We harvested tomatoes well into November this year. This late of a tomato harvest is simply unheard of in recent memory. While the weather has given us more time to get the sweet potatoes dug and cured, the typical fall crops are not overly happy with the extreme hot and dry pattern we are in. […]
The farm tours we hosted this year were a lot of fun, each one being a little different than the others. Not only did we have a theme to each one, but as the season progressed, naturally the crops, trees and fields changed. Yet each farm tour was designed to be sure all our guests had […]
Growing produce is mostly what we do and what you see at the farmers markets, but it is important to address the idea that cattle are an integral part of Elmwood Stock Farm, too. They not only convert solar energy into wholesome meat, they are also a valuable tool in our vegetable-production toolbox. From nutrient […]
When farm guests arrive to tour Elmwood Stock Farm, they see our large, rectangular, darker-green alfalfa fields, lots of grass, a few vegetables, and some cows out in a field—or evidence that cows have been in the area recently. Without really thinking about our farm as a whole system, these elements seem unrelated. Our various […]
As the first few cool mornings have welcomed us to fall, we are grateful, especially after such a long, hot, wet summer growing season. Now it is time to think about all the fun foods that coincide with the fabulous fall foliage. Some of the crops were planted long ago, others more recently, and some […]
Through our newsletter, our farm tours and our everyday conversations, we are dedicated to informing our customers about the value of consuming organic foods. We describe the biological systems at the foundation of farming systems, including the various methods of managing nutrients, with the hope of connecting your personal values and health with the little piece […]
Most of you seasoned local foodies know the names of certain varieties of vegetables you like. Peaches and Cream sweet corn and Black Krim or Green Zebra tomatoes, for example, are some varieties that taste awesome. On our end, we want to plant the varieties that you are looking for, but we have to take […]
It’s hard to imagine how many thousand species of bugs there are that call Elmwood Stock Farm home. Only a handful would be considered pests, in that they show up in large numbers and wreak havoc on an otherwise-stable ecosystem. Farming basically creates unique environments, like a field of corn or rows of vegetable plants […]
One of the many summer jobs at Elmwood Stock Farm is making hay for the cattle and sheep to consume in winter months. It is of utmost importance that each and every animal have access to the nutrients they need to be healthy, each and every day.
One of the rewards for all the work we do at Elmwood Stock Farm is the feedback we get from our customers at the farmers market. We see and hear how excited they are to have access to beautiful foods to prepare as they share stories about how the previous week’s purchases pleased their palates. […]