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Farm Happenings at Hillcrest Farms
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 »
Farm Happenings for May 3, 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 »
Farm Happenings for April 29, 2023
As we continue to "pot up" the Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber and others, I will shift to the future outdoor fruiting crops like Summer and Winter Squash, Melons, and Leafy Greens. It's almost like a second Spring!
I continue to prep the indoor beds for summer production, and today will transplant1 read more »
Farm Happenings for April 26, 2023
As we continue to "pot up" the Tomato, Pepper, Cucumber and others, I will shift to the future outdoor fruiting crops like Summer and Winter Squash, Melons, and Leafy Greens. It's almost like a second Spring!
I continue to prep the indoor beds for summer production, and today will transplant1 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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