There is something emotional for me on planting day….The moment I finally put those plants in the ground. And it is especially special this year because we are planting about 90 percent of our plants from seed as opposed to buying the plants from a nursery. The Sun has been shining strong for several weeks… Continue reading 2016 Planting Season
When does one plant their seeds? When I was growing up with little or no knowledge of how things grew, mostly I was used as a tool for weeding by my mom, I would look at the back of seed packs to figure out when I was suppose to plant. Some not so great seed… Continue reading Seed Time
“At night I dream that you and I are two plants that grew together, roots entwined, and that you know the earth and the rain like my mouth, since we are made of earth and rain.” ― Pablo Neruda, Regalo de un Poeta Oddly enough, I have not heard anyone complain about the rain,… Continue reading RAIN
How in the world is it that a bunch of polish people celebrate Christmas with tamales? We have my dad to that for that one. Not sure how other families celebrate Christmas, but this is how we have always done it. Every year for Christmas dinner we come together in the early morn to work!… Continue reading Christmas on the Kucek Ranch
I really feel as a farmer that we really come close to my definition of a real thanksgiving. Let me explain: Thanksgiving to me has always been about food and giving thanks…Yes I am aware of the whole Pilgrim/Indian thing. Thanksgiving in our family has always had a lot of meaning. Not just about giving… Continue reading Thanksgiving Festivities
Welcome on this journey of ours. We will be sharing this farm of ours with you together through this blog. My goal is to not only inform you of all the wonderful new happenings on our farm, but to also use this blog as a motivator and you as our customers, friends, students, and educators. We… Continue reading On a Journey
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