Free Canning demo June 16
June 16th features a free beginning introduction to water bath canning at 10:30am at the Managers tent. It’s a great method for canning pickles, jams and jellies and fruit. This[…]
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It’s back! Gro More Veg workshop January 21
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 too. This[…]
Pests, Diseases, Fertility and more on February 4
The Independence Farmers Market invites the public to an interactive vegetable growing workshop for all skill levels at the Grayson LandCare office, Saturday February 4th from 9 am to noon.[…]
Shopping Online is easy!
The outdoor season ends after the Market on Friday, but you can still find lots of great products Online! In case it’s been a while since you placed an order,[…]
Soil test results and using the fertilizer calculator
It’s planting time! Here’s a refresher on using the fertilizer calculator. My test results for the high tunnel told me I needed to add all of the major nutrients-N,[…]
It’s time for garlic
I’ve been going through the garlic I harvested in July. Damaged or diseased bulbs are salvaged for immediate use in salsa, sauted with lots of butter and frozen in small[…]
It’s time to plant for fall
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[…]
Seed starting 101
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[…]