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Farm Happenings at Winslow's Farm
Everything's Growing
It is has been a very productive week here on the farm, that is before the rains came! The field is starting to really come alive, the first squash are starting to emerge. Doug successfully captured a bee colony that decided to make a home on the side of one of the high tunnels. Weeding is a must e1 read more »
Rain, rain, go away...
You know how the rest goes…looking forward to sunshine and drier weather to help the plants grow & to help us with less dirty laundry! We have been keeping busy in the high tunnels planting more lettuce and beets. We are also planting peppers from Row 7 Seeds that we are trialing for the1 read more »
Frost in May…oh my!
The love/hate relationship a farmer has with the weather in ever changing. We did have a slight frost this weekend, but everything that needed to be covered got covered - i.e. tomatoes, squash, beans, strawberries, flowers and new baby lettuce. Now that that is over we are looking to plant cucumber1 read more »
Finally, Strawberry Everything
First CSA share is in the books and it sure was a cold and rainy one, but the sun is out now and guess what's coming in next weeks share…STRAWBERRIES! So excited for this fruit as we will be making everything strawberry around here- strawberry lemonade, strawberry spinach salad, strawberry b1 read more »
About the farm
Winslow’s Farm is located in Augusta, Mo. on an old hog farm settled in the 1800's by German immigrants. The 5 acre growing field is tucked away in a valley surrounded by rolling hills blessed with old growth trees and rich Missouri bottomland soil. Since 2005 this land has been nurtured and planted using time honored organic and natural farming principles & practices. Chickens graze in the surrounding pastures, raised for eggs and pest control, rotating fields with a herd of goats and our horse Red. The large variety of annual and perennial fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs are grown seasonally for our CSA members and select restaurants in the St Louis metropolitan area. Seed crop varieties are selected for their taste and ability to withstand pest and disease pressure. Late winter seeds are started in the green house before planting in succession on the growing field. The fields are irrigated with well water, where crops are tended closely and hand harvested daily for peak flavor.
The 100 year old structures have been carefully retrofitted for todays needs, but clean up beautifully for private events throughout the spring and summer months.
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The 100 year old structures have been carefully retrofitted for todays needs, but clean up beautifully for private events throughout the spring and summer months.