Compost (Part 2)

Click here if you missed reading Compost (Part 1). This week an exciting event happened at Toppled Barn Farm! We unveiled our very own farm-crafted compost! Dr. Johnson of New Mexico State University invented a system of composting that saves a lot of work because it...

Microgreens…A Nutritious Fast Food

As mentioned earlier in this newsletter, the recent bitter cold weather hit us hard at Toppled Barn Farm and most of our crops did not fare well. After surveying the damage to our existing crops we realized we had to figure out a way to offer our loyal customers fresh...

AdAgra Conference 2021 Trip

Earlier this month Ondrea and I had the pleasure of attending the 2021 AdAgra Conference in Glen Rose, TX. This was a wonderful opportunity to mingle with like-minded people who share a love and passion for small-scale agriculture. In order to take advantage of this...

Salad Turnips

Turnips are a root vegetable in the same family as radishes and arugula. Most of you might think of roasting or preparing turnips mashed but did you know that the salad-type variety of turnips are great when eaten raw? Usually harvested when they are a little larger...

8 Greens Varieties You Should Be Eating

Getting the most out of life.  Isn’t that what you want for yourself and your loved ones? We are living in the information age where anything you want to explore is at your fingertips. It is especially interesting for us to keep up with new developments in the...

Our Faithful Guardians Will Be Missed…

Unfortunately, not all news from our farm is good news. Just like everyone else we have experiences that break our hearts. Last month we had to say goodbye to both of our Great Pyrenees guardian dogs. We got Molly when she was just a few weeks old. She was from true...

Carrots

 Who doesn’t love a good carrot? These tasty and nutritious vegetables can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. You can have them cooked or steamed, eaten as a side dish, fresh in salads or on a raw vegetable relish tray, as a sweet and creamy juice, or even as carrot...