Agenda: 4:30 pm – Registration at research farm (Biological Applied Research, Inc. 5451 Lindsey Rd, Elm City, NC 27822) 5:00 pm – Introductions and Welcoming Remarks 5:15 pm – Tour Research Plots of New Lassen Strawberry Varieties– Lucia, Ruby June, Scarlet and Sweet Ann 6:00 pm – BBQ DINNER 7:00 pm – Adjourn Program highlights: Lassen Canyon Nursery, Redding, CA, is … Read More
Picking is now underway in the Carolinas!
Picking is now underway in the Carolinas! (5:30 pm, Wed, 4/6/16)
Row Covers
Morning review of what happened last night! (7:30 am – ?, Wed, 4/6/16) Good morning! There is nothing like just getting your sprinkler system running and then having a main line blow out. A grower from Yadkin County wrote last night: 12:15 frost and 34 canopy. 12:30 blew 5″ main line. Nothing like carrying 30′ joints of pipe in the … Read More
Cultivating Opportunity
Today’s post is brought to you by the California Strawberry Commission. The California Strawberry Commission is a state government agency located in Northern California charged with conducting research to support California’s strawberry industry. With an emphasis on sustainable farming practices, the commission works with strategic partners focusing on production and nutrition research, food safety training and education, marketing and communications, … Read More
Strategic Forcing by Barclay & Clyde
Check out Barclay Poling’s latest blog post sharing research and findings from Clyde Gurosik of N. Augusta, SC. You will find his updates on a study he did on Camarosa with ground temperature and Strategic Forcing. Click here to view Barclay’s Blog.
Javier Zamora’s trip to DC.
Javier Zamora is one of our growers from the Watsonville/Salinas area. Javier is the owner of JSM Organics and they provide locally grown organic produce, fruits, and flowers. They welcome the public to visit their farms and learn more about organic farming and their operation. To learn more about JSM Organics you can visit their website at www.jsmorganicfarms.com. Javier serves … Read More
Fruit Salsa with Cinnamon Crisps
Ingredients Cinnamon Crisps 10 flour tortillas (10″) Cooking spray ⅓ cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Fruit Salsa 2 granny smith apples 1 lemon 1 cup finely diced melon (your favorite variety) or kiwi 1 lb strawberries ½ lb raspberries 4 tablespoons preserves (I used raspberry) Instructions Cinnamon Crisps Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine cinnamon & sugar. Set aside. Working … Read More
More Strawberries
Mel Fernandez again shared with us some awesome photos from another grower down in Oxnard, CA. Thank you Jeff with Nakamura Farms your plants and berries look amazing! We love seeing our growers beautiful fields and sharing them with you.
Agriculture in Israel and Jordan Valley
One of our growers recently made a trip to Israel to learn about Agriculture in that part of the world. Glenn with T&A Farms was kind enough to share with us about his trip and what he learned while he was over there. While in Israel, he toured some farms and saw how they grow Cauliflower, Winter Wheat, Onions, Carrots, … Read More