Monthly Archives: May 2008

Not eight hours ago I posted a message saying I was thankful for the rain… well no more. Around 10-11 this morning a storm moved in with STRONG winds pulling the plastic off one of the green houses and destroying … Continue reading →

We are finally getting some much needed rain. After a wet early spring we didn’t get much rain until Memorial Day weekend (1.25″!) and more today. Our transplants are finally growing, seeds are germinating and the field is looking good. … Continue reading →

While we’re in the midst of planting our crops, receiving rain periodically and enjoying the green growth of salad leaves in the sun, I can’t help but think of others who might long for what we have. I’ve been paying … Continue reading →

Pigs have arrived at the Prairie Crossing Farm! Five families (we are one of them) are raising four pigs. So far it has been great, we are splitting the chores and the pigs are doing great. One of them, a … Continue reading →

We have gotten a lot planted in the last couple weeks. The brassicas are planted, we are almost finished getting the onions in the ground and we have seeded many different crops in anticipation of our coming markets and CSA … Continue reading →

We now have some help on the farm. Chris started this Monday and will be working for us throughout the summer. It is great to have some help in field and not always behing on what we need to get … Continue reading →