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Growing Great Zinnias

June 1, 2024Lisa Mason Ziegler

The first cuts of the season for the Benary’s Giants. Growing great zinnias is easy. Hands down zinnias are the favorite garden flower for many. As a flower farmer, it...

The Magic and Beauty of Farm Tours

May 20, 2024Anne Gettys Morgan

This summer, Lisa is hosting an open garden and warehouse day on Saturday, June 29th, 2024. If you have the opportunity to visit, it will be one of the best...

Cover Crops For Small Farms & Gardens

February 26, 2024Lisa Mason Ziegler

The benefits of cover cropping far outweigh the head scratching that goes into trying to figure out how to work them into a small farm crop rotation. The magic moment...

Video: How to Install & Use Bio360 Biodegradabl...

February 8, 2024Lisa Mason Ziegler

Prevent overheating seedlings: When daytime temperatures are above 80°F, install the film with the light side up. When daytime temperatures are below 80°F, install the film with the black side...

My Habits During The “No-Harvest” Season

January 29, 2024Lisa Mason Ziegler

During the summer season, I have a pretty structured week. I work Monday through Friday, never on Sunday, and rarely on Saturday. My typical work day begins at 6 am...

A North Star Idea

January 11, 2024Lisa Mason Ziegler

It was the 2016 ASCFG meeting in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The conference kicked off with welcoming words from Dale Deppe. You may think you don’t know of him, but I’m...