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The Difference Between Sweet Corn and Field Corn

Many people don’t realize the difference between sweet corn and field corn, despite both being staples in the American diet. A few years ago, while vacationing in Illinois, we saw…
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Meet Charlie, Our Electronic Scarecrow

If you visit our farm, you’ll notice an audible screeching noise coming from behind our barn at regular intervals. This noise originates from a dark green speaker box situated in…
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Farmer Kurt’s Field Notes Week 5 (July 20, 2024)

I started out the week irrigating the farm for two days. Then the farm got 2 inches of rain from the hurricane. Luckily I planned ahead and had our crew…
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Revolutionizing Organic Weed Control: Our Experience with the Flame Weeder

Watch out weeds. Here we come. This week, we trialed our new Flamewerks Flame Weeder on the back of our tractor. That’s right. We fight weeds by burning them. Want…
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How to freeze cucumbers so they still stay crispy

In a few weeks, I’ll have cucumbers coming out of my ears on the farm. I get kind of tired of them after 2 weeks — not gonna lie. And…
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Farmer Kurt’s Field Notes Week 4 (July 1-5, 2024)

This week was “Weeding Week.” Our guys spent a whole day weeding peppers, basil, and eggplant up front. They spend a half day weeding the leeks and kale in the…
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How to dry fresh herbs in your microwave in just 2 minutes

Did you know there’s a fast, easy way to dry your fresh herbs using the microwave? Then you can store them in a Mason jar and use them all winter!…
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Farmer Kurt’s Field Update June 29, 2024 – Kurt Gets into an Accident with Farm Truck

Well, well, well. What a week. Let’s start out with the BIG news: I got into an accident this week with the CSA delivery truck on my way to the…
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Why Vegetable Farmers Rent Beehives

This past week, Kurt drove out in the dead of night to meet up with a mysterious visitor to our farm—the beekeeper. Every summer, we rent a pallet of beehives…
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How to Safely De-Crystallize Honey

Honey is a delightful, natural sweetener that can add flavor and health benefits to a variety of dishes. However, if you’ve ever found your honey turning into a gritty, solid…
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