One of this season’s projects involved getting a drip irrigation system installed at the plot. Spink did the research and we went to E&M Supply out in Middlefield, OH to get the bulk of the materials. Drip irrigation is a better use of water and puts the water closer to the roots than a sprinkling […]
We are making compost tea with the worm castings from our worm bin. The tea is used to foliar feed the garlic and works wonders! This is a great natural fertilizer and it’s easy to make. You can find the recipe here.
Since we have been planting seedlings in the hoophouse, we have looked into coming up with an easier way to transplant our soil blocks when they are ready to be put in the ground. The benefits of transplants over direct seeding include not having to thin out your beds, proper spacing for plants and potentially […]
A few pics of the farm….so far this week we have had over 2 inches of rain! But a couple of drier days have helped and things are starting to emerge! Thank goodness for the hoop house. We have been able to start a number of seeds where we have more control over the moisture […]
April showers bring May flowers. April rain storms for days on end (with limited sun) makes a very muddy urban farm…. Last year at this time we had veggies growing, but this year it looks like we will have to reseed most of the beds we have direct seeded. Transplants are miraculously holding up, but […]
It’s starting to feel a lot like spring around here! Despite the 6″ of snow received the other day, farm activities are getting into full swing at Bay Branch Farm. Yesterday, we had a great day gathering supplies for the season and learning valuable skills from our farmer friend and mentor, Bruce Cormack. Here’s the […]
Now that we have some time to reflect on the season, we thought it might be helpful to share some of the lessons we learned from our first season of urban market gardening. In no particular order, we give you our lessons learned….likely to grow as we continue to plan. Making compost: Don’t get me […]
Greetings, we are looking ahead to next season and would love your input. If you participated in our CSA, visited us at the market, or are a potential customer, we welcome your suggestions! Please take a minute to give us your thoughts. Thanks again for supporting local farms! Bay Branch Farm 2010 Survey
This weekend we decided to be done for the season. We still have produce in the ground, and we plan to harvest what we can and have given away some veggies to family, friends and loyal customers, but we are also tired and ready to move into planning mode for next season. We learned a […]
This year we are planting winter rye as our cover crop. Why rye, you ask? Well, let’s back up and talk about the importance of cover crops, in general. Planting a cover crop is a great way to add organic matter to soil. It also helps break up clay soils to help with drainage and […]