Nov 9, 2006

Truck Gardens

Good Morning!  We were blessed with such a gorgeous day yesterday.  Over 50 and sunny.  My dh plowed up my garden.  The plow needs some serious help, but it's better than nothing.  I'm very happy with it. 


I'm starting a truck garden and am overwhelmed with the information I've retrieved so far.  Do any of you do this?  Here in Northern Minnesota, the season isn't very long.  I'd like to put up a high hoop in the future.  I'm not sure what to plant, how much to plant, etc.  I've gardened for years, but this seems different.  We have just over 1/4 acre plowed.  I don't want to start too big and not be able to handle it all.  I plan on doing the farmer's markets.  I'm not sure what prices to charge or how to package my produce.  Any information would be great.  Help. 


From Glory Farm

2 comments:

MrsBurns said...

I wish I had a hoop house....but I don't need it like you do in Minnesota! That would be a requirement.

Have you looked at localharvest dot org? There will be other farms listed, what markets they serve and there might be pricing info as well. It's been a good resource for us, even finding items we can't or don't grow, just so we can buy them from the source. All the best. I wish I were picking up Bantams today (insert sad, chickenless face here....)

CatherineAnn said...

I love to hear of new farm ventures! If you haven't already read it, I highly recommend "Backyard Market Gardening" by Andrew W. Lee. It is a wonderful resource and will address many of your questions.

:) .

Nov 9, 2006

Truck Gardens

Good Morning!  We were blessed with such a gorgeous day yesterday.  Over 50 and sunny.  My dh plowed up my garden.  The plow needs some serious help, but it's better than nothing.  I'm very happy with it. 


I'm starting a truck garden and am overwhelmed with the information I've retrieved so far.  Do any of you do this?  Here in Northern Minnesota, the season isn't very long.  I'd like to put up a high hoop in the future.  I'm not sure what to plant, how much to plant, etc.  I've gardened for years, but this seems different.  We have just over 1/4 acre plowed.  I don't want to start too big and not be able to handle it all.  I plan on doing the farmer's markets.  I'm not sure what prices to charge or how to package my produce.  Any information would be great.  Help. 


From Glory Farm

2 comments:

MrsBurns said...

I wish I had a hoop house....but I don't need it like you do in Minnesota! That would be a requirement.

Have you looked at localharvest dot org? There will be other farms listed, what markets they serve and there might be pricing info as well. It's been a good resource for us, even finding items we can't or don't grow, just so we can buy them from the source. All the best. I wish I were picking up Bantams today (insert sad, chickenless face here....)

CatherineAnn said...

I love to hear of new farm ventures! If you haven't already read it, I highly recommend "Backyard Market Gardening" by Andrew W. Lee. It is a wonderful resource and will address many of your questions.

:) .