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Farm Happenings at Hoot Owl Farm
CSA Week #7 - Customize
This week has been one with a lot of activity. The market yesterday was our busiest one yet, and we were very glad of the extra hands from our crew to help customers. All week, the hayfield across from the farm has been getting cut, raked and baled so we've been working to the soothing sounds of ol1 read more »
CSA Week #7 - Pick Up
Gadzukes, it's true! As predicted, the summer squash did start producing this week. So we will have some delectable first zukes at the market tomorrow, and will definitely have some available to go into boxes next week. We'll start off a little bit slow with our harvest estimates, but if we've lear1 read more »
CSA Week #6 Customize
Well, we just don't know what to think about our prospects for weather. So far this week we've seen near freezing, super hard rain, hot and humid, AND thunder and lightning. I'll tell you what - I'm glad I'm not a plant that needs to suffer through all of it. We do get our fair share of the element1 read more »
CSA Week #6 - Pick Up
Happy Summer Solstice everyone! It sure did feel like the longest day of the year for us, because Tuesday was our biggest harvest day of the week and we also shifted our hours to start earlier in the day. The intention being to also end earlier in the day, but it doesn't always end up that way!
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CSA Weed #5 - Customize
Here's a view of Ireland...well, that's what we call our new 'East Field' anyway. This year all of the space besides inside the tunnel was planted with potatoes and onions, and Ireland just seemed like an appropriate name. So of course, to distinguish this tunnel from our other similar one, it's be1 read more »
CSA Week #5 - Pick Up
Hello All! The season’s have finally changed it seems, and summer temps are just around the corner. It’s strange, but yesterday we were shivering cold harvesting in the rain, to the extent that we even turned on the nursery heater at lunch. And now today, we’re in short sleeves wi1 read more »
CSA Week #4 - Customize
It’s beginning to look a lot like summer…every where we look… It’s definitely apparent when the nights stop freezing and the days reach into the 70s that plants start responding with new growth. The change is noticeable in your boxes this week as well as several new crops1 read more »
CSA Week #4 - Pick Up
It's that time - don't forget to grab your box this week at your chosen pickup location. How are you guys doing with your CSA boxes so far this season? We'd like to check in this week, and either remind you (if you're previous members) or let you know (if you're a new member) of a few things that a1 read more »
About the farm
Rudy and Bonnie Geber run Hoot Owl Farm, a 3 acre farm north of Libby, MT. We produce a wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and flowers for our local community. We grow for our CSA members, Farmers Markets, and local chefs and grocery stores.
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