The new Cima sprayer for spraying grapes and small fruit arrived. The old sprayer had been in use for several years and we are excited to have a new one. Before it can be used, it needs to be calibrated to make sure we applying the proper amount and providing the proper coverage. Steven finished the assembly of the sprayer once it arrived and Randy, Tom, Shelia and Jennifer … [Read more...] about New Cima Sprayer
Each year as the Blueberries start to show color, the birds start to show up and wait. So netting is applied over the plants to protect them from the birds. The Southern Highbush blueberries are starting to show color first, so we are netting them this week. … [Read more...] about Blueberry Netting
The field crew started tomato seeds today in the greenhouse. Once these plants are ready they will be transplanted to the high tunnel. For high tunnel tomato transplants. It is typical to sow seeds 5-7 weeks before you anticipate transplanting. The ground temperature in the high tunnel should reach 60 degrees F at the depth of 2 inches before the plants are … [Read more...] about Tomato Seeds Started in the Greenhouse
The field crew used this rainy day to work inside the high tunnel. There is an area of the tunnel has flooding issues no matter what we do. Drainage work has been done, soil amendments, nothing seems to work, so we are building a raised bed in that spot. … [Read more...] about Building a Raised Bed in the High Tunnel
The field crew started harvesting elderberries yesterday. The berries will be de-stemmed and frozen until they can be processed into value added products such as Elderberry Juice, Syrup, Jam and Preserves. … [Read more...] about Elderberry Harvest