Monthly Archives: February 2008

The Season is Shaping Up

Transplanted Salad Mix into the hoophouse Friday. That was 30 flats of transplants. Yet, somehow the propagation greenhouse is still bursting at the seams. I think we may have started a few more veggies this spring than in previous years. … Continue reading

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Let the tilling begin

I made the first pass over the first acre we’ll be growing on this year with the tiller yesterday. The soil on the new property is beautiful! A really nice sandy loam. Every farmers dream. I plan to go back … Continue reading

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Applegate Bridge Update and Fieldwork

For the time being they have one lane of traffic open. Which is nice, considering I know quite a few folks that had to make the 40 minute detour today. On more of a farm related subject- I got into … Continue reading

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Lifeline is thin.

The Applegate Bridge is currently closed. Closed? Yep, that’s right, closed. Saturday morning a semi with a big bulldozer on the back, crossed the bridge, came too close to the bridge itself, and ripped through several of the main support … Continue reading

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Our Mantra

I’ve decided this pretty much sums it up for us here at Blue Fox Farm.

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Thompson Creek Organics

There was a great write up in the Medford Mail Tribune today about our apple growing friends just up the road from us. Check it out here. I love the all of the experimental blends of different apple varieties they … Continue reading

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Snow

We’ve had a fair amount of snow over the past week. Of course it always melts off the next day, which is nice. Talking with some other farmer friends in the valley I found out that we weren’t the only … Continue reading

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