Keen Farm and CSA

07/18/2026

planted sugar snap peas and transplanted spaghetti squash and butternut squash

07/16/2026

so when the baby turkeys think you are their mother.

07/16/2026

Yep, that sums it up. 😅✌🏻

07/16/2026

direct seeded collards for a fall crop, since collards get sweeter after a frost.

07/14/2026

⚠️ Important tip: Keep mulch a little away from plant stems and tree trunks. Do not pile it directly against them, because this can trap moisture and cause rot.

🍂 Mulch is not just decoration — it protects the soil and helps plants grow better.

🌱 A good mulch helps hold moisture, reduce weeds, protect roots from heat, and stop soil from splashing onto leaves and fruit when it rains or when you water.

🍓 Straw mulch is one of the best choices for strawberries and many vegetable beds. It keeps fruits cleaner, reduces soil splash, and lets the soil breathe.

🍁 Shredded leaves are great because they slowly break down and feed the soil. They work well around many vegetables, but it is better to shred them first so they do not form a thick wet mat.

🌿 Grass clippings can be useful, but only if the lawn was not sprayed with herbicides or chemicals. Use them in thin layers, because thick fresh grass can rot, smell bad, or block air.

🪵 Wood chips are best for long-term crops like fruit trees, berries, grapes, asparagus beds, and garden paths. They last longer, but avoid mixing fresh wood chips deep into vegetable soil.

🥬 Compost mulch is good for most vegetables because it improves soil and adds gentle nutrients. It is especially useful for lettuce, spinach, herbs, carrots, onions, garlic, and many garden beds.

🖤 Black plastic mulch is useful for heat-loving crops like peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, squash, and sweet potatoes. It warms the soil and blocks weeds, but it is not the best choice for cool-season crops in hot weather.

✅ For most garden beds, a mulch layer of about 2–4 inches is enough. Use less around small seedlings and add more as the plants grow.

🌿 Choose the mulch based on what your plant needs most: cooler soil, warmer soil, cleaner fruit, fewer weeds, better moisture, or better soil over time.

07/14/2026

07/14/2026

Growing a garden one pepper, tomato, and basil plant at a time. It may not solve everything, but it's a good place to start. 🌶️🍅🌿



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07/14/2026

transplanted another round of sugar baby watermelon, directly seeded another round of cucumbers with some sunflowers and directly seeded some more butter beans with more black oil sunflowers.

07/14/2026

Repurposing tree branches into a handmade arbor is such a simple way to support climbing plants while adding woodland character. 🌳🤎
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