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Farm Happenings at Hillcrest Farms
Farm Happenings for September 18, 2024
The Grand Ledge Farmers Market on River Street will run for two more weeks, plus one more Saturday, for the Fall Fest, on October 5. After that, we will continue CSA deliveries and special orders for Grand Ledge, to the parking lot behind Flour Child Bakery on Saturday. The Outdoor Allen Stree1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 11, 2024
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New activity here at Hillcrest Farms will center around getting the new transplants ready for the coming late fall and winter months. Finishing harvest, turning and preparing the beds for the new growth is demanding on the time schedules and correct timing of the new crops. The g1 read more »
Farm Happenings for September 4, 2024
We take a very short break this Labor Day weekend to catch our breath, relax a little, and plan the next few weeks before the Autumn distribution begins to develop. We are not in the storage crop phase yet, but the Grand Ledge Farmers Market ends in four weeks, and some Fresh Produce Crops only hav1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 28, 2024
We will be open and operating Labor Day weekend, although we will have restricted hours of operation. We will also be attending the weekend Farmers Markets, as I prepare the coming Fall/ Winter growing and distribution plans that will dovetail with the colder seasons.
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Farm Happenings for August 21, 2024
Someone once told me that the only thing that will never change, is change! This is especially true if you live in Michigan, and then are a Farmer in Michigan, and even more so if you train MSU interns to the organic way of growing great food in the midwest
Our latest intern, Analysis,1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 14, 2024
Like life in general, farming is a collection of transitions, and we at Hillcrest Farms just follow the same evolving patterns. I am evaluating some new crop seed trials as we harvest the end product results. I am beginning to flesh out the December seed orders for next year. Who's in and 1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 7, 2024
August brings the peak of the harvest year for most fruiting crops, from Tomatoes and Peppers to Eggplant and Melons. I really enjoy introducing these favorite items to the markets, and for our coworkers, it's the final proof that all of their hard work was really worth it! As a four season gr1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 31, 2024
Housekeeping: I will be working on the last CSA Member sign-up issues tomorrow afternoon, and hope to be back to normal this week. Please let me know if I missed you and you are still having problems!
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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 »
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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