Farm Happenings at Snapfinger Farm
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Farm Happenings at Snapfinger Farm

Farm Happenings for June 10, 2023

Posted on June 7th, 2023
We're still picking the spring crops despite the desert like conditions in the field. We are hoping for rain next week as the sweet potatoes and winter squash are finally going in the ground this weekend. The last of our spring crops are starting to come out of the ground now. Broccoli is here alon1 read more »

Farm Happenings for May 27, 2023

Posted on May 24th, 2023
We got about 3 inches of rain this week which damaged a lot of strawberries but now that it has cleared up we will be picking again on Friday. The greens on the other hand loved the rain and are looking great! Our second round of cucumbers and squash are about to get planted and the first round is1 read more »

Farm Happenings for May 20, 2023

Posted on May 17th, 2023
The new farm is starting to look full! We have all the spring crops starting to roll in. With the added space we have been able to plant lots of things we weren't able to before like lots of broccoli and cauliflower. The spring crops are all ready or close to ready and our summer cucumbers and squa1 read more »

Farm Happenings for May 14, 2023

Posted on May 12th, 2023
Welcome to the 2023 Season! The field are full and over the next couple weeks all of the spring brassicas will be ready along with our first round of squash and cucumbers. Some of our overwintered crops like green garlic, spring onions, and strawberries are peaking now as well. New for this year we1 read more »

Farm Happenings for July 13, 2022

Posted on July 10th, 2022
The weather has continued to present challenges. The heat and now excessive rain have been a tough combination. Luckily some of our summer favorites have been spared since they are in high tunnels. In the field okra is thriving as is the eggplant. Squash and cucumber are feeling the effects of the1 read more »

Farm Happenings for June 29, 2022

Posted on June 26th, 2022
The heat wave has continued. Trying to turn beds for new crops has resulted in rocky dust and the crops we have in the ground have to be constantly watered. Hopefully the forecast for this week is accurate and we will see some rain. In the summer tunnels we have tomatoes ready and peppers coming so1 read more »

Farm Happenings for June 8, 2022

Posted on June 5th, 2022
Our later than usual planting of beets seems to have worked so look out for those in a couple weeks. Summer crops are coming in slower than expected likely due to the extremely dry weather. We got the first red slicing tomatoes this weekend and hope to have enough to give you next week. In the mean1 read more »

Farm Happenings for May 25, 2022

Posted on May 22nd, 2022
The tomatoes are starting to ripen up! There were a couple ripe cherry tomatoes on the plants this week so we are only a week or two away from our first harvest. Summer field flowers are starting to bloom and cucumbers are starting to flower in the tunnels. Summer crops are just around the corner! read more »

Farm Happenings for May 18, 2022

Posted on May 15th, 2022
It's looking dry out in the fields. Hoping the forecast is accurate today and we get some rain! This week we will use our new transplanter to plant out all the okra for the year. With this new tool what used to take a full days work and a lot of sore backs will be an hour or so of sitting on the tr1 read more »