Monthly Summary – November 2010 Prepared by KG November 3, 2011 General Observations: By November we are getting late into fall and temperatures are falling below freezing many nights. WWCFM has ended with the exception of their pre-Thanksgiving market, and Summit ends the sunday before Thanksgiving as well leaving only Hopewell after that. November is … Read more
Monthly Summary November 2010
November 3rd, 2011 | Posted by in Monthly Summary - (Comments Off on Monthly Summary November 2010)Monthly Summary October 2010
October 5th, 2011 | Posted by in Monthly Summary - (Comments Off on Monthly Summary October 2010)General Observations: Winter is coming!! That is what was on everyone’s mind this month. All three markets that north slope attended were still in full swing and therefore produce needed to be available. With temperatures dropping crop health was a concern. Measures were taken to regulate crop temperatures in the field and all … Read more
Monthly Summary September 2010
September 8th, 2011 | Posted by in Monthly Summary - (Comments Off on Monthly Summary September 2010)Monthly Summary – September 2010 Prepared by KG September 7, 2011 Image- Oats planted as cover crop on Veg B mid after bed forming General Observations: September seems to be another month of transition. As May marked the transition from greenhouse production and season preparation to full scale production, September marked a return to the … Read more
Monthly Summary –_July_, 2010 ___RR__: Logs and records reviewed, and summary prepared 6/30/11 General Observations: When I think of July, I think of sitting on the porch after a long day of with my hand wrapped around a cold drink. And I imagine that’s just what the crew did last July after a long … Read more
Monthly Summary – June 2010 Prepared by Jess on June 14, 2011 General Observations: This month was all about switching everything into full gear. A lot of time spent establishing the grain fields now known as the Madonna field. A large amount of equipment training was given to the crew because of this task. 15 … Read more
Monthly Summary – May 2010 Prepared by KG May 16th 2011 General Observations: May was a very busy month. In worker hours it was the second highest of the year with a total of 1051 hours. Spring is in full swing, the vegetation around the farm is growing heartily and the weather is getting warm enough … Read more
Monthly Summary April 2010
March 31st, 2011 | Posted by in Monthly Summary - (Comments Off on Monthly Summary April 2010)Monthly Summary – April, 2010 Rita: Logs and records reviewed, and summary prepared 3/25/11 General Observations: As a new trainee at North Slope Farm, I learned that last April was filled with all sorts of excitement. The weather was interesting as the month started with a sunny heat wave followed by a thunderstorm that led … Read more
Monthly Summary – March 2010 Prepared 3/4/11 RCM General Observations: Spring is coming. Looking back on last year’s log reminds me of the somewhat chilly start we had: snow on the grown, freezing nights and some windy wet days. But soon the weather began changing and warm temperatures by the afternoon kept our spirits up … Read more
Winter Production – Introduction
October 19th, 2010 | Posted by in Special Projects | Winter Production - (Comments Off on Winter Production – Introduction)Winter Production Introduction, prepared by ST October 19, 2010 Intent: To extend the growing season of leafy greens, lettuce, and root crops to serve our existing outlets such as Hopewell Farmers Market, Nomad Pizza, and Zone 7. Parameters: • Capital Investment; North Slope Farm • Daily management; RCM and ST • Site Details; infrastructure and … Read more
Equipment – Special Focus
October 19th, 2010 | Posted by in Equipment | Training - (Comments Off on Equipment – Special Focus)Equipment – Special Focus 10/19/2010 Summary My focus this year was equipment. The first task I had was to make a list and identify every piece of equipment on the farm. My list will need to be modified and added to because as the season rolled on more equipment emerged out of overgrown grass and … Read more