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Milkweed Tussock Moth Caterpillars
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Troy met an interesting caterpillar a few days ago. He met it the hard way while trying to remove some “volunteer” honeyvine milkweed that was slowly engulfing one side of our front porch. Unbeknownst to him, the invasive vine was the preferred feeding spot for several milkweed tussock moth caterpillars.…
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Olive Oil Is Getting Very Expensive
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Olive oil is crazy expensive right now – it has more than doubled in price in the last year earning it the nickname “liquid gold”. Why did this happen? Catastrophic high temperatures and droughts throughout Europe and the war in Ukraine. Inflation may play a teeny tiny role here, but…
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Sunflower Success Unlocked
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I have a Sunday ritual this season. Start one tray of sunflower seeds and plant out the tray of sunflowers that were started two weeks ago. You may be asking yourself, why is she “starting” sunflower seeds? They are easy to grow and have great germination rates, just throw those…
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Schedule Update
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Long story short, I will not be at Botetourt Farmers Market for a while. The change of plans will begin on June 22nd and will last for at least 2 weeks, likely longer because I have a torn meniscus on my right knee and need to have surgery. I am…
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Voles Are The Enemy
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Son of a bitch, I’m sick of these voles! I thought I had taken all the proper precautions to protect my tulips but apparently, I left behind just enough space for one of the little bastards to find their way into one of my tulip beds and destroy my crop……
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2024 Market Schedule
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This year, we are taking a different approach to selling. Instead of having to track us down every week, we are going to be located at two places each Saturday for the 2024 season. There will be some additions/changes to this schedule for November and December, but for the main…
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Specialty Pepper Varieties 2024
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This season, we are growing over 40 varieties of specialty peppers! We’ve got peppers in every size and every color of the rainbow (almost). We’ve got peppers so sweet they taste like candy – and for those of you who love the heat, we’ve got you covered. We have something…
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Carbon Neutral Farming & Fever Dreams
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In less than one week, the biggest flower day of the year is upon us – Valentines Day. While I personally have a deep dislike for this so-called holiday stemming from the fact that it’s completely unnecessary and if you love someone you shouldn’t have to express your love with…
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Year One Flower Farming – Lessons Learned
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The first year of flower farming has come and gone and I am already deep into the early stages on year two. I’m not new to growing, but there is always room to learn more and boy did I ever! Lesson 1 – Flipping beds is no joke! Farming in…
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Bouquet & Flower Subscriptions
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Do you love fresh, local flowers? Do you love hand-crafted soap? Treat Yo’self to a monthly subscription that includes one gorgeous wrapped bouquet featuring seasonal flowers grown at our neighborhood farm in Roanoke City AND one bar of handmade plant-based soap! There are 3-month and 6-month options available here. This…
