Sprout season is just around the corner! I just finished interviewing 8 potential apprentices and will be making my decision today. Not an easy task picking from a group of very enthusiastic candidates – but I think I have made a decision… The site is looking great and I can’t Read more…
So I started prepping the sprout site for the season. I’ll have a few changes this year, but nothing too drastic. Today I rebuilt the prep table and built a permanent cover over it. This will make it easier to maintain and much easier to work in adverse weather. Additional Read more…
Well I have really neglected this blog! But I am happy to say that I have now secured my sunflower sprout site for another season which is a nice relief. And a bonus on top of that is even though I offered, I will not be charged any rent for Read more…
Well, the weather is still crap, but with the heating cables the sprouts are still doing decently. They are still only about 70% of what their potential is, but I have planted extra trays to make up for it. I thought I would post a picture of the new sprout Read more…
Well, the weather really sucks right now for growing sprouts so I have been utilizing heat cables as a supplement. They work very well and really improve growth. Depending on the day temperature I either leave them on just at night or all day and night. They have definitely helped Read more…
Well, I have been a very naughty blogger (insert spanking joke here), so I am going to try and give an update to bring ya’ll up to speed. After a difficult search for land I finally found a spot about 5 minutes from my house. The location is perfect for Read more…
Well, after a very successful season I am pretty much fully wrapped up now. I should have my production manual finished within the next 2 months and will soon start doing seed trials for next season as I am considering trying to get my production Certified Organic. There may be Read more…
Thought I would post, for redemption’s sake, some new and improved videos of the machete harvest. One is a close up of the cut and the other is a longer version of a series of cuts to give you an idea how the harvest operates: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBh93BEtU34] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kggRr9hGthY]
Well, I have started taking apart the sprouting system to store it for the winter. It was the first time I had been out to the set up in a fgew weeks and it felt pretty strange to not be growing sprouts! As promised I have a video for you Read more…
Well, the sprout season is over and the downtime is nice. But I am already looking ahead to next season. My biggest challenge will be finding a piece of suitable land in the city for production. I do have a few leads but still have some looking to do. I Read more…