It looks like they’re some rain on radar this morning and that is a very good thing. Both the Danville and Needham farms are very dry. The lack of moisture allowed us to finish planting potatoes down south A happy hole in the ground. yesterday, we need some moisture so
Some crops we grow are grown from seed sown directly in the field; these are referred to as direct seeded. Examples of these are beets, carrots, peas and green beans. Seeds sown in the greenhouse for the purpose of transplanting into the field are called transplants and there are really
March used to be considered late winter. March Madness always meant snow- sometimes a little snow and sometimes a lot of snow, but it always snows then. From this farmer’s perspective March 2012’s weather has been crazy good. Although I’m the first to admit it should not be in the
What a March. Everything seems to be jumping with the warm weather. I can’t believe how far ahead we are for a typical spring. Many of the wildflowers that normally bloom in April have already passed, and asparagus is beginning to pop up. Looking at last year’s fields, there were
This March has been unprecedented for us in both dryness and warmth. We’re well ahead of normal for early spring plantings at the Needham Farm, and hope the early start is a good omen for the year.
Topic: Demystifying Food Terms- Is your garden organic, natural or conventional? Food and gardening terminology can be confusing. Most people today say they want to move towards more sustainable food choices. To some this means growing their own food and knowing what’s been used in producing it while to
Date: Tuesday,March 13, 6-8pm Location: Late Harvest Kitchen 8605 River Crossing Indianapolis, 46240 Keystone at the Crossing area in The Shops at River Crossing The Indianapolis Food scene is evolving and turning greener at a rapid pace. Despite being surrounded by hundreds of thousands of acres of GMO corn and soybean farms and
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