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Late summer on the farm

August 28, 2020 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 5 Comments

This has been a very busy summer for us with a lot going on personally. In some ways it feels like I’ve had more time to spend on the garden but I’ve also had a lot of other balls to keep in the air. So, I’m happy that I’ve gotten a fair yield without a … Continue reading Late summer on the farm

First Pickles of the Season

July 9, 2020 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 3 Comments

We went to Michigan for a week and came back to a garden beginning to produce and flower beds that had turned suddenly into a jungle. It is nice to get away, of course, but takes a lot of prep before we leave and produces a long to do list upon return. I felt a … Continue reading First Pickles of the Season

Waste Not, Want Not: Leeks

June 24, 2020 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 3 Comments

Winter 2018 I started leeks from seed to plant in my garden. They grew well and I ended up setting them out in the early spring. These leeks spent all of last summer, fall, winter and this spring in the garden. I kept waiting for them to get bigger but they mostly stayed smallish. Now … Continue reading Waste Not, Want Not: Leeks

Strawberries for Every Meal

June 3, 2020 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

Strawberry season is officially upon us again. Two years ago I planted 40 strawberry plants in my perennial garden and they multiplied and multiplied. I probably have 1000 of them now. They are in the whole middle of my berry garden as well as lining the edges of most of my flower beds. I figured … Continue reading Strawberries for Every Meal

Mr. McGregor’s Garden

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

I felt a bit like Mr. McGregor fighting off Peter Rabbit this last week. I had re-planted all my tomatoes after that late frost killed the first batch. Luckily I had saved half my starts inside - just in case - since I was planting so early. I had my beautiful babies all tucked in … Continue reading Mr. McGregor’s Garden

Tomato trellis

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 1 Comment

I always have to try something new in my garden. This year it’s a new tomato trellis and some potato towers. I made the potato towers in March by creating a cylinder out of welded wire fencing, lining it with straw and filling it with layers of dirt/compost and potatoes. You can see them in … Continue reading Tomato trellis

Berry Garden in Late Spring

May 3, 2020 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 4 Comments

This spot between our garage and workshop was the original veggie garden when we moved in. Two years ago I switched it over to a perennial garden, with mostly berries and asparagus and a spot for overwintering garlic. It has really greened you in the last few weeks! Let me tell you about what’s growing. … Continue reading Berry Garden in Late Spring

The Herb Garden Comes Back to Life

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 3 Comments

I always say that the best part of our home is the fact that Frank and Rita live across the street. It has been a blessing in so many ways to move into their old home here on 222. Before they built their new house across the street, they lived and raised a family for … Continue reading The Herb Garden Comes Back to Life

Looks Like We’re Growing Again

April 26, 2020April 24, 2020 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

Back in midwinter I did my usual inventory of leftover seeds, garden planning and ordering of new seeds. I had a bunch of seeds that were 3-4 years old so I wanted to check their viability. To do this, I moistened some paper towels and laid out about 5-10 of each pack, folded the towels … Continue reading Looks Like We’re Growing Again

A New Generation of Foragers is Born

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 / phillipsfarmbatavia / Leave a comment

The middle schoolers from the Xavier University Montessori Lab School have been coming out once each month this school year to spend a day learning and helping with a project.  Today's theme was "Signs of Spring." We started off the day by dividing into three groups.  Each was to search out as many signs of … Continue reading A New Generation of Foragers is Born

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