News around the Farm
Posted 7/20/2010 12:58pm by Neil and Tashney Moseley.
Hello,
We normally do not send out emails about what is going on around the farm since we just put a blog on our website. But we feel like that we have had a lot of new things going on around the farm that is worth while to share with each of you.
Just last month we purchased a refrigerated truck to use for some of our products to get them cooled down faster so they stay fresh. So far it has been a huge help in storing our sweet corn just after it is picked.
As many of you might know, we have converted a hog barn into a greenhouse. This greenhouse is going to be used for experimenting with two different hydroponic systems. We are going to be experimenting with the cool season crops. Right now we are going to have lettuce and spinach. One system is going to be grown in water as you are probably familiar with, and the other is going to be grown in perlite. We are quite excited to find out the results of this experiment. To help aid in this experiment, Neil has installed an evaporative cooling system in the greenhouse. So far it is doing it's job quite well. Also to go along with this greenhouse Neil has put on a shade cloth that was in three pieces each being 34'x48'. Oh and not to mention he put it on all by himself!
Tashney and Addisyn worked in the tunnel last week starting seeds for the hydroponic system. Needless to say Addi was covered head to toe in soil. But they had a lot of fun and got the job done.
Our summer season has been very busy as you all know and very productive. As a part in our business we are also doing cut flower and making arrangements each week to sell at the markets. As of right now there does not seem to be a large demand for flowers, but we hope that it will pick up.
We hope that all of our CSA customers are pleased and satisfied with our products. If anyone has any comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact us. Also, if you would like to visit the farm please let us know and we would be happy to show you around.
Have a great and Blessed week!
Neil and Tashney
We normally do not send out emails about what is going on around the farm since we just put a blog on our website. But we feel like that we have had a lot of new things going on around the farm that is worth while to share with each of you.
Just last month we purchased a refrigerated truck to use for some of our products to get them cooled down faster so they stay fresh. So far it has been a huge help in storing our sweet corn just after it is picked.
As many of you might know, we have converted a hog barn into a greenhouse. This greenhouse is going to be used for experimenting with two different hydroponic systems. We are going to be experimenting with the cool season crops. Right now we are going to have lettuce and spinach. One system is going to be grown in water as you are probably familiar with, and the other is going to be grown in perlite. We are quite excited to find out the results of this experiment. To help aid in this experiment, Neil has installed an evaporative cooling system in the greenhouse. So far it is doing it's job quite well. Also to go along with this greenhouse Neil has put on a shade cloth that was in three pieces each being 34'x48'. Oh and not to mention he put it on all by himself!
Tashney and Addisyn worked in the tunnel last week starting seeds for the hydroponic system. Needless to say Addi was covered head to toe in soil. But they had a lot of fun and got the job done.
Our summer season has been very busy as you all know and very productive. As a part in our business we are also doing cut flower and making arrangements each week to sell at the markets. As of right now there does not seem to be a large demand for flowers, but we hope that it will pick up.
We hope that all of our CSA customers are pleased and satisfied with our products. If anyone has any comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact us. Also, if you would like to visit the farm please let us know and we would be happy to show you around.
Have a great and Blessed week!
Neil and Tashney
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