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Farm Happenings at Hillcrest Farms
Farm Happenings for July 17, 2024
Fortunately for Farmers right now, daylight still arrives early in the morning, and we have time to get the critical harvests completed. The important related crop care needs are taken care of before the heat wave impacts both plants and workers. We'll start early, take naps, and work e1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 10, 2024
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We finally have the upper hand on the cabbage worms that have been trying to invade our Cabbage family crops, no small feat for the Organic Practitioner! Our lead work-partner, Eva, has been treating them weekly with a family of microscopic microbes that feed on the newly hatched worms that1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 26, 2024
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Yes, the extreme heat caught us by surprise, too! At the Market last Saturday we watched freshly picked Strawberries deteriorate to the point of being unsaleable right before our eyes, and our great coworker Eva couldn't re-sort them fast enough! As an organic Farmer, the whole concept1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 12, 2024
Although the Calendar Summer doesn't start until next week, the area communities are buzzing with activity in preparation for a season to make up for the loss of time and Covid. We are buzzing here at Hillcrest Farms as well !
First up we'll transplant Ginger and Turmeric from the1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 5, 2024
Summer is fast approaching, as the local school districts wrap up their academic year and the fun begins! Our fun at Hillcrest Farms centers on the beginnings of the Summers harvests, as we complete the transplanting needed for Summer's end. It is important to my Farming Goals so we can complete th1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 29, 2024
Just one last reprieve before the Summer Fun begins! The Allen Street Farmers Market is outdoors on Wednesday, 3:00- 6:30, and I am at the Family Fare parking lot in Eaton Rapids at 12:00 noon before that. Thursday afternoon is still farm pick up. Saturday we move to JC Park on River Stre1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 22, 2024
Just like everyone else, we try to take advantage of this gorgeous weather to get things done. It didn't quite turn out, as the Hillcrest crops wanted their share of attention, too! The urgency is based on the upcoming Solstice on June 20, the longest daylight day of the year at 15 hours and 11 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 8, 2024
As we approach the Memorial Day Weekend, the next 3 weeks are the busiest 20 days of the year at Hillcrest Farms! Wintered Crops are finished, early Spring Crops are winding down, and the first hints of Summer are teasing our harvest crew. All infrastructure repairs and improvements will1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 1, 2024
Home Gardeners be advised: as of tomorrow we'll have longer than 14 hours of daylight, the extended forecast provides no evidence of frost, and the calendar says that it's too early to plant! If you need to scratch the itch, however, everything in the cabbage family is okay, along with Potatoe1 read more »
About the farm
A four season, chemical free grower in southern Michigan. We use protected culture and outdoor cultivation to provide market fresh produce to our customers 12 months/ year.
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