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Farm Happenings at DragSmith Farms
Farm Share Week 11
If you could hear the sound this busy bee was making when it was collecting pollen, you would know the sound of happiness. We have two large bee yards on the farm. The keeper is Richard from Milk and Honey. He often reports "our" bees are some of the most productive. They kn1 read more »
Farm Share Week 10
Happy August summer day!
Sunshine abounds. The rain forecast didn't come true here. Hopefully you were able to gleam a bit of rain in your location Friday night. Unsure how this can happen, but, the turnips and radishes that we seeded in the dust last weekend actually have sproute1 read more »
Farm Share Week 9
Greetings to all our Farm Share members. Give your family a hug on this beautiful day. If you need an outing, you are always welcome here. It is getting closer to the season to install wild native plants in your gardens and yards. Preparations should start now to clear the s1 read more »
Farm Share Week 8
Just ran outside to check the rain gauge. We have received 2" of much needed rain. It probably spoiled many outside activities, but, the air seems to be cleared of the smoke from the forest fires and our fields really needed the rain. (Although, it is 2 months late for most of our1 read more »
Farm Share Week 7
oophs....I forgot to add the sweet corn to the list yesterday. We have a few dozen in from a neighbor. It is not organic, but, taste testing proved it to be delicious. You have a couple hours to edit your choices if you would like to add a few ears.
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Farm Share Week 7
Happy day to you, your family and friends.
The photo today is a monarch caterpillar defoliating a milkweed plant. We watched about 150 caterpillars consume the milkweed plants that grow around the greenhouses. Left us all in anticipation of locating the many chrysalis' that should be ha1 read more »
About the farm
DragSmith Farms is a 104-acre Certified Organic Produce Farm located just north of Barron, WI along the pristine Yellow River. About 34 years ago Maurice and Gail bought the farm that has been in Gail's family 120 years. DragSmith comes from a blending of Gail's maiden name, Dragseth, and our shared last name, Smith. We did this to signify the new and old and to create a bit of mystery.
We grow approximately 30 acres of produce that we market along with honey maple syrup and other products from neighboring farms. We sell to some of the finest restaurants and food co-ops in Minnesota and Wisconsin. As a certified organic grower, we utilize all of the regulations required for organic certification and in fact go the extra mile to preserve our farm and our environment.
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We grow approximately 30 acres of produce that we market along with honey maple syrup and other products from neighboring farms. We sell to some of the finest restaurants and food co-ops in Minnesota and Wisconsin. As a certified organic grower, we utilize all of the regulations required for organic certification and in fact go the extra mile to preserve our farm and our environment.