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Lesser of two weevils

All weevils are insects but not all insects are weevil…  some are actually helpful (ugh).  And to be clear with that last pun – weevils are NOT helpful…

What is helpful is Johnny Seeds – the folks we placed the majority of our seed order with this year.  We had ordered 1# of Sugar Snap Peas…  the super crunchy eat [...]

The chickens are coming, the chickens are coming!

YES – it’s true – the pasture raised chickens are coming…  So that means if you haven’t signed up for updates – you need to now.  Really.  Do it – it’s free!

Then, sometime in March, we will post and email you (if you signed up here) all the specifics about the 2010 pastured chicken orders.

We [...]

Prepare for Late Blight in 2010

(reprinted)

The following information appeared in the February 2010, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Veg Edge Publication. This publication serves the counties of Western New York.

Without a doubt, with the amount of late blight (LB) inoculum likely around we’re going to have to manage the disease on potatoes and tomatoes in 2010 unless the season is very dry [...]

The CSA has begun

Well – maybe the title is a little misleading…  I mean, it’s already begun and the checks are in and people are watching the snow accumulate with anticipation of the thaw…  But – in the basement some of the first seeds have been planted and are under lights…  waiting.

First up are the leeks (well – not [...]