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Farm Happenings at Millsap Farms
Farm Happenings for August 1, 2023
Wow! That's one hot week in the books, with another coming our way next week. Nonetheless, we've been busy here on the farm, harvesting, prepping for fall, doing a couple of minor infrastructure projects (adding drains to the farmstand slab, repairing water valves, etc.) I'm hopeful tha1 read more »
Farm News July 21, 2023
The rain this week has been a delicious treat! Especially this cloudy cool day, but the whole week, even the really hot days and humid nights, have felt more full of promise and growth than the previous two weeks, when the ground was dusty and cracked. We have lots of irrigation, and mo1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 18, 2023
The heat is on, and it's starting to have an impact on the garden. There are just a few heads of lettuce this week, and they will not be around long, our chard was eaten by the blister beetles, and the kale is nearing the end of the road as well.
Meanwhile, we got the last of the potat1 read more »
Farm Happenings for July 11, 2023
Sorry for the late email this week, I forgot that this week I was supposed to write the harvest estimate because Kimby is enjoying a much deserved weekend away... So without further ado, here's the shares. It is worth noting that this is a meat week, so if you have a chicken or beef sha1 read more »
About the farm
Millsap Farms is a first generation family farm, located just 4 miles north of Springfield Missouri. Curtis and Sarah Millsap, along with their 10 children, farm manager Kimby, and a few interns, apprentices, and volunteers, grow 2 acres of vegetables year-round on their 20 acre farm. They grow a wide variety of vegetables, using organic techniques, never using synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers, and focussing on the health of the soil. The Millsaps have been farming full-time for 14 years, and have a serious long-term commitment to their community to provide high quality produce and a welcoming farm.
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