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Winter harvesting with low tunnels for a longer growing seasonWinter can look like a dormant season, but a well-planned garden or market plot can keep producing through the cooler months. Low tunnels create a protectedā¦
Our Fall Planting Schedule For Cool-Season GreensAs summer loosens its grip, the farm shifts towards crops that prefer crisp mornings, moderate daylight and cooler root zones. Our fall planting schedule forā¦
The Challenges Of Growing Edible Flowers For Restaurant GarnishesEdible flowers can turn an ordinary plate into something memorable. A violet tucked beside a dessert, a nasturtium over a salad or a calendula petal scatteredā¦
Why We Donāt Grow Tomatoes Or Peppers HydroponicallyAt WhyNot Farm in Chuckey, Tennessee, our hydroponic system is designed around crops that can be harvested steadily, handled gently and delivered fresh toā¦
Fresh Microgreens From A Small Greenhouse SpaceMicrogreens are small, quick-growing plants harvested when their first true leaves are beginning to appear. They may be tiny, but they bring concentratedā¦
Perennial Flowers That Perform in the Cutting GardenA productive flower patch can provide colour, fragrance and reliable income across several seasons. Unlike many annuals, perennial cut flowers return fromā¦
Attracting native bees to a productive farmNative bees are small farm workers with a large influence on food production. They visit flowers for nectar and pollen, move between crops, and help create theā¦
Planting Pollinator Strips Around Our FieldsA productive farm depends on more than soil, water and sunlight. Bees, butterflies, hoverflies, moths and other beneficial insects help flowering crops setā¦
The Role Of Mulch In Our Outdoor Vegetable PlotsIn an outdoor vegetable plot, mulch is far more than a tidy layer spread around plants. It acts as a protective cover for the soil, helping regulateā¦
How We Manage Weeds in Outdoor Growing Beds Without HerbicidesWeeds are part of every outdoor growing system. They compete with vegetables for light, moisture and nutrients, shelter pests, interfere with harvests and canā¦