Market Menu for Saturday, June 21, 2014

After some much needed rain earlier in the week we have a great menu for this week. With the June warmth and rain things are really popping in the garden. Many of the garden plants are doubling in size every week. We are getting close to the end of June and the longest days of the year.

The onions and garlic are starting to bulb. We will have garlic scrapes for the first time this week. Check out Jenna's great selection of mints.

We will have the following items at the Farmers Market for Saturday, June 21, 2014 (New items are in Bold Print)

What Fertilizer to Use on Vegetable Plants in Pots

Plants do best in pots when they are fertilized well...

Techinques for Watering Vegetable Plants in Pots

There are several approaches for watering plants in pots depending on the number and size...

What is the Optimum Amount of Sunlight for Vegetables in Pots

The amount of day light available to your potted vegetables will determine the growth rate. What is the ideal amount?

Plants That Do Well Together in Pots

There are a number of combinations of garden plants that do well together in pots. Here are 10 combinations:

1. Sunflower, squash and peas. Similar to the three sisters that were planted by the native Americas when the Europeans first settled in America.
2. Two peppers do well in pots. They also do well planted together in the garden.
3. Combinations of herbs, such as Basil, Rosemary and Thyme.
4. Edible flowers such as pansies work well with shorter herbs.

Characteristics of a Good Farm Father

A good farm father has some unique characteristics that most of us could learn from. In honor of all those farm fathers here is my top ten list...

How to Grow Peppers in Pots

Peppers work well in pots. They are more appropriately sized to 3-5 gallon pots. One of the secrets to great yields is...

Market Menu for Saturday, June 14, 2014

Welcome to June of the 2014 out door market season. We are well beyond the last frost date and it is time to get those last tomato and pepper plants in the ground. Basil, Tomatoes and Peppers love this weather. Worm farms are back for the second week.  We will have the following items at the Farmers Market for Saturday, June 14, 2014 (New items are in Bold Print)

How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots

Tomatoes are one of the most frequent vegetables to be grown in pots. There are a number of factors to consider in selection of the type of tomatoes, pots and growing medium. An essential ingredient...

The Enrichment of Adversity

Adversity, difficulty, failure, stress are typically viewed by our culture as negative. If  I take a tomato plant when it has just its first set of true leaves and put it outside in the Minnesota spring weather where it is exposed to the sun, wind and rain. We end up with this wonderful stocky plant that is almost bullet proof to the weather and wind.

In the same way, if our education system, creates a challenging environment for our students where they are caused to overcome failure, grow, and handle an appropriate amount of stress. Then we end of with a resilient, sturdy and nearly bullet proof citizen, who is ready to be a productive member of society.