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Seed Potato Varieties by Climate: Choose the Best for Your Region
Not sure which seed potato to plant? Use this climate-based suggestions to pick the best variety for your region—from our Certified Seed potato offerings. How to Choose the Best Seed Potato Variety for Your Region The “best” seed potato isn’t one single variety—it’s the one that matches your season length , summer heat , and moisture . Below is a simple, region-by-region guide using the varieties we offer, so you can start out with appropriate seed that helps you have a healt
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Feb 223 min read


Growing Organically and Regeneratively: Our Commitment to Soil Health
Growing food is more than just planting seeds and harvesting crops. It is about nurturing the earth that sustains us. We have been a Certified Organic farm since 2015, our farming practices are deeply rooted in organic and regenerative principles. We focus on building healthy soil, avoiding synthetic chemicals, and fostering a thriving ecosystem on our farm. This blog post will take you through our growing practices, explaining how we care for the soil and why it matters. Emb
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Feb 163 min read


Determining Harvest Time
Here in Northeast Washington state, we're getting ready to start our garlic harvest. Our early varieties have about 6 green leaves left...
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Jul 5, 20253 min read


What To Plant After Your Garlic is Harvested
This time of year, I often get asked about what can be planted in your garden after your garlic is harvested. This a pretty complicated...
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Jul 22, 20243 min read


Late Winter and Early Spring Care
It's mid-February here on the farm and we've had a relatively mild Winter so far. Currently our snow cover has been melted off for...
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Feb 18, 20242 min read


Preparing Garlic For Storage
Hello Friends! It is late August here on the farm and we're busy with all aspects of harvesting crops, slogging through the last of the...
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Aug 23, 20233 min read


Green Manure and Cover Crops
It's nearing the Summer Solstice and the garlic is beginning to dry down and the bulbs are all quickly swelling. While we are waiting...
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Jun 17, 20236 min read


Harvesting & Curing Your Garlic Harvest
Your garlic is ready to harvest when about 50% of the leaves have dried. Depending on your soil texture you may need to use a pitchfork...
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Jun 1, 20232 min read


Getting Ready For Harvest Season
Depending on your growing zone you can expect to harvest your garlic anywhere from mid-May to mid-July. Here in Northeast Washington...
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May 21, 20233 min read


Spring Garlic Care - What to do for success!
It's finally Spring here in Northeast Washington. After 6 months of snow cover, our garden has finally melted off and the garlic has...
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Apr 16, 20233 min read
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