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Farm Happenings at Hillcrest Farms
Farm Happenings for March 9, 2022
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There is a little known tool used in measuring a particular crop's profit contribution to the farm business called the Enterprise Budget. The idea is to document all the costs associated with growing a given subject crop over the entire season, and then measuring th1 read more »
Farm Happenings for March 5, 2022
This year we are planting Onions in three stages; the first we transplanted into a high tunnel last September for an early fresh market crop, the second planting was mid January for the main season crop, and the third is scheduled for next week for long term storage. At our latitude, the bulb devel1 read more »
Farm Happenings for March 2, 2022
This year we are planting Onions in three stages; the first we transplanted into a high tunnel last September for an early fresh market crop, the second planting was mid January for the main season crop, and the third is scheduled for next week for long term storage. At our latitude, the bulb devel1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 26, 2022
Years ago,a good friend observed that except that we depend on Farmers for our food, the draw of Farming could be classified as an Addiction! I admit that coming out of my winter's rest, I am ready and itching for more ups and downs, betting that this will be our best year ever, never mind the1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 23, 2022
Years ago,a good friend observed that except that we depend on Farmers for our food, the draw of Farming could be classified as an Addiction! I admit that coming out of my winter's rest, I am ready and itching for more ups and downs, betting that this will be our best year ever, never mind the1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 19, 2022
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I will be cleaning up and expanding the nursery in order to facilitate Vegetable Plant Sales. I will publish a list of transplants available for purchase in a couple of weeks. We can also accommodate special requests, and we begin planting for Spring and early Su1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 16, 2022
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I will be cleaning up and expanding the nursery in order to facilitate Vegetable Plant Sales. I will publish a list of transplants available for purchase in a couple of weeks. We can also accommodate special requests, and we begin planting for Spring and early Su1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 12, 2022
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Growing Fresh Food in the Michigan Winter is just crazy business! The strong winds about 3 weeks ago damaged my strongest hoop house, the Baby Lettuce crop froze for the first time in memory, and even that coveted January thaw that I rely on for special harvests and necess1 read more »
Farm Happenings for February 9, 2022
Good morning!
Growing Fresh Food in the Michigan Winter is just crazy business! The strong winds about 3 weeks ago damaged my strongest hoop house, the Baby Lettuce crop froze for the first time in memory, and even that coveted January thaw that I rely on for special harvests and necess1 read more »