by mikesgardenharvest | Sep 9, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Author of Creation is not without an element of whimsy. You only have to people-watch at an airport to notice that. The same is true in the field. It intrigues me that while each plant gets the very same start and is planted within its group at the essentially...
by mikesgardenharvest | Sep 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
When it comes to nutrition, the gals just seem to know stuff. If i am experiencing one health issue or another and do a Google search, there’s typically a diet change recommended. Sure enough, when I go to work at the airport, and I scope out all...
by mikesgardenharvest | Aug 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
So where to begin… I do know that I can’t tell you what it is….yet. But what I can tell you, if I am being totally honest with you, is that over the past 10 years, I have made a lot of farming/business mistakes. The field is a brutally honest...
by mikesgardenharvest | Aug 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
It was Geert Hofstede and other interculturalists have proposed the metaphor of an ‘onion’ to describe cultural phenomenon. No matter what color an onion is on the outside, we are not sure what is inside. Only by peeling off layer by layer can we...
by mikesgardenharvest | Aug 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
It would come as no surprise that anything with this many moving parts would experience a glitch or two. Fortunately, there is an awesome team of folk here that are leaning in and giving us their very best. It also helps to be hopelessly optimistic and to have a...
by mikesgardenharvest | Aug 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
A steady unveiling of the field through the spring, followed by a flurry of planting and weeding, and suddenly it is August! Of course, there is well over half the season left in terms of fieldwork, but in terms of planting, the end is near. What can we still grow...
by mikesgardenharvest | Jul 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
So, like the potato flower, the farm has begun to blossom. A hub of activity. Joined today with the task of weeding is Chris, Sarah and Natalie. They brought so much positive energy and engaging smiles. The difference that all makes is immeasurable and gratefully...
by mikesgardenharvest | Jul 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
It is salad season!! Fresh greens, radishes, cucumbers all in their prime. The rain has made everything extra succulent. Ever made your own salad dressing? Well this is the time to try if you haven’t ever before. Super easy and really...
by mikesgardenharvest | Jul 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Praying that none of you are in Kansas by way of Ottawa via tornado… yiesh! We saw it coming Thursday, heading for the farm. I marshalled everyone and got them staged to run into the basement. Thankfully, the funnel ascended and moved off in another...
by mikesgardenharvest | Jul 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Well…it happened. For the first time in 10 years, someone other than us was placing your farm-fresh vegetables on your doorstep. The drivers all seemed nice and we were actually well organized. Certainly, we had our favorites and when they came back the next...
