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Farm Happenings at Rare Earth Farm
A New Season Kickoff
Greetings Everyone!
I've never felt so good about the start of a new growing season while at the same time feeling somewhat puzzled. Since February I’ve been staying on task with the seeding and planting of all vegetables. Everything’s been looking great!
In February I always begi1 read more »
On course for the first season's delivery on June 17th
Above photo: Plants in our propagation greenhouse cozy and warm as they await their eventual graduation day to the outer world.
Greetings Everyone!
In spite of a cold start to the season we’re still holding to June 17th for the first delivery.
The transition from wi1 read more »
Farm Happenings for August 19, 2021
As most of you last week experienced some severe weather, power outages, and flooding I hope your life has gotten back to normal. For the farm the crop damage has become more obvious only within the last few days. The photo is showing a small section of our tomato crop that's showing signs of sever1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 24, 2021
Strawberries are included in your share this week. Not sure how much longer they'll be available because of the high heat we've had. This week they're in pretty good shape so we're pleased to offer them to you. Strawberries are native to North America but have since been further bred, hybridized, a1 read more »
Farm Happenings for June 17, 2021
Here we go everyone! Next Thursday June 17th is our first CSA delivery for the season. Here's a couple reminders to consider before then.
First, get onto your dashboard and confirm your pick up location. Unless you're picking up at the farm, all other locations respectfully need to be picked up no1 read more »
On course for the first season's delivery on June 17th
Greetings everyone!Three months into it now and we're closing in on the season's first delivery day of June 17th. With about 25 days before the kick-off there's always the question in my mind of "what will be ready to harvest". Fortunately having greenhouses offers some comfort knowing they'll prov1 read more »
Summer's Coming!
What a great and rare opportunity to spend time at my desk inside the comforts of my office. Outside another blizzard is stirring, and it looks like we're in for another whooping! Just as I got everything tidied up from last weeks storm a fresh blanket is being laid down to dig out of wh1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 29, 2020
Spinach is a favored leafy green that performs so much better in colder weather. The weather these last few days has been ideal for growing spinach but not so ideal for harvesting and post harvest cleaning. We harvested this morning in a steady rain with the temperature hovering at 45 degrees. Not1 read more »
Farm Happenings for October 15, 2020
Greetings everyone! Got our garlic planted this week. The featured picture above is a homemade contraption we use for planting the garlic. This was a pretty exciting event being we weren't able to plant in the fall the last two years due to an overly wet October and November. Now that it1 read more »
About the farm
20 acre vegetable farm located in northern Ozaukee county serving local community members through our CSA program, online webstore, and to local area restaurants. Although our farm is not "certified organic" all techniques and the materials we use are in compliance with USDA's NOP (National Organic Program).
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