Last week was busy as I prepared for the return of students to the farm. I pruned the cherry tomatoes and cucumbers extensively. I had been doing a little each of the past few weeks, but it felt great to get them under...
Well, we survived Hurricane Debby mostly unscathed. I was a little nervous when I saw the predicted forecast of 4 inches of rain. That is a lot of rain to deal with in a short amount of time. Thankfully, it ended up being...
If you haven't noticed by now, farmers love to talk about the weather. For something we have no control of, it is constantly on our minds, for better or for worse. It's a reoccurring topic among the interns this summer and...
Welcome to those folks who are joining us for the second half of the CSA season. Thank you for your support of the TC3 Farm. And welcome back to my Tompkins Cortland colleagues for the start of a new semester. I love the...
I know I briefly mentioned my great help this summer but since the semester ended last week, I thought it would be important to highlight my intern, Buster. Many of you may have met him during the CSA pickup. Buster started...
As we continue to move along through the month, our summer crops in the greenhouse and hoophouses are really starting to take off. The greenhouse is looking especially lush at the moment. The hot peppers are starting to...
Happy Fall Semester, folks and welcome to those who have joined us for the fall CSA season! And to all of you with the kiddos starting school or college, best of luck to you all. Both of my kids will be in school this fall...