Category: Field and Garden

I have a cheap rototiller that we use to break up the soil when it needs breaking. Lately, I've been working on a plot of soil that was a forest last fall. Even after ripping the stumps out, there...

Manure is the primary fertilizer we use on our farm. I will say, most people don't know how to use it. Manure does not need aging or composting before being used as a fertilizer. As it ages,...

I have made a lot of biochar for our farm because there are so many valuable uses for it. Here are my favorites. This ditch at the edge of our pig pen gets manure runoff when it rains. Biochar...

Who doesn't like sweet watermelons? Unfortunately, it's not super easy in Michigan. Plant watermelons in early-June for most of Michigan. You may have to wait two additional weeks in the Upper...

I've found that nice, large pumpkins only come with good fertilizer use. The best fertilizer for pumpkins is Trifeca Plus or a good manure. A fertile biochar is also a great option. The most...

Each year, I grow and sell a wide variety of tomatoes at our local West Michigan farmer's market. I'll go through the heirloom varieties first, then popular hybrid options Marglobe Marglobe...