After carefully reviewing the following seed catalogs, the 2014 seed order has been placed: Here’s what will we be growing this season, in no particular order: Green beans, sweet corn, snap peas, cucumber, kale, turnips, zucchini, yellow squash, carrots, lettuce, beets, radishes, leeks, onions (green, yellow, red), spinach, arugula, swiss chard, parsley, mizuna, pac choi,…
Month: December 2013
Supplies for small farmers
Small farmers need equipment and supplies just like large scale growers, but finding the items in the quantities they need at a price that is reasonable can sometimes be difficult. I thought it might be helpful to share the websites of companies we use here for things such as seeds, berry tills, bags, rubber bands, twist…
The age and disappearance of the American Farmer
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, for every one farmer under the age of 25, there are 5 farmers who are 75 or older. We are losing farmers faster than we can replace them. It is a rate that is not sustainable. It is very difficult for a young person or family to enter…
We’re now on facebook!
Saltzgiver Family Farm can now be found on Facebook as well as here on wordpress!
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