First of all, I am sorry there was no newsletter last week.  Our weekly schedule got a little out of whack and the newsletter got left in the weeds.  I will try to be extra witty and insightful this week to make up for it! Last…

Farm Open-House and Bonfire Party! Join us on Saturday, November 9th at 4:00 as we celebrate the near-completion of the second year of Tubby Creek Farm! We will do a farm tour around 4:30. Kids can help round up eggs and maybe pick a fresh…

Another chapter in hands-on learning from the “Oops” files.  We had such a problem with the squash bugs last year that we only did one early planting of squash this season rather than try to battle the bugs all summer long.  Sounds pretty smart, huh? …

Today I spent three hours laying drip irrigation line on seven beds of cucumbers and melons.  This task would have taken thirty minutes had I done it two weeks ago, but now the plants are vining everywhere and I had to painstakingly lace the tape…

Here at Tubby Creek farm, we just planted sweet corn attempt #3.  Our first two plantings this spring failed to germinate.   Whether it was cold, wet weather, hungry crows, or a combination of the two we don’t know.  Last year we learned the hard way…

While in many Cajun kitchens okra is sought after summer treat many cannot stand the sliminess. Here is a quick tip in cutting the okra before cooking the reduces the sliminess drastically.   Keep the pod intack.                …

This week we got things done.  The potatoes are mostly dug.  I got tired of all that quality time with the pitch fork (the soles of my feet are sore from stomping on it) so we took a leap of faith and hooked the plow…

The vegetables are invading.  Our refrigerator is full, as you might expect, but it doesn’t stop there.  They have long since taken over our waking thoughts and sometimes sneak into our dreams [last week I dreamed of harvesting bananas].  Now they are slowly filling the…