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(Seed) Starting Again

February 14, 2023February 15, 2023 / phillipsfarmbatavia / 1 Comment

Every January, when the busy-ness of the holidays passes, I start to feel the pull to put my hands in the dirt. This January and February, with its warmer temperatures and sunny days, I've been feeling the desire to grow even more deeply. On top of that, I've started a new job at a local … Continue reading (Seed) Starting Again

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

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