Asparagus Harvesting

 The small tool pictured here is called an asparagus knife. 

The blade is inserted into the soil about two inches deep 

to reach the bottom of the asparagus spear.

Planting!

Planting our broccoli and cauliflower!

Cherry Tree Blossoms

 Spring is in the air

The cherry trees at Stony Hill are beginning to blossom!

Greenhouse Tomatoes are Ready

 Our greenhouse tomatoes beginning to ripen. You can pick some up at one of our Community Farmer's Markets or stop by Stony Hill Farm Market after our reopening on May 1st!

Laying Beds

Laying Beds

Raised beds are covered in plastic and are called mulch beds. They cover the soil that surrounds the crops and help keeps the weeds away from the plant. They also cover a water line used to bring water to each plant.

This implement is called a bed layer.

           We use different colored plastics for different reasons:

           Black- attracts sunlight and speeds plant growth

           White- reflects sunlight and cools the soil

           Silver- repels damaging insects

Discing

 Discing the field to begin the planting process.

 

Pepper Plants

The pepper plants are coming in nicely!