dill. But you won't be able to add them to your fish, salads, eggs or sauces in April if you don't start them inside during late winter. If they look sad, chances are that...

If your locale is anything like typical scenes in the North East currently, certain sections of groceries stores are bare shelves. Dry pasta and canned fruits, vegetables and legumes have disappeared from shelves. It is not my place to opine on food - or toilet paper - hoarding. But it strikes me as puzzling that, while people will buy up any food that is in a can, or that has so many preservatives it can last a decade . . . yet the produce section always seems well-stocked. If you are here, you already value fresh-grown plants to fuel your...