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Mowers for cover crops
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Sorry about the lost of your grand-father.I also agrree with Adam.
Hey Patricia...
One thing You gotta be careful about mowing any sacrifice "crop" down prior to planting is that you may just propagate it. Kinda like mowing thisltes...if mowing killed thisles, there wouldn't be one left on the face of God's crea...
How cute! We have a garden/greenhouse cat that patrols our fields, named Wilbur. He's quite fierce, particularly if you are an unsuspecting gardener walking past some high rows. Ankles seem to be his great nemesis. ;-)
Hm, that's an interesting question, but not isolated to farm life. Many couples have NO interest in the work lives of their partners, and perhaps that's the reason why so many affairs take place in the office. ;-) However, in farmlife, as someone ...
Patricia,
The flail mower wouldn't kill the cover crop, especially cereal rye. Even disking usually takes a few passes to knock it down. I usually graze or flail mow all cover crops before disking just to speed up their break down. It usually bre...
Hi everyone.
My grandfather passed away suddenly last week, and so now I have assumed the operations of the farm. Unfortunately, I don't know everything, and I can't ask grandpa, so expect to see me popping up with "silly questions" from time to ...
This happened to my corn a couple of weeks ago in Georgia, but it loks great now!
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To be honest, I'm new to farming. Although I come from a long line of farmers, I never realized how much I would come to love agriculture, working with my hands, and making that connection between people and their food. For the past four years I have worked with my grandfather on his hobby farm to support him in his efforts to maintain his lifestyle and community involvement in spite of his declining health and advancing blindness, but now I know that I am not farming for him anymore, but for myself. As a result, I am working to move the family farm back into financial gain through building a CSA while at the same time planning my transition from my current career as a college administrator to a full-time career in agriculture.
My plans include expanding our CSA and Farmer's Market efforts, adding an orchard and berries, and expanding into agritourism and education. Interestingly, my grandfather's hobby farm is located within the Metro Atlanta city limits, which makes it uniquely situated to introduce urban community groups and schools to agriculture,ecology, and the entrepenuership of farmers.
My plans include expanding our CSA and Farmer's Market efforts, adding an orchard and berries, and expanding into agritourism and education. Interestingly, my grandfather's hobby farm is located within the Metro Atlanta city limits, which makes it uniquely situated to introduce urban community groups and schools to agriculture,ecology, and the entrepenuership of farmers.
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It's about time!
I was all set to plant out my tomatoes the last week of April, but then the day job got in the way, and the rain came. And it kept coming. And coming. We got rain every day from Friday May 1 until Wednesday May 6th. But the field where we are planting the tomatoes was dry enough to get some seedlings in the ground today. 316, to be exact! I'm so glad to have them out of the greenhouse and into the dirt, finally.
Not that I'm done. Not by a long shot. I still have at least 6 rows to plant. Today… Continue
Not that I'm done. Not by a long shot. I still have at least 6 rows to plant. Today… Continue
Posted on May 9, 2009 at 10:06pm —
A Dry Spell!
It seems counter-intuitive to be rejoicing about no rain for several days, particularly after the drought we've suffered in Georgia, but I am so happy that it hasn't rained since Monday! Yesterday I took a half-day off from work and finished transplanting the tomato seedlings (160 Better Boys, bringing our grand tomato seedling total to 1240!) and transplanted 80 Bell pepper seedlings as well before finally realized that I was done with the thing I most needed to do (tomatos) and the sun was… Continue
Posted on April 17, 2009 at 11:20am — 2 Comments
Lots of Seedlings, Now Need to plant
I am almost finished with transplanting the tomato seedlings, and would have finished today if it hadn't been Easter. So far I have transplanted 1080 seedlings (Better Boy, Roma, Celebrity, Supersonic, and Supersteak) and have one more seed flat of Better Boys to complete.
I plan to take the week of April 27th through May 1st off from work to spend the week planting, so now I am praying for a break in the rain. We get one dry sunny day, and then two or three days of rain. I'm not ungrateful for… Continue
I plan to take the week of April 27th through May 1st off from work to spend the week planting, so now I am praying for a break in the rain. We get one dry sunny day, and then two or three days of rain. I'm not ungrateful for… Continue
Posted on April 12, 2009 at 9:31pm — 2 Comments
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- At 1:24am on November 30, 2009,
cynthia l hager said…
- Hello Patricia I have to tell you (I am not that computer savvy but this amazed me). I got my 'Animal Health Technician' and 'Equine Science Specialist' Certificates in June. I was wondering what I could do with these since my job of delivering concrete has really died. I was reminded I could look it up on the computer well long story short under the 'EquineScienceSpecialistCerticiate' I found our conversation about our fathers, that we had here on this site. Wow how did that happen? Along with Michael Rutherford and Jim Snyder. It is crazy1 An excerpt from this site!
- At 9:24pm on July 18, 2009,
Jed Olbertson said…
- Judging by the direction you are taking in regards to your farming practices, I would suggest joining Farmers for a Sustainable Future. Jim Snyder started it, and I see that it will be a great resource for the direction I am trying to take with my southeast South Dakota farm. Maybe it will be for you, too!!
- At 3:20pm on July 10, 2009,
Jackie said…
- Hi Patricia, How are things with your garden going...I see you had trouble with your corn...The weather where I live is warmer, and is perfect gardening weather. We have been getting good rain. It is now causing trouble with our haying and other farm work. Jacki
- At 3:49pm on June 22, 2009,
Jackie said…
- Hi Patricia, hope all is well with you? I haven't seen you blog anything for a while so I thought I would check on you! I would love to hear how the gardening is going, ours not so good, weather has been cold, so we are planting very late. But should still get something out of it. Best Wishes from SD...Jacki
- At 3:29pm on May 11, 2009,
Jackie said…
- Wow Patricia, I am envious of your weather there! We had frost in Timber lake, South Dakota on Sunday morning, and my husband was worried about our alfalfa fields. I am just planning to start my garden here at home and plan to do a very large garden for the first time. I ama very excited and am hoping all works out. I will be planting from seed most everything and next year will start all my plants indoors and move them out. My mother in law believes everything has a right to life and ended up with 150 tomatoe plants she didnt get sold one year so she planted them all. She made tomatoe juice, ketchup, and everything else she could make from tomatoes. Its a great story...You seem to have alot of knowledge about plants and would you mind if I asked occassionally for advice.. I will try to not bother you to much. I have so much to learn. And would be very grateful for any advice you can provide me with. I am planning to sell some of my garden produce that is extra, and also give alot to the elderly. I live on a reservation called the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, and I live on the South Dakota side in Corson County. Our tribe is in two states, both North and South Dakota. Timber Lake is not part of my reservation, but is the closest town and is where my mail comes out of. I love the pictures and can you put more on as time goes, I would love to see how your produce turns out. I am hoping to be able to someday leave my off the farm job and make what I need to support my living expenses off the greenhouse. My biggest fear is weeds and how am I going to control them without chemicals. We have never had any chemical used on our farm/ranch land. I would like to get an organic designation, and be able to go organic with part of my beef heard also. I am raising black angus cattle. Last year I was able to sell my calves all natural. Which means they are free of hormones and antibiotics. My husband and I believe in eating food that is all natural and we want to know what was used in producing our food. Love to hear from you!
- At 11:18am on May 10, 2009,
Michael Rutherford said…
- Thanks Patricia sounds like you are off to a good start. I'm looking at growing into a CSA myself.
Have you heard of Georgia Organics? They do great work for small farmers. Its a great place to learn more they offer lots of classes and there are alot of members in youre area that could mentor you and help you with your CSA and advertising and growing and more.
I'm a member but not as many growers around my area unfortunately. There are a few but not many.
Thanks again Mike :)
- At 7:44am on April 27, 2009,
Peridot said…
- Thanks for the comments on the photos. I love to take nature photos. I am glad my girls like to hike as much as me and explore. I wish I had more space to grow a lot more vegies and fruits.
- At 7:03am on April 19, 2009,
Katy Spears said… - Hi Patricia,
Loved hearing your story. About 10 years ago, I found my ag love and left the academic world. Looking forward to connecting with you. Are you from GA? We are in AL.
- At 7:59pm on April 18, 2009,
Annette said… - I was raised in the dirt, and as a child I remember getting upset and saying I would never do it again....lol Look at how we change and grow.
And I certainly know what you mean about being out there for hours and it not seeming that way at all.
- At 8:07am on April 17, 2009,
Annette said…
- Thank you, your blog is very interesting. I am finding this site to be somewhat addictive.
Annette
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