I’ve been getting a lot of calls lately from people saying they saw “on the website” that I have ducks for sale. I don’t. I’m not sure where they’re getting that idea. But presently, I have no animals for sale and no meat for sale. I have only two goats, […]
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I know typically I’m trying to sell you food–or, more often, you’re calling me looking for food I don’t have for sale–but this post is going to veer away from that relationship of me being the supplier and you being the consumer. I want you to grow food, and I’m […]
Cover image: Crimson Clover Clover also draws up and accumulates trace minerals. When clover decomposes, it makes the minerals available to the lawn grass and soil life. The grass becomes more disease resistant because of the health benefits of clover.” In effect, making friends — not enemies — with clover […]
Potatoes are a great starter staple crop that grows well in our central Ohio climate. It’s late April, and time to plant our potatoes. Growing potatoes in 5 gallon buckets is easy. These buckets have holes drilled in the bottom for good drainage. You want to plant your seed potatoes […]
Peas were planted about 10 days ago. Lettuces were started in flats as well. This week we planted kale, chard, leaf lettuce, onions and potatoes. The rain has been watering everything down in the beds. We should be starting new flats of microgreens as well.
It’s Spring and many of us are spending more time at home. It’s a great time to start a garden. Here are some crops that can be planted right now here in central Ohio. Peas Peas are early spring crops. They sprout quickly and can produce in about 60-70 days. […]
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The flavor is sweet and spicy, and is extremely versatile. These tiny greens pack many times the nutrient density as full grown greens. These radish greens are juicy, crisp and tender, perfect for topping a sandwich or salad. Try replacing cabbage with daikon greens to make a much more interesting […]
June is the time for garlic scapes in central Ohio. Learn how this versatile delicacy can flavor your summer plate.
Wild apple foraging yields 41 lbs. of apples today from some trees on a vacant lot in our neighborhood.
A local heirloom from the 19th Century, Aunt Mary's Sweet Corn, is said to have come from a single farm in Darby Plains (in Prairie Township), Ohio, just outside the west outer-belt of Columbus.
On September 25th, I will have 16-week old pullets available, $20 each. I have Golden Comets and Barred Rocks. Yes, Meyer Hatchery has them for $12.88, but getting them from me, you won’t have to pay for shipping or make a 3-hour round trip to pick them up, AND, unlike […]
Tomatoes $3.00/lb, mostly Romas Ripe Ripening Green Pears $2.50/lb. Swiss Chard, $2.00/bunch Tomatoes and pears pictured are actual amounts on hand. The chard was just picked for the […]
A friend recently expressed concern on Facebook that it was too late to start “prepping.” As I was responding, it occurred to me that others might find this helpful, so I’m sharing it here as an open letter. While not related to agriculture, I’m posting it here on the farm […]
I haven’t updated the product listings for a while, so I wanted to leave a post here to let you know what’s available and what’s coming. All I have in stock at the moment are black raspberries and a few varieties of garden seeds (Glass Gem corn, Anasazi beans, and […]
Attention OHGers! In the event that Facebook takes down the Ohio Homesteaders and Gardeners Group for whatever reason, you can leave a comment on this post to let other members know how to get in touch with you. I told you all before that Woodland Urban Farm can serve as […]