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A Better Way to Garden and Farm

January 16, 2020Lisa Mason Ziegler

When I was getting on the bus to leave Spring Forth Farm, I knew I would be back. From the organized appearance of the farm to hearing their story and...

Meet Farmer-Florist Instructor: Jennie Love

January 12, 2020Lisa Mason Ziegler

Bridal bouquet by Jennie Love of Love n’ Fresh Flowers. I am pleased to introduce you to my good friend, flower farmer, and wedding florist, Jennie Love of Love n’...

The Secret Sauce of Growing Cool-Season Flowers

January 9, 2020Lisa Mason Ziegler

I stumbled into learning about cool-season hardy annual flowers a couple of decades ago. My interest had been sparked by flower farming and I wanted to jump in with both...

The Hoe is a wonderful tool!

January 1, 2020Lisa Mason Ziegler

Yesterday in honor of the coming rain I hoed several garden beds. It didn’t take long, about 5-15 minutes per bed. Not too bad considering I did eight beds, each...

Life Changing Lessons

January 1, 2020Lisa Mason Ziegler

A dry harvest on a rainy day. Never a dull moment in the farming business. You never know until you walk in those shoes-a phrase that I value now...

Cool Flowers and Row Cover

October 23, 2019Lisa Mason Ziegler

Floating row covers in action in winter. We have whipping wind for most of the winter and spring. Just imagine if the plants had to take that wind. Using row...