Right now, we’re harvesting the type of fruits we dream about in winter. Bright red watermelon so crisp, sweet, and juicy it “pops” when you cut into it; juice dripping down your hand as you enjoy a slice. The sweetest fresh corn and refreshingly delicate cucumbers. A medley of melons – true summer flavors. And, perhaps, the biggest treat: soil-grown, vine-ripened, peak-summer tomatoes.
Read MoreAbout a month behind schedule, our asparagus harvest began in late March and is still underway. We hope you’ve been able to enjoy some of this spring treat, now possibly paired with peas! Our sugar snap pea harvest is just now starting! It’s a little later than usual for us due to planting late and cool spring growing conditions.
Read MoreCover crops are kind of a big deal in the organic farming world, and are becoming more widely used in conventional operations, as well. You may have heard of their benefits in “carbon sequestering,” a real buzz-topic of late, but the benefits of cover crops extend well beyond their ability to create, capture, and recycle carbon.
Read MoreJust a few more weeks of harvest before our season wraps up
Read MoreIt’s the last full calendar month of summer! The summer is slipping away — now that we’ve passed the summer solstice and are flying into fall, the days are slowly, yet noticeably, getting shorter in daylight hours. But they’re still long in to-do’s and high in heat!
Read MoreTake a look at what we’ve been busy with at Durst Organic Growers this winter!
Read MoreIt’s a time of transition: Fall on The Farm. Fall seems to be a time of evaluations, brainstorming ideas, and setting the stage for the coming year.
Read MoreWhile we’re feeling grateful for the rain, we consider how winter’s water affects our upcoming growing season in the Hungry Hollow…
Read MoreWhen we're not out working in the fields, we're spending our time thinking them. Over the winter at Durst Organic Growers, we reflect on the season we had and brainstorm ways to improve going forward. This year we're thinking about how to mitigate disease pressure (a familiar topic for most, I'm sure!) utilizing our existing practices and some new tools!
Read MoreApplying gypsum to our fields at the end of our growing season is just one of the many tools in our toolbox for cultivating healthy soils.
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