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Farm Happenings at Hillcrest Farms
Farm Happenings for June 10, 2023
With Memorial Day weekend past, the focus is getting the summer transplants in the ground so we can shift to mid July for plant starts for Autumn harvest. Just when I felt that we may have it manageable, the Sweet Potato slips arrived in a 90 degree afternoon.You know it's summer when it's ti1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 7, 2023
With Memorial Day weekend past, the focus is getting the summer transplants in the ground so we can shift to mid July for plant starts for Autumn harvest. Just when I felt that we may have it manageable, the Sweet Potato slips arrived in a 90 degree afternoon.You know it's summer when it's ti1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 31, 2023
The Asparagus harvest is in full swing and the quality is excellent! The Hakurei Salad Turnip supply is exhausted for now,but the Swiss Chard is coming along and I see little Zucchini forming in the hoop house! Meanwhile, we are still transplanting SummerCrops inside and outside.
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Farm Happenings for May 27, 2023
The Asparagus harvest is in full swing and the quality is excellent! The Hakurei Salad Turnip supply is exhausted for now,but the Swiss Chard is coming along and I see little Zucchini forming in the hoop house! Meanwhile, we are still transplanting SummerCrops inside and outside.
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Farm Happenings for May 20, 2023
This week begins with an overnight low that could be dangerous for Fruiting crops, so I still haven't begun to trellis, in the event that I may have to cover the Tomatoes and Peppers. There is still plenty to do with bed preparation for the outdoor transplants, and we are still "potting-up" the suc1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 17, 2023
This week begins with an overnight low that could be dangerous for Fruiting crops, so I still haven't begun to trellis, in the event that I may have to cover the Tomatoes and Peppers. There is still plenty to do with bed preparation for the outdoor transplants, and we are still "potting-up" the suc1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 13, 2023
It's a new season, and the first Allen Street Farmers Market outdoors opens this week, and the Grand Ledge ``Market on the Grand" opens Saturday, May 20! Schedule adjustments have already begun, as the weekly harvests are expanding and I prepare to welcome a very accomplished senior fro1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 10, 2023
It's a new season, and the first Allen Street Farmers Market outdoors opens this week, and the Grand Ledge ``Market on the Grand" opens Saturday, May 20! Schedule adjustments have already begun, as the weekly harvests are expanding and I prepare to welcome a very accomplished senior fro1 read more »
Farm Happenings for May 6, 2023
Steadily, we are replacing the tired Winter stock with warm weather summer fruiting vegetables and leafy Greens, I am a little behind on transplanting due mainly to the coming overnight low temperatures. I am a little bit stressed, however, because I am giving a farm tour to the Springport Hi1 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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