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Friday Growing

by Farmer Jay on May 8, 2009

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It’s a great day to be out in the dirt.  Here’s where we are today. Spinach The spinach is looking great.  We’re at about week 3 with the spinach above.  It’s not yet considered “baby” spinach — maybe a week to 10 days more.  It’s about 2 inches high.  There are about 3 sets of [...]

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It’s Growing Season!

by Farmer Jay on April 26, 2009

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This weekend transforms the farm from planting to growing.  April 25th marks the average last frost date for the Chicagoland area.  Certainly any good Midwesterner knows that averages mean almost nothing.  It can snow Memorial Day weekend and be in the 70s for Thanksgiving.  Regardless, I am taking the leap and declaring this weekend growing [...]

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Scenes from an Early Spring Farm

by Farmer Jay on April 18, 2009

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Friday was an excellent day to be in the dirt. I’ll post on my plantings throughout the weekend. Until then, enjoy an April spring day on the farm.

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