Courtesy of Adithya Ramachandran, Kaleidoscope Vegetable Gardens, Dundurn SK Most farmers underperform at early spring markets. SPIN-Farming is based on generating strong cash flow early by targeting $1,000 weekly sales – in late April or early May – regardless of your growing zone. To do that you need to ignore...
Courtesy of Wally S., Wally’s Urban Market Garden, Saskatoon SK There are many options for season extension, but if you are just starting out in farming keep it simple. Don’t bother with it. Take, for instance, Â this situation. I have 4 – 8×4 raised (18″ high) beds here at home...
Courtesy of Ed G., Davis CA: Clear plastic directly on the soil is the fastest way to warm soil to get a jump on the season. Â Drier soil will be warmer so the plastic will help keep added rain from preventing warm up. The natural heat lower in the earth...
