This past Wednesday we had a visit from an Upward Bound group. Upward Bound is a program that helps to prepare high school students from low-income families, families without college graduates, and those living in rural areas for the college application process. Throughout the summer the group leaders have been organizing and escorting the students [...]
Phew, it’s hot out there. I think I said that last week, too. I’ve found that doing work outdoors has completely changed my perspective on what good or bad weather means. We and the plants both are greatly affected by temperature and rain level, and not seeing measurable rainfall in over a month means something [...]
Well, here we are, the week we’ve all been waiting for: the start of produce CSA! The fields look great, and we are so excited to be sending fresh, organic produce your way for the next 20 weeks! Every Monday we’ll let you know what to expect in your share and provide some suggestions for [...]
A constant and necessary discussion that occurs quite frequently at GIGG is how we can become more efficient with our time and energy. The multitude of tasks we have to tackle and the limited number of bodies to tackle them with means we must be smart, flexible and forward-thinking with the management of our resources. [...]
Out here at Grass is Greener Gardens we rely on our bodies to help us perform all sorts of different tasks in a precise and efficient manner. That is why this season we have decided that a little bit of fitness training outside of work would be a great idea. So far, it has worked [...]
As we approach the last few weeks of May, I wanted to give everyone an update on what’s growing, what’s soon to be planted, and what’s being harvested. As far as weekly harvests go, we are attending the Dane County, Beloit, and Green City farmers’ markets each week, so we are harvesting for those. Last [...]
My post today is a two-parter. The first is a short essay of my thoughts about being a farmer and the organic farming profession. The second is the next installment of the 11 Second Farm Life Film Series. Enjoy! After a day working outside there is nothing I love more than sitting outside and enjoying [...]
So, this season is already moving at rapid pace. In the day to day hustle and bustle of Grass is Greener Gardens it sometimes is difficult to find the time to make a record of all the happenings on the farm. However, thanks to my handy-dandy cellphone I now have the ability to create 11 [...]
There are a fair amount of Amish farmers in this area, which means that if you’re looking to do business, you might need to either take a trip to someone’s farm, or write a letter. About a month ago, we saw an ad in the MOSES Organic Broadcaster for organic onion sets, of which we [...]
Hello loyal friends that read our blog during the off season! (We will get better about that, promise). Happy Leap Year Day! That means one extra day to get the early enrollment discount on your 2012 produce share from Grass Is Greener Gardens. http://www.grassisgreenergardens.com/ProduceCSA.html We have locations in Beloit, Monroe, Lakeview, Oak Park, and Northbrook [...]
