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Modified Hanley Hoop Houses in the Maritimes
It is great to see how farmers are using the Modified Hanley Hoop Houses to extend the growing season so that we can grow more food locally and replace imported food. At Abundant Acres, the hoop houses are an inexpensive … Continue reading
Root Crop Washer update
There was a lot of response to the root crop washer post! We have still not completed the DIY plans for a few reasons. First of all, it turns out that producing plans clear and complete enough to build a … Continue reading
Posted in efficiency, farm mentors, growing vegetables
Tagged crop processing, root crop washer, root crops
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Salt Marsh Hay update
This post is an update on the original Salt Marsh Hay post. We are excited for four main reasons. 1) Salt marsh hay is a way to harvest nutrients from the ocean and recycle them through livestock and manure back … Continue reading
Hoop House Video
At this point in the year, we are thinking a lot about getting the production season going. In March, that means starting seedlings, and putting up modified hanley hoop houses. Since ours were left up all winter, with the plastic … Continue reading
The Ginger Adventure
Do you find that if you set out to learn something, it often doesn’t work, and you end up learning something else way more interesting? I do! David and I set out to visit some of his farming mentors in … Continue reading
Posted in farm mentors, season extension
Tagged farm apprentice, farm burn-out, ginger
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Ted Hutten
Last January, David and I went to visit Ted Hutten at his farm. Ted is a farmer we really admire because he works hard, grows a lot of wonderful food, and he has such a unique sense of humour!! He … Continue reading
Posted in farm mentors, growing vegetables, season extension
Tagged CSA, fungal disease, kale, loyal customer base
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The Dynamic Nature of Seeds
This fall, I tried wrinkled crinkled cress for the first time. It blew my socks off! I am a lover of all kinds of greens, but currently this little cold-hardy cress with the cheerful name is my all-time favourite. At … Continue reading
Flame Weeding!
I was introduced to flame weeding years ago by Norbert Kungl, a well-known organic farmer in Nova Scotia. At first I thought it was outrageous! Now after seeing the reduction in weeds on my own farm, I am a big … Continue reading
Posted in efficiency, growing vegetables
Tagged DIY flame weeder, flame weeder, weeding carrots
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Salt Marsh Hay
Salt marsh hay grows along the Cogmagun River’s edge bordering the farm. This is a tidal river connected to the Bay of Fundy. About 20 times per year, high tides flood the entire salt marsh, and a nice layer of … Continue reading
