Monthly Summary – May 2013 Logs review and summary prepared by Jacob Thies. General Observations: Markets up and running, wholesale seedling orders to WHC, all crew members finally together, some unseasonably low night temperatures (5/14-15 & 5/26) that led to major tomato set back, but rest assured, May finally revealed her warming smile with highs … Read more
Monthly Summary – May 2013
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March 28th, 2014 | Posted by in Monthly Summary - (Comments Off on Monthly Summary – April 2013)Monthly Summary– April 2013 Logs reviewed and summary prepared by Malangie. General Observations: April was a busy month. The crew worked on special projects such as the spinach trials and growing microgreens. The regular day to day work was kept up of course i.e. seeding, planting, and weeding. But they also dealt with unexpected … Read more
USDA Approves Funding for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
March 26th, 2014 | Posted by in Community Affairs - (Comments Off on USDA Approves Funding for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program)North Slope Farm received notification from the New Jersey Department of Health, that Seniors can expect to receive funds from the Federal Government, that are to be invested in local Agriculture, at Farmers Markets! Seniors.. Do you know how to access these Funds? Call the NJ Health Department 609-292-9560 or Click this Link
Third Year Focus Introduction
March 19th, 2014 | Posted by in Planting - (Comments Off on Third Year Focus Introduction)Planting Focus 2014 Intent: My intentions at North Slope Farm from the begging have been to grow my personal skills and know-how through what I find to be inherently rewarding work relevant to my long term goals. I am excited to be focusing on planting this year, which falls in line with my interests … Read more
Monthly Summary – March 2013
March 13th, 2014 | Posted by in Monthly Summary - (Comments Off on Monthly Summary – March 2013)Monthly Summary– March 2013 Logs reviewed and summary prepared by CH General Observations: As tensions in the chicken yard heated up and a violent coup erupted, Big Cheese was found dead. Cause: chicken inflicted wounds. Who done it? The other rooster. Perhaps it was name envy. Elsewhere on the farm, the greenhouses are abuzz … Read more
North Slope Farm Trainees – Guilders of 2013
January 23rd, 2014 | Posted by in Season Summary - (Comments Off on North Slope Farm Trainees – Guilders of 2013)Thank You Crew, for all you do…. Click on the Photo below to page thru the 2013 Guilder Set. There was a week or two when the full staff was working together; 2 first years, 2 second years, 2 third years, the Farm Manager and one staff worker who stepped into the Farm Managers position … Read more
Harvest and Planting Summary – 2012
January 23rd, 2014 | Posted by in Season Summary - (Comments Off on Harvest and Planting Summary – 2012)Harvest and Planting Summary – 2012 MikeR 1/23/14
Element Hours – 2012
January 23rd, 2014 | Posted by in Season Summary - (Comments Off on Element Hours – 2012)Element Hours – 2012 MikeR 1/23/14
Profit and Loss Statement – 2012
January 23rd, 2014 | Posted by in Season Summary - (Comments Off on Profit and Loss Statement – 2012)Profit and Loss Statement – 2012 By MikeR on Jan23, 2014
Soil Testing 2013
January 22nd, 2014 | Posted by in Infrastructure - (Comments Off on Soil Testing 2013)Map of Testing Sites Copy of Report Discussion of Soil Nutrient Management Plan, observations, challenges and hypothesis.