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Farm Happenings at Hillcrest Farms
Farm Happenings for April 24, 2024
The very chilly seasonal nights are normal for April. We have about 25% of our Tomato and Pepper plant in the unheated greenhouses now, and the cold is a factor we can deal with out of experience. The unseasonal very warm days are conditions that challenge us and our new fruiting transplants,1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 17, 2024
Our "shoulder season" when we slowly convert from Winter to Summer is about 3 weeks from peak selections! The midi-head lettuces and warmer weather greens are still about 3 weeks away. As for Summer fruiting crops, we planted Tomatoes per schedule-February 15, and they are ready for the greenhouse1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 10, 2024
April 15 is the perennial transplanting date for most of our summer fruiting crops like Tomatoes, some Peppers, and soon to follow, Cucumbers. Then comes the avalanche of new crops, plant sales, and deadlines for infrastructure repair, as Eva runs crazy trying to keep up. Brooklyn keeps u1 read more »
Farm Happenings for March 30, 2024
As we continue seeding new flats of fresh goodness for Spring/ Summer harvests, I am also "potting up" young plants that are growing from the January and February plantings! The ongoing planting will continue until early May and then pause until mid July when we will prepare for Autumn! 1 read more »
Farm Happenings for March 27, 2024
As we continue seeding new flats of fresh goodness for Spring/ Summer harvests, I am also "potting up" young plants that are growing from the January and February plantings! The ongoing planting will continue until early May and then pause until mid July when we will prepare for Autumn! 1 read more »
Farm Happenings for March 23, 2024
I notice a late easing of demand for organic and chemical free food. Some of the easing may be due to the freedom hangover from 3 years of Covid restrictions and health concerns. Another aspect is the alarming rise in grocery costs! My seed, supply materials, and labor cost are surely going up1 read more »
Farm Happenings for March 20, 2024
I notice a late easing of demand for organic and chemical free food. Some of the easing may be due to the freedom hangover from 3 years of Covid restrictions and health concerns. Another aspect is the alarming rise in grocery costs! My seed, supply materials, and labor cost are surely going up1 read more »
Farm Happenings for March 16, 2024
This weekend weather reminds us what March and early Spring is all about. The unseasonably warm weather of late has already done its damage, and the overwintered green crops like Kale and Collard Green, are trying to go to seed, thinking it's time to go! Fortunately, the nursery temperatures1 read more »
Farm Happenings for March 13, 2024
This weekend weather reminds us what March and early Spring is all about. The unseasonably warm weather of late has already done its damage, and the overwintered green crops like Kale and Collard Green, are trying to go to seed, thinking it's time to go! Fortunately, the nursery temperatures1 read more »
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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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