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Category: Crops

It’s time to plant for fall

Posted on July 19, 2020July 20, 2020 by IFM

As of July 20, there are still about 87 frost free days left.  I was surprised when I saw the LONG list of crops you can still plant now and[…]

Posted in Crops, How to Tagged gardening, how-to, seeds, starting seeds

Seed starting 101

Posted on March 23, 2020 by IFM

There is increased interest in gardening right now, so here is seed starting 101 LIGHT is the key ingredient. Whether it’s a shop light, a rope of leds, or a[…]

Posted in Crops, How to Tagged lights, seeds, sowing, starting

It’s almost planting time!

Posted on March 22, 2020March 23, 2020 by independencefarmersmarket

We talked about using the broad fork for bed preparation in our “Grow More Vegetable” classes. Here are some pictures I took last spring.  Mid to late March is the[…]

Posted in Crops, How to Tagged broad fork, cabbage, carrots, fertilizer, garden beds, gardening, growing, kale, lettuce, peas, planting, plants, rows, seeds, spinach, starts, transplant, vegetables

Test your seeds before you plant!

Posted on February 19, 2020March 18, 2020 by IFM

  Did you save your own seeds last year?  Or maybe you have seeds left over from last year or several years ago.  A germination test is a great and[…]

Posted in Crops Tagged germination, planting, seeds, vegetables

Grow More Vegetables class, Jan 11

Posted on January 2, 2020January 3, 2020 by IFM

It’s back. Learn to pack a 21/2 X 5 foot raised bed with a huge amount of vegetables! It’s easy to multiply by 5 so this works for larger gardens[…]

Posted in Crops, Workshop Tagged succession plantings, vegetables, workshop

Grayson County Fair

Posted on July 24, 2019 by IFM

Plan to attend the Grayson County Fair August 10 from 9am to 3pm and the Youth Livestock show on Friday August 9 from 5-8pm and again during the Fair from[…]

Posted in Contest, County Fair, Crops, Events, Livestock Tagged county fair, information, kids activities, livestock, ribbons

Farm Day, May 26

Posted on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

Farm Day is just a little over 1 month away. Please save the date, Sunday May 26th from 2-5 pm at Wagon Wheel Farm. The event is FREE and open[…]

Posted in Crops, Events, Workshop Tagged crops, farm tour, free, greenhouse, kids, workshop

We are selling Southern Exposure Seed Exchange seeds On-line and at the office.

Posted on March 6, 2019 by independencefarmersmarket

We are thrilled to be able to offer seeds this year!  Southern Exposure is known for their locally adapted seeds and promotion of regional heirlooms.  In addition, all seeds are[…]

Posted in Crops Tagged seeds

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